In January, Goddard College named faculty member Ju-Pong Lin as the new Program Director of its low-residency MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts (MFAIA) Program. Lin will lead the program at both its residency sites in Plainfield, Vermont, and Port Townsend, Washington.
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United Way of Chittenden County announces the hiring of two new staff members:
Berkshire Bank has announced that Heather Lashway has been promoted to the new role of First Vice President, retail banking district manager, New York and Vermont. In this new position, Lashway will lead Berkshire's New York and Vermont branches and regional managers along with her continued leadership of Berkshire Banc Investment Services team.
PRIMMER, a full service regional law firm has announced that attorney Mark Scribner has become a shareholder in the firm and attorney Alexandra Clauss has been promoted to of counsel.
Kinney Pike Insurance, a leading independent insurance agency in Northern New England, announced its top producers for 2014, recognized for producing the most new business in both personal and commercial insurance lines of business. Nicole Cattabriga has been honored as the winner of the 2014 Barwood Sales Achievement Award for personal lines insurance.
The ribbon is cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at NewGrassRoots, located in the City Center, Opera House, 67 Merchants Row, Downtown Rutland.
Vermont Mechanical, Inc has hired Thomas Ellis as the service department manager. Ellis brings over 13 years of health care related mechanical experience including 7 years as supervisor of plant engineering at the University of VT Medical Center. He has been involved in the Mechanical Trade field industry for a total of 34 years. Vermont Mechanical, Inc.
Goddard College has announced the election of four new members to its board of trustees: Danielle Boutet, Mark Jones, Joseph Orange, and James Ross.
Northfield Savings Bank has announced the following appointments to recognize their roles in NSB’s continued success in Central Vermont and Chittenden County:
Ian T. Arnold: Vice President, Mortgage Banking
Chad A. Bell: Vice President, Investment Consultant
Clay E. Bell: Vice President, Investment Consultant
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is a non-profit organization created by the State of Vermont to help develop Vermont’s sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and forest product market sectors. Executive director, Ellen Kahler, announces the following Board of Directors and staff updates:
Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) has announced the election of Ms. Michele Nelson to serve as VELCO's Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Ms. Nelson had been serving as the company's Vice President of Finance since 2012. The VELCO Board of Directors unanimously approved Nelson's elevation at their February 5 meeting.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital’s CEO Paul Bengtson was included in Becker’s Hospital Review list of “50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know,” which features some of the most impressive leaders in the nation dedicated to advancing healthcare in small towns and rural communities.