Berkshire residents might be forgiven for assuming that the businesses, nonprofit organizations and public entities that comprise the local economy either hum along or fail as a result of natural market forces. In fact,

An economic development group in Berkshire County has unveiled a new regional strategy for the first time in 12 years. Jonathan Butler – President and CEO of 1Berkshire – says the new plan, the

PITTSFIELD — Sort the local economy into clusters, and pursue action plans specific to each group. That is the central approach of an ambitious strategy designed to guide the Berkshire economy over the next

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire economy is growing, according to 1Berkshire. The economic development agency said some $1 billion worth of investment has been made in the county in just the last three years.

ALBANY — Plans for a seasonal weekend train service to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts are progressing, with a pilot program seeking to launch by Memorial Day 2020. Under current plans, Massachusetts would pay

Airbnb hosts in Berkshire County earned $9.8 million in 2018, serving nearly 62,000 visitors. With two recreational marijuana shops already open in Berkshire County, and the potential for more on the way, 1Berkshire CEO

MassDevelopment has issued a $2,646,000 tax-exempt bond on behalf of Patriot Armored Systems Holding LLC, a real estate entity affiliated with glass manufacturer Patriot Armored Systems. Patriot Armored Systems currently leases 45,000 square feet