Registration Open for 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, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) and Team R3SET announced the 3rd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo to be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 9am-2pm at the Stationery Factory. 
 
This free event brings together a variety of resource providers, six informational panels and expert dialogues, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires. 
 
All on-site 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 panel workshops and dialogues.
 
"We are excited to continue to improve resource and support access for businesses and entrepreneurs from across our region as we look to be more resilient and responsive to changes in the global and local economy," 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development Benjamin Lamb said.
 
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.
 
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. 
Registration is required. To register, visit bit.ly/2024-small-business-resource-expo
 
 

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County Residents Compete at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON, Mass. -- Dalton's Alex White ran a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 3 seconds to lead the county's contingent at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
 
White, 24, placed 82nd overall with a mile pace of 5:23.
 
The 130th running of the marathon produced a course-record time of 2:01:52 by defending champion John Korir of Kenya.
 
His countrywoman Sharon Lokedi also defended her Boston title, hitting the tape in 2:18:51, 1:29 behind her own record-setting time from 2025.
 
Twenty Berkshire County residents were entered in the field of 30,000 expected to make the trek from Hopkinton to Boston.
 
Other local finishers included:
 
Jennifer Bell, Dalton, 60, 4:43:01
Miranda Bona, Clarksburg, 35, 3:14:24
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