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The University of Vermont Firestone Medical Research Building is under construction. PC Construction is the general contractor. Designed by Black River Design, Architects in collaboration with Payette. Courtesy Photo.
by Bruce Edwards, Vermont Business Magazine How tough was last year for some of the state’s commercial contractors? For PC Construction, one of the largest, it was a year when the company took a significant hit – the direct result of the now year-old pandemic.
“Our revenue was off 30 percent, which approximated about $130 million,” said Jay Fayette, PC Construction president and CEO. “So we took it on the chin with work either being delayed, postponed or pushed into 2021.”
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Chippers, Inc, of Woodstock, VT, to its family of brands.
Mundy Wilson Piper, president and CEO of Chippers, Inc, said she considered both employees and clients when making the decision to join Davey Tree. In particular, she was drawn to the fact that Davey is the 9th largest employee-owned company in the US, according to the National Center for Employee Ownership.
Kimberly Sizelove has been named Regional Director of
Vermont Adult Learning’s Windham County office. She joined Vermont Adult Learning in 2021, entering the organization in her role as Regional Director. “VAL’s mission resonates with me,” Sizelove said. “I felt motivated to dedicate my time and use my skills to contribute to the success of Vermonters.”
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Do you know of a person or organization from Bennington County that has contributed impressively to helping our community through the pandemic, but whose efforts have not received the recognition they deserve? If so, we would love to hear about them and their story.
The Bennington Banner will feature some of these folks in âUnsung Heroes: Incredible stories of caring during the pandemic,â a special, keepsake tabloid-sized section coming out within the June 12 edition of the newspaper.
âThis keepsake publication will pay tribute to some of the more inspirational people in Bennington County,â said Publisher Fredric D. Rutberg. âThroughout the pandemic, they demonstrated extraordinary courage, resilience and ingenuity aimed at helping survive this difficult time.â
Dr. Schneiderbauer leads the Orthopedics Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington, VT. The two will discuss local innovations in orthopedic care during the pandemic, including the practice s launch of the same-day surgery program for total joint replacements. The show is produced with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV) and airs live at 12 p.m. on Wednesdays. Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly live on Facebook at facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. Those viewing on Facebook will be able to contribute questions through the chat function. Dr. Schneiderbauer earned her medical degree at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany, and the Harvard Medical School Program for Medical Education in Massachusetts. She completed residency training at Basel University Hospital in Switzerland. In addition, she completed fellowships in joint replacement surgery and training in orthopedic oncolo
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Medical Matters Weekly with Dr. Trey Dobson, a weekly interactive, multiplatform medical-themed talk show, will feature Orthopedic Surgeon Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, as a guest on its April 21 show. Dr Schneiderbauer leads the Orthopedics Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington. The two will discuss local innovations in orthopedic care during the pandemic, including the practice’s launch of the same-day surgery program for total joint replacements.
The show is produced with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV) and airs live at 12 p.m. on Wednesdays. Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly live on Facebook at facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. Those viewing on Facebook will be able to contribute questions through the chat function.