Results Based Accountability 4 Part Series in Burlington In June
CONTACT: Julie van der Horst Jansen Business Manager, Center for New Leadership Marlboro College Graduate and Professional Studies (802) 258-9204 jjansen@gradschool.marlboro.edu Have you heard of Results-Based Accountability and want to know what all the buzz is about? Have you had a workshop in RBA and now you want to dig in and figure out how […]
Mad River Distillers PX Rum Wins Double Gold at 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
WARREN, Vermont (May 1, 2017) – Mad River Distillers of Vermont is proud to announce the distillery’s PX Rum recently took home a Double Gold Medal at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) held April 20-23 at the Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco, Calif. “Our PX Rum is distilled from demerara […]
Mehran Assadi Elected Chairman of the Board of National Life Group
Montpelier, Vermont – National Life’s Board of Directors has elected Chief Executive Officer Mehran Assadi chairman of the board, effective immediately. Assadi has served as president and CEO of the company since 2009. He will retain those titles as he also assumes the chairmanship. He succeeds Thomas H. MacLeay, a former president and CEO who […]
Franklin County businesses step up to offer scholarships
Innovative program encourages local students to continue education WINOOSKI (May 3, 2017) – Vermont Student Assistance Corp. and the J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation today announced a new scholarship for Franklin County students, funded by two local businesses. MED Associates, based in Fairfax, and Vermont Precision Tools, located in Swanton, have each contributed to […]
10 Year Farm to Plate Plan Gets New Hires
Promotion and new hire to coordinate the Vermont Farm to Plate Network’s progress implementing the 10-year Farm to Plate food system plan. Montpelier, VT – Vermont’s Farm to Plate food system plan to increase economic development and jobs in Vermont’s farm and food sector and improve access to healthy local food for all Vermonters is currently in its […]
Corporate Execs Look To National Life CEO For Mission-Driven Advice
Mehran Assadi Leads Conference Board Business Strategy Event National Life CEO Mehran Assadi introduced his philosophy of mission-driven business leadership this week to a group of executives assembled by The Conference Board. Assadi, in a keynote address at the Conference Board’s Third Annual Strategic HR Conference, told executives that they need to clearly define their […]
Capstone Community Action announces $65,000 Raised for Fuel and Food Assistance Through new Fuel Your Neighbors program, powered by VSECU
Barre, VT – Capstone Community Action announced today the success of its first-ever winter fundraising campaign, Fuel Your Neighbors, designed to raise critical funds for fuel and food assistance for Central Vermonters in need. The campaign, launched on Giving Tuesday in November 2016, set a lofty fundraising goal of $50,000. With the support of general […]
Nedde Real Estate Brokers Lease Willow House, LLC
Shelburne, VT – Fernando Cresta from Nedde Real Estate has assisted all parties in the leasing of 1,500 square feet of retail space to Willow House, LLC by owner Shelburne Inn, LLP. Willow House is a gift shoppe featuring vintage, antique and new treasures for the home and beyond.
Capstone Community Action hires Chief Financial Officer
(Barre, VT) Capstone Community Action announced that Colleen Lafont was hired as the new Chief Financial Officer. This position has a critical role in fulfilling the Capstone leadership team. Colleen has worked at Capstone for 27 years and during this time she has held the roles of Controller and Grants and Contracts Accountant. Colleen brings […]
