Rockland, MA, July 13, 2015 – Ray Belanger, CEO of Bay Copy (www.baycopy.com), recently served as a panelist for the (Massachusetts) Family Business Association at their program, “Succeeding at Succession,” held recently at the Holiday Inn, Rockland.
The Family Business Association program examined the issue of transitioning a family-owned business from one generation to the next.
Moderated by Holbrook Cooperative Bank CEO Meg McIsaac, Ray Belanger, as CEO and President of Bay Copy, and a second-generation owner of the business, offered advice to the 50 attendees and fielded questions about the rewards and challenges of being in a family owned business. Other panelists included Leo Vercollone, CEO of VERC Enterprises, and Kevin Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer of Best of Care, Inc.Ed Tarlow, President of the Family Business Association, said, “Successfully transitioning a business from one generation to the next requires skill and careful planning. We assembled an excellent team for this presentation, and thank them for their time and efforts.”
Belanger, a Norwell, MA resident, is second generation in the business that his father, Ray Belanger, Sr., launched in 1972 under the name Bay State Business Machines. Over the years, the company has evolved in its technology and is a leading provider of document imaging and management solutions throughout the region. The firm celebrated its 40th anniversary several years ago with a celebration attended by industry, local and state officials. In addition to being CEO of Bay Copy, Belanger is Immediate Past Chair of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a founding member and former President of the national trade association Select Dealer Group, a past President of the Konica National Advisory Board, a current member of the Lexmark Advisory Board and has been a featured speaker/panelist at industry events.
“It’s great to share the story of a family business that has grown,” said Belanger, adding, “My Dad, even in retirement, continues to be a great champion for Bay Copy, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to build upon the strong foundation that he established with this business.”
The Family Business Association is the leading independent, non-profit organization serving family business enterprises. The FBA provides educational programming and a forum for businesses to collaboratively exchange knowledge and experience. The FBA is dedicated to the recognition and implementation of best business practices and ethical standards among these enterprises. For additional information, please visit www.fbaedu.com .
About Bay Copy
Bay Copy maintains headquarters at 100 Reservoir Park, Rockland, MA and has more than 40 years of experience serving the document imaging needs of businesses throughout Massachusetts. In addition to a full line of Konica Minolta, Muratec and Lexmark equipment, Bay Copy provides comprehensive managed print services programs for customers looking to reduce both their per-print price of generating information and their labor costs. Bay Copy provides consultation services and offers their clients detailed print assessment and analysis reports.
Bay Copy has won a number of industry awards including “Re-Seller of the Year” by the national Business Technology Association, “Applications Dealer of the Year” from Konica Business Technologies; “Elite Dealer” from The Week in Imaging Magazine; the Business Technology Association Award of Excellence; the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Success Profiles award; and the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Blue Chip Initiative Enterprise award. For additional information on Bay Copy, services or a demonstration of the latest technology available, please call (781) 871-6670 or visit the company’s website at www.baycopy.com.
