Entrepeneurs

  • Mark Your Calendars for SPARKettes!

    Mark Your Calendars for SPARKettes!

    SPARKette: (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...

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  • SPARK! @ BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY

    SPARK! @ BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY

    JOIN YOUR CREATIVE ECONOMY COLLEAGUES AT SPARK! 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 you are part of the region’s growing creative economy. Whether...

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  • Call for Letters of Support from the Massachsuetts Broadband Institute

    Call for Letters of Support from the Massachsuetts Broadband Institute

    As 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,...

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  • SPARK! @ THE CLARK RESCHEDULED!! THURS. MARCH 4, 2010!!

    SPARK! @ THE CLARK RESCHEDULED!! THURS. MARCH 4, 2010!!

    DON’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...

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  • BERKSHIRE CREATIVE KICKS OFF SPARKETTE SERIES @ JAE’S SPICE!!

    BERKSHIRE CREATIVE KICKS OFF SPARKETTE SERIES @ JAE’S SPICE!!

    SPARKettes 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...

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  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

    “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...

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  • Massachusetts SBA Launches Small Business Economic Hotline

    Massachusetts SBA Launches Small Business Economic Hotline

    Small 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...

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  • Local Creative Uses Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter.org to Fund Publishing of 15 year Retrospective of Design

    Local Creative Uses Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter.org to Fund Publishing of 15 year Retrospective of Design

    In 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...

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  • Hey Berkshire County, You’re SPARKLING!

    Hey Berkshire County, You’re SPARKLING!

    Last 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,...

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  • It’s time to SPARKLE!

    It’s time to SPARKLE!

    It’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...

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