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David Raphael, Broker and Realtor® with Artisan Realty of Vermont, has been reappointed by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin to serve a five year term as a Broker member of the Vermont Real Estate Commission. The Real Estate Commission is a seven-member Board created by the Legislature whose members are appointed by the Governor to administer the laws for this profession in the State of Vermont.

SymQuest Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., recently announced the addition of Shelly Mainus and Matthew Antoniak to its Operations Team. Mainus joins SymQuest as an Administration Support Specialist, and Antoniak as a Field Service Technician.

As part of an ongoing commitment to give consumers the confidence and tools they need to be fiscally healthy, Citizens Bank has announced that three nonprofit organizations across its footprint will receive $42,000 in contributions as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money financial literacy initiative.

Representatives from Long Trail Brewing Company, Farrell Distributing, and Hannaford Supermarkets visited the Vermont Foodbank with a check for $18,566, monies raised from a recent promotion in Hannaford stores throughout New England.

During November and December 2015, Long Trail Brewing Company donated $1 for every case of Long Trail sold at Hannaford Supermarkets.

Kevin Mazuzan, formerly of New York, NY, has been assigned as Executive Director in Vermont for the region. Based in Burlington, VT, Mazuzan will serve as the Vermont liaison with donors, board members and local government to grow the Red Cross reach and service delivery in Vermont.

The KidSafe Collaborative will recognize individuals and partnerships working on the “front lines” of child protection in Chittenden County at their Annual Outstanding Service Awards Luncheon, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center, starting at 11 a.m.

Sylvester & Brow, PLLC attorneys Alan F. Sylvester and Michael S. Brow were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Edition of New England’s Best Lawyers® in the field of Personal Injury Litigation.

Kathy Nolan, CPA has joined Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs as a Tax Manager specializing in business tax returns.

A 2016 Conservation and Community Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) heralds an important new initiative for Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, a project titled Collections & Recollections: Preserving Peter Barranco’s Legacy.

The Main Street Alliance of Vermont is thrilled to welcome business owner Nicole Grenier of Stowe Street Cafe in Waterbury to our State Board.

The Agency of Commerce and Community Development today announced that Philip Tortora has been named communications director for the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. In this role, he will be responsible for leading tourism media and trade relations.

Energy Futures Group (EFG) has announced the addition of Senior Consultant Gabrielle Stebbins to our growing staff.