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Berkshire Chamber Announces Partnership with BuyMass.org10:58AM / Wednesday, October 07, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce announced that it has become a supporting partner of a new statewide online business-to-business directory called BuyMass.org.
The partnership will provide members of the Berkshire Chamber discounted access to listings on BuyMass.org, a searchable online marketplace for products and services provided by thousands of companies throughout Massachusetts. Developed by the business community and sponsored by Massachusetts: It’s All Here, BuyMass.org is designed to support the economic development mission of the Chamber by providing Berkshire County employers with visibility among potential customers throughout the Massachusetts and beyond.
The 1,100-member Berkshire Chamber is the first chamber of commerce to partner with the month-old BuyMass.org. The directory currently contains more than 8,000 listings.
“BuyMass.org represents an extension of the work the Chamber does to help companies grow and prosper here in Berkshire County,” said Michael Supranowicz, President and CEO of the Berkshire Chamber.
“The bottom line is to create business opportunities for Berkshire County employers. We expect that BuyMass.org will remind companies in other areas of the commonwealth that there are innovative and efficient companies ready to do business with them in western Massachusetts.”
Chamber members will save $50 on Showcase or Premium listings on BuyMass.org. Showcase listings allow companies to add text, photographs, product images, links and videos that transform the listing into a mini-Web site—a benefit for companies with small marketing budgets and limited Web presence. The site also allows the posting of special offers, events, and articles, along with the purchase of banner ads for additional visibility.
Companies manage their own listings and select categories that best describe their products or services. Berkshire Chamber members will be able to identify themselves as members of the organization by having the Chamber logo appear in their BuyMass.org listings.
Christopher Geehern, Executive Vice President of BuyMass.org, said the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is ahead of the curve in offering statewide B2B visibility to its members. BuyMass.org, according to Geehern, is part of a broader effort by both private business and state government to help Massachusetts employers find new customers, generate revenue, and create jobs during a tough economic time.
“Participation by organizations such as the Berkshire Chamber and Massachusetts: It’s All Here underscores the importance of encouraging business development at a time of economic challenge. Massachusetts is not sitting around waiting for the global economy – we intend to lead it,” Geehern said.
Massachusetts: It’s All Here, the commonwealth’s new marketing and information initiative, became the primary supporting sponsor of BuyMass.org on August 27. Kofi Jones, Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, said the new Massachusetts: It’s All Here Web site, www.massitsallhere.com, will link potential customers to companies listed on BuyMass.org.
“Massachusetts: It’s All Here, the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and BuyMass.org are working together to create a one-stop statewide resource for finding all the innovative products and services available in Massachusetts. By supporting and doing business with one another here in Massachusetts, we generate the power to change and grow our economy,” Jones said.
About Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
The Berkshire Chamber was established to identify and serve the needs and interests of the Berkshire business community, creating an environment conducive to the growth and sustainability of business. The Berkshire Chamber it is the largest organization of its kind in Berkshire County and one of the largest Chambers in the state. For more information, visit www.berkshirechamber.com.
The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is a proud recipient of a U.S. Chamber 4-Star Accreditation. |
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