David S. Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank announced that on February 19th the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc appointed Janet Spitler of South Burlington, Vermont to the Board of Directors of Union Bank.
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Middlebury’s own SheFly Apparel has been chosen as one of ten finalists for Moosejaw’s Outdoor Acceleration program, aimed at supporting small businesses in the outdoor industry. This year, the program has placed additional emphasis on supporting underrepresented groups in the outdoor industry.
Hanson & Doremus Investment Management is excited to announce the successful transfer of ownership to three of its long-time partners. Sven Eklof, Julie Won, and Art Wright assumed full ownership and management of the firm on January 1 of this year.
Jennifer Hanus recently joined Union Mutual of Vermont Companies as a Marketing Representative responsible for the Southern New England writing territories of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, President and CEO Lisa L. Keysar announced.
The non-profit’s visionary founder Dr. Blanche Podhajski retires after a pioneering 50-year career in the field of education and 38 years at the helm of the Stern Center for Language and Learning. Over 200 people celebrated her extraordinary accomplishments virtually, on February 14, Valentine’s Day, one of her favorite days of the year.
Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP is pleased to announce that attorney and partner Emily J. Joselson is one of four recipients of the 2020 Bonnie and John McCardell Citizen’s Awards in recognition of her remarkable contributions to the community.
Norwich University is pleased to announce that Dr. Min Li, an associate professor in the School of Justice Studies and Sociology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in social sciences for the 2020-21 academic year.
Rootstock Publishing, a Montpelier-based publisher and imprint of Multicultural Media, Inc, announces the release of A Lawyer’s Life to Live, a memoir by Kimberly B. Cheney, Vermont Attorney General (1973-1975), of Montpelier, Vermont.
Governor Scott has appointed Wendy Knight of Panton to serve a four-year term on the Vermont Commission on Women (VCW), the state’s non-partisan commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls.
Seth Blanchard, CRPC, APMA, CLTC a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Colchester, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business.
Last month KW VT held their annual awards ceremony, celebrating the company's 2020 accomplishments collectively over Zoom. Polli Properties was honored to win the award for "Most Outstanding Service to Their Clients." This award came after a record year for the real estate team.
Margolis Healy is excited to announce that Gabe Gates, formerly from the University of Virginia and the Pennsylvania State University, has joined its consulting practice. Gates brings his extensive leadership experience in campus safety, Clery Act compliance, youth protection, and policy development to his role with Margolis Healy.