People in Business: March 13, 2016
Katie Blake, of Grantham, has joined Ledyard National Bank as branch manager at the bank’s New London location. Blake has more than 20 years of customer service experience, including multiple years in retail management, and has been in banking for the past four years. Prior to joining Ledyard National Bank, she held supervisory roles at People’s United Bank and Citizens Bank. The Valley News recognizes the achievements of members of...
Making Friends, Making Careers
Two 20-somethings walk into a pub, and notice everyone there is over 60. A setup for a joke? No, just a snapshot of Andrea and Matt Denhart’s first night out in the Upper Valley. “What did we do?” wondered Andrea, now 27. Ohio natives, the couple moved to the area two years ago from New York City for Matt’s job. “It’s a beautiful area,” Andrea remembers thinking. “There’s got to be something out there.” Well, of course there was, and...
People in Business: Feb. 7, 2016
Hal Sheeler, of Lebanon, a Realtor with Century 21 Energy Shield Realty, has been recognized by U.S. Medical Specialties Inc., an international health care consulting firm, as “MD Preferred” for his service to physicians. MD Preferred Services, an online resource center for doctors and other health care professionals, works with community-based professionals to help medical providers attract and retain physicians and medical staff....
People in Business: Jan 24, 2016
Jessica Willis, of Springfield, Vt., has been promoted to director, business strategy and marketing operations, at Maponics, the White River Junction-based spatial data company that specializes in mapping areas and populations of interest. Willis, who previously served as marketing director, will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of Maponics’ brand marketing strategy and tactical planning. She will report...
People in Business: Nov. 22, 2015
Industrial designer Michael Porzio, of Braintree, Vt., has joined custom corporate furniture maker WallGoldfinger in Randolph. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Porzio previously held internships at Core Composites in Bristol, R.I., and with NASA in Houston. At Core Composites, Porzio was a prototype drafter. At NASA, he designed and fabricated the wall-mounted waste-management system for the Orion spacecraft, along...
