VSECU, a member-owned cooperative and not for profit credit union for everybody in Vermont, today announced that its former CEO Steven Post was named the 2016 Credit Union Hero of the Year by Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Credit Union Magazine.
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Lisa Cueman of Lisa Cueman Photography has announced that one of her images has been chosen to be the official artwork of the 2016 Vermont Summer Festival. The festival is held from July 5th through August 14th and offer a variety of events throughout the six weeks which will be held during the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00m pm.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital President and CEO, Steven R. Gordon announced today that Tim W. Hoskins has been hired as the new Director of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. “Tim comes to us with impressive experience in managing orthopaedics programs, and a great understanding of the ever-evolving health care field,” said Gordon.
Union Bankshares, Inc. has announced the results of voting at the Company’s 125th annual meeting of shareholders held on May 18, 2016. Approximately 87.74% of the Company’s outstanding shares of stock were represented at the meeting. Incumbent directors Steven J. Bourgeois, Kenneth D. Gibbons, John M. Goodrich, Timothy W. Sargent, David S. Silverman, John H. Steel, Schuyler W.
Mayor Miro Weinberger has announced that the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) has awarded Burlington Chief of Police Brandon del Pozo with its 2016 Gary Hayes Memorial Award for innovation and leadership. The award honors the memory of PERF’s first executive director who helped lead a major wave of improvements in American policing.
A total of $20,000 was donated to the Vermont Foodbank as a result of Seven Days' 7th annual Vermont Restaurant Week. This popular event was presented by the Vermont Federal Credit Union and organized by Seven Days, publisher of 7 Nights, the statewide guide to Vermont’s restaurants and bars.
Anita Bourgeois, Senior Vice President and Senior Director, Deposit Growth and Profitability for Merchants Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Shelley Quinn to Vice President Cash Management and Government Banking Manager.
Stuart Farnham, VP of Farm Sales, Frazer Insurance Group, Windsor, VT was recently recognized at the Nationwide® national Farm sales conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona, as one of the company’s leading writers of farm insurance. The Frazer Insurance Group is an Elite Farm Certified Agency.
Dr. Ralph Budd, professor of medicine and director of the Vermont Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and Major Jackson, Richard Dennis Green and Gold Professor of English, have received the 2016 University Distinguished Professor Award from the University of Vermont.
Over $70,000 was raised recently from a full day of events celebrating Lund’s 125th birthday. A beautiful sunny day and river views at the Waterworks restaurant in the Champlain Mill in Winooski was the location of three parties: a legacy luncheon, ice cream social and evening party.
Geoffrey Hesslink, president and chief executive officer for Merchants Bank, has announced the promotion of Anita Bourgeois to Senior Vice President and Senior Director, Deposit Growth and Profitability.
Mercy Connections thanks the more than 400 community members who attended the annual May Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. The room was full of generous sponsors and supporters.