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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.
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.
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.
All Other News
The below posts feature news, programs, resources, events, and more that impact our shared community.
What Is “Technical Assistance” Anyway?
If you’re finding yourself reading the phrase “technical assistance” more often lately, that’s no surprise. Although it may also describe teaching someone in your life how to use a piece of technology, it’s not
The 411 on 420 in the 413—A look at the state of Berkshire cannabusiness
Posted to the Berkshire Edge on October 16, 2023. By Kevin Pink, Deputy Director of Economic Development Recreational Cannabis has come a long way since the voters of the Commonwealth legalized it in 2016. What
ArtWeek Berkshires 2023 Begins This Weekend
For Immediate Release: October 10, 2023 Press Contacts: Laura Brennan, BRPC | 413.442.1521 x14 | lbrennan@berkshireplanning.org Jen Glockner, City of Pittsfield | 413.499.9348 | jglockner@cityofpittsfield.org https://berkshires.org/artweek-berkshires/ ArtWeek Berkshires 2023 Begins This Weekend County-Wide Celebration Boasts 100+ Events