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NEWSLETTER Summer 2014 Credit Union In his own words... Greenwood Credit Union is an exemplary financial institution; our people, products and services are a continuing source of pride. Our fine management produced outstanding results over the last years. Our board diversity and professionalism, representing many industries, offers invaluable leadership and perspective. Our recent renovations and various IT advancements have increased our efficiency and improved our member service. The result: our fees remain among the lowest in the state, our savings rates rank among the highest - despite the sluggish economy; this team’s careful oversight on behalf of our members is unmistakable. As volunteers, the team and so many of our employees are committed to the communities we serve and charities we support. The accomplishments, which represent all of us working together, are as noteworthy as they are inspiring. In the legislature… Recently, Sen. Walaska was named “Advocate of the Year” by the ALS Association, RI-Chapter in recognition of his support of efforts to improve the lives of those afflicted by Lou Gehrig’s disease. He has also focused on making services available for those with disabilities, sponsoring legislation promoting transportation for the wheelchair-bound, and initiatives for improving services to the deaf and hearing impaired. Locally, he has worked to support veterans’ property tax exemptions in Warwick and require air quality monitoring at T.F. Green Airport. He also sponsored legislation to more fairly assess vehicles for car tax purposes. Clearly, RI economic development and small business owners remain as key issues. During this session he introduced legislation to reinstate the successful “Project Status” program, a tax credit for start- up companies tied to job creation. He sponsored legislation reforming the fire code to make it more flexible and less costly to business, and this year is seeking to further amend the code to reduce bureaucratic hurdles. To make the state more competitive, Sen. Walaska continues to advocate for lower corporate tax rates, a lower corporate minimum tax, and a higher exemption for the estate tax. Championing renewable energy usage, he authored national- model legislation to drive down costs and increase the usage of small scale projects distributed throughout the grid. The New England Clean Energy Council named him a “Clean Energy Champion.” Also, as Co-Chairman of the joint legislative committee studying how to maximize the economic potential of RI’s ports, Sen. Walaska put forth a number of recommendations to realize a potential 1,000 new jobs. One important recommendation that was implemented was the dredging at Davisville, which helped to maintain our competitive advantage at the port. Because no federal funds were used, Davisville continues to be the only eastern seaboard port that is exempt from the federal Harbor Maintenance Tax. In working for constituents as well as the GCU membership, Sen. Walaska consistently strives to represent well the interests and needs of those he serves. Senator William Walaska MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN PBN NAMES GCU AMONG BEST PLACES T O WORK IN 2014 Greenwood Credit Union was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island, an initiative of the Providence Business News (PBN), in conjunction with the Best Companies Group, which is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts. Twenty-one employees attended the awards gala held at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick on Thursday, June 12th. In addition, GCU earned 1 of 4 Spirit Awards given for enthusiasm, best and loudest cheering.
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NEWSLETTER Summer 2014
C r e d i t U n i o n
In his own words...
Greenwood Credit Union is an exemplary financial institution; our people, products and services are a continuing source of pride. Our fine management produced outstanding results over the last years. Our board diversity and professionalism, representing many industries, offers invaluable leadership and perspective. Our recent renovations and various IT advancements have increased our efficiency and improved our member service. The result: our fees remain among the lowest in the state, our savings rates rank among the highest - despite the sluggish economy; this team’s careful oversight on behalf of our members is unmistakable. As volunteers, the team and so many of our employees are committed to the communities we serve and charities we support. The accomplishments, which represent all of us working together, are as noteworthy as they are inspiring.
In the legislature…
Recently, Sen. Walaska was named “Advocate of the Year” by the ALS Association, RI-Chapter in recognition of his support of efforts to improve the lives of those afflicted by Lou Gehrig’s disease. He has also focused on making services available for those with disabilities, sponsoring legislation promoting transportation for the wheelchair-bound, and initiatives for improving services to the deaf and hearing impaired.
Locally, he has worked to support veterans’ property tax exemptions in Warwick and require air quality monitoring at T.F. Green Airport. He also sponsored legislation to more fairly assess vehicles for car tax purposes.
Clearly, RI economic development and small business owners remain as key issues. During this session he introduced legislation to reinstate the successful “Project Status” program, a tax credit for start-up companies tied to job creation. He sponsored legislation reforming the fire code to make it more flexible and less costly to business, and this year is seeking to further amend the code to reduce bureaucratic hurdles. To make the state more competitive, Sen. Walaska continues to advocate for lower corporate tax rates, a lower corporate minimum tax, and a higher exemption for the estate tax.
Championing renewable energy usage, he authored national-model legislation to drive down costs and increase the usage of small scale projects distributed throughout the grid. The New England Clean Energy Council named him a “Clean Energy Champion.”
Also, as Co-Chairman of the joint legislative committee studying how to maximize the economic potential of RI’s ports, Sen. Walaska put forth a number of recommendations to realize a potential 1,000 new jobs. One important recommendation that was implemented was the dredging at Davisville, which helped to maintain our competitive advantage at the port. Because no federal funds were used, Davisville continues to be the only eastern seaboard port that is exempt from the federal Harbor Maintenance Tax.
In working for constituents as well as the GCU membership, Sen. Walaska consistently strives to represent well the interests and needs of those he serves.
Senator William Walaska
Message froM the ChairMan
PBn naMes gCU aMong Best PlaCes to Work in 2014
Greenwood Credit Union was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island, an initiative of the Providence Business News (PBN), in conjunction with the Best Companies Group, which is dedicated to identifying and recognizing the best employers in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts. Twenty-one employees attended the awards gala held at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick on Thursday, June 12th. In addition, GCU earned 1 of 4 Spirit Awards given for enthusiasm, best and loudest cheering.
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Top: Heidi Kushious on flute with husband, Paul Kushious on cello.Below: Dustin Kushious, Heidi & Paul’s son, Dorothy Kushious, Paul’s mother & Flaviu Romanul.
Wishing You a Happy Summer!
From our Mascot, Bosco
GCU hosted members and guests on June 11th & 12th, between 9:30am-11:30am for a free preview of MOTH’s 2014 season, leading up to the GCU-sponsored “Pairings” Culinary Concert, where refreshments were served before the concert on June 12th, at Saints Rose and Clement Catholic Church, at 7:30pm. We wish them continued success this season.
