1Berkshire Announce Return of Regional Small Business Resource Expo

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DALTON, Mass. — The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC), Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and Common Capital is excited to announce the return of the Berkshire/Western Massachusetts Small Business Resource Expo to be held on Thursday, May 21st, from 9am-3pm at the Stationery Factory in Dalton.

This free event brings together a variety of resource providers, small business-specific informational panels, on-site expert consultations, networking opportunities, and a professional headshot photo booth to support small businesses in the Berkshires and from across Western Massachusetts. 

Attendees can expect an event that brings together high-impact service providers, industry experts, and one-day-only limited opportunities. To improve resource access, this year's expo will also include on-site interpretive services in both Spanish and Portuguese. 

"This event has always been a key opportunity for regional entrepreneurs and small businesses to gain crucial access to resources, and we continue to strive to improve the breadth of entrepreneurs these resources ultimately reach," said Benjamin Lamb, 1Berkshire vice president of economic development.

Resource providers focused on financing, marketing, business development, industry-specific growth opportunities, investment, intern access, state resources, supplier diversity, and more will all be on site at the Stationery Factory for this  day of information and opportunity.

Coffee and boxed lunches will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. Registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/SBRE-2026.

Those interested in being a resource provider can register a table at http://bit.ly/SBRE-provider

 


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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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