William B. Meyer acquires E. Stiewing movers
Stamford-based William B. Meyer has acquired Milford-based E. Stiewing Inc.
William B. Meyer, which is a founding member of United Van Lines in New York City and continues to be one of the lead operating agents of the company, will take on the operations and assets of E. Stiewing, a Mayflower Transit agent, and add it to the company”™s existing local and long-distance moving, corporate relocation and international relocation service offerings.
UniGroup Inc. in Fenton, Mo., owns both Mayflower and United Van Lines.
The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
New tracks to run
Greenwich-based Genesee and Wyoming and its subsidiary, Western Labrador Rail Services, have entered into a long-term rail services agreement with Labrador Iron Mines, a subsidiary of Labrador Iron Mines Holdings.
Genesee & Wyoming, which owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads in North America and Europe, has agreed that Western Labrador Rail Services will operate Labrador Iron Mines”™ newly created 6-kilometer railway, which connects Labrador Iron Mines”™ silver processing facility in western Labrador to Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc.”™s rail line that runs from Schefferville to Emeril Junction, Quebec.
The operations are expected to start this month.
Sas studio moves, expands
The Sas Dance School in New Fairfield has moved and increased its square footage.
Dan Sas opened the business two years ago in New Fairfield and has recently moved the growing business to a two-story, 3,500-square-foot space across the street.
The new facility occupies the site of the Candlewood Pharmacy, which is no longer in business. The space has added two large dance rooms, a lounge area and a closed-circuit TV for family-member viewing.
The studio offers ballet, technique, lyrical, tap, jazz, tap and hip-hop dance styles.
Sas students are trained using the Russian Vaganova Method, which combines elements of French and Italian ballet techniques.
New CEO at Greenwich bank
The First Bank of Greenwich has named John Howland the new president and CEO.
Howland”™s appointment comes in the wake of a recent $6.9 million recapitalization for the bank funded by private investors.
Howland most recently served as president of Southern Connecticut Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiary, The Bank of Southern Connecticut. He replaces Robert Oca.
Howland’s background includes investment banking as well as community banking.
Free advice
Stamford residents were able to get free financial planning advice and guidance from Stamford”™s financial planners.
Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia welcomed residents to The Stamford Financial Planning event April 30 at University of Connecticut Stamford to seek advice on issues such as budgeting, getting out of debt, income taxes, dealing with mortgage foreclosures, paying for college, estate planning and insurance, among other topics
Financial planners met one-on-one with attendees all day to answer questions. The advice was offered on a “no strings attached” basis and planners did not give out business cards or sell financial products or services.
