Greylock Federal Promotes Assistant Vice President, Market Manager

08:01AM / Thursday, October 31, 2024Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Becki Beron to Assistant Vice President, Market Manager.

"Becki has been a valued and trusted part of our team for more than 16 years now," said Senior Vice President of Retail Services Robert Sims. "She's very well-respected and liked by our staff and the members, and I couldn't think of a better person for this role."

In her role, Beron will coordinate and supervise the ongoing activities of a region that includes Greylock's Kellogg Street, Allendale and Lanesborough branch locations. She will supervise and serve the branch managers and assistant branch managers within her market and advise Greylock's senior leaders on strategies to better support the company's mission and goals within the region.

Beron began her career with Greylock as a part-time teller at the Lee branch.

"I am excited for this new opportunity and look forward to working more closely with our Allendale, Kellogg, and Lanesborough branch teams," Beron said. "The teams and I are excited to continue improving our already exceptional member services."

Beron is also a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor.

Beron has volunteered for Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity where she served as secretary of the Family Selection Committee, and the Women's Build Committee. She was also a long-time volunteer with Junior League of Berkshire County, having served as President, Treasurer, VP Community Programs, and VP Membership Chair.

In 2017, Beron received the Junior League Volunteer Extraordinaire Award. Also that year, she received Greylock's first ever "Good Neighbor Award for Community Involvement. In 2018, she received the credit union's highest honor, the Bees Prendergast Award. Beron was among the 2019 recipients of the 40 under Forty Award from Berkshire Community College.

Beron lives in Pittsfield with her husband, Harry, and their daughter, Madeleine.

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BCC Awarded $202K for Microelectronics Project

10:51AM / Friday, January 09, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is a recipient of a Supporting Chip Advancement from Lab to Enterprise (SCALE) Capital Program grant, awarded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC), in the amount of $202,200.

The award is part of $10.2 million in grant funds that support 10 microelectronics projects throughout the Commonwealth.

The SCALE awards are designed to supercharge the microelectronics industry across Massachusetts, including AI hardware, nanotechnology and quantum computing. Grants will fund the purchase of capital equipment to support workforce and technology development at higher education institutions, companies and nonprofit organizations.

At BCC, the grant funds will be used to purchase a scanning electron microscope, as well as sample preparation equipment, for the Workforce Microelectronics Training Program. Associate Professor of Engineering Dr. José Colmenares explained that the scanning electron microscope is a powerful device that uses electrons instead of light to magnify images. These images are so small that a traditional light microscope would be inadequate. He also said that while the grant funds will support electronic components, circuit elements and microchips for BCC's Engineering Department, they can also be used by all departments of the college for various scientific applications.

"The Engineering Department is thrilled to receive grant funding for an electron microscope that will transform how we teach engineering and mechatronics. This powerful tool will give students hands-on experience with micro- and nanoscale structures, directly preparing the next generation of technical professionals for careers in microelectronic manufacturing," Dr. Colmenares said. "We are excited to integrate this technology into our curriculum and expand authentic, industry-aligned learning opportunities for our students."

SCALE builds on NEMC's mission to rapidly accelerate microelectronics ecosystem development by supporting projects that unite the microelectronics community, develop technologies to attract additional investment, and boost workforce development programs to fill regional gaps.

"The SCALE Capital Program is a strategic investment in the future of Massachusetts' microelectronics industry," said Governor Maura Healey. "Massachusetts is focused on bridging the gap between development and commercialization so that microelectronics companies based here can better compete globally. That starts with providing the equipment to advance projects and supporting training for new entrants in the industry."

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