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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 Launches “Best Foot Forward” Facade Improvement Micro-Grant Program for Downtown Businesses
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb 1Berkshire Director of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire Launches “Best Foot Forward” Facade Improvement Micro-Grant Program for Downtown Businesses May 10, 2022 - Berkshire County,
BUSINESS BRIEFS: Lee Bank breaks ground; Berkshire Non Profit new marketing director; growing our local digital economy with the Tech Impact Collaborative; Berkshire Money Management pledges support to Berkshire United Way; applications for experiential learning program closing soon
Tech Impact Collaborative campaign to grow inclusive digital economy By Berkshire Edge Staff Posted May 9, 2022 The Tech Impact Collaborative, an ongoing collaboration of 1Berkshire, the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC), and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tech Impact Collaborative Advances Effort to Grow the Inclusive Digital Economy of the Berkshires
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb 1Berkshire Director of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tech Impact Collaborative Advances Effort to Grow the Inclusive Digital Economy of the Berkshires May 4th, 2022 -
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 Marketing team.
All Other News
The below posts feature news, programs, resources, events, and more that impact our shared community.
2024 Berkshire Leadership Program Update
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
Berkshire Magazine: The Berkshire Blueprint, Five Years In
The Berkshire Blueprint, Five Years In Originally appeared in the May/June 2024 issue of Berkshire Magazine. By Benjamin Lamb, Vice President of Economic Development, 1Berkshire The 1Berkshire Economic Development Team: Ben Lamb, Kevin Pink,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 1Berkshire Announces Spring/Summer Technical Assistance Offerings
For additional information, please contact: Benjamin Lamb 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development blamb@1berkshire.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1Berkshire Announces Spring/Summer 2024 Technical Assistance Offerings April 25th, 2024 - Berkshire County, MA - 1Berkshire, thanks