BUSINESS BRIEFS: The Foundry appoints Noh Bailey; Greylock welcomes Amy K. Ganci; Pittsfield Cooperative Bank hires Kaylin Choquette; Renaissance Investment Group celebrates; Interprint USA facility expansion; New paintboxes in Pittsfield

The Foundry appoints Noh Bailey as Creative Managing Director

West Stockbridge— The Foundry appoints Noh Bailey as Creative Managing Director. 

Bailey has held the Marketing Director position at the venue since 2019. She previously filled a part time position as Digital Marketing Associate for The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home in Lenox.

Bailey is also a performing artist and singer songwriter who trained with and appeared in works with regional companies including Shakespeare & Company, Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, The Foundry, GhostLit Repertory Theater, The Shea Theater, Bazaar Productions, UMass Amherst, and more. She is a founding member of Free Pile Productions, a performance art and puppet troupe with a mission to make art out of nothing, by any means, for all.

Bailey said she is “ready to help cultivate a space where bold, challenging work can thrive and where artists feel supported to take risks and share ‘dangerous’ work.”

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Greylock welcomes Amy K. Ganci as Vice President, Business Banking Officer

Pittsfield— Greylock Federal Credit Union announces the hiring of Vice President, Business Banking Officer Amy K. Ganci.

As part of the Business Banking team, Ganci will originate and underwrite commercial loan products and collaborate on business development activities, serving as a trusted advisor for Greylock’s members by providing insight and support to small businesses. Ganci will interface with loan applicants, act as account officer for existing credit union relationships, and manage all aspects of business development.

Ganci has nearly 25 years of experience in business banking. Her more recent role was Vice President at PeoplesBank. Ganci holds an associate degree in Business from Greenfield Community College and has completed extensive coursework in Business/Financial Management, Psychology, and Sociology from Westfield State University.

“Amy’s holistic approach to serving small business will serve our community well. I am pleased to have her positive energy and deep knowledge base at Greylock Federal Credit Union,” said Senior Vice President, Chief Lending Officer Jodi Rathbun-Briggs. “Our current and future members will enjoy having her as a trusted advisor for commercial lending and business banking needs.”

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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank hires Kaylin Choquette as Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer

Pittsfield— Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announces the addition of Kaylin Choquette as Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer. 

In her new position, Choquette will focus on helping home buyers throughout the Berkshires achieve their financial goals by providing tailored mortgage solutions and guidance every step of the way.

With more than 15 years’ experience in the industry, Choquette brings extensive knowledge, dedication, and a proven track record of excellence to her new role. Throughout her career, Choquette has consistently helped clients navigate the home financing process with confidence and care. For the past three years, she has earned recognition as Berkshire County’s “Top Mortgage Originator,” highlighting her commitment to delivering results and personalized service to every borrower. She is an active volunteer in the community, including working with the Berkshire County Board of Realtors and the Westside Legends in Pittsfield to support and promote local homeownership.

“Kaylin has established herself as the Berkshires’ top mortgage originator, and we are excited to have her on our team,” said Gregg Levante, President of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. “Co-op Bank is committed to attracting the region’s top talent that will help customers achieve their homeownership and financial goals.”

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Renaissance Investment Group celebrates 25th anniversary and exponential growth

Lenox— Berkshire-based Renaissance Investment Group celebrated their 25th anniversary with a well attended party at the Gateways Inn, located next door to their 45 Walker Street office in Lenox. The Renaissance team, many of whom have been a part of the story from its beginnings in September 2000, mingled with the nearly 100 clients and local business people who attended. 

Tom Malinowski, one of the three founding partners, reflected on their first decade, beginning with their original concept of founding a wealth management business. Trevor Forbes, the President and Chief Investment Officer of Renaissance, reflected on how their personalized investment management and financial counseling approach has been developed by bringing in more, specifically international expertise, including the recruitment of Chris Silipigno in 2018 who is now the Chief Executive Officer. Silipigno brought the gathering up to date with the significant growth in the size of the business over the last seven years, the recruitment of new, younger talent and his plans for the future, emphasizing the importance of retaining the service of talented individuals in terms of investment management and financial counseling with an unwavering commitment to deep client relationships. 

The event celebrated the group’s first quarter century, management of nearly three quarters of a billion dollars in assets, and service to second and third generation clients across the country.

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Interprint USA completes $22 million facility expansion in Pittsfield

Pittsfield— Interprint USA has completed a $22 million, 57,000 square-foot expansion of its Pittsfield facility, adding two new state-of-the-art printing presses to its manufacturing operations. These expanded capabilities are now fully operational and have raised the company’s production capacity by 30%. Strategically, this investment has increased Interprint USA’s leading position in the North American décor printing industry.

The twin 5-foot-wide Jagenberg (Krefeld, Germany) printing presses feature near-infrared drying systems and can support printing speeds of up to 250 meters per minute. The presses are equipped to print on a variety of substrates in the production of a wide range of decorative overlays used for flooring, furniture, and other products. From an earlier investment, Interprint has been successfully operating an identical press since the first quarter of 2024. Powered entirely by electricity, these new presses reflect Interprint’s commitment to smarter, more sustainable production and a forward-thinking investment in the future.

In a shifting market, Interprint’s expansion signals a long-term commitment to industry leadership backed by trusted service and a passion for helping customers shape what’s next. As Interprint celebrates its 40th year in the U.S., this new investment fortifies the company’s legacy of innovation and growth in the development and delivery of high-value products well into the future.

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City of Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development announces the return of the Pittsfield Paintbox Program with four new paintboxes

Pittsfield— The City of Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development announces the return of the Pittsfield Paintbox Program, which celebrates local artists, enlivens the streetscape, and discourages vandalism of utility boxes throughout the city. The newest paintbox artists are Susan Gail Catelotti, Anastasia Drayton, Melissa Matsuki Lillie, and Eternity Joy Alice Williams.

Susan Gail Catelotti is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer. She holds a degree in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated more than 15 children’s books for a range of authors. Her work also includes public art and mural projects rooted in her love for storytelling through image.

For over two decades, Anastasia Drayton has had the privilege of working as a horticulturist in the Berkshire landscape. She will soon be opening her very own shop Solarium, located on West Street in Pittsfield. Her work, both in horticulture and art, is rooted in yielding to nature, allowing it to shape and inspire her designs. She finds so much resilience, hope, and peace in the natural world, and through her art, she aims to honor that connection and invite others to see the world with the same reverence.

Melissa Matsuki Lillie is a painter whose artwork references natural forms using a personal visual language of vibrant colors and complex layers to reflect on the macroscopic and microscopic world. Her paintings evoke a sense of space that has been flattened and layered, revealing strands and structures of line and color interacting fluidly with hidden landscapes. In addition to painting, she frequently works sculpturally, creating forms that celebrate both line and color.

Eternity Joy Alice Williams is currently pursuing her associate’s degree in Fine Arts at Berkshire Community College. When creating works of art, she usually likes using Prismacolor colored pencils and oil pastels, along with other materials. She’s recently had more of a focus on different vegetables and fruits, displaying the importance of fresh produce in communities.

Four Paintboxes have been installed over the last month. Susan Gail Catelotti’s paintbox is located at Onota Street and West Union Street, Anastasia Drayton’s paintbox is located at East Street and First Street, Melissa Lillie’s paintbox is located at South Street and South Mountain Road, and Eternity Williams’ paintbox is located at West Street and South Onota Street.