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22 12, 2017

Mass. Unemployment Rate Falls for 4th Month in a Row

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:58:00-05:00December 22nd, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: National Press|

The state’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.6 percent in November after it added an estimated 6,700 jobs during the month, according to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The rate

21 12, 2017

Elizabeth Banks Was a Frustrated Actress. Now She’s a Determined Mogul

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:56:14-05:00December 21st, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: National Press|

Elizabeth Banks doesn’t mince words. Why bother, when you’re trying to get things done? Sitting in her office, in a bungalow on the Universal Studios lot here, the platform heels she wore for a

20 12, 2017

Prospect Village: Once a Deteriorated Former Nursing Home, Now Luxury Apartments in Lee

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:54:45-05:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: Local Press|

Vacant for nearly 20 years, a former nursing home has new life as luxury housing for all age groups. The one-time Berkshire Hills North Nursing Home is now Prospect Village: 21 one- and two-bedroom

18 12, 2017

25 Most Expensive Schools Worth Every Penny

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:53:38-05:00December 18th, 2017|Categories: #liveBRK, News|Tags: National Press|

17: Williams College Williamstown, MA $20,935: Average annual net price No. 43: Overall Best Value Rank No. 2: Top College Rank See the full list >>

18 12, 2017

Framework – Spotlight

Lindsey Schmid2017-12-18T11:57:13-05:00December 18th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Spotlight|

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

18 12, 2017

Read the Berkshire Initiative for Growth (B.I.G.) Final Report

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-18T15:29:16-05:00December 18th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Article|

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

18 12, 2017

Tourism is an Economic Driver #intheBerkshires

Lindsey Schmid2017-12-18T12:18:58-05:00December 18th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: 1Berkshire Article|

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,

11 12, 2017

New Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Leader Aims to Make City ‘Heart of Berkshires’

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:50:02-05:00December 11th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: Local Press|

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

11 12, 2017

Goodwill of the Berkshires Names New President and CEO

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:48:34-05:00December 11th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: Local Press|

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

11 12, 2017

Berkshire Botanical Garden Opens $2.3 Million Center, Poised to Become Year-Round Destination

Lindsey Schmid2018-01-22T12:47:18-05:00December 11th, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: Local Press|

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