MountanOne Named a Top Insurance Employer

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne Insurance, a full-service insurance agency with offices in North Adams, Pittsfield, and Williamstown, has been named a "Top Insurance Employer” by Insurance Business America (IBA).

IBA’s annual Top Insurance Employer program ranks leading U.S. insurance organizations based on a series of employee satisfaction metrics, including benefits, compensation, culture, employee development, and diversity.  It is the third time that MountainOne Insurance has been recognized, having achieved this distinction in 2019 and 2021.

"We are incredibly proud to be recognized once again by Insurance Business America as a Top Insurance Employer,” said Jonathan Denmark, MountainOne Insurance’s President and Chief Operating Officer. "In a challenging employment environment, we strive to offer flexibility and first class benefits to our employees." 

IBA’s Top Insurance Employer program has a two-phase qualification process, including an employer and an anonymous employee satisfaction survey. Company results are distributed across three categories based on employee size and overall satisfaction scores.

"I am especially proud of our employees over the past year as the Insurance Agency expanded and we welcomed many new team members," Denmark said.  "With a strong culture, we have been able to reach new heights in delivering Personal, Commercial and Employee Benefit insurance solutions throughout our region."

MountainOne Insurance was one of the twenty-six organizations recognized in the 26-100 employees category for 2022. To learn more, visit here.

McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award Recipient

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. 

 

The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. 

 

"He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him and all his friends," read Kratz to chuckles from the School Committee. "Landon was always a dedicated student and a quiet leader who cared about mastering the content."

 

LeClair was also recognized for his participation on the school's golf team and for mentoring younger teammates. 

 

"Landon jumped in tutoring the student so thoroughly that the freshman was able to demonstrate proficiency on an assessment despite the missed class time for golf matches," read Kratz.

 

The principal noted that the school also received feedback from LeClair's co-op employer, who rated him with all fours.

 

"This week, we sent Landon to our other machine shop to help load and run parts in the CNC mill," his employer wrote to the school. LeClair was so competent the supervisor advised the central shop might not get him back.