PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The county is about halfway toward creating an economic development district, which will open up a new source of potential revenue for projects throughout Berkshire County.
The Comprehensive Economic Development committee, which is orchestrated through Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, has signed agreements with eight of the county’s 32 towns joining the effort. The creation of a district will allow for cities and towns throughout the Berkshires apply for additional grant funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
“We are on our way to getting that. We need to get letters of support from at least half of our cities and towns,” said BRPC Planner Laura Brennan. Read more >>