Massachusetts business owners told 22News they rely on tourism to help bring shoppers to their businesses. Visitors to the state spent $20.2-billion on lodging, meals, transportation and retail in 2015. Read more about Massachusetts
Long valued for their scenic beauty, rural charm, and unspoiled landscapes, the Berkshires are getting even greener. Most of the area’s larger communities, from Great Barrington to Williamstown, are tackling the impacts of non-essential
Berkshire Bank, America’s Most Exciting Bank®, is excited to announce that it was recently honored with six awards for community engagement and marketing of leading edge products. The Bank was recognized at the Financial
Eversource Energy will go before the Department of Public Utilities Monday with a rate hike request that Jonathan Butler, the president and CEO of 1Berkshire, warns that for Berkshire businesses could "take away growth
The temperature was in the teens and the wind chill factor was frigid on a recent day when town officials arrived at the construction site of the Brushwood Marriott Hotel in Lenox, but Colin
Massachusetts' 16 regional tourism councils visited the Statehouse on Thursday to showcase locally produced goods. The tourism industry in Massachusetts accounts for 135,000 jobs and 23.5 million visitors, according to industry numbers. In 2015,
With the recent retirement of Canyon Ranch's founders, the group of ultra-luxurious wellness resorts and spas is under leadership dedicated to meeting and beating any competitive threats in the burgeoning health-oriented segment of the
What drove General Motors' first female corporate executive to pitch her tent at Canyon Ranch after 30 years traveling the world for the Detroit-based automaker? As Susan Docherty tells it, her globetrotting career, including
Mass manufacturing left the Berkshires a long time ago, but that sector of the local economy is far from dead. The county contains several small manufacturing firms that make all sorts of interesting products,
With a new location, 1Berkshire grew its annual career fair this year. The fair was traditionally held at the Berkshire Hills Country Club, which limited the number of employers to around 50. Berkshire Community