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 Hall of Fame Inducts Eighth Class

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DALTON, Mass. – The Community Recreation Association celebrated its newest class of CRA Hall of Fame inductees on Sunday, Sept. 13, as more than 220 people gathered at the Stationery Factory for the 2026 CRA Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
 
The afternoon was a celebration of athletic achievement, community, and the stories that have helped shape generations of Central Berkshire athletics. The Class of 2026 represents an impressive list of athletes, coaches, contributors and championship teams.
 
The 2026 CRA Athletic Hall of Fame inductees are:
 
Athletes – Matt Boudreau, Shannon Hoosick, Harry Hume, Janinne Noel, Lisa Perrott, Tom Reynolds, Dave Ward
 
Coaches – Peter Stephenson, Richard “Dick” Farley, Joe O’Neill
 
Contributors – John Corliss, Jody DiMassimo, Kelly’s Package Store
 
Teams – 1952 Dalton High School basketball team, 1998 Wahconah girls soccer team, 2014 Wahconah hockey team
 
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