How do you make living and working in the Berkshires viable and sustainable? Be creative. The demographics and economy of the county are changing. As the traditional models of manufacturing and 9-to-5 work days fade away, businesses have adopted different work schedules as company leaders rethink why and what they’re trying to accomplish. To help make these changes, Berkshire firms are bringing newer workers and younger adults into the workforce and creating pathways to get them here. “The main thing about millennials is that this generation, as a presence in the workforce, is happening, and the growth of their presence is continuing to happen in all fields,” said Helena Fruscio Altsman. A North Adams native, she holds the roles of state deputy assistant secretary of innovation, entrepreneurship and technology and director of the creative economy for the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Read more about Millennials creativity to work and live in the Berkshires >>
