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Massachusetts Awarded ‘Race to the Top’ Federal Education Grant
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announces 10 winning applicants in the second phase of the Race to the Top competition. Race to the top ” is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education program designed to spur reforms in state and local district... -
From CNNMoney.com: Ruralsourcing
Posted on August 20, 2010 | 1 CommentBy Jennifer Alsever As the national unemployment rate hovers near 10%, some companies are starting to eye job-hungry areas of the country as prime candidates for the kind of outsourced work that once would have gone overseas. Dubbed “ruralsourcing,” “rural outsourcing” and “onshoring,” the practice... -
3 Day Berkshire Forum on Business, Innovation, and Technology Announced
Posted on August 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe Berkshire Forum will be led by a remarkable network of local and national business leaders, social innovators, technology visionaries, and entrepreneurs—bound by a devotion to the Berkshires and an interest in shaping its cultural and economic future. A press conference welcoming The Berkshire Forum... -
From Newsweek: The Creativity Crisis
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsFor the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrong—and how we can fix it. Back in 1958, Ted Schwarzrock was an 8-year-old third grader when he became one of the “Torrance kids,” a group of nearly 400 Minneapolis children who... -
NEA and HUD Announce Two New Funding Opportunities
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsOn July 7, 2010, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) held a joint webinar and announced two new funding opportunities for the arts community. NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman has been spearheading negotiations with multiple... -
Crane & Co. Innovation Covered in the Globe
Posted on July 1, 2010 | No CommentsMass. firm adds razzle-dazzle to cash:Currency paper has high-tech protections By Patrick G. Lee Globe Correspondent / June 28, 2010 DALTON —Giant, rumbling machines fill the factory, the sound of turning gears echoing off walls as they press, stretch, and spool sheaths of paper into... -
50 Days of Local Arts Advocacy in 50 States!
Posted on June 22, 2010 | No CommentsWhen was the last time your organization met with your member of Congress? Have you invited him or her to an arts event recently? Now’s your chance: Americans for the Arts is offering the tools you need to advocate for the arts in your community... -
Local Localvore Featured on Design*Sponge
Posted on June 11, 2010 | No CommentsLocal Localvore, author, and Berkshire Grown founding Director, Amy Cotler shares her recipe for Strawberry Yogurt Soup on national Design blog. “Massachusetts based chef, author, and teacher Amy Cotler is a champion of local food and healthy school meals, and has provided a recipe for... -
Berkshire Living Garners Six Awards including Top Honors for BBQ
Posted on June 8, 2010 | No CommentsBerkshire Living and its affiliated publications were honored with six awards by the National City and Regional Magazine Association at its annual meeting in Providence, R.I., on Monday night, including top honors for BBQ: Berkshire Business Quarterly, in the Best Ancillary Publication category. Berkshire Living... -
Studio Two of Lenox Wins 4 American Graphic Design Awards
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsGraphic Design USA, the News Magazine for Creative Professionals, recently announced the recipients of the 2010 American Graphic Design Awards for Website Design, which included Lenox based design firm, Studio Two. “The American Graphic Design Awards is our four decade old flagship competition, and is...
