Declaring that “The time to retire is when you are healthy enough to enjoy it”, The Vermont Soap Company announced the retirement of its long time CEO Larry Plesent. Plesent took VT Soap from “a twinkle in daddy’s eye” to its status today as one of Vermont’s most iconic companies.
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Emily Cole has joined the Stowe Area Realty Group at KW Vermont-Stowe team from a Keller Williams office in Metro Atlanta.
Originally from Georgia and brought up on the West Coast of Ireland, Cole discovered a deep love for Vermont and this past year she and her wife were lucky to find a house they fell in love with in Barton.
After 22 years of providing care to children in the community, pediatrician Dr. Elaine Stasny has retired from St. Johnsbury Pediatrics.
After working for 10 years in Montana and New Mexico. Dr. Elaine Stasny joined Dr. Mark Price, Dr. Karyn Patno and a nurse practitioner at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) in 1999.
In support of Breastfeeding Month, today the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) held a virtual ceremony for its WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence winners in the Northeast Region, including one in Vermont.
The northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC (DRM) has received top rankings from Chambers USA 2021, a leading independent evaluator of U.S. lawyers. Chambers named each of DRM’s Corporate/Commercial, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, and Commercial Litigation practices as the highest-ranked practices in Vermont.
Stanley Valles, the new director of public safety at Saint Michael’s College since early August, has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement and public safety.
The Vermont Food Hub Collaborative L3C, dba Vermont Way Foods (VWF) has hired Matt Landi as Director of Brand and Business Development. Landi will launch the VWF brand and build demand through strategic market development.
Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today the appointment of Premila Peters to the Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee (CDAAC). Ms. Peters’ appointment began August 23, 2021.
Leading New England renewable energy developer, Green Lantern Solar, is pleased to announce that Hank Fleury has joined the team as Construction & Operations Coordinator.
Sarah Freeman has been appointed Director of Exhibitions of the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC). In her new role, Freeman will oversee the artistic and curatorial facets of the Museum’s contemporary art exhibitions.
Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Patti Leonard has joined the company’s South Burlington, Vermont office as a REALTOR®.
The City of South Burlington is pleased to announce that Colin K. McNeil, Esq. has been hired as the South Burlington City Attorney. Colin knows South Burlington well having worked with the City over the past several years, representing the City Council and Development Review Board as conflict counsel and on special projects.