 Governor, MLSC Expands Initiative to Support Diverse EntrepreneursThe MLSC launched the MassNextGen Initiative in 2018 as a five-year, more than $2 million commitment to ensure greater gender parity in the next generation of life science entrepreneurs.  Berkshire Black Economic Council Announces Grant RecipientsThese unsuspecting entrepreneurs had attended the event under the guise that they were coming in for an interview.  EforAll Celebrates Accelerator Program GradsAround 100 people gathered at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Thursday to recognize the 19 individuals representing 13 businesses that completed the intensive program.  Lever Celebrates $1M Mark in Grants, Sustainability ChallengeGenH of Somerville was victorious over three other companies, securing a $40,000 innovation grant for its hydropower clean energy systems. EforAll Announces Spring Accelerator CohortThese businesses represent an array of ideas and come from a broad swath of the region, including new outreach to Columbia County, New York.  EforAll Plans In-Person Pitch ContestThe program will be held at Crissey Farm. 426 Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington from 5:30-8pm.  Kripalu Wins Lever Berkshire Intrapreneur ChallengeA panel of judges declared Kripalu the winner for its plan to bring its sourdough bread and other baked goods to local and regional markets, with proceeds being used to bring yoga to underserved communities.  EforAll Ask The Experts SeriesFunded by a Resiliency Grant from Mass Growth Capital Corporation and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC), all programs will be free of charge to participants.  EforAll Berkshire County Fall 2021 CohortThese 13 businesses (14 individuals) represent a wide array of ideas and come from a broad swath of the region  August 12 Deadline for EforAll Fall Business AcceleratorUp to 15 entrepreneurs will be selected for the free 12-week intensive training program. The twice-weekly business classes will be offered virtually for the convenience of the students. Additionally, each person in the cohort will be matched with three community mentors who meet with them weekly online.  EforAll Celebration of Small BusinessesCozQuest, founded by Pittsfield resident Liam Gorman, will be offering a local business treasure hunt and will collaborate on an outdoor small business marketplace alongside the Pittsfield Farmers' Market on the Pittsfield Common (100 First Street) on Saturday, July 10th from 9am to 1pm.. |
