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Economic Development
The core of 1Berkshire’s mission is to advance Berkshire County’s economy by advocating for the regional business community. This is the work of our Economic Development team.
1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026
1Berkshire is excited to welcome its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class. This group of 31 rising high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin
National Conference on AI in Rural Economies Coming to North Adams, Sept. 10th
1Berkshire, the Berkshire Innovation Center and the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) are excited to announce that on September 10th, 2025 the Accelerating What’s Possible: The Next Chapter for Rural Economies in the Age
1Berkshire and MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Partner for Business Transition Survey
1Berkshire and the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board are partnering to promote an owner transition survey from the Northeast Transition Initiative (NETI). NETI’s Ownership Transition Intentions Survey seeks feedback from small business owners across the Northeast about their businesses and their plans
Marketing & Tourism Promotion
The other part of 1Berkshire’s mission is to attract visitors, residents, and businesses to Berkshire County by promoting the region as a desirable place to visit, live, work, and invest in. This means providing opportunities to our members to showcase their products, services, and events. This is the work of our Marketing team.
1Berkshire Kicks Off 2025 with Robust Slate of Winter Marketing
As the Regional Tourism Council (RTC) representing The Berkshires, and the official tourism promoter for our region, 1Berkshire is hard at work on its winter-themed marketing campaigns. These tactics target visitors in New York,
1Berkshire Closes Out 2024 With a Successful Annual Meeting
For additional information, please contact: Jonathan Butler, President & CEO 1Berkshire jbutler@1berkshire.com For Immediate Release 1Berkshire Closes Out 2024 With a Successful Annual Meeting 1Berkshire held its 2024 Annual Meeting at Barrington Stage Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1Berkshire’s Berkshire Campaign Continues at New York City’s Grand Central Station
For additional information, please contact: Lindsey Schmid 1Berkshire Sr. VP of Tourism and Marketing lschmid@1berkshire.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire’s Berkshire Campaign Continues at New York City’s Grand Central Station September 9 2024 - Berkshire
Member Services
1Berkshire is a membership organization. Member dues help us keep our doors open so we can do the important work of economic development and tourism promotion. Membership comes with a plethora of benefits and invites businesses and nonprofits of all sizes into a connected community powerfully-resourced network. This is the work of our Member Services team.
Meet the Team – Alex and Hannah
Meet the 1Berkshire Team Welcome to the newest round of our behind-the-scenes Meet the Staff column. All that 1Berkshire accomplishes is made possible by our dedicated and hardworking staff members. From actively supporting the
1Berkshire Closes Out 2024 With a Successful Annual Meeting
For additional information, please contact: Jonathan Butler, President & CEO 1Berkshire jbutler@1berkshire.com For Immediate Release 1Berkshire Closes Out 2024 With a Successful Annual Meeting 1Berkshire held its 2024 Annual Meeting at Barrington Stage Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1Berkshire Announces Two New Staff Members and Welcomes Four New Board Members
For additional information, please contact: Lindsey Schmid 1Berkshire Sr. VP of Tourism and Marketing lschmid@1berkshire.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire Announces Two New Staff Members and Welcomes Four New Board Members February 15, 2024 -
All Other News
The below posts feature news, programs, resources, events, and more that impact our shared community.
1Berkshire Announces the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Award Finalists
1Berkshire is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards. These awards recognize outstanding initiatives, talented people, and innovative organizations moving the Berkshires forward. Winners will be announced at the 11th
1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026
1Berkshire is excited to welcome its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class. This group of 31 rising high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin
1Berkshire Announces the Theme for its 69th Annual Fall Foliage Parade
1Berkshire and the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade invite all “To Northern Berkshire and Beyond” as the theme for this year’s Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade. The Parade is scheduled for Sunday, October 5,