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Mark Your Calendars for SPARKettes!
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No CommentsSPARKette: (n) mini-SPARK! networking event for industry clusters within the creative economy. SPARKettes are an opportunity for colleagues in an industry cluster to meet and connect at a scaled down, focused networking event. Whether you are part of one of the clusters, seeking services from... -
Call for Letters of Support from the Massachsuetts Broadband Institute
Posted on March 5, 2010 | No CommentsAs you well know, areas in our community and throughout western Massachusetts are unserved by basic broadband services. In 2008, the state legislature and Governor Patrick established the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to take on this challenge and bring broadband access to all unserved citizens,... -
SPARK! @ THE CLARK RESCHEDULED!! THURS. MARCH 4, 2010!!
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsDON’T LET THAT SNOW STOP YOUR SPARK! JOIN YOUR CREATIVE ECONOMY COLLEAGUES AT SPARK @ THE CLARK! NETWORKING EVENT FOR BERKSHIRE CREATIVES! Come and meet your creative economy colleagues! If words like art, culture, design, innovation, and technology are part of your vocabulary chances are... -
BERKSHIRE CREATIVE KICKS OFF SPARKETTE SERIES @ JAE’S SPICE!!
Posted on February 10, 2010 | No CommentsSPARKettes are mini-SPARK! networking event for industry clusters within the creative economy! The inaugural event was held, Tuesday, Febraury 9 for those working in or interested in the Visual Media field. Everyone from freelance graphic designers and photographers to design studio owners and online magazine... -
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Posted on January 10, 2010 | No Comments“Collaborations to Strategic Alliances: Strategies to Sustain Nonprofits.” Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:30 – 5:00 pm Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, 75 North Street, Suite 360 in Pittsfield, MA $20 for Berkshire Chamber members; $30 nonmembers Pre-registration is required. Visit www.berkshirechamber.com to register. Berkshire Taconic Community... -
Massachusetts SBA Launches Small Business Economic Hotline
Posted on December 28, 2009 | No CommentsSmall business owners worried about surviving the current economic upheaval have a place to call for free advice: The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Massachusetts office at 617-565-5627 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jitters about the stock market, the tightening of credit, and concerns about... -
Local Creative Uses Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter.org to Fund Publishing of 15 year Retrospective of Design
Posted on December 18, 2009 | No CommentsIn September 2009, local photographer and Studio Two Creative Director, Kevin Sprague began a campaign to fund the production of “Imagining Shakespeare”- a comprehensive look at 15 years of his award-winning photography, design, and imaging work for Shakespeare & CO. On December 15, Kevin successfully... -
Hey Berkshire County, You’re SPARKLING!
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsLast Thursday, creatives from across the county converged on the Seven Hills Inn for food, drink and a good old creative holiday hoorah! Click here to see more party pics on ruralintelligence.com! _____________________________________________________________ SPECIAL THANKS TO EVENT CHAIR, ALLISON CRANE, ALL THE SPARKLE! ATTENDEES, VOLUNTEERS,... -
It’s time to SPARKLE!
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s time to come together again to SPARKLE! with creative economy holiday cheer! Thursday, December 3, 2009 Seven Hills Inn 40 Plunkett Street, Lenox (map) 6:30PM – 8:30PM $25 admission ($15 for Friends of Berkshire Creative) CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS! Berkshire Creative’s Holiday...













