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VMEC News Release – VMEC Hires Three Advisors to its staff

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Louis Prue, Brett Ference and Keri Bullivant to its staff.

VMEC News Release – VMEC Board Member Elections

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 9, 2021 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members. Newly elected to the VMEC Advisory Board for two-year terms were Janette Bombardier, P.E., Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Chroma Technology/ 89 North (Bellows Falls) and Gina Akley, President, Trow & Holden (Barre).

VMEC News Release – VMEC Hires Two Advisors to its staff

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Howard Switser, Professional Manufacturing and Business Growth Advisor, and Christopher Coulter, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Advisor, to its staff. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Director & CEO Announces Retirement

Bob Zider, Director & CEO of the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC), has publicly announced his plans to retire on June 30, 2021 after 25 years with the Center. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Hires Damon Devani as Technology & IT Systems Advisor

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Damon Devani to its team as Technology & IT Systems Advisor. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Board Member Elections

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 8, 2020 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members.

VMEC News Release – VMEC Launches Manufacturing Exchange-Vermont (MXVT.org)

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has launched a new cloud-based platform, Manufacturing Exchange-Vermont (MXVT.org), whose primary mission is to connect people and supply chains to deliver solutions.

VMEC News Release – VMEC Hires Phil Chadderdon and Chris Paulk as Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisors

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Phil Chadderdon and Chris Paulk to its team as VMEC Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisors.

VMEC Press Release – Free workshop – Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC), along with the New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration and the New England MEP National Network Centers, is pleased to announce the first in a series of free half-day trainings on “Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors”. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Board Member Elections

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 3, 2019 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members and Board Chair.

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