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Adams Officials Looking to Senior Planner to Help Local Business

At last week's Selectmen's meeting, Chairman John Duval noted with the coming departure of these businesses, it is critical to bring on this new employee.

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SBA Touts Small Business Success Stories of The Berkshires

The federal agency provides loans to small businesses to help them grown. Wendell Davis, the Region I New England administrator, said that capital component is what ultimately sinks many businesses as the owners just try to squeak by without putting in needed investment.

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Applications Open for North Adams Arts Enterprise Challenge

The goal of the challenge is to attract and develop new arts enterprises to join the Northern Berkshire cultural economy. The successful applicants will show that they can leverage existing cultural assets in the region and have the potential to attract investment.

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Pittsfield Announces First-Ever Business Development Manager

When it comes to growing and attracting businesses to the city, Michael Coakley is the guy you want to talk to.

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Residents Petition For Pittsfield Officers to Have Walking Beats

A group of residents has petitioned the City Council to have police officers do regular foot patrols. Will Singleton presented the petition to the City Council on Tuesday. He believes regular walking patrols will greatly improve officer's relationship with the residents.

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Business Bootcamp Seeking Entrepreneurs With Great Ideas

Getting a great idea or service to market can be challenging, even for those with business savvy. That's why 1Berkshire and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are building on last year's Business Bootcamp to create a free program aimed at "fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the Berkshires."

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Entrepreneurs Make Pitches at Lever Demo Day

Networking is a big part of the mission of Lever, which "supports local economic development by creating and growing enterprises that leverage local assets, including the talents of young people from our region's colleges," according to its website.

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