BRPC staff and members of the CEDS Committee are currently developing the next Berkshire County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), to be effective from 2023 through 2027. Through November 12, 2022, a DRAFT is available for public comment here:
Berkshire Innovation Center gets nearly $1 million to create ‘manufacturing academy’
The U.S. Department of Commerce will give the center $914,465 over two years to establish a “manufacturing academy” that’s meant to spur growth, and jobs, in that business sector.
Tony Dobrowolski, The Berkshire Eagle, July 26, 2022
Priority Project solicitation for 2023-2027 CEDS
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, on behalf of the Berkshire CEDS Committee, is soliciting Priority Project submissions for the 2023-2027 CEDS. More information about the 2023-2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is available on the BRPC website.
Request for Proposals – Berkshire County Collaborative Campaign
BRPC has received a Travel & Tourism Recovery Grant from the Mass Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) to conduct a digital retargeting, social media, and e-mail lead generation marketing campaign. BRPC is seeking a qualified digital marketing service provider to conduct the campaign in partnership with BRPC, 1Berkshire, and a range of regional tourism partners.
Berkshire County becomes an Economic Development District
Designation recognizes region’s openness to new approaches to improving economic conditions.
Laura Brennan for Berkshire Trade & Commerce, March 2022
Notice to Quit Requirements and Resources for Landlords
On December 31, Governor Baker signed into law Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020, which makes important changes to summary process rules and procedures that will be in effect until the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Water and Sewer Funding Workshop
Funding Municipal Water & Sewer Infrastructure in Small Towns: A Discussion with MVP, MassWorks, and MEMA
The session will focus primarily on the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program, MassWorks Infrastructure Program, and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
DLTA Applications Now Available
BRPC is soliciting eligible projects from its member communities to receive technical assistance under the 2021 District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program.
Save money and energy with Mass Save
Good news! If you are a homeowner, landlord of, or renter in a 1 – 4 unit building you are entitled to money and energy savings benefits through the Mass Save program.
Community One Stop for Growth
On January 21, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of the Community One Stop for Growth, a single application portal and collaborative review process for grant programs.
This joint application process will allow applicants—including municipalities, public entities, community non-profits, and private companies—to use a single portal to access ten different grant programs.