Economic Development Organizations

Venture capital fund supporting economic development in Northern Berkshire County.

The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce leads and advances economic development in Berkshire County and supports civic and social welfare through the advocacy and support of Chamber members and the Berkshire Community.

Entrepreneurial training and business consulting services for county residents.

Official area wide planning agency in the Berkshire Region with comprehensive planning responsibilities including economic development, environmental, transportation, regional, community and land-use planning and data and GIS services. Volunteers and interns welcome on various projects.

Advises businesses on all matters related to the construction or rehabilitation of facilities. As well as managing the City’s public works and housing rehabilitation funding and serving as a resource to the City’s Zoning and Planning Boards.

A public economic development agency responsible for the development of industrial space which owns and markets various north county industrial parks, performs industrial marketing duties for Northern Berkshire communities and coordinates the Northern Berkshire Manufacturing Network, a coalition of area manufacturers involved in collaborative training on manufacturing and management philosophies.

Small business plan preparation and free business advice for startup businesses.