NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Everyone can play a role in the economic development of the region, local officials and experts said at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition’s monthly forum on Friday.
“Every single one of you is involved in economic development,” Jonathan Butler, CEO at 1Berkshire, told the nearly 70 people in attendance at the monthly forum at First Baptist Church.
Butler kicked off the forum by giving an overview of the economic situation in the Berkshires, more specifically northern Berkshire County. He shared the sectors that are the largest employers in the county: health and wellness tops the list, followed by financial services, education, tourism and hospitality, manufacturing, food and agriculture, and the creative economy. Read more about “growth potential” in the Berkshires >>