PITTSFIELD — Sort the local economy into clusters, and pursue action plans specific to each group.
That is the central approach of an ambitious strategy designed to guide the Berkshire economy over the next decade.
During a presentation Friday at the Colonial Theatre, economic leaders released their Berkshire Blueprint 2.0, an 80-page, self-described “action plan” that outlines the current state of the local economy and provides recommendations for moving it forward. The release of the plan was the culmination of two years’ worth of work.
Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 is the successor to the original Berkshire Blueprint, which was released in 2007. The report’s development was overseen by 1Berkshire, the county’s state-designated economic development agency.
“We think it’s time for a new narrative,” said Jonathan Butler, President and CEO of 1Berkshire. Read more about the Blueprint >>