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2 03, 2020

1Berkshire Presents First Bi-Annual Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 Advisory Summit Report

Lindsey Schmid2020-03-02T09:51:19-05:00March 2nd, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Press Release|

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA – 1Berkshire - March 3rd, 2020. Just over one year ago, on February 15th, 2019, the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 launched into its implementation phase in front of over 300 attendees at

28 02, 2020

1Berkshire’s Ben Lamb on Spectrum News 1: Transportation

Lindsey Schmid2020-02-28T09:19:49-05:00February 28th, 2020|Categories: News|

Buses come and go from Pittsfield every day…But they can only take riders so far. It’s why a more united transportation network is being developed for Berkshire County. Ben Lamb, Director of Economic Development,

25 02, 2020

MassLive Covers Latest West-East Rail Developments

Lindsey Schmid2020-02-25T10:57:50-05:00February 25th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire, MassLive, West-East Rail|

MassLive has covered the latest developments regarding proposed West-East rail for the Commonwealth in an article posted February 24, 2020. Regional planners from across Western Massachusetts told MassDOT officials that more efficient passenger rail

14 02, 2020

Become A Sponsor

Lindsey Schmid2020-02-14T13:41:34-05:00February 14th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire, membership|

Are you looking for a way to get your name or brand in front of a specific audience? Sponsoring a 1Berkshire program or event may be the answer. Our sponsorship opportunities provide valuable exposure

12 02, 2020

Education Doubles Down in the Berkshires

Lindsey Schmid2020-02-12T11:35:36-05:00February 12th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Berkshire Community College, Berkshires, education, jobs, MCLA, Williams College, workforce|

Berkshire employers face a very real challenge. We have more open positions than we have trained people to fill them. It is a significant difference from years past, when there were not enough jobs

7 02, 2020

MassLive Looks at Latest on East-West Rail Study

Lindsey Schmid2020-02-07T09:40:34-05:00February 7th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Berkshires, Massachusetts, MassLive, train|

MassLive published an article on the latest discussions regarding East-West rail service in the Commonwealth, covering the February 6 meeting of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation East-West Rail Study Advisory Committee. Reporter Jim Kinney

5 02, 2020

The Berkshire Edge: People enjoy living in the Berkshires yet population is declining

Lindsey Schmid2020-02-11T11:14:45-05:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Article, liveBRK|

Pittsfield — Why do people come to Berkshire County? Why do they stay? Why do they leave? What does our future look like? Observers who have asked themselves those questions know they are complicated

16 01, 2020

Getting Our Youth Engaged

Lindsey Schmid2020-01-17T09:51:58-05:00January 16th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Berkshires, Youth Leadership Program|

Do you know a Berkshire high school sophomore ready for a one-of-a-kind experience that will introduce them to career pathways in the region, grow their network to include students, business leaders, and community members from

15 01, 2020

Tourism Remains Essential Building Block for Berkshire Economy

Lindsey Schmid2020-01-17T21:20:27-05:00January 15th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: Berkshire Blueprint 2.0, Berkshires, tourism|

1Berkshire is happy to report that the 2018 tourism impact numbers are in and they show a 2.4% increase in direct visitor spending over 2017, which comes on the heels of an above average

16 12, 2019

2019 Annual Meeting Recap

Lindsey Schmid2019-12-17T17:06:42-05:00December 16th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire, Annual Meeting|

On December 5, 1Berkshire held its Annual Meeting at Shakespeare & Company's Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre. With 170 members of the Berkshire business community in attendance, 1Berkshire President and CEO Jonathan Butler provided a year