2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo

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DALTON, Mass. — The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), DEI Outdoors, EforAll Berkshire County, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) announced the 2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo happening on Friday, June 30, from 8am-1pm at the Stationery Factory in Dalton.
 
With underwriting sponsorship support from Lee Bank, this free event brings together over 25 resource providers, several focused informational panels, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires. 
 
All resource providers will have at least a summary of their resources available on-site in Spanish, and simultaneous in-ear Spanish interpretation will be available during all three panel workshops.
 
Benjamin Lamb, 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development, said: "We are excited to continue to evolve these programs and adopt improved practices to help support the growing and increasingly-diverse entrepreneurs,  business owners, and business operators we are lucky to have here in the Berkshires." 
 
Resource providers focused on financing, marketing, business development, industry-specific growth opportunities, intern access, state resources, supplier diversity and more will all be on site at the Stationery Factory for this day of information, access, and opportunity. 
 
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. Registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/Berkshire-small-business-resource-expo
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Dalton CRA Tournament Crowns Six Champions

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DALTON, Mass. — The 30th annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament delivered an outstanding weekend of youth soccer, featuring exciting competition, dramatic finishes, and an incredible showcase of talent from teams throughout the region.
 
With more than 140 games played over the weekend, the tournament once again demonstrated why it has become a special tradition for youth soccer in the Berkshires and surrounding communities.
 
The weekend featured competitive matchups across eight divisions, with several championship games providing unforgettable moments. Both U14 Dan McMahon Cup championships were decided by penalty shootouts, with the U14 Girls final going all the way to the ninth shooter before a champion was crowned. The U12 Girls Division 1 championship was equally dramatic, as Dalton Blue scored an incredible goal in the final minute to capture the title.
 
The champions and runners-up for the 30th Annual CRA Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament were:
 
U12 Boys Division 1: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Boys Division 2: Champion – Williamstown; runner-up – Dalton Warriors White
U14 Boys Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Northampton; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U12 Girls Division 1: Champion – Dalton Blue; runner-up – Williamstown
U12 Girls Division 2: Champion – North Adams; runner-up – Pittsfield Soccer Club
U14 Girls Dan McMahon Cup: Champion – Lenox Soccer Club; runner-up – Dalton
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