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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.
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 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
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.
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,
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
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
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.
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
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
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,