In this inaugural episode, Alex and Aaron Oster from A-Ok Barbeque talk food, moving to the Berkshires, and living in the heart of North Adams. Ben Lamb, 1Berkshire Economic Development Director, and Jonathan Butler, 1Berkshire President and CEO, co-host
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
Lenox, MA — October 10, 2019 — 1Berkshire, in partnership with Shakespeare & Company, will be hosting an invite-only Economic Development Opportunity Session at Shakespeare & Company’s property in Lenox on October 28th at
Here in the Berkshires, we are blessed with a community of innovators and entrepreneurs who have helped build, guide, and drive the regional economy for generations. As we focus specifically on women in business
Historically, the phrase “economic development” has meant many different things. To some, economic development has centered on investments in real estate, to others it is the creation of jobs, and still others may look
Plans are underway for the 64th Annual Fall Foliage Parade, presented by 1Berkshire. Each year, the volunteer parade committee selects a theme that is sure to resonate with the community and visitors alike. This
By Jacob Hane, Summer 2019. I did not think shattering outdated narratives would be a part of my intern job description; little did I know it would become one of the coolest perks I’ve
1Berkshire recently announced the finalists for the 2019 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards. Take a moment to get to know each of our finalists prior to joining us at the 9th annual Celebrate the Berkshires event
In mid-February we made an exciting announcement: we publicly launched the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0 to an audience of over 300 people at the Colonial Theatre. This regionally-owned strategic imperative laid out two years of
Membership is the engine behind all of the work we do at 1Berkshire. We are so grateful for the support of the business community and for businesses large and small who say “yes” each