The following organizations are key partners in Berkshire Creative’s works to support and grow the creative economy of Berkshire County
BERKSHIRE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
The Berkshire Economic Development Corporation is a single source of regional information and your “one-stop-shop” resource for business relocation, expansion or start-up. The BEDC facilitates, coordinates and leads collaborative countywide economic development efforts to attract and retain high quality employers & employees
CONTACT
Phone: (413) 499-4000 x16
Email: info@ www.berkshireedc.com
Website: www.berkshireedc.com
BERKSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will lead and advance economic development and support the civic and social welfare of Berkshire County through the advocacy and support of our members, and the Berkshire Community.
CONTACT
Phone: (413) 499-4000
Email: info@berkshirechamber.com
Website: www.berkshirechamber.com
THE BERKSHIRE VISITORS BUREAU
The Visitors Bureau has successfully branded and marketed the Berkshires worldwide. The Bureau effectively provides an array of member services, including marketing and networking opportunities, seminars and exposure for county businesses.
CONTACT
Phone: (413)743-4500
Email: hboughton@berkshires.org
Website: www.berkshires.org
BERKSHIRE COMPACT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
The Berkshire Compact for Higher Education was established to assess what this community must do educationally to transition successfully to this new century, to this new economy. We are convinced that our success is rooted in a strong educational continuum that encourages and rewards innovation, raises aspirations, ensures access, values lifelong learning, and takes advantage of the power of technology.
CONTACT
Phone: (413) 662-5000
Email: drichard@mcla.edu
Website: www.mcla.edu/compact
MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is the state’s development agency for renewable energy and the innovation economy, which is responsible for one-quarter of all jobs in the state. MTC administers the John Adams Innovation Institute and the Renewable Energy Trust. We work to stimulate economic activity in communities throughout the Commonwealth.
CONTACT
Phone: (508) 870-0312
Email: mtc@masstech.org
Website: www.masstech.org
MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.
CONTACT
Phone: 617-727-3668
Email: mcc@art.state.ma.us
Website: www.massculturalcouncil.org
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
The Massachusetts Business Resource Team is the single point of contact for help to relocate, expand, grow and maintain business in Massachusetts.
CONTACT
Pam Malumphy
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
Berkshire County Regional Director
Phone: (413) 499-0037
Email: Pam.Malumphy@state.ma.us
CONTACT
Jason Schupbach
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
Creative Economy Industry Director
Phone: (617) 788-3602
Email: Creative.Economy@state.ma.us
Website:www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Economic+Analysis&L2=Key+Industries&sid=Ehed&b=terminalcontent&f=mobd_key_industries_creative_econ&csid=Ehed
Massachusetts Small Business Development
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network is committed to helping business succeed in Massachusetts by providing free, confidential, one-to-one business advising and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses in Berkshire County.
Areas of assistance include business plan development, preventure feasibility, conventional and non-conventional financing, cash flow analysis, organizational and personnel issues and marketing.
CONTACT
Phone: (413) 499-0933
Email: info@msbdc.umass.edu
Website: www.msbdc.org/berkshire
