1Berkshire Reviews Fulfilling Year at Annual Meeting

1Berkshire conducted 161 business consultations, supported the creation of 92 new jobs and $2.5 million in investment, and made strides with the Berkshire Tech Impact Collaborative and the Berkshire Blueprint 2.0.

1Berkshire's Annual Meeting Highlights a Year of Achievement

Focused on achievements of the past year, nearly 200 attendees gathered to hear the 1Berkshire team cover a year in review, program successes, and welcome new members to its Board of Directors.

1Berkshire Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting Applications

The deadline to apply for the Class of 2024 is Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

1Berkshire Winter Small BusinessTechnical Assistance Cohorts

Participants in each topical cohort will join a scheduled kickoff workshop with the technical assistance provider.

Mill Town to be Honored at Celebrate the Berkshires Event

This recognition will be presented at the tenth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 14 at Berkshire Theatre Group's Colonial Theatre.

1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class

This group of 27 rising high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in June with a three-day, two-night retreat held at Camp Becket.

Small Business Resource Expo Connects Entrepreneurs

In addition to connecting with potential resources — ranging from funding to employment to advertising to training — there were three panels for participants to drop in at.

1Berkshire Announces Staff Promotions

Benjamin Lamb has been promoted to Vice President of Economic Development, and Kristen Harrington has been promoted to Finance & Administration Coordinator.

State Sen. Paul Mark Featured at Return of 1Berkshire Luncheons

State Sen. Paul Mark spoke of his experiences on Beacon Hill and priorities for this term at luncheon hosted by 1Berkshire.

1Berkshire Receives Regional Economic Development Organization Grant

This funding is made available because of statewide investments made by the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) and the support of the Berkshire County Legislative Delegation.

1Berkshire Accepting Applications for Best Foot Forward Facade Improvement Micro-Grants

A minimum of 47 grants of between $500-$1000 will be made available on a rolling basis to small businesses and organizations with first-floor store fronts.

1Berkshire Accepting Applications for New "Insert Here" Vacant Window Art Installation Pilot

This program aims to provide up to three municipalities/organizations with sub-award grants of up to $5,000 in order to support them in the selection, commissioning, and installation of printed works of art in vacant downtown storefronts for the summer of 2023.

1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting Applications

The Berkshire Leadership Program seeks, prepares, involves, and sustains individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to and competent in addressing community challenges and improving the quality of life in the Berkshires

1Berkshire Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 Youth Leadership Program

The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program, open to all current sophomores in the Berkshires, selects a cohort of up to 30 motivated students from all backgrounds for this ten-month experience that will help them to explore the regional economy and develop their leadership skills.

Women and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit

1Berkshire Annual Meeting Returns in Person, Touts Growth

This was the first in-person event the organization has held in three years and was a happy reconvening for many.

BERP Works to Boost Women and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Certifications

This training module, available in both English and Spanish, provides a high-level overview of what it means to be a certified woman and/or minority-owned business enterprise, and how such a certification can help support the small businesses here in the Berkshires.

North Berkshire Summer Business Pilot

This program, funded through a one-time grant award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, will support and supplement the establishment of up to 4 pop up businesses between the downtowns in the Town of Adams and the City of North Adams from July through September.

1Berkshire Receives REDO Funds for AreaProjects

As the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) for the Berkshires, 1Berkshire was part of the application process for a variety of collaborative endeavors to help secure capital for a number of endeavors to collectively support the regional economy.

1Berkshire Launches Facade Improvement Micro-Grant Program

Funded through a one-time grant received by 1Berkshire, at least 30 micro-grants ranging from between $500 and $1,000 will be made available to small for-profit and non-profit businesses and organizations located in downtown business districts across the Berkshires.

Tech Impact Collaborative Advances Effort to Grow Digital Economy of the Berkshires

This collaborative of three organizations, initially formed in 2020, has held over a dozen classes, workshops, webinars and panels through the OLLI platform, engaging more than 1,000 individuals across the Berkshires and beyond.

Berkshire Economic Recovery Program Announces Additional Offerings

In order to address more demand and specific needs, they announced the addition of 3 new cohorts, with one being offered entirely in Spanish.