Renaissance Investment Group Moves To New Office

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LENOX, Mass. — Renaissance Investment Group, LLC is joining the business community in downtown Lenox with a new office at 45 Walker Street.

The group will be leaving their current building in the Lenox Commons and plans to move into the Walker Street space in November of this year. Mill Town Capital is the new owner of the building, acquiring the property on Sept. 29, 2021.

"We are thrilled to bring life and energy to this property and be a part of Mill Town's revitalization efforts in the area," said Christopher Silipigno, CEO and Managing Director of Renaissance Investment Group. "We have viewed the downtown Lenox area as an extension of our office for some time and jumped at the opportunity to relocate there."

Renaissance and Mill Town, have agreed on a 10-year lease during which Mill Town will serve as the landlord for the building and is funding property improvements.

"I'd like to commend Chris and Tim for their joint endeavor in putting this relationship together between two firms that care deeply about the Berkshires," said Trevor Forbes, president of Renaissance Investment Group. "This building is a great location for Renaissance to build many years of successful growth and reinforces our commitment to Lenox and the Berkshires over the long term."

Mill Town, an impact investment firm based in Pittsfield, owns and operates numerous properties in the Berkshires. The firm focuses on making business investments and community development efforts.

"This acquisition was an opportunity to expand our footprint in the area and create a meaningful relationship," said Tim Burke, CEO and Managing Director of Mill Town. "We are excited to have the team at Renaissance Investment Group as a tenant and partner."

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Greenagers Founder Will Conklin Honored as Business Person of the Year

By Breanna Steele12:17PM / Saturday, October 03, 2026

Casey Pease of state Sen. Paul Mark's office presents William Conklin, right, with a state Senate proclamation.

EGREMONT, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce honored a local businessman and nonprofit leader on Sept. 24 at Catamount Mountain Resort.

William Conklin was this year's Business Person of the Year, recognizing his work as founder and executive director of Greenagers, a nonprofit that helps youth and children engage in work in environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource management, and vocational skills building.

Conklin and his family also run Sky View Farm and he is a managing partner of Konkapot Tree and Timber, a small-scale forest products business.

"If you spent any amount of time in Southern Berkshire, chances are you've heard his name, whether you realize the connection at the time or not," said board member Sierra King Watson, who emceed the event. "You might be having a conversation about farming, a new barn or structure that was built, students learning hands-on skills in sustainable agriculture, or a family that receives donated firewood to help keep their home warm through a cold Berkshire winter, or maybe you're simply talking about one of those community leaders who somehow manages to show up, support everyone, and seemingly be everywhere all at once.

"Well, one name has a way of continuously popping up, and that is Will Conklin."

Board President Mark Rulison said the region has more than 1,200 nonprofits. One in four jobs in the county is in the nonprofit sector, which ranks 27th nationally for nonprofit employment. He said the economic impact on the community is huge, thanking those who help.

For the event on Thursday, Conklin requested that as much of the food as possible was sourced locally. Most of it came from Greenagers, Sky View Farm, Indian Line Farm and Fancy Feast Supper Club, creative dinner series.

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