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Efficiency Vermont Workforce Development Innovation honoree: Vermont Adult Learning’s Energy Works Program.
Efficiency Vermont Commercial Resilience Champion: Geobarns, LLC, for Farmer and the Bell in Woodstock.
Saint Michael’s College Class of 2026 process into Commencement in the rain on Sunday, May 10.
Efficiency Vermont Workforce Development Innovation honoree: Vermont Adult Learning’s Energy Works Program.
Efficiency Vermont Commercial Resilience Champion: Geobarns, LLC, for Farmer and the Bell in Woodstock.
Saint Michael’s College Class of 2026 process into Commencement in the rain on Sunday, May 10.
AROUND VT
Efficiency Vermont’s annual Better Building by Design conference, “Tight Margins, Bold Moves: Building for Affordability, Efficiency, and Electrification,” honored 10 firms for affordability, energy resilience and workforce development efforts.
Workforce Development Innovation: Vermont Adult Learning’s Energy Works Program (statewide).
Efficiency Excellence Network Partner of the Year: Lamos Electric (Franklin).
Efficiency Excellence Network Leadership Award: Johnstone Supply (Williston).
Affordable Housing Innovation (Multifamily Homes): Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth for the 10th Cavalry Apartments (Colchester).
Performance Excellence (Multifamily Homes): Cathedral Square for Reid Commons (St. Albans).
Affordable Housing Innovation (Single-Family Homes): Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity for 41 Central St. (Randolph).
Performance Excellence (Single-Family Homes): Bellwether Craftsmen and New Frameworks for Rose Hill Lane (Shelburne).
Commercial Resilience Champion: Geobarns, LLC, for Farmer and the Bell (Woodstock).
Small Business Innovation: Duncan Wisniewski Architecture, Alburgh Family Clubhouse (Alburgh).
Large Business Innovation: Studio III Architecture and Scott + Partners Architecture, BETA Technologies Production Facility (South Burlington).
WINDSOR — Dartmouth Health’s Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center recently honored nurses and support staff for their “dedication to compassionate, patient-centered care” through the DAISY and Bumble Bee award programs. Recipients included DAISY RN Nurse Leader Award, Moriah Tidwell; DAISY RN Award, Lily Burke; Bumble Bee Award, Moriah Wojciechowski.
The DAISY Award is an international recognition program honoring nurses. The Bumble Bee Award recognizes non-nursing staff members.
EastRise Credit Union announced its board of directors has appointed Robert Miller as president/CEO, effective June 8. He succeeds John Dwyer, who is retiring after a career of nearly four decades.
Miller currently serves as president/COO, previously CEO of VSECU for nearly a decade. His background includes roles at Citibank, Vermont Department of Economic Development, and leadership roles in investment management.
RUTLAND — Marble Valley Strength and Conditioning, a Rutland-based gym formerly known as CrossFit RisingStar, will hold the annual Murph workout from 7 to 10 a.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at Howe Center.
U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy was killed in 2005 in action in Afghanistan. Each year on Memorial Day, athletes around the country complete the Murph workout to honor his sacrifice and the sacrifice of every service member who has died in the line of duty.
The event is open to athletes of every fitness level, including first-timers. Every workout movement can be scaled to meet the participant where they are. The Murph workout consists of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and a final 1-mile run, reportedly Murphy’s daily workout.
Free for gym members; nonmembers participation is $25 for the workout alone or $45 for the workout plus a commemorative event T-shirt. Net proceeds from nonmember participation go to the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which supports young people pursuing higher education in honor of Lieutenant Murphy’s life and service.
Registration is open now at go.marblevalleystrength.com/murph.
RANDOLPH — Gifford Health Care recently welcomed Dr. Logan Teresa Porter to its primary care team. She is a board-certified family physician with more than 35 years of experience in family medicine, community health care, emergency medicine, tribal health care, hospital medicine, and urgent care.
Porter has cared for patients in various settings, including 17 years practicing in Alaska, where she worked with Native health services and provided care in remote communities. Most recently, Porter practiced in primary care settings in Barton and St. Johnsbury.
COLCHESTER — Speakers at Saint Michael’s College Class of 2026 commencement May 10 included internationally recognized advocate for girls’ education, Shabana Basij-Rasikh; SMC President Richard Plumb; graduate address speaker Hayley Jensen, of Washingtonville, New York; and undergraduate address speaker Joelle Cameron, of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Recognitions included the Father Prevel Memorial Award to Nicholas M. Wracker, of Columbia, South Carolina; Katherine Fairbanks Memorial Award to Angeljolee W. “Jojo” Carter, of Oakdale, Connecticut. Students who maintained an average GPA of 4.0 are Kathleen R. Dean, of Auburn, Maine; Sarah E. Gardella, of Hampden, Maine; Lawton J. Jones, of Williston; Megan E. Koren, of Portland, Maine; Victoria G. Reed, of Alburgh; Eleanor G. Workman, of Underhill.
In addition to Commencement speaker Basij-Rasikh, two others received honorary degrees: Donald R. “Don” Dion Jr. (’76), investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, former Saint Michael’s College trustee; and Richard E. “Rich” Tarrant (’65) (posthumously, accepted by his wife, Deborah Tarrant), entrepreneur, philanthropist, former trustee, and celebrated athlete at Saint Michael’s College.
BURLINGTON — RunVermont announced the 37th running of M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay will be held Memorial Day Weekend in Burlington.
Beginning 7:15 a.m. Sunday, May 24, the marathon features a USATF-certified and sanctioned 26.2-mile course comprised of two loops of a 13.1-mile route, beginning and ending at Waterfront Park along the shores of Lake Champlain. A Boston Marathon qualifier, the course is known for being relatively flat and a total elevation gain (and loss) of approximately 700-850 feet. Its nationally recognized marathon-length relays are presented by Darn Tough Vermont.
RunVermont will host its youth races Saturday, May 23, at Waterfront Park, including the M&T Bank Vermont City Two Mile and Mini Marathon. These events invite young runners to participate, with distances ranging from a half-mile to a competitive two-mile race for older participants.
RunVermont thanks the 2026 sponsors of M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay: M&T Bank, Darn Tough Vermont, Altra, Bin There Dump That, Farrell Distributing Corp., GlobalFoundries, Kinney Drugs, Performance Foodservice, Timberlane Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, UVM Medical Center, Vermont’s Original Bag Balm, UnTapped All Natural Athletic Fuel, and Wasted.
MANCHESTER CENTER — rk MILES, provider of building materials and services across Vermont, northern New Hampshire and western Massachusetts, announced the acquisition of Valente Builders Inc., in Hudson Falls, New York, a manufacturer of wall panels serving builders and lumberyards throughout the region.
As part of the agreement, Valente Builders Inc. will continue operating under its existing leadership. Former owners Joe Wilkins and Mike Maney will remain in place to lead the business.
In recognition of National Small Business Week (May 3-9), U.S. Small Business Administration held ceremonies to acknowledge and honor the contributions of entrepreneurs. Small businesses make up more than 99% of all private-sector employers, and they create nearly two out of every three new jobs in America. This year’s Small Business Week Award Winners in Vermont are:
Small Business Person of the Year: Diane Abruzzini and Colin Riggs, Rigorous Technology (Williston).
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year: Lindsay DesLauriers, Bolton Valley Resort (Bolton Valley).
Woman-Owned Business of the Year: Jennifer Mayhew, Vermont Healthcare Consulting LLC (Williston).
Veteran-Owned Business of the Year: Joy VerPlanck, JVP Creative Solutions LLC (Ripton).
Small Business Manufacturer of the Year: Matthew Renna, Queen City Dry Goods LLC (Williston).
Microenterprise of the Year for Vermont and New England: Debra Townsend and Hannah Townsend Allain, Douglas Sweets (Shelburne).
Small Business Exporter: Benjamin Clark, Ann Clark Ltd. (Rutland).
BURLINGTON — UVM Robert Larner College of Medicine’s commencement ceremony celebrates 119 members in the Class of 2026 who will receive M.D.s Sunday, May 17, in UVM’s Ira Allen Chapel.
Ceremony highlights include an address by Dr. Lewis First, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics and chief of Pediatrics at Golisano Children’s Hospital; a student address by Class of 2026 graduate Masie Laud; and remarks from UVM President Marlene Tromp, Larner Dean Dr. Richard L. Page, and Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Dr. Christa Zehle.
MONTPELIER — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is just over halfway through its pilot project to develop a Vermont maple sap and syrup price reporting program. It is looking for producers to report volume and prices of sales monthly. If interested in participating, email Josh.Knight@vermont.gov.
— Efficiency Vermont has agricultural account managers and engineering consultants to identify areas for potential savings and offer incentives to help aid upfront costs of eligible upgrades or projects. Contact Efficiency Vermont at www.efficiencyvermont.com/contact.
— Vermont Pay for Performance Program free workshop on May 20 will cover program updates, eligibility, application requirements, and whether VPFP is a good fit for your farm. The VPFP program provides performance-based payments to Vermont farmers for reducing phosphorus losses from their agricultural fields.
— Applied Meat Processing and Butchery Arts Certificate at Vermont State University is a new hybrid training program for a career in the meat industry. This certificate will give participants a foundation while adapting to the ever-changing landscape of food production and processing.
— “Local Food in Practice: Restaurant and Farm Partnerships” includes nine events running through September, with a mix of farm tours, restaurant visits, industry meet-ups, and a virtual webinar held at locations across the state. All events are free. Registration and the complete schedule are available at shorturl.at/nKq28.
— The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer to spotlight the roles women play across agriculture in food security, nutrition and economic resilience. This celebration of women in farming hopes to raise awareness and promote actions to close gender gaps and improve women’s livelihoods around the world.
MONTPELIER — Vermont Aging Network Consortium is renewing its partnership with GetSetUp, extending free access to interactive online learning and wellness programming for older Vermonters for an additional year. GetSetUp programming remains available at no cost to eligible Vermonters through participating VANC network organizations.
Since launching the partnership, GetSetUp has provided Vermonters with live and on-demand peer-led sessions covering topics such as digital literacy, fall prevention, strength and balance, chronic condition education, caregiver support, and navigating Medicare and other health-related benefits.
JEFFERSONVILLE — Vermont Electric Co-op annual meeting was held Saturday, May 9, at Smugglers’ Notch Resort. Commissioner of Vermont Department of Public Service Kerrick Johnson was the keynote speaker. VEC announced the results of elections in three board of directors districts. Incumbents Mark Woodward and Charlie Van Winkle were re-elected to Districts 4 and 5, respectively. Brian Cook was the successful candidate in District 3.
One of VEC’s new hybrid bucket trucks was on display. These trucks use battery power to run the boom, allowing crews to shut off the engine at job sites, cutting diesel use by about one-third and reducing noise.
SOUTH ROYALTON — Vermont Law and Graduate School 50th commencement ceremony in celebration of the Class of 2026 will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, on the South Royalton Town Green. The commencement address will be delivered by Abigail Dillen, president of Earthjustice, nonprofit public interest environmental law organization, and Earthjustice Action, which focuses on securing fair courts and strong environmental laws. Other guests will include alumnus Jay Blumenkopf, a member of the school’s charter class that graduated in 1976, and VLGS Professor David Firestone, both of whom were present for the beginning days of the institution. Blumenkopf will offer welcoming remarks, and Firestone will receive an honorary degree along with Dillen.
BARRE — Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Vermont Mutual Charitable Giving Fund. Vermont Mutual Charitable Giving Fund was established in 2014 to support organizations that improve the quality of life where Vermont Mutual Insurance Group conducts business. The funds will support CVHHH’s Adult Home Health Care program, which provides intermittent, short-term medical care, education and support to central Vermonters recovering from a hospital stay, injury or surgery, and those who need assistance managing their chronic disease. CVHHH’s Adult Home Health Care program is the organization’s largest in terms of the number of patients admitted and visits provided annually. In 2025, the program served more than 1,750 central Vermonters.
CASTLETON — Vermont faces a critical and well-documented nursing shortage, and Vermont State University will be graduating more than 440 nurses into the workforce at its upcoming May and June commencements. These graduates will go on to advance their degrees and progress in the profession or will take the licensure exams that will enable them to enter the workforce. Over 80% of those graduates are licensed to practice here in Vermont. To provide maximum accessibility and in partnership with hospitals and health care facilities across the state, Vermont State University offers its nursing programs in eight locations and online.
MONTPELIER — Washington County Mental Health Services, University of Vermont Health, and Vermont Department of Mental Health announced a new community mental health hub located at 55 Granite Shed Lane in Montpelier. Renovation and planning work will begin in the coming months, with the goal of opening services in summer 2027.
The new center will bring together WCMHS’s adult mental health services, outpatient counseling, substance use treatment, crisis services, and an Access Hub/Mental Health Urgent Care program in a single, accessible location situated near downtown, the bike path and public transportation.
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