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Congratulations to Canopy Team member Austin Perdue who has completed the process to become a Datto-certified technician. Datto provides products and services for hybrid cloud business continuity, planning and disaster recovery.

Pride Center of Vermont is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bensel as Executive Director effective August 1, 2018. Mike needs no introduction to friends and supporters of the Pride Center of Vermont.

For the past 10 years, Julia Rogers has been assisting students who decide to forego their first year of college in favor of a gap year, a growing trend that allows adolescents the opportunity to experience the world outside the classroom before beginning higher education.

Norma Austin, BSN, RN has been recently promoted to Day Shift Clinical Manager, in the Emergency Department, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Austin received her AS from Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, Virginia, and Bachelor Science Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has 16 experience in the Emergency Department, and has been with Rutland Regional since 2013.

The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) announced the recipients of its 2018 NextGen Scholarship Awards; with a Vice President of Ledyard National Bank among them.

Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that William Logan has joined Ledyard Financial Advisors as Senior Vice President and Manager of their Private Banking division. Bill has more than 25 years of wealth management and banking experience.

Rose Computer Technology Services, Inc announced today that Richard McEntire has been appointed to the position of Network Engineer. “We are very pleased to have Richard join our growing team,” said David Rose, President of Rose CTS.

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy and Channel 17/Town Meeting Television is pleased to announce that Solomon Zeitlyn has joined the organization as Digital Video Engineer.

More than 10,600 megawatts of solar power were installed last year in the United States, and local Vermont solar developer and installer Green Lantern Solar has been recognized by Solar Power World magazine for its contributions to the industry. Green Lantern was highlighted as one of the nation’s top 20 solar developers and a top 100 solar contractor.

At their recent annual meeting, the VT/NH MG elected Michael Briggs of Paragon Digital as the new President. Other board member include: Vice President -Brian Youngberg, Gardener's Supply Company, Secretary – Audrey Wallis, InfoGroup Media Solutions, Treasurer- Jennifer Raines, Datamann, Inc.

Community Bank NA is pleased to announce Keven DuComb has joined its team as trust officer out of the South Burlington Kennedy Drive branch. DuComb brings to the team five years of experience in the financial industry. In his new role, DuComb will manage trust, estate and other fiduciary account relationships.

Sarah Cowan, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, National Bank of Middlebury is pleased to announce that Will Eggleston has joined National Bank of Middlebury as Community Business Lender for the bank’s northern market area. He will be working from the bank’s Hinesburg office.