Coworking-spaces are a proven work from home model that promotes social interaction. The shared-space concept allows for chance encounters that open doors of collaboration that would not happen in the isolation found in more
Photo courtesy: JD Allen/WAMC NE Public Radio What is B.I.G.? Between the summer of 2014 and the fall of 2016, 1Berkshire convened a task force
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism just released the 2016 Economic Impact of Tourism Report, which shows growth in visitor spending in the Berkshires for the seventh consecutive year. According to the report,
Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s new executive director, Cheryl Mirer, already feels her job is a perfect fit. Mirer started about three weeks ago and is plugging into the downtown scene, shaking hands and familiarizing herself
Goodwill of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont's board of directors approved a management transition plan whereby David Twiggs has succeeded Frank Engels as the next president and CEO of the organization. Read more about
Passersby might scarcely notice that the year-long project to transform the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s historic Center House is now complete. Save for the striking crimson facade, visible from Route 102, the landmark changes to
Leaders of the Berkshire branch of the NAACP say General Electric's departure dealt more than a financial blow to the city. Since the manufacturer left, they say, racial diversity within city institutions has waned.
The 2017 AN Best of Design Awards was our most successful yet. After expanding the categories to a whopping 42, we got over 800 submissions that made the judging more difficult than ever. Projects
It can start with a sales pitch from a local chamber of commerce, or maybe it's a mention in a travel publication. Then word begins to spread, and all of a sudden a small
Cheryl Mirer remembers driving from Otis to the city to go on art walks, volunteer with Berkshire Creative, or sell crafts at the Handmade Holiday Festival. And those memories seemed to come back a lot
