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TOP STORIES AROUND THE COUNTY
Chamber Job Fair Draws Hundreds of Jobseekers
"We are seeing quite a few employed folks. The number is up from last year." — Christine Hoyt

Berkshire Employment Board Sets 2013 Workforce Goals
"Our wages are always below the state average, we always have a hard time recovering from a recession, and that's where we are right now." — Heather Boulger

County Planners Recap CEDS Progress, See Job Growth Potential
The projects that were both identified as high priority and are nearing completion will create 347 jobs.

Crane Buys Maine Company; Bringing 100 Jobs To North Adams
"This adds a substantial amount of volume out of that facility." — Stephen DeFalco

Labor Report: County Has Shortage Of Young Workers
"The key here is that there are some pipeline issues." — Robert Clifford

President Talks 'To Do' List at Albany's NanoCollege
"Now, the reason I came here today is because this school — bless you — and this community represents the future of our economy." — President Obama

President Making Third Trip to Region
The president will travel to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering's Albany NanoTech Complex at the State University of New York.

Guest Column: Investing In Workforce Will Speed Economic Recovery
We need to do whatever we can to create jobs to help our economy grow while addressing the need for up-to-date technical training and credentials, particularly for "middle skills."

Guest Column: Community Colleges Key to Work-Force Development
"We can help people get back to work. And our community colleges should be at the center of it."

Guest Column: The Economic and Social Case for the American Jobs Act
Massachusetts has experienced a more robust recovery than other places in the country; higher rates of job growth and lower rates of unemployment have led to higher GDP and state revenues.

North Adams Employment Office Closing
"We are looking at ways to try to expand upon existing job-seeker services including more online services." — George Moriarty   1 Comment
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Lenox High Prom 2013
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