2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo

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DALTON, Mass. — The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), DEI Outdoors, EforAll Berkshire County, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) announced the 2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo happening on Friday, June 30, from 8am-1pm at the Stationery Factory in Dalton.
 
With underwriting sponsorship support from Lee Bank, this free event brings together over 25 resource providers, several focused informational panels, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires. 
 
All resource providers will have at least a summary of their resources available on-site in Spanish, and simultaneous in-ear Spanish interpretation will be available during all three panel workshops.
 
Benjamin Lamb, 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development, said: "We are excited to continue to evolve these programs and adopt improved practices to help support the growing and increasingly-diverse entrepreneurs,  business owners, and business operators we are lucky to have here in the Berkshires." 
 
Resource providers focused on financing, marketing, business development, industry-specific growth opportunities, intern access, state resources, supplier diversity and more will all be on site at the Stationery Factory for this day of information, access, and opportunity. 
 
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. Registration is required. To register, visit https://bit.ly/Berkshire-small-business-resource-expo
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CRA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set

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DALTON, Mass. -- Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Dalton CRA Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
 
The event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Stationery Factory.
 
The Class of 2024 for the Dalton CRA Hall of Fame includes:
 
Teams - 1943 Dalton High School baseball team, 1985 Wahconah gymnastics team and 2005 Wahconah golf team.
 
Coaches - Jim Walton, Eileen Moynihan and Dustin Belcher.
 
Contributors - Archie DeAngelus, Charles DeAngelus and Louie Allegrone, Sr.
 
Athletes - Frank Dwyer, William “Mickey” Glendon, Tim Cripps, Glenn Campbell, Sweep Voll, Jamie Chisum and Aliah Curry.
 
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