Business briefs

REALTOR INSTITUTE COURSE

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) and the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley will co-sponsor Course 201 of the Realtor Institute (GRI) program on April 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley headquarters, 221 Industry Ave., Springfield. Tuition for the GRI 201 program is $225 if registered by March 28, $250 after that date, and @275 at the door, space permitting. For a course application or to register, contact the MAR Customer Service Department at 800-725-6272 or visit MAR's web site, www.marealtor.com and click on "Event Calendar."



BERMAN JOINS THE FIRM

The regional law firm of Bacon & Wilson, P.C is proud to announce that Eugene B. Berman has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Berman is a member of the bankruptcy and reorganization department, and his specialty is creditor's rights. Berman serves as Counsel to the North American Paper & Plastics Industry Credit Group, is a member of Board of Directors of the Western Massachusetts Area Development Corporation and past President of the Commercial Law League of America. He has been active in various area historical preservation groups for many years and was one of the founders of the Springfield Preservation Trust and the Mattoon Street Historic Preservation Society. He earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Nebraska.



APPOINTMENT

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation has appointed Kevin McNamara to the newly created position of senior director for organization and management development. McNamara will be responsible for management assessment and development, performance measurement, career development, human resource planning and management succession, and human resource related services for franchisees