For additional information, please contact:
Benjamin Lamb
1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development
blamb@1berkshire.com
518-312-6363
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Regional Partnership Hosting 3rd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo May 22nd
April 22nd, 2024 – Berkshire County, MA – The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), DEI Outdoors, EforAll Berkshire County, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) and Team R3SET is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo to be held on Wednesday, May 22nd, from 9am-2pm at the Stationery Factory in Dalton. This free event brings together a variety of resource providers, six informational panels and expert dialogues, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires.
To continue to improve practices and increase accessibility, the Resource Expo is excited to continue offering that all on-site providers will have at least a summary of their resources available on site in Spanish, and simultaneous in-ear Spanish interpretation will be available during all panel workshops and dialogues. Benjamin Lamb, 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development, said “We are excited to continue to improve resource and support access for businesses and entrepreneurs from across our region as we look to be more resilient and responsive to changes in the global and local economy.”
Resource providers focused on financing, marketing, business development, industry-specific growth opportunities, intern access, state resources, supplier diversity and more will all be on site at the Stationery Factory for this high-energy day of information, access, and opportunity. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. Registration is required. To register, visit bit.ly/2024-small-business-
Interested in being a sponsor of this year’s expo? Visit the link found here to learn about opportunities and reach out to EconomicDev@1Berkshire.com to help support this exciting high-impact event.
About 1Berkshire
1Berkshire is a county-wide organization focused on economic development and promotion of the region as a preferred place to visit, to live, and to grow a business. It provides programs that connect businesses with each other and with potential customers and works to develop future leaders and support entrepreneurs. For more information, visit 1Berkshire.com.
