Fourth-generation fresh potato and vegetable supplier Bushwick Commission has been designated a historic business by the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The Bushwick Commission said the registry honored the business for its 90-year legacy of service, commitment to the communities it serves and resilience.
“We are deeply honored to be named to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry,” Ken Gray, vice president of sales and marketing for the Bushwick Commission, said in a news release. “This award would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of those who came before us. We carry their legacy with us every day as we continue to serve our customers and community.”
The Bushwick Commission started as a produce stand with pushcarts in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn and is now a major supplier of potatoes and other vegetables to the Atlantic seaboard, according to the release.
The company said the award recognizes businesses with a long-standing history of significant contributions to their local communities. The honor was recently marked by a proclamation presented by New York State Assemblyman Steven Stern, further recognizing the Bushwick Commission’s role in the community.
“For nearly nine decades they have remained committed to being a leader and not only growing and supplying fresh produce but being a pillar in their community with regular donations to communities in need including the Island Harvest Food Bank and the VA hospital,” Stern wrote in a letter of support.
