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Creative Economy Job Opportunities
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsLook below for creative economy career opportunities in the Berkshires. Have a job opportunity you want to share? Click here and send us the job title, organization name, and a link to your online posting. Job Opportunity: Economic Development Specialist, 1Berkshire This newly created opportunity is a... -
From the New York Times: In Winter, Berkshires Culture Moves Indoors
Posted on January 15, 2012 | No CommentsBy MARK VANHOENACKER FOR many, the Berkshire Mountains are inimitably tied to one season: summer, when the area’s tandem blooms of high culture and cherished New England countryside draw a devoted global audience to this sparsely populated corner of Massachusetts. Traditionally, early September brings a frosty curtain down... -
From the SBA: Cloud Computing – What Can It Do for Your Small Business?
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No Commentsby Caron Beesley, Moderator Cloud computing is surely the buzz technology for the early 21st century. Yet, as red hot as it seems, confusion remains about what it is and what benefits it brings, as well as how secure it is for sharing and storing business... -
From the SBA: 5 Tips for Finding and Working with a Business Mentor
Posted on December 28, 2011 | 1 Commentby Caron Beesley A mentor is someone who has been there before (think about entrepreneurs and TV personalities like Gordon Ramsay or Donald Trump). They are experienced, successful, and can provide advice and guidance’ for no real personal gain. But how do you find a... -
Artist Storefront Closes On A Successful Note
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsAfter a decade promoting the fine arts community in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a shop known as the “Storefront Artist Project” closes its doors Monday. As New England Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, “Storefront” was an early leader in the city’s efforts to build an arts community... -
Creative Job Opportunities
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No CommentsLook below for creative economy career opportunities in the Berkshires. Have a job opportunity you want to share? Click here and send us the job title, organization name, and a link to your online posting. Job Opportunity: Economic Development Specialist, 1Berkshire This newly created opportunity is a... -
Online For-Profit & Non-Profit Funding, Product Development and Sales Platforms
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 1 Commentarthomeonline.org Fee for use: No ArtHome’s mission is to help artists build assets and equity through financial literacy, home-ownership, self-sufficiency and the responsible use of credit. Its programs help low to moderate-income artist and independent workers get access to non-traditional loans for homes and business... -
BE A PART OF THE BECREATIVE BARCAMP OCT 26TH
Posted on September 28, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe BeCreative BarCamp is a FREE night of Berkshire Creatives like you sharing their ideas, projects, resources, and innovations! Be a part of the conversation. Share your story. Share your passion. Share your expertise. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:30-8:30pm Hancock Shaker Village Pittsfield, MA Free... -
40 Days Until MassChallenge Awards Ceremony
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsAs the MassChallenge Startup Showcase and Awards Ceremony 2011 quickly approach, you can feel the sense of urgency throughout the hallways. 2011 Finalists are working through the night and weekend in order to close deals and develop product. How can you get involved? With our two... -
From Rural Intelligence: LOCAL’s Economy Buoyed By Chocolate Trickle Down
Posted on August 1, 2011 | No CommentsO’Hana, a potter who lives in Spencertown with her husband, the photographer John Dolan, and their three children, opened LOCAL last December in the Lenox Commons shopping center on Route 7 “on a whim.” For the four years previous, she had maintained a 2nd-floor...
