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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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1Berkshire Presents Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 Five Year Benchmark Report
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com 518-312-6363 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire Presents Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 Five Year Benchmark Report June 6th, 2024 - Berkshire County, MA
Registration Open – 3rd Annual Small Business Resource Expo – May 22nd
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com 518-312-6363 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Regional Partnership Hosting 3rd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo May 22nd April 22nd, 2024 -
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 -
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.
Berkshire Magazine: Curate An Adventure with Berkshires.org
Curate An Adventure with Berkshires.org By Elizabeth Nelson, Director of Marketing for 1Berkshire Originally appeared in the July 2022 issue of Berkshire Magazine. Before moving to the Berkshires in 2016, I had only visited
BUSINESS MONDAY: Attracting visitors and managing experiences
A conversation between 1Berkshire and tourism and hospitality leaders from across the Berkshires. By: Lindsey Schmid Posted on May 9, 2022 Launched in February of 2019, the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 presented ways to benchmark achievement
Put Our Marketing Tools To Work
We have a variety of ways you can showcase your venue online and in print By Lindsey Schmid, 1Berkshire Vice President of Tourism & Marketing Every year the marketing team at 1Berkshire works hard
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.
Put Our Marketing Tools To Work
We have a variety of ways you can showcase your venue online and in print By Lindsey Schmid, 1Berkshire Vice President of Tourism & Marketing Every year the marketing team at 1Berkshire works hard
New Membership Levels, Benefits and Prices
Renew Your Membership or Join 1Berkshire Whether you're renewing for another year of 1Berkshire membership, or joining for the first time, we have a variety of options to suit the needs of your business.
Renew Your Membership or Join Today
When We Succeed, So Do You & Your Business Coming Soon: New 1Berkshire Membership Levels & Pricing In response to the pandemic and resulting financial hardship for so many of our local businesses, 1Berkshire
All Other News
The below posts feature news, programs, resources, events, and more that impact our shared community.
Youth Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2026
Do you know a Berkshire high school sophomore ready for a one-of-a-kind experience that will introduce them to career pathways in the region, grow their network to include students, business leaders, and community members
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: Berkshire Leadership Program Trivia Night Benefit
For additional information, please contact: Christine Hoyt, Director of Member Services 1Berkshire choyt@1berkshire.com For Immediate Release 1Berkshire: Berkshire Leadership Program Trivia Night at Otto’s Kitchen & Comfort Berkshire County, MA - October 15, 2024 -