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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 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
2024 Economic Development Update
Photo by Julia Jacobsson Greetings from 1Berkshire’s Economic Development Team! It’s been quite a year so far! We’ve been hard at work on some exciting events and projects since we last checked
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1Berkshire Launches 2024 Berkshire Business Needs Assessment
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com 518-312-6363 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire Seeking Responses to Business Needs Assessment June 13th, 2024 - Berkshire County, MA - 1Berkshire,
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1Berkshire Launches a Berkshire Campaign in New York City’s Grand Central Station
For additional information, please contact: Lindsey Schmid 1Berkshire Sr. VP of Tourism and Marketing lschmid@1berkshire.com 1Berkshire Launches a Berkshire Campaign in New York City’s Grand Central Station March 5, 2024 - Berkshire County, MA -
Be Part of the Berkshire Marketing Message
Advertise your business or nonprofit with these effective marketing channels. As the official regional tourism council for the Berkshires, the primary goal of the 1Berkshire marketing team is to promote the region and attract
Perspectives—A review by 1Berkshire of the 2022 Berkshire economy
Posted to the Berkshire Edge on January 23, 2023. By Kevin Pink, 1Berkshire Deputy Director of Economic Development With the book officially closed on 2022, it’s a great time to review a number of
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 Marketing team.
Time to Renew: The Meaning of Membership
Membership is the engine behind the work of 1Berkshire—economic development and promotion of the region. Our work benefits your work. For some of our members, 1Berkshire is a partner in forging connections between entrepreneurs,
1Berkshire New Member Roundup
1Berkshire has welcomed these businesses to its Berkshire County family from July 2022 – February 2023. We are proud to promote and support these new members, along with all the businesses and venues that
Reconvening: 1Berkshire’s 2022 Annual Meeting
For the first time in 3 years, 1Berkshire held its 2022 Annual Meeting, in person at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Thursday, December 8. With a focus on Reconvening, over 150 attendees heard
All Other News
The below posts feature news, programs, resources, events, and more that impact our shared community.
1Berkshire Announces Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Pilot Program
1Berkshire, thanks to a one-time earmark from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is excited to launch a 2-year pilot program focused on supporting its growing entrepreneurial immigrant community in the Berkshires. The Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial
1Berkshire Announces USDA Funded Winter 2025 Technical Assistance Offerings
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb, PhD 1Berkshire, Vice President of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire Announces USDA Funded Winter 2025 Technical Assistance Offerings Berkshire County, MA – December 18, 2024
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