08:50AM / Thursday, May 20, 2021 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. The Board of Directors at Big Y Foods, Inc. appointed Stephen M. Creed to the new position of vice president of distribution and logistics. Creed is responsible for leading Big Y’s distribution teams at their newly expanded 430,000 square foot Fresh & Local Distribution Center in Springfield. In addition, he will serve as an advisor to the Board of Directors. He reports to Michael P. D’Amour, executive vice president and COO. He began his career in 1979 with Stop & Shop, Inc. where he held various positions including produce and grocery receiving and operations. Throughout his career, he’s held positions of increasing responsibility at companies such as Spartan Stores in Michigan where he was the assistant warehouse manager. At C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in Massachusetts and Vermont, he started as facility manager and then became director of perishables distribution.
Greylock FCU Joins Chamber’s Supplier Diversity Program Apr 16, 2021 | Reprints | Print
Pittsfield-based Greylock Federal Credit Union has joined the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetters program, which uses procurement to promote economic opportunity by giving Massachusetts-based minority-owned enterprises access to contracts.
Pacesetters had expanded statewide last fall.
“By increasing spend with businesses of color across the state, Pacesetter companies and anchor institutions use their procurement purchasing power to collectively close the racial wealth gap,” the GBCC said in a statement.
Greylock FCU is a member of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, which joined Pacesetters when the program expanded statewide last year. MBR helped elevate the program’s visibility with its members, the GBCC said, and Greylock FCU joined Pacesetters through its MBR membership.
April 07, 2021 | 02:11AM
The committee approved a revised budget proposal for the fiscal 2022, representing a compromise reduction of almost a quarter-million dollars from an earlier version brought forward in March. click for more
April 06, 2021 | 12:44PM
Last month, the Community Development Board supported this zoning district amendment and sent a recommendation to the City Council, which referred it to the O&R subcommittee for review. click for more
April 06, 2021 | 04:00AM
In his bid, he is focusing on neighborhoods, businesses, and public utilities within the ward as well as citywide recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. click for more
April 06, 2021 | 01:30AM
Health Agent Jayne Smith told the board that despite announced plans to reopen Dalton s municipal hub for walk-in business on April 5, there had been a lot of anxiety about it from employees in the building, in part because recent local news about the UK variant COVID-19.
The principals of RBI, Roger Butler, Jr. and Clarissa Butler-Simone have agreed to stay on for a while to ensure a smooth transition for customers and employees. Roger and Clarissa are the fourth generation of their family to run the agency. As they began looking towards the next step, they met with many potential suitors before agreeing that Greylock was the best choice. I am so grateful for the customer and community relationships we have formed over the years together, said Butler. I wanted to make sure that the personal service and commitment to excellence Butler Insurance is known for continues without interruption. That’s one of the main reasons we have partnered with Greylock.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. As the only certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) located in Berkshire County, Greylock Federal Credit Union will be the first local lender allowed to accept applications for the next round of the Small Business Administration s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The online application will give priority to minority, underserved, veteran, and women-owned businesses as well as existing Greylock business members. They have reached out to a number of Berkshire County community partners to help get the word out about this opportunity. The recently passed Economic Aid Act included the funds to restart the PPP program with revisions intended to get the money into the hands of small local businesses. The US Treasury Department s network of CDFIs has been granted early access to the program to allow these small businesses first access to the funds.