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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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
All Other News
The below posts feature news, programs, resources, events, and more that impact our shared community.
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,
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
Berkshire Leadership Program: Class of 2025
The Berkshire Leadership Program (BLP) has been preparing leaders in the Berkshires since 1997. BLP seeks, prepares, involves, and sustains leaders from diverse backgrounds who are committed to addressing community challenges and improving