1Berkshire Announces 2018 Berkshire Trendsetter Finalists

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA – 1Berkshire has announced the finalists for the 2018 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards which will be presented at the eighth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on September 13th at the new Proprietor’s Lodge on Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield.

The 1Berkshire Trendsetter Awards showcase Berkshire-based individuals and businesses who demonstrate excellence in several areas. Each year these winners are the highlight of our annual Celebrate the Berkshires event. We were pleased to receive more nominations this year than ever before. Over 140 businesses, organizations, and individuals were nominated in the following categories: Comprehensive Marketing Campaign, Creative Economy Standout, Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year, Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy, Newcomer of the Year, Nonprofit Impact, and Under 40 Change-Maker.

Here is the list of all the 2018 Berkshire Trendsetter Finalists:

Comprehensive Marketing Campaign
Berkshire Theater Festival 90th Anniversary Celebration
Community Access to The Arts (CATA)
Greylock WORKS
The Mastheads

Creative Economy Standout
B&B Micro Manufacturing
Dr. Lisa Donovan / MCLA
Framework
The Stationery Factory
WAM Theatre

Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
Interprint USA
The New Taconic High School
The Norad Mill / Moresi & Associates

Newcomer of the Year
Berkshire Scenic Rail – Hoosac Valley Service
Allyn Burrows & Adam Davis, Shakespeare & Co.
Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
David York of Museum of Dog/Bowlin on the River

Nonprofit Impact
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Children & Families
Hillcrest Educational Centers
Mass Audubon Berkshire Sanctuaries
The Brien Center

Under 40 Change-Maker
Krystle Gallo
Rabbi Neil Hirsch
Mindi Morin
Colin Ovitsky
Geeg Wiles

Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year
Stephen Boyd of Boyd Technologies / Berkshire Innovation Center
Becky and Caleb Miner of Miner Combat
Laura Shack of Firefly Gastropub & White Iris
Ben Svenson of TOURISTS

Join us at Celebrate the Berkshires to cheer on each of the finalists and see who wins in each category. To purchase your tickets or to learn more visit https://1berkshire.com/calendar/celebrate/.

About 1Berkshire
1Berkshire is a county-wide organization focused on economic development and promotion of the region as a preferred place to visit, to live, and to grow a business. It provides programs that connect businesses with each other and with potential customers, as well as works to develop future leaders and support entrepreneurs. For more information, visit 1Berkshire.com.