Registration Open for 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, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) and Team R3SET announced the 3rd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo to be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 9am-2pm at the Stationery Factory. 
 
This free event brings together a variety of resource providers, six informational panels and expert dialogues, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires. 
 
All on-site 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 panel workshops and dialogues.
 
"We are excited to continue to improve resource and support access for businesses and entrepreneurs from across our region as we look to be more resilient and responsive to changes in the global and local economy," 1Berkshire Vice President of Economic Development Benjamin Lamb said.
 
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.
 
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to pre-registered attendees. 
Registration is required. To register, visit bit.ly/2024-small-business-resource-expo
 
 

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Dalton Green Committee Navigates Adding Fire District to Green Communities Division

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee considering including the Fire District under the town’s Green Communities Division. 
 
During the Green Committee's last week, member Thomas Irwin broached the subject with his fellow members. 
 
The town is part of the state Green Communities Division, which aids local municipalities in lowering lower energy use, through clean energy projects in buildings, facilities, and schools, by providing grants, technical assistance. 
 
Irwin and Committee Chair David Wasielewski will look into this information to determine if incorporating the district is possible. 
 
The Fire District and town are two separate governing bodies. The Fire and Water departments are the Fire District's responsibility. The Board of Water Commissioners and the Prudential Committee govern the district.
 
There are a number of steps that would have to be undertaken. One easy step is having the district approve a zero emission vehicle policy for the Fire Department, Irwin said. 
 
Irwin informed the committee that Fire Chief Christian Tobin said he sees no barriers in approving a policy and that they are in the process of getting a policy approved. 
 
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