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    From the Berkshire Eagle: Great Barrington company makes surgical sims

    By Amanda Korman, Berkshire Eagle Staff Saturday January 8, 2011 In the oven, three chalk-white pelvises bake. On a nearby table, a disembodied heart beats. It sounds like science fiction, but on Route 7 just south of town, it’s actually just a typical day at...

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    From the Berkshire Eagle: Commission hopes to bring filmmakers to Berkshires

    By Clarence Fanto, Berkshire Eagle Staff Tuesday January 4, 2011 GREAT BARRINGTON Hopes for attracting a major-studio Hollywood film and other media projects to Berkshire County remain high despite a reorganization of the state film office. The resignation under pressure of longtime Massachusetts Film Office...

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    Berkshire Creative Co-Founder Letter to the Editor in The Berkshire Eagle

    Creativity means business in county by Laurie Norton Moffatt Congratulations and thanks to The Berkshire Eagle for its always interesting selection of arts and creativity-related news stories. In addition to your excellent coverage of the Berkshires’ arts and culture scene, recent articles of interest to...

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    Berkshire Eagle Creative Challenge Coverage

    Mass MoCA issues challenge to sell Berkshire-created crafts By Jennifer Huberdeau, New England Newspapers Monday September 13, 2010 NORTH ADAMS — Mass MoCA is looking for locally created wares to add to the line of fun and functional products sold at its two retail shops....

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    From the Berkshire Eagle: County makes strikes in the filmmaking business

    By Jenn Smith, Berkshire Eagle Staff Sunday July 25, 2010 Berkshire County has a good-looking head shot, with Mount Greylock and the Taconic mountain range at its crown and Gilded Age mansions near its nape. Since the county already has a presence in the motion-picture...

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  • From The Berkshire Eagle: Unemployment drops in Berkshire County

    From The Berkshire Eagle: Unemployment drops in Berkshire County

    By Tony Dobrowolski, Berkshire Eagle Staff Tuesday May 25, 2010 PITTSFIELD — Berkshire County’s unemployment rate dropped by half a percentage point in April to 9.1 percent, the lowest level this year. It was the second straight month county unemployment dropped by that half-point margin....

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  • From the Berkshire Eagle: Plan could help small businesses

    From the Berkshire Eagle: Plan could help small businesses

    The Gov. Deval L. Patrick administration hopes its proposal to help small businesses reduce costs and earn tax credits will be approved by the Legislature by the end of the fiscal year, a state official said Wednesday. Michael Hunter, the undersecretary for business development at...

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    Berkshire Eagle: Diverse Economy

    “Our future depends on a diverse economy that draws upon our presence in the heart of the Berkshires,” said Deanna L. Ruffer, director of the city’s department of community development. Ruffer said the city needs to attract businesses, or support the growth of local businesses,...

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  • Connect with Berkshire Bands

    Connect with Berkshire Bands

    Berkshire County is brimming with amazing musical talent, and thanks to the Berkshire Eagle, you can now easily tap into this local resource. Whether you are business owner who would like the added value of live music at your establishment or maybe an individual or...

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