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September 2024 News

• September 14-15, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire works to close hiring gap
• September 4, 2024 – Work-Shift – New AI Tool Aims to Even the Playing Field of Career Advice
• September 2, 2024 – Berkshire Edge – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board summery north county Youth Works program PR YouthWorks Berkshire Edge 9-24

August 2024 News

• August 16, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Vacations are good for employees — and for businesses
• August 2024 – Berkshire Business Journal – Eight Graders Attend BCC Career Conference (pg. 5) & CHP names Eva Sheridan as senior VP for Human Resources (pg. 18)

July 2024 News

• July 20-21, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle / Inside the Job Market – Help your employees get the most out of summertime with these workforce tips
• July 19, 2024 – iberkshires – Berkshire Workforce Board Elects New Board Officers
• July 16, 2024 – EOLWD press release – $13.4 Million Awarded to Expand Career Technical Training & Workforce Skills for More than 1,600 jobseekers. Congratulations to McCann Tech & Pittsfield Public Schools for receiving a $50K planning grant to target automotive technology, advanced manufacturing and welding!

June 2024 News

• June 25, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Brief –Eight graders attend BCC career conference 
• June 22-23, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Help Your Business By Hiring Youth This Summer_6-22-24
• June 17, 2024 – Berkshire Edge – Berkshire Workforce Board holds annual meeting Edge – Annual Meeting 6-24

May 2024 News

• May 31, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – The world of work awaits you, graduates. BE 5-24 Graduates The world of work awaits you
• May 6, 2024 – Berkshire Edge – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board presents “Working with High School Interns” workshop PR 5-24 Berkshire Edge Employer Brief

April 2024 News

• April 26, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Spring clean your work space and your resume BE 4-24 Office spring clean
• April 3, 2024 – Mass.gov – Healy – Driscoll Administration Awards New Innovation Career Pathways to 36 High Schools (Pittsfield High School!)

March 2024 News

• March 23-24, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce March Madness Comes to the Berkshires 
• March 16, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Pittsfield High School Resource Fair connects students with future job opportunities- BE 3-24 A resource fair at Pittsfield High School connected special education students with organizations about future job opportunities
• March 11, 2024 – Berkshire Edge – Lenox High School students graduate from Certified Nursing Assistant program PR 3-24 Berkshire Edge Business Brief CNA

February 2024 News

• February 27, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board receives $2million for trainings  BE – MassHire receives $2M for training 2-24
• February 23. 2024 – Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2,227,173 to Berkshire Workforce Board to address the demand for Health Care & Behavioral Health workers 
• February 23, 2024 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Employment Board Awarded State Grant
• February 16, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market -Workplace doldrums got you down? Try these tips to fall back in love with your job! BE 2-24 Fall in love with your job again
• February 1, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Grant helps to fund numerous Berkshire health care training programs

January 2024 NEWS

• January 11, 2024 – Berkshire Eagle – Hoosac Valley High School students get a chance to ‘figure it out’ and try out different career paths‘

December 2023 NEWS

• December 13, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Heather Boulger: Merry thoughts during a festive time of year

November 2023 NEWS

• November 7, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – November is a month to remember –BE 11-23 November is a month to remember
• November 3, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Healthcare Spotlight – Dr. Miguel Ostos, DDS, Community Health Programs 

October 2023 NEWS

• October 21-22, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Champions For Healthcare – Hope Fontaine
• October 10, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Skills Cabinet has generated $15 million in new resources BE 10-23 Berkshire Skills Cabinet has generated $15M
• October 9, 2023 – Berkshire Edge – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board hosts Massachusetts Skills Cabinet 
• October 7-8, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle –Champions for Healthcare – Jennie Filiault 
• October 6, 2023 – Berkshire Edge – Mount Everett becomes one of the first federally approved educational institutions in the state to fly drones on the school’s campus
• October 4 – 7, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Month Calendar of Events 
• October 1, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Month Crossword Puzzle

September 2023 NEWS

• September 23-24, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Resources exist to bridge the gap in job openings 
• September 22, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Champions for Healthcare – Elizabeth Kirby
• September 15, 2023 – Berkshire Magazine – The Berkshire Brain Gain. Educators and Industry Leaders Rise to the Changing Workforce Needs.
• September 5, 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – Summer 2023 Youth Employment Program Ad
• September 1-2, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Summer Youth Interns Ad
• September 2, 2023 – iberkshires – High School Students Complete Grant Funded Internships

August 2023 NEWS

• August 29, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – High School students complete MassHire grant-funded internships
• August 28, 2023 – Berkshire Edge – 27 Students complete MassHire internships https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-part-two-bard-college-awarded-three-major-funding-awards-fall-foliage-parade-grand-marshal-free-classes-at-bcc-for-those-age-25-and-up-students-complete-masshire-internships-bcc-s/?fbclid=IwAR13Jn5LszU4MdQK9bXQ0qIPj7OaLJMZXdZ7iLPQ815qpLM2XaxzgKsM8_w
• August 16, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s time to reassess career advancement goals (by Autumn Delorey)
• August 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – Where are the job seekers? (pages 1 & 12) & Berkshire Workforce Board presents annual awards (page 2) – Berkshire_Business_Journal_August_2023

July 2023 NEWS

• July 26, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle -Business News – Keeping the workforce engaged during the summer –BE 7-23 Staying engaged in the workforce this summer
• July 8, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire names Autumn Delorey Marketing Coordinator 

June 2023 NEWS

• June 19, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle -Business News – Resources for graduates – BE 6-23 Attention graduate
• June 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal –Bryana Mallory as the MassHire Berkshire Market Maker Ad
• June 2023 – Berkshire Edge –Berkshire Workforce Board elects board and honors area businesses, intern and educators

May 2023 NEWS

• May 25, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Champions in Behavioral Health – Caitlin
• May 20, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Bryana Malloy joins MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board BE 5-23 Bryana Malloy joins MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board
• May 12, 2023 – Berkshire Edge – Bryana Malloy joins Workforce BoardPR Berkshire Edge 5-23 Bryana
• May 11, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – celebrating our Champions in Behavioral Health -Jessica from the Brien Center talks about her experience Brien Jessica 5-23
• May 9, 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – page 13 – BWB High School Intern Feature / Maddie D. 
• May 4, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – celebrating our Champions in Behavioral Health – David from ServiceNet talks about his experience Service Net David final 4-23

April 2023 NEWS

• April 18, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Now is the time for workforce spring cleaning BE workforce spring cleaning 4-23
• April 14, 2023 –  Berkshire Eagle – Lee High Schoolers meet with a variety of professionals at career fair
• April 13, 2023 – Mass.gov – Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards New Innovation Career Pathways to 27 High Schools Across the Commonwealth https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-new-innovation-career-pathways-to-27-high-school-across-the-commonwealth
• April 6, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Champions for Behavioral Health feature 
• April 5, 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – page 13 – BWB Resources advertisement BBJ 4-23 BWB resource
• April 5, 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – page 10/11 – Berkshire Interns with Stephen Warley BBJ 2-23 Steven Warley

March 2023 NEWS

• March 21, 2023 – iberkshires – MCLA announces Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Program https://www.iberkshires.com/story/71221/MCLA-Announces-Nursing-Bachelor-s-Degree-Program.html?source=most_read
• March 18, 2023 – iBerkshires.com – MassHire Helps Expand Career Readiness, Plans In-Person Annual Meeting https://www.iberkshires.com/story/71183/MassHire-Helps-Expand-Career-Readiness-Plans-In-Person-Annual-Meeting.html
• March 14, 21 & 28 – Berkshire Eagle – Spring Multi Industry Job Fairs 
• March 11, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce March Madness BE 3-23 workforce march madness
• March 7, 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – BWB Advertisement – Congratulations to our most recent nursing assistant graduates! BBJ Ad 3-23
• March 7, 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – Wayfair to shutter Pittsfield call center BBJ 3-23 wayfair

February 2023 NEWS

• February 17, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Fall in love with a new job- or learn to fall in love with your job again BE 2-23 Fall in love with a new job or learn to fall in love with your job again
• February 16, 2023 – Berkshire Edge – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Presents: Working with High School Interns
• February 16, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Workshop on use of high school interns 
• February 10, 2023 – iberkshires – Working with high school interns
• February 10, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Presents: Working with high school interns Spring 2023
• Berkshire Business Journal – New Year New Training Opportunities (Page 14) BBJ 2-23 Remote work
• Berkshire Business Journal – Work from Any Where and Every Where (Page 10-11) BBJ 2-23 Remote work
• Berkshire Business Journal – MassHire Advertisement BBJ 2-23 Ad
• BBJ – AIM New report provides intriguing economic data BBJ 2-23 AIM

January 2023 NEWS

• January 31 – February 2, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Training Ad
• January 20, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Wayfair announces layoffs BE 1-23 Wayfair announces more layoffs
• January 20, 2023 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A new year brings new job training opportunities BE 1-23 Inside the job market Training
• January 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal MassHire Adverstisement
• January 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – Bridging the nursing gap BBJ January Nursing pg 1 8 9
• January 2023 – Berkshire Business Journal – Career Readiness Volunteers Ad

December 2022 NEWS

• December 9, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Champions for Behavioral Health – Community Heather Partners

• December 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal (page 4) –MassHire Your Workforce Resource Ad
• December 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal (page 13) – Time to re-examine workforce training is now
• December 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal (page 16) – Tis the season to be grateful

November 2022 NEWS

• November 1, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle’s Berkshire Business Journal –
• November 1, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal Advertisement

October 2022 NEWS

• October 21, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Photos: Flying Cloud Institute hosts STEAM Challenge Night at Hancock Shaker Village – BWB sponsored
• October 20, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – Berkshire Innovation Center and MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Joint Media Campaign – Innovation Lives Right Here
• October 20, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle Advisement – Champions in Behavioral Health – spotlighting Brien Center

• October 17, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – BHS Announces Two New Trustees
• October 15, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Shift happens-including workforce development BE 10-22 Shift Happens
• October 13, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – MCLA, Berkshire County STEM Network Celebrates STEM Week 
• October 10, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – Lenco Named Employer of the Year by MassHire 
• October 3, 2022 – Press Release:  Lenco Armored Vehicle Named 2022 Employer of the Year PR Mfg Lenco 10-22

September 2022 NEWS

• September 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal – Summer Youth Employment Ad
• September 1-3, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle –Congratulations to all (Berkshire Career Center) Youth Works participants!! 
• September 22-26, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Free Training In Manufacturing

August 2022 NEWS

• August 31, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – 40 Under 40 Supplement – Kat Toomey feature & Ad!
• August 22, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal (page 17) – The reimagination of work BBJ 8-22 reimaging work
• August 22, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal Advertisement (page 14) – Thank you to summer YouthWorks sponsors BBJ 8-22 Ad
• August 18, 2022 – Berkshire Edge – Berkshire Workforce Board receives $500K for nursing assistant training BEdge CNA 8-22
• August 18, 2022 – iBerkshires Digital Ad –North County Summer YW 2022 & Arts/Cultural Summer internships 
• August 17, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle Ad – ARTS & CULTURAL SUMMER YOUTH INTERNSHIPS & NORTH COUNTY SUMMER YOUTH WORKS 2022 
• August 16, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire celebrates YouthWorks participants BE YouthWorks 8-22
• August 12, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – BCC Announces 40 under Forty Winners – our own Kat Toomey!
• August 8, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – MassHire receives $500,000 grant to train nursing assistants BE 8-22 MassHire receives $500K grant to train nursing assistants
• August 2, 2022-Business Steam – Berkshire Small Business Expo Berkshire Small Business Expo

July 2022 NEWS

• July 31, 2022 – BIC Newsletter – 3 Questions For MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board 3 Questions for MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board
• July 31, 2022 – BIC Newsletter – B[E]TA Summer Program BETA Summer Progam
• July 31, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal – Class of 2022, welcome to the rest of your lives Class of 2022, welcome to the rest of your life Berkshire Business Journal July 2022
• July 31, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal – Congratulations to our most recent graduates Congratulations to our most recent graduates Berkshire Business Journal July 22
• June 30, 2022 – Berkshire Edge – Berkshire Workforce Board honors area businesses BEdge annual 7-22
• July 26, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Innovation Center gets nearly $1 million to create ‘manufacturing academy’ BE BIC gets nearly $1M to create manufacturing academy 7-22
• July 13, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal – PAGE 15: Congrats to our most recent training graduates
• June 26, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce Board elects officers, honors businesses BE Workforce Board elects officers, honors businesses 6-22

June 2022 NEWS

• June 19, 2022 – iberkshires.com – Berkshire Workforce Board Honors Area Businesses, Elects Officers Iberkshires.com June 19, 2022
• June 3, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County School districts get help preparing students for work and careers June 3, 2022 the Berkshire Eagle
• June 1, 2022 – K-12DIVE- Schools seek to strengthen work-based-learning opportunities
• June 1, 2022 – Berkshire Business Journal – Berkshire business Journal MassHire hires 2 June 2022

May 2022  NEWS

• May 31, 2022 – BERK12 & Berkshire County Schools secure $300K grant for post-secondary ‘readiness’ BERK12 and Berkshire County Schools secure $300K grant for post-secondary ‘readiness’
• May 31, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – MassHire Berkshires Hires New Staff May 31, 2022 iberkshires.com
• May 27, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Where are 2000 missing workers May 27, 2022 Berkshire Eagle
• May 27, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – How to fill the county’s job openings? The state is supporting a career-prep course Lenox Memorial Middle and High School – How to fill the county’s job openings? The state is supporting a career-prep course Lenox Memorial Middle and High School
• May 7, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Lilley, Mattingly join Workforce Board – BE Lilley, Mattingly join Workforce Board May 7, 2022

April 2022 NEWS

• April 26, 2022-Berkshire Eagle-BHS launches new training program BE Berkshire Health Systems launches new training program to support nursing assistants 4.26.22
• April 19, 2022 – GB Cultural News – MassHire YouthWorks is here to help GB Cultural Distrcit News MassHire YouthWorks Is Here to Help april 19, 2022
• April 16, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Help your business by hiring youth this summer BE Help your business by hiring youth this summer April 16, 2022
• April 1, 2022 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire graduates 1st Medical Assistant trainees in collaboration with Berkshire Health Systems – BTC Ad April 2022
• March 30, 3022 – iBerkshires.com – Berkshire Workforce Board Welcomes Board Members https://www.iberkshires.com/story/67734/Berkshire-Workforce-Welcomes-Board-Members.html

March 2022 NEWS

• March 24, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – YouthWorks program seeking grant proposal BR YouthWorks program seeking grant proposals March 24, 2022
• March 19, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – March Madness can be a nice distraction from the daily grind at the office BE 3-22 Workforce March Madness
• Marc 17, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – Berkshire Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Expands Resilience Chapter https://www.iberkshires.com/story/67583/Berkshire-Comprehensive-Economic-Development-Strategy-Expands-Resilience-Chapter.html
• March 1, 2022 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board Awarded $255K for behavioral health (Page 7) BTC March 2022
• March 1, 2022 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire to host Spring Job Fair March 30th (page8) BTC March 2022

February 2022 NEWS

• February 13, 2022 – iBerkshires.com – MassHire gets grant for behavioral health workforce training https://www.iberkshires.com/story/67237/MassHire-Gets-Grant-for-Behavioral-Health-Workforce-Training.html
• February 4, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Former North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright appointed to county workforce position BE 2-22 Former North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright appointed to county workforce position

January 2022 NEWS

• January 26, 2022 – iBerkshires.com MassHire Appoints Alcombright as “Business Market Maker”
• January 25, 2022 – Berkshire Eagle – Unemployment drops to lowest rate since before the pandemic BE 1-22 Berkshire unemployment rate drops to lowest level since before pandemic
• January 20, 2022 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Training Opportunities in Healthcare and Manufacturing (page 3) BTC Training 2-22

December 2021 NEWS

• December 28, 2021 – iBerkshires.com – Cafe Full Cup Serves Positivity to Pittsfield https://www.iberkshires.com/story/66832/Cafe-Full-Cup-Serves-Positivity-to-Pittsfield.html(MassHire assisted with staffing)
• December 27, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire congratulates most recent CNA graduates BTC CNA 12-21
• December 25, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Boost your holiday job search this season BE 12-21 Inside the Job Market
• December 25, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Holiday shopping 2021 by the numbers BE 12-21 Holiday shopping by the numbers
• December 17, 2021 – iBerkshires.com State Extends and Expands WiFi and Connectivity Programs in Berkshire County https://www.iberkshires.com/story/66789/State-Extends-and-Expands-WiFi-and-Connectivity-Programs-in-Berkshire-County-.html(MassHire Berkshire implementing Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) locally)
• December 13, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Project Paycheck – They work at the corner of Supply and Demand BE 12-21 Project Paycheck – They work at the corner of Supply and Demand

November 2021 NEWS

• November 27, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire Your Workforce Training Resource BTC 11-21 Your workforce resource
• November 20, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Project Paycheck – Where did all the workers go? BE 11-21 where did all the workers go
• November 20, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Project Paycheck – 7 reasons Berkshires workers aren’t returning to the workforce BE 11-21 7 reasons Berkshires workers arent returning
• November 18, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Project Paycheck – Berkshire County lost 7 percent of its workforce since the pandemic. BE 11-21 Berkshire County lost 7 percent of its workforce since the pandemic
• November 13, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: Thanking our veterans and supporting small business BE Thanking our veterans and supporting smal business 11-21

October 2021 NEWS

• October 15, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire Advertisement BTC 11-21 – MassHire overview
• October 14, 2021 – iBerkshires – MCLA Celebrates STEM Week with Virtual Programming https://www.iberkshires.com/story/66209/MCLA-Celebrates-STEM-Week-with-Virtual-Programming-.html
• October 2, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: Companies need older workers. Here is why. BE10-21 older workers
• October 1, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire Receives $235K to support healthcare training BTC 10-21

September 2021 NEWS

• September 29, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Forging career connections for students, college-bound or not
• September 20, 2021 Mass.gov – Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $450,000 in Innovation Pathways Planning Grants (Lenox High a recepient!) https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-awards-more-than-450000-in-innovation-pathways-planning-grants 
• September 14, 2021 – iBerkshires.com – MassHire Workforce Uses $235K Grant to Address Health Care Worker Shortages 
• September 8, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshires receive $235K to battle shortage of nursing assistants BE 9-21 Berkshires receive $235K to battle shortage of nursing assistants
• September 4, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: Summer is winding down while education, training are ramping up BE 8-21 In the Job Market

August 2021 NEWS

• August 24, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – September 2021 Issue PAGE 14 – AD North County Summer Youth Works 2021 http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/September-2021-BTAC.pdf
• August 24, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – September 2021 Issue PAGE 9 – North County Summer Youth Works 2021 http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/September-2021-BTAC.pdf
• August 20, 2021 – CBS6 Albany – Massachusetts holds virtual job fair to attract workers from around the region https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/massachusetts-holds-virtual-job-fair-to-attract-workers-from-around-the-region

July 2021 NEWS

• July 14, 2021 – Berkshire Edge – Tales from the Post-COVID Work Force 
• July 1, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – FY21 Annual meeting highlights BTC annual meeting 7-21
• July 1, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Congratulations to the FY21 Workforce Impact Awardees BTC awardees 7-21
• July 1, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Take home kits put useful info in job-seekers’  hands BTC take home kits 7-21

June 2021 NEWS

• June 29, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Circumstances aside, at PALC graduation, the pomp -satisfaction, too- is palpable BE 6-21 PALC graduation
• June 25, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Wage Shortage? Worker Shortage? Restrictions lifted, but Berkshire restaurants face hiring struggles BE 6-21 Worker Shortage Wage shortage
• June 23, 2021 – Berkshire Innovation Center Newsletter – Thank you to MHBWB for Routsis Training BIC News Routsis training 6-21
• June 14, 2021 – iBerkshires.com – Workforce Board Recognizes 5 with impact awards https://www.iberkshires.com/story/65185/Workforce-Board-Recognizes-5-with-Impact-Awards-Highlights-Pandemic-Efforts.html

May 2021 NEWS

• May 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Virtual Internships (including the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Interns – Talia & Nick on page 15! http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/May-2021-BTAC.pdf BTC 5-21 virtual interns
• May 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board to host Career Week April 26-30. – http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/May-2021-BTAC.pdf(page 5)

April 2021 NEWS

• April 24, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – A (socially) distant memory? Berkshire employoers turning more to virtual hiring events BE 4-21 Berkshire employers turning to virtual hiring
• April 24, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Virtually engaged: Workforce Board using technology to hold weeklong youth employment event Berkshire Eagle Virtual Career Week 4-24-21
• April 23, 2021 – iberkshires – MCLA and MassHire Partner to Support 2021 Berkshire Virtual Career Week 
• April 3, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Road to Recovery & Reemployment BE 4-21 Road to Recovery

March 2021 NEWS

• March 22, 2021 – Berkshire Edge – Despite high unemployment, Berkshire businesses cannot find help Berkshire Edge 3-21
• March 17, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Unemployment ticks up in January BE -3-21 January UI uptick
• Berkshire Trade & Commerce March 2021 Edition – Congratulations to our recent CNA graduates! http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/March-2021-BTAC.pdf (page 9)

February 2021 NEWS

• February 19, 2021 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce March 2021 Edition – Congratulations to our recent CNA graduates! http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/March-2021-BTAC.pdf (page 9).
• February 6, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle –  Why NOW is the right time to enroll in training BE 2-21 Why NOW is the right time for training

January 2021 NEWS

• January 27, 2021 – Berkshire Eagle –  Jobless rate in Berkshires jumps to highest since September BE 1-27-21 Jobless rate in Berkshires jumps to highest since September

December 2020 NEWS

• December 19, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider. Baby it’s COVID outside. But that shouldn’t stop your job search BE Job search at holidays 12-20
• December 10, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Baker-Polito Admin awards three Berkshire County educational institutions with grants BE 12-20 capital skills grant awards

November 2020 NEWS

• November 24, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County unemployment rate falls to 6.9%; thousands remain jobless BE 11-20 Berkshire County unemployment rate falls to 6.9%
• November 19, 2020 – Berkshire Trade and Commerce December 2020 Edition – Celebrating Berkshire Women in Business BTC Ad WIB 10-20 BTC Celebrating women in business 11-20
• November 19, 2020 – Berkshire Trade and Commerce December 2020 – BTC Ad WIB 10-20
• November 17, 2020 – MAVA Newsletter – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training graduates 56 MAVA Mfg Training 11-20

October 2020 NEWS

• October 23, 2020 – Press Release – October celebrates Manufacturing Month and Women in Business Month BE-Mfg and Women month 10-20
• October 20, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire employment rate drops below 10% for first time in six months BE 10-20 Berkshire County unemployment rate drops below 10
• October 14, 2020 – BusinessWest.com – Berkshire STEM Week Programming
• October 13, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Health Care sector poised to weather pandemic, so far  BE 10-20 Health sector poised to weather pandemic
• October 13, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Third annual Massachuestts STEM Week to highlight power of mentoring BE 10-20 Third annual Massachusetts STEM Week to highlight power of mentoring
• October 10, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Month Career Tree BE Career Tree Mfg 10-20
• October 8, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training (page 7) http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/November-2020-BTAC.pdf
• October 8, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Let’s Get To Work (page 12) & STEM Week (page 15) http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/November-2020-BTAC.pdf
• October 6, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Advanced manufacturing program graduates 56 PR Mfg BE 10-20
• October 5, 2020 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training Graduates 56   https://www.iberkshires.com/story/63234/Berkshire-Advanced-Manufacturing-Training-Graduates-56.html
• October 4, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Month Career Tree BE Career Tree Mfg 10-20
• October 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Manufacturing Month Career Tree (page 9) http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/October-2020-BTAC.pdf
• October 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – STEM week (page 22) http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/October-2020-BTAC.pdf

September 2020 NEWS

• September 25, 2020 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Workforce Board presents workforce awards https://www.iberkshires.com/story/63134/BWB-Presents-Workforce-Awards.html
• September 17, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – 7 Tips to find Employment BE 9-20 7 tips to help recent grads in hunt for first job
• September 17, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Uptick in employment (updated) BE 6-20 In Berkshires, a promising uptick in employment in May
• September 10, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Summer youth works participants learn gardening virtually
• September 5, 2020 – iBerkshires – Northern Berkshire Students Garden Virtually https://www.iberkshires.com/story/62984/Northern-Berkshire-Students-Garden-Virtually-.html
• September 1, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Summer Youth Work Program participants honored YW 9-20 Summer Youth Work Program participants honored

August 2020 NEWS

• August 25, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire jobless rate falls: ‘We’re just starting to bounce back’ BE 8-20 Berkshire jobless rate falls
• August 20, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Don’t be afraid to belly-flop BE 8-20 stress
• August 19, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Youngsters complete virtual employment program
• August 3, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce September 2020 Youth Works Ad

July 2020 NEWS

• July 22, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate upticks in the Berkshires BE Jobless rate ticks up in Berkshires 7-20
• July 20, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce / August 2020 Edition: Youth Works participants work around COVID crisis
• July 9, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County Career Transition Support Advertisement BE Ad 7-20 Berkshire County Career Transition Support
• July 5, 2020, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – 7 tips to help recent grads in hunt for first job BE 7-20 Grad advice

June 2020 NEWS

• June 24, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – July Edition – New challenge of moving from workforce crisis to recovery http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/July-2020-BTAC.pdf (Page 8 has the workforce article)
• June 24, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board Advertisement BTC Ad BWB 6-20
• June 24, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire Berkshire Career Center Ad BTC Ad MHCC 6-20

May 2020 NEWS

• May 27, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims reported BE 5-20 Fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims reported
• May 27, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Joblessness climbs to 16.6 percent BE 5-20 Berkshire joblessness climbs to 16
• May 22, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: How to achieve your dreams BE 5-20 Career Readiness
• May 20, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – “Hit hard”: Berkshires jobless rate may be 30% BE 5-20 Berkshires jobless rate hits hard

April 2020 NEWS

• April 30, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce resources during a pandemic BE 4-20 Workforce Resources During a Pandemic
• April 26, 2020 – Berkshire Workforce Board FaceBook Page – Be a Healthcare Hero!  If you have a passion for helping people, we need you! Nurses, CNAs, medical assistants, community health workers, and more are being matched to employment opportunities in the long-term care industry in Massachusetts.
  Use the portal below for healthcare professionals to REGISTER hiring needs and for healthcare professionals to REGISTER their information to be matched to a facility’s need.

March 2020 NEWS

• March 19, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshires brace as jobless claims skyrocket BE 3-20 Berkshires brace as jobless claims skyrocket
• March 16, 2020 – April 2020 Berkshire Trade and Commerce – MassHire collaborates with Interprint on job challenge
• March 13, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Perspective finally changing on vocational education BE 3-20 – Changing perspective on vocational education
• March 6, 2020 – WSBS – Berkshire Workforce Board Chat with Ruthann Eagen, S. County Career Readiness Coordinator https://wsbs.com/listen-berkshire-workforce-board-chat-audio/
• March 4, 2020 – Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce – MassHire Spotlight 3-20 SBCC spotlight
• March 1, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Learn about welding training sessions 3-20 welding info sessions
• March 1, 2020 – Taconic High School’s Career Corner – March is National Credit Education Month 3-20 Taconic Career corner
• March 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever expands College Internship program3-20 BTC Lever
• March 1 , 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Company lands $15K training grant BE WTF 2-20

February 2020 NEWS

• February 28, 2020 – The Berkshire Edge -Interprint, Berkshire Workforce Board launch Interprint Tech Sessions for regional educators https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-roe-jan-brewing-opens-chp-physical-therapist-retirement-planning-seminar-bfair-promotion-interprint-tech-session/
• February 28, 2020 – Berkshire Taconic Foundation – Career Oriented Learning 2-20 BTF Career Readiness
• February 28, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Results shet light on attitudes about living, working in our region 2-28 BTC Survey results
• February 27, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle Making the Grade Supplement – Want to keep a job? Start by showing up on time 2-20 BE Making the Grade ‘Hire’ ED
• February 25, 2020 – Berkshire Magazine – But the Numbers Berk Mag By the Number 2-20
• February 25, 2020 – Berkshire Magazine – Berkshire Innovation Center…Nexus of Innovation Berk Mag Nexus of Innovation BIC 2-20

January 2020 NEWS

• January 26, 2020 – The Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Be resolute in your job search or career tinkering BE 1-20 January is full of opportunity
• January 21, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (February) – People on the Move…MassHire Board welcomes Ruthann Eagen to staff BTC 1-20 Ruthann
• January 21, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (February) – Berkshire Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program is in full compliance BTC 1-20 BCC ADN program
• January 21BE 1-20 January is full of opportunity, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever’s Workforce Programs – Berkshire Interns and Berkshire Entry accepting postings BTC 1-20 Lever BI and Berkshire Entry
• January 16, 2020 – Mass.Gov Baker Polito Administration Awards Grants to High Schools with New Programs that Help Students Gain Career Experience
• January 5, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement for Advanced Manufacturing Training BE Mfg Ad 1-20
• January 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board receives $210K healthcare grant BTC 1-20 healthcare
• January 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board receives Advanced Manufacturing Grant BTC 1-20 manufacturing
• January 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – People on the move – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board honors local residents BTC 1-20 awards

December 2019 NEWS

• December 29, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Job Hunting? Don’t sit out the holidays BE 12-19 job hunting during the holidays
• December 1, 2019 – Taconic High School’s December 2019 Newsletter. Career Corner on Healthcare THS Newsletter 12-19 Career Corner Healthcare
• November 24, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Volunteer Fair looks to connect volunteers with nonprofits BTC 12-19 Volunteer Fair

November 2019 NEWS

• November 24, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A month to give thanksBE – 11-19 Retailers will be spending this week preparing for Small Business Saturday
• November 21, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BWB participates in Volunteer Fair BTC 12-19 Volunteer Fair
• November 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Briefs – Career Meet Ups host Toastmasters BE Busines Brief 11-20-19 Career Meet Ups
• November 15, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – $218,000 grant to help address certified nursing assistant shortage in Berkshires BE – WCTF Healthcare Grant 11-19
• November 13, 2019 – MCLA Newletter – Berkshire Workforce Board Names MCLA’s Dr. Josh Mendel its 2019 “Workforce Professional of the Year” http://mcla.edu/news1/2019-Nov/Berkshire-Workforce-Board-Names-MCLA%E2%80%99s-Dr.-Josh-Mendel-2019-its-%E2%80%9CWorkforce-Professional-of-the-Year%E2%80%9D
• November 13, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – Workforce board adds career readiness counselor BE – Ruthan Eagen 11-19
• November 11, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – Executive Spotlight – Heather Boulger BE Executive Spotlight 11-19
• November 1, 2019 – Taconic High School Newsletter 11-19 – Connecting Activities THS Newsletter 11-19 Connecting Activities

October 2019 NEWS

• October 29, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board adds career coordinator https://www.iberkshires.com/story/61083/Berkshire-Workforce-Board-Hires-Second-Career-Readiness-Coordinator.html
• October 27, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board welcomes new employees BTC new employees 11-19
• October 27, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – October celebrates manufacturing, women in business and STEM BE 10-19 October celebrates manufactuirng, women in business an
• October 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Workforce Board holding orientaiton session BE Orientation 10-19
• October 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in Manufacturing BE Mfg Career Tree 10-20-19
• October 13, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in ManufacturingBE Mfg Career Tree 10-13-19
• October 6, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in Manufacturing BE Mfg Career Tree 9-29-19
• October 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Opinion – Follow up from the economic summit BE Summit Opinion 10-19
• October 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Congressman Neal Hosts Economic Summit with CEO of Wayfair and workforce panel BE Cong Neal Summit 10-19
• October 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Skills Gap BE Editorial Skills Gap 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BWB Honors Local Leaders BTC BWB Honors Leaders 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever’s first Intrapreneur Challenge BTC Lever’s Intraprenuer challenge 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Taconic High School Newsletter 10-19 Manufacturing Careers THS Newsletter 10-19 Manufacturing
• July 2019 – Berkshire Trade and Commerce – BWB trained 28 un/underemployed participants through Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing grant. BTC manufacturing grant 7-19

September 2019 NEWS

• September 30, 2019 – BWB Weekly update – YouthWorks Summer Program https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/60287b78-1118-4dad-bf36-cf2e3d72db04
• September 29, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month. BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in manufacturing trees each Sunday in October BE Mfg Career Tree 9-29-19
• September 23, 2019 – BWB September Update https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/9cba67a4-dc0c-4611-a827-6238713abd93
• September 23, 2019 – BWB Career Meet Up – Social media and your job search https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/8a341062-307c-4220-8d87-9c2a4aef9e14
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Companies need older workers: here is why – BE 9-19 Employ Older Worker
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job Fair for workers ages 50-Plus to be held Monday. BE 50+Job Fair 9-19
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County’s worker housing shortage may slow economic growth. BE Housting 9-19
• September 1, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring underway, construction continues: How Wayfair call center is faring along the way. BE – Wayfair 9.1.19

August 2019 NEWS

• August 16, 2019 – iberkshires – Youth Works Participants Honored in Pittsfield – Youth Works Participants Honored in Pittsfield
• August 13, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Taking a vacation from work can make you happier –BE 8-19 Taking a vacation from work can make a person a happier
• August 12, 2019 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Business Interns recognized for summer efforts – iBerkhsire BBI recognized for summer efforts 8-12-19
• August 9, 2019 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Workforce Board adds new staffers – iBerkshires BWB new staffers 8-19
• August 8, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Berkshire Workforce Board adds new staff – BE 8-19 Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff
• August 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff – BE 8-19 Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff

July 2019 NEWS

• July 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Breaking the ice for future workforce. Summer interns, employers gather for networking session BE 7-19 Breaking the ice for future workforce, summer interns,
• July 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Starting early. Social programs boost Berkhsire County youth employment BE 7-19 Youth Works
• July 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Too many jobs and not enough workers BE 7-19 too many jobs
• July 8, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact redefining its mission BE 7-19 Compact redifining its mission

June 2019 NEWS

• June 21, 2019 – Massachusetts Workforce Association June Update – News from the Berkshires MWA Berkshire update 6-19
• June 14, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Thank a volunteer, they’ve earned it: honoring unsung heroes BE 6-19 Volunteering
• June 14, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Berkshire County unemployment down in April BE 6-19 april unemployment
• June 9, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Summer Jobs Important for Youth BE – 5-19 Summer Youth
• June 9, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Berkshire Career Center hosting youth work readiness training and upcoming job fairs BE 5-19 business insider BW job fairs & work readiness
• June 5, 2019 – iBerkshires – Collaborative Program Provides on the job training in the classroom. MassHire Berkshire Career Center, General Dynamics and McCann’s training. https://www.iberkshires.com/story/60089/Collaborative-Program-Provides-on-the-Job-Training-in-the-Classroom.html
• June 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Students complete intensive pilot at McCann that teaches manufacturing skills BE 6-4-19 – Students complete intensive pilot at McCann that teaches manufacturing skills
• June 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Toyota, Pittsfield Public Schools to launch first-of-its kind auto tech training program BE 6-19 toyota, pittsfield public schools to launch first of its kind auto tech training program

May 2019 NEWS

• May 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – McCann Advanced Manufacturing Students Get Accreditation https://www.iberkshires.com/story/60055/McCann-Advanced-Manufacturing-Students-Get-Accreditation.html
• May 27, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – At Monument High, Innovation Pathway program heralds larger education shift – At Monument High, Innovation Pathway program heralds larger education shift
• May 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs 
• May 14, 2019 – Berkhsire Eagle – McCann students show off technical skills, bring home medals from competition BE 6-19 McCann students show off technical skills

April 2019 NEWS

• April 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs BE 4-19 BW Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs
• April 21, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Time for some spring cleaning BE 4-19 Spring cleaning
• April 17, 2019 – iberkshires – 1Berkshire Career Fair draws 150 job seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59746/Career-Fair-Draws-150-Job-Seekers-to-Taconic-High-School.html
• April 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair BE 4-17-19 Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair
• April 17, 2019 – iBerkshires – BCC suspends ADN program for one  year https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59738/BCC-Suspends-Nursing-Program-For-One-Year.html
• April 12, 2019 – Executive Office of Education – Baker-Polito Administration Announces 11 High Schools Launching Innovative Pathways MMRHS innovative patways 4-19
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Monument Mountain 9th graders meet pros on first career day https://theberkshireedge.com/monument-mountain-ninth-graders-meet-the-pros-on-first-career-day/?fbclid=IwAR2zaBCOOpqrb5uoUKhv27CxrQCCyW7iMTRtHGmPwvzvPzWGhZm7qy4PRAY
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Strong job market poses challenges for local employers https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/strong-job-market-poses-challenges-for-local-employers,570360?fbclid=IwAR36i4PwyPYSAo96yMLVzcN9LrImIlbcXvDo0oD1dh3Qv5W_0zzdyOd0vJo
• April 8, 2019 – MCLA – 100+ Local High Schoolers to Attend Berkshire Compact Career Expo April 12th http://www.mcla.edu/About_MCLA/news_events/pressrelease/2019April/100-local-high-schoolers-to-attend-berkshire-compact-career-expo-april-12.html

March 2019 NEWS

• March 25, 2019 – iBerkshires – North Adams Students Get Glimpse of College https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59570/North-Adams-Elementary-Students-Get-College-Experience-.html
• March 21, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mt. Greylock students attend career fair https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59544/Mount-Greylock-Students-Attend-Career-Fair.html
• March 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – March Madness…Workforce Style https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/health-boulger-inside-the-job-market-working-with-march-madness,567904?
• March 11, 2019 -iBerkshires – Region 1 Science Fair Encourages Student Research
• March 10, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board Initiative Looks to Connect Jobs with Job Seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59445/Workforce-Board-Initiative-Looks-To-Connect-Jobs-With-Job-Seekers.html

February 2019 NEWS

• February 26, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (March Edition) – BWB receives $178K manufacturing grant BTC Mfg grant 3-19
• February 25, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s Rapid Response team to host session to help Adams Big Y employees facing layoffs BE 2-25-29 Adams Big Y closing No shuttle
• February 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – It’s time for a career “signing day” BE 2-19 signing day
• February 15, 2019 – iBerkshires – Hinds, Barrett Call on Big Y to Work with Adams Officials https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59323/Hinds-Barrett-Call-on-Big-Y-to-Work-With-Adams-Officials.html
• February 14, 2019 – iBerkshires – Big Y Supermarkets Selling Adams Location https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59309/Big-Y-Supermarkets-Selling-Adams-Location.html

January 2019 NEWS

• January 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mayor Bernard Touts North Adams’ Strength, ‘Competitive Edge’ https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59216/Bernard-Touts-North-Adams-Strength-Competitive-Edge-.html
• January 23, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Grant https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59158/Biz-Briefs-Berkshire-Gas-Avangrid-Foundation-Supports-Girls-Inc.-STEM-Program.html
• January 18, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Heather Boulger | Inside the Job Market: A New Year Provides New Opportunities
• January 22, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Learning Advanced Techniques – Workforce Training Board Receives State Grant 
• January 8, 2019 – iBerkshires – Tyer Delivers State of the City Address https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59047/Tyer-Delivers-State-of-the-City-Address.html
• January 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – With new minimum wage, what is peripheral cost to businesses, consumers? BE 1-19 Minimum wage
• January 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Credit Union’s ‘Baby on Board’ program strengthens bonds, nurtures employees BE 1-19 Credit union baby on board program

December 2018 NEWS

• December 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year BE 12-18 Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year
• December 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella BE 12-18 BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella
• December 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the job market: ‘Tis the season to find a job BE 12-18 job search
• December 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene BE 12-18 Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene
• December 13, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center, creating 300 jobs BE 12-18 Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center
• December 12, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion BE 12-18 North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion
• December 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers: Nursing BCC program back to full health important business BE 11-18 Nursing BCC program back to full health important business
• December 3, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs BE 12-18 Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs

November 2018 NEWS

• November 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: What are you thankful for? BE 11-18 thankful
• November 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday  BE 11-18 Berkshire teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday
• November 1, 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce November – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: A month of celebrations BE 10-18 STEM Mfg Women

OCTOBER 2018 NEWS

• November 2018 edition – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 15, 2018 – iBerkshires – Training Grants awarded to Excelsior Integrated and Porchlight Homecare. https://shar.es/a1yTdK
• October 10, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Works Rebrands as MassHire http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58484/Berkshire-Works-Rebrands-as-MassHire.html
• October 10, 2018 – The Berkshire Eagle – State, county believe rebranded job-placement efforts offer perfect match https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/state-county-believe-rebranded-job-placement-efforts-offer-perfect-match,552793

SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS

• September 30, 2018 – iBerkshires – Mayor Linda Tyer appointed to MassHire State Workforce Board http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58419/Mayor-Linda-Tyer-Appointed-to-MassHIRE-State-Workforce-Board.html
• September 28, 2018 – iBerkshires – Regional Workforce Development Plan Rolling Out http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58410/Regional-Workforce-Development-Plan-Rolling-Out.html
• September 23, 2018 – One Brand will make searching easier on both ends BE 9-18 MassHire
• September 10, 2018 – Boston Globe – Comments from Mayors and College Presidents regarding a recent article Boston Globe comments 9-18.jpg
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Another tool in the workforce toolbox – 1Berkshires launches portal for quality job listings BTC 1B job portal 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Elder Services team up with BerkshireWorks to host “50 Plus Job Fair” BTC – Over 50 Job Fair BerkshireWorks & Elder Services
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Multiple goals with new Berkshire Business Interns program BTC Berkshire Business Interns 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – New position created to facilitate employer-worker connections BTC Berkshire Recruiter 8-18

AUGUST 2018 NEWS

• August 30, 2018 – Mass.gov EOLWD – Baker_Polito Administration Announces MassHire Brand for Commonwealth’s Workforce System https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-masshire-brand-for-commonwealths-workforce-system
• August 30, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s workforce system rebranded under new name BE rebranding 8-31-18
• August 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Labor day is almost here and Educational Statistics Labor Day & Ed Stats 8-18
• August 2018 – Biz413 Workforce – Interns Turn Hired (Berkshire Business Intern – college) Biz413 BBI 8-18
• August 7, 2018 – iBerkshires – Local students graduate from summer academy http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58061/Local-Students-Graduate-From-College-Sponsored-Summer-Academy.html
• August 5, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Summer Employment for Youth- Readiness training is job one! Summer jobs 8-18
• August 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate dips but hiring slows jobless rate dips 8-18
• August 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Guardian Life Insurance awards grants to BCREB for Youth Works Summer program BTC 8-18 Jobs 4 Youth funding

JULY 2018 NEWS

• July 19, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing graduates trainees http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57873/Biz-Briefs-Williams-College-Study-Says-Kripalu-Center-Generates-64-Million-in-Economic-Activity-for-Berkshires.html
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Reset your summer job strategy BE-7-18 reset summer job strategy
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI Ad 7-15-18
• July 12, 2018 – 1Berkshire – The Jobs Thing – new job portal The jobs thing 1B 7-18
• July 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI ad 7-18

JUNE 2018 NEWS

• June 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact hears from state Compact 6-18
• June 17, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s time to honor workforce volunteers BE 6-18 awards
• June 14, 2018 – The Berkshire Edge – BCREB Hires Workforce Recruiter https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-cdc-receives-grant-bcreb-hires-recruiter-wheeler-bcc-hires-advising-director-grant-for-bidwell-house-museum/
• June 14, 2018 – iBerkshires – Donna Todd Rivers Hired as “Berkshire Workforce Czar” http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57543/Donna-Todd-Rivers-Hired-as-Berkshire-Workforce-Czar-.html
• June 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Building bridges to employment PR Building Bridges to Employment 6-18
• June 2, 2018 – Berkshire Edge – Can’t find decent help? “Workforce issue” likely the cause https://theberkshireedge.com/cant-find-decent-help-workforce-issue-likely-the-cause/

MAY 2018 NEWS

• May 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Tomorrow’s leaders stepping into their own. BCREB supports the 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. Youth Leaders 5-18
• May 20, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Make a Difference for Youth This Summer BE 5-18 Make a difference for youth this summer

APRIL 2018 NEWS

• April 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – More employment but harder to get there BE – March employment 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Preparing for the new economy BE Preparing for the new economy 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – It’s time for spring cleaning BE 4-18 Spring cleaning
• April 13, 2018 – New York Times – Betting on the Berkshires. NYTimes 4-13-18 Betting on the Berkshires
• April 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Providing solid path to a career – Healthcare remains one of the Berkshires’ biggest job sectors BE- Healthcare Pathway 4-18

MARCH 2018 NEWS

• March 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jay Ash – Creating opportunities for a better Berkshire Economy BE Ash – creating opportunities for a better Berkshire economy 3-32-18
• March 18, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s March Madness time for workforce development BE 3-18 march madness
• March 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Unemployment: Seasonal bump effect jobless rate BE 3-18 employment rates
• March 6, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring Opportunities Abound in March BE 1Berkshire job fair 3-18

FEBRUARY 2018 NEWS

• February 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Teamwork can be a powerful tool BE 2-18 Teamwork
• February 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Take a look for yourself: Students get out of classroom for Job Shadow Day BE Job Shadow article 2-4-18

ARCHIVED NEWS

• January 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A new year means fresh possibilities BE 1-18 Fresh Possibilities
• December 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Retail sector shines during the holidays BE 12-17 retail
• November 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Month of Gratitude – pay it forward BE 11-17 Pay it Forward
• November 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets “crucial” $1.72M grant BE 11-17 Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets
• November 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In finding, retaining qualified workers in Berkshires, difficulties hammered home BE 11-12 Finding, retaining qualified workers
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Sears in mall to close BE Sears to close 11-17
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Prepping the first “Eurekans” – all-girls program to focus on students in grades 8-12 BE Prepping the first Eurekans STEM project 11-17
• October 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Female entrepreneurs impact the Berkshires BE 10-17 Female entrep Mfg
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Job fair attendees “well versed, very interested in what we have to offer” BE – Job Fair Attendees well versed 10-17
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCREB holding employer focus groups BE Employer focus groups 10-17
• October 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks holding job fair BE BW job fair 10-17
• September 24, 2017 Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Older workers contribute greatly to the workforce BE 9-17 Older Workers
• September 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks names new director BE 9-17 BerkshireWorks names new director
• September 12, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Country Curtains to liquidate…Rapid response team deployedBE 9-17 Country Curtains board recommends struggling company close
• August 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Looking back at Labor Day through the years…statistically speaking BE – 8-18 Labor Day & Jobs
• August 14, 2017 -iBerkshires – North County Teens Honored for Summer Employment Participation iberkshires Youth Works 2017
• August 1, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC & MCLA Summer Academy designed to acclimate students to college life (BCREB assists with internship placements) BE Summer Academy 8-17
• July 28, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Program brightens summer job picture BE AGO grant 8-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Unemployment drops slightly in the Berkshires (4.8% for June 2017)BE- employment drops 7-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Closing store seeks jobs for its workers (Price Chopper in Lee) BE – PriceChopper Lee 7-17
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to create healthier workplaces & Workforce Impact BE 7-17 Health Workplaces & overview
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A new BCC Dean brings eclectic approach to workforce development BE BCC workforce development 7-17
• June 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial: Matching right person with right county jobBE Editorial 6-29-17
• June 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Narrowing the Skills Gap BE 6-24-17 Narrowing the Skills Gap
• June 15, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Training and the summer job searchBE – 6-17 summer job search
• June 8, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A man of vision, community remembers BerkshireWorks DirectorBE 6-8-17 a man of vision
• June 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires – and it’s not a lack of jobs BE – 6-17 Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires
• May 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Grant graduates 65 BE 5-17 Sixty five graduate from Advanced Manufacturing program
• May 25, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Hinds seeks to connect Berkshire workers with region’s jobs BE Hinds Amendment 5-17
• May 25, 2017 -BCREB press release – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Grant – 65 complete training Media Advisory – MACWIC 5-17
• May 23, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – April Employment Rate BE- 5-17 Berkshire jobless rate below 5 percent
• May 21, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Help make a difference for youth this summer BE -5-17 Youth employment Travel
• May 5, 2017 – iBerkshires – McCann Tech Welding Grads Hope to Spark New Careers http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54491/McCann-Tech-Welding-Grads-Hope-to-Spark-New-Careers.html
• May 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Lighting the way to better jobs (Berkshire EOHED $138K grant) BE -5-17 Lighting the way to better jobs
• April 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate drops, but remains over 5% BE Jobless rate drops 4-17
• April 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – Spring into action with new strategies BE 4-17 spring
• April 3, 2017 – iBerkshires – Two Pittsfield businesses get help to grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54256/Biz-Briefs-Two-Pittsfield-Businesses-Get-Help-to-Grow.html
• March 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Looking for right match – Annual Career Fair BE – 3-17 career fair
• March 30, 2017 – iBerkshires – 1Berkshire Sees Job Fair Grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54234/1Berkshire-Sees-More-Employers-At-Career-Fair-With-Move-To-BCC.html
• March 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire jobless rate rises again BE -3-17 Employment jumps
• March 18, 2017 -Berkshire Eagle 9 In the Job Market – It’s the time for March Madness – workforce style. BE 3-17 march madness
• March 16, 2017 – Berkshire Edge- Berkshire Youth Development Project receives $11,000 Workforce Training Fund
• February, 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to make sure every child succeeds BE 2-17 BE 2-17 How to make sure every child succeeds
• February 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In the News Column – The More you Learn, The More You Earn BE -2-17 The more you learn
• February 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 Spotlight on partnershipsLt. Gov. Karyn Polito tours Pittsfield with Mayor Tyer
• February 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 French firm to close Curtil Marland Mold in Pittsfield
• February 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17- Wage data could mean deeper issues
• January 20, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market –BE Feb 2017 – Create change
• December 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 12-16 McCann bucks low enrollment trend
• December 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate at lowest mark in 16 years be-jobless-rate-at-lowest-mark-in-16-years-12-16
• December 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook –  Retail is the pulse of consumer spending be-12-16-retail
• December 5, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – berkshire compact tries to dovetail student aspirations with county’s economic goals
• November 27, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Comlumn – In the Job Market – What are you Thankful for?
• October 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Manufacturing still thrives in the Berkshires
• October 16, 2016 – 1Berkshire #WomenInBiz – honors Heather Boulger
• September 22, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Eager seekers bring new energy to job fair
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – AIM honors three Berkshire Companies
• September 21, 2016 – iBerkshires – BerkshireWorks Job Fair Connects Job Seekers to Open positions
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Local unemployment rate below 4%; lowest since ’07
• September 19, 2016 – iBerkshires – Mayors Support Employment of Older Workers
• September 19, 2016 – WAMC – Honoring Older Workers
• September 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – A good month to sharpen skills
• September 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Proclamation signings for Older Worker Week
• September 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – September is Workforce Development month
• September 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Career Center seeks fresh ideas
• September 12, 2016 -iberkshires: Berkshire Beat Jobs4Youth – Jobs4 11 Youth
• August 26, 2016 – BCREB – Photos from Pittsfield Youth Works 2016
• August 24, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – July Employment Figures
• August 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Back To School Means Opportunity
• July 28, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – June Employment numbers show boost in Tourism
• July 26, 2016 – New England Public Radio –Improvement seen in employment figures
• July 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Northern Berkshire Economic Summit
• July 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Perfect time to invest in training
• July 12, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Pilot Program: BCC, MCLA co-launch summer dual enrollment program
• July 2, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – $197 in Training Grants Awarded
• July 1, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – MCLA, BCC & BCREB aiding transition to college
• June 27, 2016 – iBerkshires.com – Technical Training Program Students Receive Certificate of Completion
• June 26, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Staying Productive when it gets warm
• June 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Newsmaker, Heather Boulger, BCREB
• June 24, 2016 – EOLWD – Bake-Polito Admin Awards .5M in Workforce Training (4 Berkshire Companies receive 7,475
• June 10, 2016 – BCREB Press Release – Annual Meeting, Awards & FY17 Officers
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Middle School Science Fair
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Youth Works
• June 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Jobs4Youth Initiative – Expansion of summer employment program rquires support from business community
• May 9, 2016 – WAMC – North Adams Launches Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
• May 6, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers sought for North Adams Summer Jobs Program
• April 10, 2016 – PCTV – Berkshire Compact  “Reach Out For Education” Show – Workforce Development Resources
• March 30, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Employment rate drops but still full point higher than state
• March 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – In the Job Market – Spring Clean your Career
• March 22, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BCREB Presents Workforce Awards
• March 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – January Employment Figures
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – BCREB, BerkshireWorks help job seekers
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – New Collaborative Business Model
• February 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce Resources
• February 10, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant to develop skilled manufacturing workforce
• February 10, 2016 – iBerkshires – Grant provides workforce training in North Adams and Pittsfield
• February 4, 2016 – Pittsfield Community Television Show – Advanced Manufacturing in the Berkshires
• January 27, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce February Edition – Announcement of Manufacturing Grant
• January 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Looking for Jobs? They’re Out There
• January 8, 2016 – New England Public Radio – Macys to close several New England Stores
• January 8, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Macys at BerkshireMall to close
• January 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Macys to close

August 2020 NEWS

• August 25, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire jobless rate falls: ‘We’re just starting to bounce back’ BE 8-20 Berkshire jobless rate falls
• August 20, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Don’t be afraid to belly-flop BE 8-20 stress
• August 19, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Youngsters complete virtual employment program
• August 3, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce September 2020 Youth Works Ad

July 2020 NEWS

• July 22, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate upticks in the Berkshires BE Jobless rate ticks up in Berkshires 7-20
• July 20, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce / August 2020 Edition: Youth Works participants work around COVID crisis
• July 9, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County Career Transition Support Advertisement BE Ad 7-20 Berkshire County Career Transition Support
• July 5, 2020, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – 7 tips to help recent grads in hunt for first job BE 7-20 Grad advice

June 2020 NEWS

• June 24, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – July Edition – New challenge of moving from workforce crisis to recovery http://www.btaconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/July-2020-BTAC.pdf (Page 8 has the workforce article)
• June 24, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board Advertisement BTC Ad BWB 6-20
• June 24, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – MassHire Berkshire Career Center Ad BTC Ad MHCC 6-20

May 2020 NEWS

• May 27, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims reported BE 5-20 Fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims reported
• May 27, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Joblessness climbs to 16.6 percent BE 5-20 Berkshire joblessness climbs to 16
• May 22, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: How to achieve your dreams BE 5-20 Career Readiness
• May 20, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – “Hit hard”: Berkshires jobless rate may be 30% BE 5-20 Berkshires jobless rate hits hard

April 2020 NEWS

• April 30, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce resources during a pandemic BE 4-20 Workforce Resources During a Pandemic
• April 26, 2020 – Berkshire Workforce Board FaceBook Page – Be a Healthcare Hero!  If you have a passion for helping people, we need you! Nurses, CNAs, medical assistants, community health workers, and more are being matched to employment opportunities in the long-term care industry in Massachusetts.
  Use the portal below for healthcare professionals to REGISTER hiring needs and for healthcare professionals to REGISTER their information to be matched to a facility’s need.

March 2020 NEWS

• March 19, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshires brace as jobless claims skyrocket BE 3-20 Berkshires brace as jobless claims skyrocket
• March 16, 2020 – April 2020 Berkshire Trade and Commerce – MassHire collaborates with Interprint on job challenge
• March 13, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Perspective finally changing on vocational education BE 3-20 – Changing perspective on vocational education
• March 6, 2020 – WSBS – Berkshire Workforce Board Chat with Ruthann Eagen, S. County Career Readiness Coordinator https://wsbs.com/listen-berkshire-workforce-board-chat-audio/
• March 4, 2020 – Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce – MassHire Spotlight 3-20 SBCC spotlight
• March 1, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Learn about welding training sessions 3-20 welding info sessions
• March 1, 2020 – Taconic High School’s Career Corner – March is National Credit Education Month 3-20 Taconic Career corner
• March 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever expands College Internship program3-20 BTC Lever
• March 1 , 2020 – Berkshire Eagle – Company lands $15K training grant BE WTF 2-20

February 2020 NEWS

• February 28, 2020 – The Berkshire Edge -Interprint, Berkshire Workforce Board launch Interprint Tech Sessions for regional educators https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-roe-jan-brewing-opens-chp-physical-therapist-retirement-planning-seminar-bfair-promotion-interprint-tech-session/
• February 28, 2020 – Berkshire Taconic Foundation – Career Oriented Learning 2-20 BTF Career Readiness
• February 28, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Results shet light on attitudes about living, working in our region 2-28 BTC Survey results
• February 27, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle Making the Grade Supplement – Want to keep a job? Start by showing up on time 2-20 BE Making the Grade ‘Hire’ ED
• February 25, 2020 – Berkshire Magazine – But the Numbers Berk Mag By the Number 2-20
• February 25, 2020 – Berkshire Magazine – Berkshire Innovation Center…Nexus of Innovation Berk Mag Nexus of Innovation BIC 2-20

January 2020 NEWS

• January 26, 2020 – The Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Be resolute in your job search or career tinkering BE 1-20 January is full of opportunity
• January 21, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (February) – People on the Move…MassHire Board welcomes Ruthann Eagen to staff BTC 1-20 Ruthann
• January 21, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (February) – Berkshire Community College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program is in full compliance BTC 1-20 BCC ADN program
• January 21BE 1-20 January is full of opportunity, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever’s Workforce Programs – Berkshire Interns and Berkshire Entry accepting postings BTC 1-20 Lever BI and Berkshire Entry
• January 16, 2020 – Mass.Gov Baker Polito Administration Awards Grants to High Schools with New Programs that Help Students Gain Career Experience
• January 5, 2020 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement for Advanced Manufacturing Training BE Mfg Ad 1-20
• January 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board receives $210K healthcare grant BTC 1-20 healthcare
• January 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board receives Advanced Manufacturing Grant BTC 1-20 manufacturing
• January 1, 2020 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – People on the move – MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board honors local residents BTC 1-20 awards

December 2019 NEWS

• December 29, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Job Hunting? Don’t sit out the holidays BE 12-19 job hunting during the holidays
• December 1, 2019 – Taconic High School’s December 2019 Newsletter. Career Corner on Healthcare THS Newsletter 12-19 Career Corner Healthcare
• November 24, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Volunteer Fair looks to connect volunteers with nonprofits BTC 12-19 Volunteer Fair

November 2019 NEWS

• November 24, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A month to give thanksBE – 11-19 Retailers will be spending this week preparing for Small Business Saturday
• November 21, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BWB participates in Volunteer Fair BTC 12-19 Volunteer Fair
• November 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Briefs – Career Meet Ups host Toastmasters BE Busines Brief 11-20-19 Career Meet Ups
• November 15, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – $218,000 grant to help address certified nursing assistant shortage in Berkshires BE – WCTF Healthcare Grant 11-19
• November 13, 2019 – MCLA Newletter – Berkshire Workforce Board Names MCLA’s Dr. Josh Mendel its 2019 “Workforce Professional of the Year” http://mcla.edu/news1/2019-Nov/Berkshire-Workforce-Board-Names-MCLA%E2%80%99s-Dr.-Josh-Mendel-2019-its-%E2%80%9CWorkforce-Professional-of-the-Year%E2%80%9D
• November 13, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – Workforce board adds career readiness counselor BE – Ruthan Eagen 11-19
• November 11, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – Executive Spotlight – Heather Boulger BE Executive Spotlight 11-19
• November 1, 2019 – Taconic High School Newsletter 11-19 – Connecting Activities THS Newsletter 11-19 Connecting Activities

October 2019 NEWS

• October 29, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board adds career coordinator https://www.iberkshires.com/story/61083/Berkshire-Workforce-Board-Hires-Second-Career-Readiness-Coordinator.html
• October 27, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board welcomes new employees BTC new employees 11-19
• October 27, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – October celebrates manufacturing, women in business and STEM BE 10-19 October celebrates manufactuirng, women in business an
• October 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Workforce Board holding orientaiton session BE Orientation 10-19
• October 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in Manufacturing BE Mfg Career Tree 10-20-19
• October 13, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in ManufacturingBE Mfg Career Tree 10-13-19
• October 6, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in Manufacturing BE Mfg Career Tree 9-29-19
• October 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Opinion – Follow up from the economic summit BE Summit Opinion 10-19
• October 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Congressman Neal Hosts Economic Summit with CEO of Wayfair and workforce panel BE Cong Neal Summit 10-19
• October 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Skills Gap BE Editorial Skills Gap 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BWB Honors Local Leaders BTC BWB Honors Leaders 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever’s first Intrapreneur Challenge BTC Lever’s Intraprenuer challenge 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Taconic High School Newsletter 10-19 Manufacturing Careers THS Newsletter 10-19 Manufacturing
• July 2019 – Berkshire Trade and Commerce – BWB trained 28 un/underemployed participants through Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing grant. BTC manufacturing grant 7-19

September 2019 NEWS

• September 30, 2019 – BWB Weekly update – YouthWorks Summer Program https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/60287b78-1118-4dad-bf36-cf2e3d72db04
• September 29, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month. BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in manufacturing trees each Sunday in October BE Mfg Career Tree 9-29-19
• September 23, 2019 – BWB September Update https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/9cba67a4-dc0c-4611-a827-6238713abd93
• September 23, 2019 – BWB Career Meet Up – Social media and your job search https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/8a341062-307c-4220-8d87-9c2a4aef9e14
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Companies need older workers: here is why – BE 9-19 Employ Older Worker
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job Fair for workers ages 50-Plus to be held Monday. BE 50+Job Fair 9-19
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County’s worker housing shortage may slow economic growth. BE Housting 9-19
• September 1, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring underway, construction continues: How Wayfair call center is faring along the way. BE – Wayfair 9.1.19

August 2019 NEWS

• August 16, 2019 – iberkshires – Youth Works Participants Honored in Pittsfield – Youth Works Participants Honored in Pittsfield
• August 13, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Taking a vacation from work can make you happier –BE 8-19 Taking a vacation from work can make a person a happier
• August 12, 2019 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Business Interns recognized for summer efforts – iBerkhsire BBI recognized for summer efforts 8-12-19
• August 9, 2019 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Workforce Board adds new staffers – iBerkshires BWB new staffers 8-19
• August 8, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Berkshire Workforce Board adds new staff – BE 8-19 Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff
• August 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff – BE 8-19 Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff

July 2019 NEWS

• July 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Breaking the ice for future workforce. Summer interns, employers gather for networking session BE 7-19 Breaking the ice for future workforce, summer interns,
• July 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Starting early. Social programs boost Berkhsire County youth employment BE 7-19 Youth Works
• July 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Too many jobs and not enough workers BE 7-19 too many jobs
• July 8, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact redefining its mission BE 7-19 Compact redifining its mission

June 2019 NEWS

• June 21, 2019 – Massachusetts Workforce Association June Update – News from the Berkshires MWA Berkshire update 6-19
• June 14, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Thank a volunteer, they’ve earned it: honoring unsung heroes BE 6-19 Volunteering
• June 14, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Berkshire County unemployment down in April BE 6-19 april unemployment
• June 9, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Summer Jobs Important for Youth BE – 5-19 Summer Youth
• June 9, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Berkshire Career Center hosting youth work readiness training and upcoming job fairs BE 5-19 business insider BW job fairs & work readiness
• June 5, 2019 – iBerkshires – Collaborative Program Provides on the job training in the classroom. MassHire Berkshire Career Center, General Dynamics and McCann’s training. https://www.iberkshires.com/story/60089/Collaborative-Program-Provides-on-the-Job-Training-in-the-Classroom.html
• June 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Students complete intensive pilot at McCann that teaches manufacturing skills BE 6-4-19 – Students complete intensive pilot at McCann that teaches manufacturing skills
• June 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Toyota, Pittsfield Public Schools to launch first-of-its kind auto tech training program BE 6-19 toyota, pittsfield public schools to launch first of its kind auto tech training program

May 2019 NEWS

• May 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – McCann Advanced Manufacturing Students Get Accreditation https://www.iberkshires.com/story/60055/McCann-Advanced-Manufacturing-Students-Get-Accreditation.html
• May 27, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – At Monument High, Innovation Pathway program heralds larger education shift – At Monument High, Innovation Pathway program heralds larger education shift
• May 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs 
• May 14, 2019 – Berkhsire Eagle – McCann students show off technical skills, bring home medals from competition BE 6-19 McCann students show off technical skills

April 2019 NEWS

• April 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs BE 4-19 BW Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs
• April 21, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Time for some spring cleaning BE 4-19 Spring cleaning
• April 17, 2019 – iberkshires – 1Berkshire Career Fair draws 150 job seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59746/Career-Fair-Draws-150-Job-Seekers-to-Taconic-High-School.html
• April 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair BE 4-17-19 Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair
• April 17, 2019 – iBerkshires – BCC suspends ADN program for one  year https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59738/BCC-Suspends-Nursing-Program-For-One-Year.html
• April 12, 2019 – Executive Office of Education – Baker-Polito Administration Announces 11 High Schools Launching Innovative Pathways MMRHS innovative patways 4-19
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Monument Mountain 9th graders meet pros on first career day https://theberkshireedge.com/monument-mountain-ninth-graders-meet-the-pros-on-first-career-day/?fbclid=IwAR2zaBCOOpqrb5uoUKhv27CxrQCCyW7iMTRtHGmPwvzvPzWGhZm7qy4PRAY
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Strong job market poses challenges for local employers https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/strong-job-market-poses-challenges-for-local-employers,570360?fbclid=IwAR36i4PwyPYSAo96yMLVzcN9LrImIlbcXvDo0oD1dh3Qv5W_0zzdyOd0vJo
• April 8, 2019 – MCLA – 100+ Local High Schoolers to Attend Berkshire Compact Career Expo April 12th http://www.mcla.edu/About_MCLA/news_events/pressrelease/2019April/100-local-high-schoolers-to-attend-berkshire-compact-career-expo-april-12.html

March 2019 NEWS

• March 25, 2019 – iBerkshires – North Adams Students Get Glimpse of College https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59570/North-Adams-Elementary-Students-Get-College-Experience-.html
• March 21, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mt. Greylock students attend career fair https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59544/Mount-Greylock-Students-Attend-Career-Fair.html
• March 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – March Madness…Workforce Style https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/health-boulger-inside-the-job-market-working-with-march-madness,567904?
• March 11, 2019 -iBerkshires – Region 1 Science Fair Encourages Student Research
• March 10, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board Initiative Looks to Connect Jobs with Job Seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59445/Workforce-Board-Initiative-Looks-To-Connect-Jobs-With-Job-Seekers.html

February 2019 NEWS

• February 26, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (March Edition) – BWB receives $178K manufacturing grant BTC Mfg grant 3-19
• February 25, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s Rapid Response team to host session to help Adams Big Y employees facing layoffs BE 2-25-29 Adams Big Y closing No shuttle
• February 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – It’s time for a career “signing day” BE 2-19 signing day
• February 15, 2019 – iBerkshires – Hinds, Barrett Call on Big Y to Work with Adams Officials https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59323/Hinds-Barrett-Call-on-Big-Y-to-Work-With-Adams-Officials.html
• February 14, 2019 – iBerkshires – Big Y Supermarkets Selling Adams Location https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59309/Big-Y-Supermarkets-Selling-Adams-Location.html

January 2019 NEWS

• January 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mayor Bernard Touts North Adams’ Strength, ‘Competitive Edge’ https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59216/Bernard-Touts-North-Adams-Strength-Competitive-Edge-.html
• January 23, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Grant https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59158/Biz-Briefs-Berkshire-Gas-Avangrid-Foundation-Supports-Girls-Inc.-STEM-Program.html
• January 18, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Heather Boulger | Inside the Job Market: A New Year Provides New Opportunities
• January 22, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Learning Advanced Techniques – Workforce Training Board Receives State Grant 
• January 8, 2019 – iBerkshires – Tyer Delivers State of the City Address https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59047/Tyer-Delivers-State-of-the-City-Address.html
• January 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – With new minimum wage, what is peripheral cost to businesses, consumers? BE 1-19 Minimum wage
• January 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Credit Union’s ‘Baby on Board’ program strengthens bonds, nurtures employees BE 1-19 Credit union baby on board program

December 2018 NEWS

• December 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year BE 12-18 Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year
• December 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella BE 12-18 BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella
• December 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the job market: ‘Tis the season to find a job BE 12-18 job search
• December 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene BE 12-18 Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene
• December 13, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center, creating 300 jobs BE 12-18 Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center
• December 12, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion BE 12-18 North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion
• December 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers: Nursing BCC program back to full health important business BE 11-18 Nursing BCC program back to full health important business
• December 3, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs BE 12-18 Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs

November 2018 NEWS

• November 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: What are you thankful for? BE 11-18 thankful
• November 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday  BE 11-18 Berkshire teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday
• November 1, 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce November – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: A month of celebrations BE 10-18 STEM Mfg Women

OCTOBER 2018 NEWS

• November 2018 edition – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 15, 2018 – iBerkshires – Training Grants awarded to Excelsior Integrated and Porchlight Homecare. https://shar.es/a1yTdK
• October 10, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Works Rebrands as MassHire http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58484/Berkshire-Works-Rebrands-as-MassHire.html
• October 10, 2018 – The Berkshire Eagle – State, county believe rebranded job-placement efforts offer perfect match https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/state-county-believe-rebranded-job-placement-efforts-offer-perfect-match,552793

SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS

• September 30, 2018 – iBerkshires – Mayor Linda Tyer appointed to MassHire State Workforce Board http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58419/Mayor-Linda-Tyer-Appointed-to-MassHIRE-State-Workforce-Board.html
• September 28, 2018 – iBerkshires – Regional Workforce Development Plan Rolling Out http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58410/Regional-Workforce-Development-Plan-Rolling-Out.html
• September 23, 2018 – One Brand will make searching easier on both ends BE 9-18 MassHire
• September 10, 2018 – Boston Globe – Comments from Mayors and College Presidents regarding a recent article Boston Globe comments 9-18.jpg
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Another tool in the workforce toolbox – 1Berkshires launches portal for quality job listings BTC 1B job portal 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Elder Services team up with BerkshireWorks to host “50 Plus Job Fair” BTC – Over 50 Job Fair BerkshireWorks & Elder Services
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Multiple goals with new Berkshire Business Interns program BTC Berkshire Business Interns 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – New position created to facilitate employer-worker connections BTC Berkshire Recruiter 8-18

AUGUST 2018 NEWS

• August 30, 2018 – Mass.gov EOLWD – Baker_Polito Administration Announces MassHire Brand for Commonwealth’s Workforce System https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-masshire-brand-for-commonwealths-workforce-system
• August 30, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s workforce system rebranded under new name BE rebranding 8-31-18
• August 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Labor day is almost here and Educational Statistics Labor Day & Ed Stats 8-18
• August 2018 – Biz413 Workforce – Interns Turn Hired (Berkshire Business Intern – college) Biz413 BBI 8-18
• August 7, 2018 – iBerkshires – Local students graduate from summer academy http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58061/Local-Students-Graduate-From-College-Sponsored-Summer-Academy.html
• August 5, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Summer Employment for Youth- Readiness training is job one! Summer jobs 8-18
• August 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate dips but hiring slows jobless rate dips 8-18
• August 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Guardian Life Insurance awards grants to BCREB for Youth Works Summer program BTC 8-18 Jobs 4 Youth funding

JULY 2018 NEWS

• July 19, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing graduates trainees http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57873/Biz-Briefs-Williams-College-Study-Says-Kripalu-Center-Generates-64-Million-in-Economic-Activity-for-Berkshires.html
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Reset your summer job strategy BE-7-18 reset summer job strategy
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI Ad 7-15-18
• July 12, 2018 – 1Berkshire – The Jobs Thing – new job portal The jobs thing 1B 7-18
• July 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI ad 7-18

JUNE 2018 NEWS

• June 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact hears from state Compact 6-18
• June 17, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s time to honor workforce volunteers BE 6-18 awards
• June 14, 2018 – The Berkshire Edge – BCREB Hires Workforce Recruiter https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-cdc-receives-grant-bcreb-hires-recruiter-wheeler-bcc-hires-advising-director-grant-for-bidwell-house-museum/
• June 14, 2018 – iBerkshires – Donna Todd Rivers Hired as “Berkshire Workforce Czar” http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57543/Donna-Todd-Rivers-Hired-as-Berkshire-Workforce-Czar-.html
• June 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Building bridges to employment PR Building Bridges to Employment 6-18
• June 2, 2018 – Berkshire Edge – Can’t find decent help? “Workforce issue” likely the cause https://theberkshireedge.com/cant-find-decent-help-workforce-issue-likely-the-cause/

MAY 2018 NEWS

• May 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Tomorrow’s leaders stepping into their own. BCREB supports the 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. Youth Leaders 5-18
• May 20, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Make a Difference for Youth This Summer BE 5-18 Make a difference for youth this summer

APRIL 2018 NEWS

• April 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – More employment but harder to get there BE – March employment 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Preparing for the new economy BE Preparing for the new economy 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – It’s time for spring cleaning BE 4-18 Spring cleaning
• April 13, 2018 – New York Times – Betting on the Berkshires. NYTimes 4-13-18 Betting on the Berkshires
• April 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Providing solid path to a career – Healthcare remains one of the Berkshires’ biggest job sectors BE- Healthcare Pathway 4-18

MARCH 2018 NEWS

• March 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jay Ash – Creating opportunities for a better Berkshire Economy BE Ash – creating opportunities for a better Berkshire economy 3-32-18
• March 18, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s March Madness time for workforce development BE 3-18 march madness
• March 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Unemployment: Seasonal bump effect jobless rate BE 3-18 employment rates
• March 6, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring Opportunities Abound in March BE 1Berkshire job fair 3-18

FEBRUARY 2018 NEWS

• February 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Teamwork can be a powerful tool BE 2-18 Teamwork
• February 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Take a look for yourself: Students get out of classroom for Job Shadow Day BE Job Shadow article 2-4-18

ARCHIVED NEWS

• January 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A new year means fresh possibilities BE 1-18 Fresh Possibilities
• December 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Retail sector shines during the holidays BE 12-17 retail
• November 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Month of Gratitude – pay it forward BE 11-17 Pay it Forward
• November 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets “crucial” $1.72M grant BE 11-17 Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets
• November 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In finding, retaining qualified workers in Berkshires, difficulties hammered home BE 11-12 Finding, retaining qualified workers
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Sears in mall to close BE Sears to close 11-17
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Prepping the first “Eurekans” – all-girls program to focus on students in grades 8-12 BE Prepping the first Eurekans STEM project 11-17
• October 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Female entrepreneurs impact the Berkshires BE 10-17 Female entrep Mfg
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Job fair attendees “well versed, very interested in what we have to offer” BE – Job Fair Attendees well versed 10-17
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCREB holding employer focus groups BE Employer focus groups 10-17
• October 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks holding job fair BE BW job fair 10-17
• September 24, 2017 Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Older workers contribute greatly to the workforce BE 9-17 Older Workers
• September 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks names new director BE 9-17 BerkshireWorks names new director
• September 12, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Country Curtains to liquidate…Rapid response team deployedBE 9-17 Country Curtains board recommends struggling company close
• August 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Looking back at Labor Day through the years…statistically speaking BE – 8-18 Labor Day & Jobs
• August 14, 2017 -iBerkshires – North County Teens Honored for Summer Employment Participation iberkshires Youth Works 2017
• August 1, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC & MCLA Summer Academy designed to acclimate students to college life (BCREB assists with internship placements) BE Summer Academy 8-17
• July 28, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Program brightens summer job picture BE AGO grant 8-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Unemployment drops slightly in the Berkshires (4.8% for June 2017)BE- employment drops 7-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Closing store seeks jobs for its workers (Price Chopper in Lee) BE – PriceChopper Lee 7-17
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to create healthier workplaces & Workforce Impact BE 7-17 Health Workplaces & overview
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A new BCC Dean brings eclectic approach to workforce development BE BCC workforce development 7-17
• June 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial: Matching right person with right county jobBE Editorial 6-29-17
• June 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Narrowing the Skills Gap BE 6-24-17 Narrowing the Skills Gap
• June 15, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Training and the summer job searchBE – 6-17 summer job search
• June 8, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A man of vision, community remembers BerkshireWorks DirectorBE 6-8-17 a man of vision
• June 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires – and it’s not a lack of jobs BE – 6-17 Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires
• May 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Grant graduates 65 BE 5-17 Sixty five graduate from Advanced Manufacturing program
• May 25, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Hinds seeks to connect Berkshire workers with region’s jobs BE Hinds Amendment 5-17
• May 25, 2017 -BCREB press release – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Grant – 65 complete training Media Advisory – MACWIC 5-17
• May 23, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – April Employment Rate BE- 5-17 Berkshire jobless rate below 5 percent
• May 21, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Help make a difference for youth this summer BE -5-17 Youth employment Travel
• May 5, 2017 – iBerkshires – McCann Tech Welding Grads Hope to Spark New Careers http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54491/McCann-Tech-Welding-Grads-Hope-to-Spark-New-Careers.html
• May 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Lighting the way to better jobs (Berkshire EOHED $138K grant) BE -5-17 Lighting the way to better jobs
• April 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate drops, but remains over 5% BE Jobless rate drops 4-17
• April 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – Spring into action with new strategies BE 4-17 spring
• April 3, 2017 – iBerkshires – Two Pittsfield businesses get help to grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54256/Biz-Briefs-Two-Pittsfield-Businesses-Get-Help-to-Grow.html
• March 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Looking for right match – Annual Career Fair BE – 3-17 career fair
• March 30, 2017 – iBerkshires – 1Berkshire Sees Job Fair Grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54234/1Berkshire-Sees-More-Employers-At-Career-Fair-With-Move-To-BCC.html
• March 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire jobless rate rises again BE -3-17 Employment jumps
• March 18, 2017 -Berkshire Eagle 9 In the Job Market – It’s the time for March Madness – workforce style. BE 3-17 march madness
• March 16, 2017 – Berkshire Edge- Berkshire Youth Development Project receives $11,000 Workforce Training Fund
• February, 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to make sure every child succeeds BE 2-17 BE 2-17 How to make sure every child succeeds
• February 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In the News Column – The More you Learn, The More You Earn BE -2-17 The more you learn
• February 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 Spotlight on partnershipsLt. Gov. Karyn Polito tours Pittsfield with Mayor Tyer
• February 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 French firm to close Curtil Marland Mold in Pittsfield
• February 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17- Wage data could mean deeper issues
• January 20, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market –BE Feb 2017 – Create change
• December 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 12-16 McCann bucks low enrollment trend
• December 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate at lowest mark in 16 years be-jobless-rate-at-lowest-mark-in-16-years-12-16
• December 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook –  Retail is the pulse of consumer spending be-12-16-retail
• December 5, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – berkshire compact tries to dovetail student aspirations with county’s economic goals
• November 27, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Comlumn – In the Job Market – What are you Thankful for?
• October 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Manufacturing still thrives in the Berkshires
• October 16, 2016 – 1Berkshire #WomenInBiz – honors Heather Boulger
• September 22, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Eager seekers bring new energy to job fair
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – AIM honors three Berkshire Companies
• September 21, 2016 – iBerkshires – BerkshireWorks Job Fair Connects Job Seekers to Open positions
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Local unemployment rate below 4%; lowest since ’07
• September 19, 2016 – iBerkshires – Mayors Support Employment of Older Workers
• September 19, 2016 – WAMC – Honoring Older Workers
• September 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – A good month to sharpen skills
• September 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Proclamation signings for Older Worker Week
• September 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – September is Workforce Development month
• September 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Career Center seeks fresh ideas
• September 12, 2016 -iberkshires: Berkshire Beat Jobs4Youth – Jobs4 11 Youth
• August 26, 2016 – BCREB – Photos from Pittsfield Youth Works 2016
• August 24, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – July Employment Figures
• August 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Back To School Means Opportunity
• July 28, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – June Employment numbers show boost in Tourism
• July 26, 2016 – New England Public Radio –Improvement seen in employment figures
• July 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Northern Berkshire Economic Summit
• July 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Perfect time to invest in training
• July 12, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Pilot Program: BCC, MCLA co-launch summer dual enrollment program
• July 2, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – $197 in Training Grants Awarded
• July 1, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – MCLA, BCC & BCREB aiding transition to college
• June 27, 2016 – iBerkshires.com – Technical Training Program Students Receive Certificate of Completion
• June 26, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Staying Productive when it gets warm
• June 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Newsmaker, Heather Boulger, BCREB
• June 24, 2016 – EOLWD – Bake-Polito Admin Awards .5M in Workforce Training (4 Berkshire Companies receive 7,475
• June 10, 2016 – BCREB Press Release – Annual Meeting, Awards & FY17 Officers
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Middle School Science Fair
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Youth Works
• June 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Jobs4Youth Initiative – Expansion of summer employment program rquires support from business community
• May 9, 2016 – WAMC – North Adams Launches Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
• May 6, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers sought for North Adams Summer Jobs Program
• April 10, 2016 – PCTV – Berkshire Compact  “Reach Out For Education” Show – Workforce Development Resources
• March 30, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Employment rate drops but still full point higher than state
• March 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – In the Job Market – Spring Clean your Career
• March 22, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BCREB Presents Workforce Awards
• March 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – January Employment Figures
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – BCREB, BerkshireWorks help job seekers
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – New Collaborative Business Model
• February 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce Resources
• February 10, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant to develop skilled manufacturing workforce
• February 10, 2016 – iBerkshires – Grant provides workforce training in North Adams and Pittsfield
• February 4, 2016 – Pittsfield Community Television Show – Advanced Manufacturing in the Berkshires
• January 27, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce February Edition – Announcement of Manufacturing Grant
• January 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Looking for Jobs? They’re Out There
• January 8, 2016 – New England Public Radio – Macys to close several New England Stores
• January 8, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Macys at BerkshireMall to close
• January 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Macys to close

November 2019 NEWS

• November 21, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BWB participates in Volunteer Fair BTC 12-19 Volunteer Fair
• November 15, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – $218,000 grant to help address certified nursing assistant shortage in Berkshires BE – WCTF Healthcare Grant 11-19
• November 13, 2019 – MCLA Newletter – Berkshire Workforce Board Names MCLA’s Dr. Josh Mendel its 2019 “Workforce Professional of the Year” http://mcla.edu/news1/2019-Nov/Berkshire-Workforce-Board-Names-MCLA%E2%80%99s-Dr.-Josh-Mendel-2019-its-%E2%80%9CWorkforce-Professional-of-the-Year%E2%80%9D
• November 13, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – Workforce board adds career readiness counselor BE – Ruthan Eagen 11-19
• November 11, 2019 – The Berkshire Eagle – Executive Spotlight – Heather Boulger BE Executive Spotlight 11-19

October 2019 NEWS

• October 29, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board adds career coordinator https://www.iberkshires.com/story/61083/Berkshire-Workforce-Board-Hires-Second-Career-Readiness-Coordinator.html
• October 27, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Berkshire Workforce Board welcomes new employees BTC new employees 11-19
• October 27, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – October celebrates manufacturing, women in business and STEM BE 10-19 October celebrates manufactuirng, women in business an
• October 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Workforce Board holding orientaiton session BE Orientation 10-19
• October 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in Manufacturing BE Mfg Career Tree 10-20-19
• October 13, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in ManufacturingBE Mfg Career Tree 10-13-19
• October 6, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month! BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in Manufacturing BE Mfg Career Tree 9-29-19
• October 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Opinion – Follow up from the economic summit BE Summit Opinion 10-19
• October 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Congressman Neal Hosts Economic Summit with CEO of Wayfair and workforce panel BE Cong Neal Summit 10-19
• October 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Skills Gap BE Editorial Skills Gap 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BWB Honors Local Leaders BTC BWB Honors Leaders 10-19
• October 1, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Lever’s first Intrapreneur Challenge BTC Lever’s Intraprenuer challenge 10-19
• July 2019 – Berkshire Trade and Commerce – BWB trained 28 un/underemployed participants through Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing grant. BTC manufacturing grant 7-19

September 2019 NEWS

• September 30, 2019 – BWB Weekly update – YouthWorks Summer Program https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/60287b78-1118-4dad-bf36-cf2e3d72db04
• September 29, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – October is Manufacturing Month. BWB is honoring Berkshire Manufacturing companies by advertising careers in manufacturing trees each Sunday in October BE Mfg Career Tree 9-29-19
• September 23, 2019 – BWB September Update https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/9cba67a4-dc0c-4611-a827-6238713abd93
• September 23, 2019 – BWB Career Meet Up – Social media and your job search https://em-ui.constantcontact.com/em-ui/em/page/em-ui/email#details/activity/8a341062-307c-4220-8d87-9c2a4aef9e14
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Companies need older workers: here is why – BE 9-19 Employ Older Worker
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job Fair for workers ages 50-Plus to be held Monday. BE 50+Job Fair 9-19
• September 20, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire County’s worker housing shortage may slow economic growth. BE Housting 9-19
• September 1, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring underway, construction continues: How Wayfair call center is faring along the way. BE – Wayfair 9.1.19

August 2019 NEWS

• August 16, 2019 – iberkshires – Youth Works Participants Honored in Pittsfield – Youth Works Participants Honored in Pittsfield
• August 13, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Taking a vacation from work can make you happier –BE 8-19 Taking a vacation from work can make a person a happier
• August 12, 2019 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Business Interns recognized for summer efforts – iBerkhsire BBI recognized for summer efforts 8-12-19
• August 9, 2019 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Workforce Board adds new staffers – iBerkshires BWB new staffers 8-19
• August 8, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Berkshire Workforce Board adds new staff – BE 8-19 Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff
• August 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff – BE 8-19 Berkshire Workforce Board adds staff

July 2019 NEWS

• July 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Breaking the ice for future workforce. Summer interns, employers gather for networking session BE 7-19 Breaking the ice for future workforce, summer interns,
• July 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Starting early. Social programs boost Berkhsire County youth employment BE 7-19 Youth Works
• July 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Business Insider – Too many jobs and not enough workers BE 7-19 too many jobs
• July 8, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact redefining its mission BE 7-19 Compact redifining its mission

June 2019 NEWS

• June 21, 2019 – Massachusetts Workforce Association June Update – News from the Berkshires MWA Berkshire update 6-19
• June 14, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Thank a volunteer, they’ve earned it: honoring unsung heroes BE 6-19 Volunteering
• June 14, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Berkshire County unemployment down in April BE 6-19 april unemployment
• June 9, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Summer Jobs Important for Youth BE – 5-19 Summer Youth
• June 9, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle Business Insider – Berkshire Career Center hosting youth work readiness training and upcoming job fairs BE 5-19 business insider BW job fairs & work readiness
• June 5, 2019 – iBerkshires – Collaborative Program Provides on the job training in the classroom. MassHire Berkshire Career Center, General Dynamics and McCann’s training. https://www.iberkshires.com/story/60089/Collaborative-Program-Provides-on-the-Job-Training-in-the-Classroom.html
• June 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Students complete intensive pilot at McCann that teaches manufacturing skills BE 6-4-19 – Students complete intensive pilot at McCann that teaches manufacturing skills
• June 3, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Toyota, Pittsfield Public Schools to launch first-of-its kind auto tech training program BE 6-19 toyota, pittsfield public schools to launch first of its kind auto tech training program

May 2019 NEWS

• May 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – McCann Advanced Manufacturing Students Get Accreditation https://www.iberkshires.com/story/60055/McCann-Advanced-Manufacturing-Students-Get-Accreditation.html
• May 27, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – At Monument High, Innovation Pathway program heralds larger education shift – At Monument High, Innovation Pathway program heralds larger education shift
• May 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs 
• May 14, 2019 – Berkhsire Eagle – McCann students show off technical skills, bring home medals from competition BE 6-19 McCann students show off technical skills

April 2019 NEWS

• April 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs BE 4-19 BW Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs
• April 21, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Time for some spring cleaning BE 4-19 Spring cleaning
• April 17, 2019 – iberkshires – 1Berkshire Career Fair draws 150 job seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59746/Career-Fair-Draws-150-Job-Seekers-to-Taconic-High-School.html
• April 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair BE 4-17-19 Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair
• April 17, 2019 – iBerkshires – BCC suspends ADN program for one  year https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59738/BCC-Suspends-Nursing-Program-For-One-Year.html
• April 12, 2019 – Executive Office of Education – Baker-Polito Administration Announces 11 High Schools Launching Innovative Pathways MMRHS innovative patways 4-19
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Monument Mountain 9th graders meet pros on first career day https://theberkshireedge.com/monument-mountain-ninth-graders-meet-the-pros-on-first-career-day/?fbclid=IwAR2zaBCOOpqrb5uoUKhv27CxrQCCyW7iMTRtHGmPwvzvPzWGhZm7qy4PRAY
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Strong job market poses challenges for local employers https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/strong-job-market-poses-challenges-for-local-employers,570360?fbclid=IwAR36i4PwyPYSAo96yMLVzcN9LrImIlbcXvDo0oD1dh3Qv5W_0zzdyOd0vJo
• April 8, 2019 – MCLA – 100+ Local High Schoolers to Attend Berkshire Compact Career Expo April 12th http://www.mcla.edu/About_MCLA/news_events/pressrelease/2019April/100-local-high-schoolers-to-attend-berkshire-compact-career-expo-april-12.html

March 2019 NEWS

• March 25, 2019 – iBerkshires – North Adams Students Get Glimpse of College https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59570/North-Adams-Elementary-Students-Get-College-Experience-.html
• March 21, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mt. Greylock students attend career fair https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59544/Mount-Greylock-Students-Attend-Career-Fair.html
• March 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – March Madness…Workforce Style https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/health-boulger-inside-the-job-market-working-with-march-madness,567904?
• March 11, 2019 -iBerkshires – Region 1 Science Fair Encourages Student Research
• March 10, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board Initiative Looks to Connect Jobs with Job Seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59445/Workforce-Board-Initiative-Looks-To-Connect-Jobs-With-Job-Seekers.html

February 2019 NEWS

• February 26, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (March Edition) – BWB receives $178K manufacturing grant BTC Mfg grant 3-19
• February 25, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s Rapid Response team to host session to help Adams Big Y employees facing layoffs BE 2-25-29 Adams Big Y closing No shuttle
• February 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – It’s time for a career “signing day” BE 2-19 signing day
• February 15, 2019 – iBerkshires – Hinds, Barrett Call on Big Y to Work with Adams Officials https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59323/Hinds-Barrett-Call-on-Big-Y-to-Work-With-Adams-Officials.html
• February 14, 2019 – iBerkshires – Big Y Supermarkets Selling Adams Location https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59309/Big-Y-Supermarkets-Selling-Adams-Location.html

January 2019 NEWS

• January 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mayor Bernard Touts North Adams’ Strength, ‘Competitive Edge’ https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59216/Bernard-Touts-North-Adams-Strength-Competitive-Edge-.html
• January 23, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Grant https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59158/Biz-Briefs-Berkshire-Gas-Avangrid-Foundation-Supports-Girls-Inc.-STEM-Program.html
• January 18, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Heather Boulger | Inside the Job Market: A New Year Provides New Opportunities
• January 22, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Learning Advanced Techniques – Workforce Training Board Receives State Grant 
• January 8, 2019 – iBerkshires – Tyer Delivers State of the City Address https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59047/Tyer-Delivers-State-of-the-City-Address.html
• January 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – With new minimum wage, what is peripheral cost to businesses, consumers? BE 1-19 Minimum wage
• January 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Credit Union’s ‘Baby on Board’ program strengthens bonds, nurtures employees BE 1-19 Credit union baby on board program

December 2018 NEWS

• December 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year BE 12-18 Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year
• December 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella BE 12-18 BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella
• December 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the job market: ‘Tis the season to find a job BE 12-18 job search
• December 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene BE 12-18 Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene
• December 13, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center, creating 300 jobs BE 12-18 Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center
• December 12, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion BE 12-18 North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion
• December 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers: Nursing BCC program back to full health important business BE 11-18 Nursing BCC program back to full health important business
• December 3, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs BE 12-18 Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs

November 2018 NEWS

• November 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: What are you thankful for? BE 11-18 thankful
• November 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday  BE 11-18 Berkshire teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday
• November 1, 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce November – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: A month of celebrations BE 10-18 STEM Mfg Women

OCTOBER 2018 NEWS

• November 2018 edition – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 15, 2018 – iBerkshires – Training Grants awarded to Excelsior Integrated and Porchlight Homecare. https://shar.es/a1yTdK
• October 10, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Works Rebrands as MassHire http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58484/Berkshire-Works-Rebrands-as-MassHire.html
• October 10, 2018 – The Berkshire Eagle – State, county believe rebranded job-placement efforts offer perfect match https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/state-county-believe-rebranded-job-placement-efforts-offer-perfect-match,552793

SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS

• September 30, 2018 – iBerkshires – Mayor Linda Tyer appointed to MassHire State Workforce Board http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58419/Mayor-Linda-Tyer-Appointed-to-MassHIRE-State-Workforce-Board.html
• September 28, 2018 – iBerkshires – Regional Workforce Development Plan Rolling Out http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58410/Regional-Workforce-Development-Plan-Rolling-Out.html
• September 23, 2018 – One Brand will make searching easier on both ends BE 9-18 MassHire
• September 10, 2018 – Boston Globe – Comments from Mayors and College Presidents regarding a recent article Boston Globe comments 9-18.jpg
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Another tool in the workforce toolbox – 1Berkshires launches portal for quality job listings BTC 1B job portal 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Elder Services team up with BerkshireWorks to host “50 Plus Job Fair” BTC – Over 50 Job Fair BerkshireWorks & Elder Services
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Multiple goals with new Berkshire Business Interns program BTC Berkshire Business Interns 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – New position created to facilitate employer-worker connections BTC Berkshire Recruiter 8-18

AUGUST 2018 NEWS

• August 30, 2018 – Mass.gov EOLWD – Baker_Polito Administration Announces MassHire Brand for Commonwealth’s Workforce System https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-masshire-brand-for-commonwealths-workforce-system
• August 30, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s workforce system rebranded under new name BE rebranding 8-31-18
• August 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Labor day is almost here and Educational Statistics Labor Day & Ed Stats 8-18
• August 2018 – Biz413 Workforce – Interns Turn Hired (Berkshire Business Intern – college) Biz413 BBI 8-18
• August 7, 2018 – iBerkshires – Local students graduate from summer academy http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58061/Local-Students-Graduate-From-College-Sponsored-Summer-Academy.html
• August 5, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Summer Employment for Youth- Readiness training is job one! Summer jobs 8-18
• August 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate dips but hiring slows jobless rate dips 8-18
• August 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Guardian Life Insurance awards grants to BCREB for Youth Works Summer program BTC 8-18 Jobs 4 Youth funding

JULY 2018 NEWS

• July 19, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing graduates trainees http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57873/Biz-Briefs-Williams-College-Study-Says-Kripalu-Center-Generates-64-Million-in-Economic-Activity-for-Berkshires.html
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Reset your summer job strategy BE-7-18 reset summer job strategy
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI Ad 7-15-18
• July 12, 2018 – 1Berkshire – The Jobs Thing – new job portal The jobs thing 1B 7-18
• July 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI ad 7-18

JUNE 2018 NEWS

• June 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact hears from state Compact 6-18
• June 17, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s time to honor workforce volunteers BE 6-18 awards
• June 14, 2018 – The Berkshire Edge – BCREB Hires Workforce Recruiter https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-cdc-receives-grant-bcreb-hires-recruiter-wheeler-bcc-hires-advising-director-grant-for-bidwell-house-museum/
• June 14, 2018 – iBerkshires – Donna Todd Rivers Hired as “Berkshire Workforce Czar” http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57543/Donna-Todd-Rivers-Hired-as-Berkshire-Workforce-Czar-.html
• June 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Building bridges to employment PR Building Bridges to Employment 6-18
• June 2, 2018 – Berkshire Edge – Can’t find decent help? “Workforce issue” likely the cause https://theberkshireedge.com/cant-find-decent-help-workforce-issue-likely-the-cause/

MAY 2018 NEWS

• May 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Tomorrow’s leaders stepping into their own. BCREB supports the 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. Youth Leaders 5-18
• May 20, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Make a Difference for Youth This Summer BE 5-18 Make a difference for youth this summer

APRIL 2018 NEWS

• April 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – More employment but harder to get there BE – March employment 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Preparing for the new economy BE Preparing for the new economy 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – It’s time for spring cleaning BE 4-18 Spring cleaning
• April 13, 2018 – New York Times – Betting on the Berkshires. NYTimes 4-13-18 Betting on the Berkshires
• April 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Providing solid path to a career – Healthcare remains one of the Berkshires’ biggest job sectors BE- Healthcare Pathway 4-18

MARCH 2018 NEWS

• March 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jay Ash – Creating opportunities for a better Berkshire Economy BE Ash – creating opportunities for a better Berkshire economy 3-32-18
• March 18, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s March Madness time for workforce development BE 3-18 march madness
• March 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Unemployment: Seasonal bump effect jobless rate BE 3-18 employment rates
• March 6, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring Opportunities Abound in March BE 1Berkshire job fair 3-18

FEBRUARY 2018 NEWS

• February 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Teamwork can be a powerful tool BE 2-18 Teamwork
• February 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Take a look for yourself: Students get out of classroom for Job Shadow Day BE Job Shadow article 2-4-18

ARCHIVED NEWS

• January 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A new year means fresh possibilities BE 1-18 Fresh Possibilities
• December 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Retail sector shines during the holidays BE 12-17 retail
• November 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Month of Gratitude – pay it forward BE 11-17 Pay it Forward
• November 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets “crucial” $1.72M grant BE 11-17 Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets
• November 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In finding, retaining qualified workers in Berkshires, difficulties hammered home BE 11-12 Finding, retaining qualified workers
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Sears in mall to close BE Sears to close 11-17
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Prepping the first “Eurekans” – all-girls program to focus on students in grades 8-12 BE Prepping the first Eurekans STEM project 11-17
• October 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Female entrepreneurs impact the Berkshires BE 10-17 Female entrep Mfg
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Job fair attendees “well versed, very interested in what we have to offer” BE – Job Fair Attendees well versed 10-17
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCREB holding employer focus groups BE Employer focus groups 10-17
• October 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks holding job fair BE BW job fair 10-17
• September 24, 2017 Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Older workers contribute greatly to the workforce BE 9-17 Older Workers
• September 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks names new director BE 9-17 BerkshireWorks names new director
• September 12, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Country Curtains to liquidate…Rapid response team deployedBE 9-17 Country Curtains board recommends struggling company close
• August 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Looking back at Labor Day through the years…statistically speaking BE – 8-18 Labor Day & Jobs
• August 14, 2017 -iBerkshires – North County Teens Honored for Summer Employment Participation iberkshires Youth Works 2017
• August 1, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC & MCLA Summer Academy designed to acclimate students to college life (BCREB assists with internship placements) BE Summer Academy 8-17
• July 28, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Program brightens summer job picture BE AGO grant 8-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Unemployment drops slightly in the Berkshires (4.8% for June 2017)BE- employment drops 7-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Closing store seeks jobs for its workers (Price Chopper in Lee) BE – PriceChopper Lee 7-17
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to create healthier workplaces & Workforce Impact BE 7-17 Health Workplaces & overview
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A new BCC Dean brings eclectic approach to workforce development BE BCC workforce development 7-17
• June 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial: Matching right person with right county jobBE Editorial 6-29-17
• June 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Narrowing the Skills Gap BE 6-24-17 Narrowing the Skills Gap
• June 15, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Training and the summer job searchBE – 6-17 summer job search
• June 8, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A man of vision, community remembers BerkshireWorks DirectorBE 6-8-17 a man of vision
• June 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires – and it’s not a lack of jobs BE – 6-17 Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires
• May 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Grant graduates 65 BE 5-17 Sixty five graduate from Advanced Manufacturing program
• May 25, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Hinds seeks to connect Berkshire workers with region’s jobs BE Hinds Amendment 5-17
• May 25, 2017 -BCREB press release – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Grant – 65 complete training Media Advisory – MACWIC 5-17
• May 23, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – April Employment Rate BE- 5-17 Berkshire jobless rate below 5 percent
• May 21, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Help make a difference for youth this summer BE -5-17 Youth employment Travel
• May 5, 2017 – iBerkshires – McCann Tech Welding Grads Hope to Spark New Careers http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54491/McCann-Tech-Welding-Grads-Hope-to-Spark-New-Careers.html
• May 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Lighting the way to better jobs (Berkshire EOHED $138K grant) BE -5-17 Lighting the way to better jobs
• April 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate drops, but remains over 5% BE Jobless rate drops 4-17
• April 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – Spring into action with new strategies BE 4-17 spring
• April 3, 2017 – iBerkshires – Two Pittsfield businesses get help to grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54256/Biz-Briefs-Two-Pittsfield-Businesses-Get-Help-to-Grow.html
• March 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Looking for right match – Annual Career Fair BE – 3-17 career fair
• March 30, 2017 – iBerkshires – 1Berkshire Sees Job Fair Grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54234/1Berkshire-Sees-More-Employers-At-Career-Fair-With-Move-To-BCC.html
• March 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire jobless rate rises again BE -3-17 Employment jumps
• March 18, 2017 -Berkshire Eagle 9 In the Job Market – It’s the time for March Madness – workforce style. BE 3-17 march madness
• March 16, 2017 – Berkshire Edge- Berkshire Youth Development Project receives $11,000 Workforce Training Fund
• February, 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to make sure every child succeeds BE 2-17 BE 2-17 How to make sure every child succeeds
• February 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In the News Column – The More you Learn, The More You Earn BE -2-17 The more you learn
• February 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 Spotlight on partnershipsLt. Gov. Karyn Polito tours Pittsfield with Mayor Tyer
• February 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 French firm to close Curtil Marland Mold in Pittsfield
• February 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17- Wage data could mean deeper issues
• January 20, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market –BE Feb 2017 – Create change
• December 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 12-16 McCann bucks low enrollment trend
• December 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate at lowest mark in 16 years be-jobless-rate-at-lowest-mark-in-16-years-12-16
• December 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook –  Retail is the pulse of consumer spending be-12-16-retail
• December 5, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – berkshire compact tries to dovetail student aspirations with county’s economic goals
• November 27, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Comlumn – In the Job Market – What are you Thankful for?
• October 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Manufacturing still thrives in the Berkshires
• October 16, 2016 – 1Berkshire #WomenInBiz – honors Heather Boulger
• September 22, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Eager seekers bring new energy to job fair
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – AIM honors three Berkshire Companies
• September 21, 2016 – iBerkshires – BerkshireWorks Job Fair Connects Job Seekers to Open positions
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Local unemployment rate below 4%; lowest since ’07
• September 19, 2016 – iBerkshires – Mayors Support Employment of Older Workers
• September 19, 2016 – WAMC – Honoring Older Workers
• September 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – A good month to sharpen skills
• September 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Proclamation signings for Older Worker Week
• September 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – September is Workforce Development month
• September 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Career Center seeks fresh ideas
• September 12, 2016 -iberkshires: Berkshire Beat Jobs4Youth – Jobs4 11 Youth
• August 26, 2016 – BCREB – Photos from Pittsfield Youth Works 2016
• August 24, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – July Employment Figures
• August 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Back To School Means Opportunity
• July 28, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – June Employment numbers show boost in Tourism
• July 26, 2016 – New England Public Radio –Improvement seen in employment figures
• July 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Northern Berkshire Economic Summit
• July 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Perfect time to invest in training
• July 12, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Pilot Program: BCC, MCLA co-launch summer dual enrollment program
• July 2, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – $197 in Training Grants Awarded
• July 1, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – MCLA, BCC & BCREB aiding transition to college
• June 27, 2016 – iBerkshires.com – Technical Training Program Students Receive Certificate of Completion
• June 26, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Staying Productive when it gets warm
• June 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Newsmaker, Heather Boulger, BCREB
• June 24, 2016 – EOLWD – Bake-Polito Admin Awards .5M in Workforce Training (4 Berkshire Companies receive 7,475
• June 10, 2016 – BCREB Press Release – Annual Meeting, Awards & FY17 Officers
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Middle School Science Fair
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Youth Works
• June 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Jobs4Youth Initiative – Expansion of summer employment program rquires support from business community
• May 9, 2016 – WAMC – North Adams Launches Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
• May 6, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers sought for North Adams Summer Jobs Program
• April 10, 2016 – PCTV – Berkshire Compact  “Reach Out For Education” Show – Workforce Development Resources
• March 30, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Employment rate drops but still full point higher than state
• March 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – In the Job Market – Spring Clean your Career
• March 22, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BCREB Presents Workforce Awards
• March 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – January Employment Figures
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – BCREB, BerkshireWorks help job seekers
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – New Collaborative Business Model
• February 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce Resources
• February 10, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant to develop skilled manufacturing workforce
• February 10, 2016 – iBerkshires – Grant provides workforce training in North Adams and Pittsfield
• February 4, 2016 – Pittsfield Community Television Show – Advanced Manufacturing in the Berkshires
• January 27, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce February Edition – Announcement of Manufacturing Grant
• January 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Looking for Jobs? They’re Out There
• January 8, 2016 – New England Public Radio – Macys to close several New England Stores
• January 8, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Macys at BerkshireMall to close
• January 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Macys to close

May 2019 NEWS

• May 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs Matching Skills to Employers’ Needs

April 2019 NEWS

• April 26, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs BE 4-19 BW Training sessions coming up for General Dynamics jobs
• April 21, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Time for some spring cleaning BE 4-19 Spring cleaning
• April 17, 2019 – iberkshires – 1Berkshire Career Fair draws 150 job seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59746/Career-Fair-Draws-150-Job-Seekers-to-Taconic-High-School.html
• April 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair BE 4-17-19 Job seekers look to make good impression at career fair
• April 17, 2019 – iBerkshires – BCC suspends ADN program for one  year https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59738/BCC-Suspends-Nursing-Program-For-One-Year.html
• April 12, 2019 – Executive Office of Education – Baker-Polito Administration Announces 11 High Schools Launching Innovative Pathways MMRHS innovative patways 4-19
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Edge – Monument Mountain 9th graders meet pros on first career day https://theberkshireedge.com/monument-mountain-ninth-graders-meet-the-pros-on-first-career-day/?fbclid=IwAR2zaBCOOpqrb5uoUKhv27CxrQCCyW7iMTRtHGmPwvzvPzWGhZm7qy4PRAY
• April 12, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Strong job market poses challenges for local employers https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/strong-job-market-poses-challenges-for-local-employers,570360?fbclid=IwAR36i4PwyPYSAo96yMLVzcN9LrImIlbcXvDo0oD1dh3Qv5W_0zzdyOd0vJo
• April 8, 2019 – MCLA – 100+ Local High Schoolers to Attend Berkshire Compact Career Expo April 12th http://www.mcla.edu/About_MCLA/news_events/pressrelease/2019April/100-local-high-schoolers-to-attend-berkshire-compact-career-expo-april-12.html

March 2019 NEWS

• March 25, 2019 – iBerkshires – North Adams Students Get Glimpse of College https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59570/North-Adams-Elementary-Students-Get-College-Experience-.html
• March 21, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mt. Greylock students attend career fair https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59544/Mount-Greylock-Students-Attend-Career-Fair.html
• March 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – March Madness…Workforce Style https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/health-boulger-inside-the-job-market-working-with-march-madness,567904?
• March 11, 2019 -iBerkshires – Region 1 Science Fair Encourages Student Research
• March 10, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Board Initiative Looks to Connect Jobs with Job Seekers https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59445/Workforce-Board-Initiative-Looks-To-Connect-Jobs-With-Job-Seekers.html

February 2019 NEWS

• February 26, 2019 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce (March Edition) – BWB receives $178K manufacturing grant BTC Mfg grant 3-19
• February 25, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s Rapid Response team to host session to help Adams Big Y employees facing layoffs BE 2-25-29 Adams Big Y closing No shuttle
• February 17, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – It’s time for a career “signing day” BE 2-19 signing day
• February 15, 2019 – iBerkshires – Hinds, Barrett Call on Big Y to Work with Adams Officials https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59323/Hinds-Barrett-Call-on-Big-Y-to-Work-With-Adams-Officials.html
• February 14, 2019 – iBerkshires – Big Y Supermarkets Selling Adams Location https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59309/Big-Y-Supermarkets-Selling-Adams-Location.html

January 2019 NEWS

• January 31, 2019 – iBerkshires – Mayor Bernard Touts North Adams’ Strength, ‘Competitive Edge’ https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59216/Bernard-Touts-North-Adams-Strength-Competitive-Edge-.html
• January 23, 2019 – iBerkshires – Workforce Grant https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59158/Biz-Briefs-Berkshire-Gas-Avangrid-Foundation-Supports-Girls-Inc.-STEM-Program.html
• January 18, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Heather Boulger | Inside the Job Market: A New Year Provides New Opportunities
• January 22, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Learning Advanced Techniques – Workforce Training Board Receives State Grant 
• January 8, 2019 – iBerkshires – Tyer Delivers State of the City Address https://www.iberkshires.com/story/59047/Tyer-Delivers-State-of-the-City-Address.html
• January 5, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – With new minimum wage, what is peripheral cost to businesses, consumers? BE 1-19 Minimum wage
• January 4, 2019 – Berkshire Eagle – Credit Union’s ‘Baby on Board’ program strengthens bonds, nurtures employees BE 1-19 Credit union baby on board program

December 2018 NEWS

• December 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year BE 12-18 Region saw hefty jump in tourism spending last year
• December 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella BE 12-18 BCC to shift workforce development arm under its academic umbrella
• December 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the job market: ‘Tis the season to find a job BE 12-18 job search
• December 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene BE 12-18 Wayfair call center expected to influence Berkshire job scene
• December 13, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center, creating 300 jobs BE 12-18 Online retailer Wayfair plans Pittsfield center
• December 12, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion BE 12-18 North Adams clears tax break tied to TOG Manufacturing expansion
• December 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers: Nursing BCC program back to full health important business BE 11-18 Nursing BCC program back to full health important business
• December 3, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs BE 12-18 Culinary arts apprentices cook up feast with local mentor chefs

November 2018 NEWS

• November 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: What are you thankful for? BE 11-18 thankful
• November 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday  BE 11-18 Berkshire teachers to get training at professional development day Tuesday
• November 1, 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce November – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market: A month of celebrations BE 10-18 STEM Mfg Women

OCTOBER 2018 NEWS

• November 2018 edition – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Rebranding to MassHire will help meet tomorrow’s workforce challenges BTC Rebradning 10-18
• October 15, 2018 – iBerkshires – Training Grants awarded to Excelsior Integrated and Porchlight Homecare. https://shar.es/a1yTdK
• October 10, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Works Rebrands as MassHire http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58484/Berkshire-Works-Rebrands-as-MassHire.html
• October 10, 2018 – The Berkshire Eagle – State, county believe rebranded job-placement efforts offer perfect match https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/state-county-believe-rebranded-job-placement-efforts-offer-perfect-match,552793

SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWS

• September 30, 2018 – iBerkshires – Mayor Linda Tyer appointed to MassHire State Workforce Board http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58419/Mayor-Linda-Tyer-Appointed-to-MassHIRE-State-Workforce-Board.html
• September 28, 2018 – iBerkshires – Regional Workforce Development Plan Rolling Out http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58410/Regional-Workforce-Development-Plan-Rolling-Out.html
• September 23, 2018 – One Brand will make searching easier on both ends BE 9-18 MassHire
• September 10, 2018 – Boston Globe – Comments from Mayors and College Presidents regarding a recent article Boston Globe comments 9-18.jpg
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Another tool in the workforce toolbox – 1Berkshires launches portal for quality job listings BTC 1B job portal 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Elder Services team up with BerkshireWorks to host “50 Plus Job Fair” BTC – Over 50 Job Fair BerkshireWorks & Elder Services
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Multiple goals with new Berkshire Business Interns program BTC Berkshire Business Interns 8-18
• September 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – New position created to facilitate employer-worker connections BTC Berkshire Recruiter 8-18

AUGUST 2018 NEWS

• August 30, 2018 – Mass.gov EOLWD – Baker_Polito Administration Announces MassHire Brand for Commonwealth’s Workforce System https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-masshire-brand-for-commonwealths-workforce-system
• August 30, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – State’s workforce system rebranded under new name BE rebranding 8-31-18
• August 19, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Labor day is almost here and Educational Statistics Labor Day & Ed Stats 8-18
• August 2018 – Biz413 Workforce – Interns Turn Hired (Berkshire Business Intern – college) Biz413 BBI 8-18
• August 7, 2018 – iBerkshires – Local students graduate from summer academy http://www.iberkshires.com/story/58061/Local-Students-Graduate-From-College-Sponsored-Summer-Academy.html
• August 5, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Summer Employment for Youth- Readiness training is job one! Summer jobs 8-18
• August 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate dips but hiring slows jobless rate dips 8-18
• August 2018 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Guardian Life Insurance awards grants to BCREB for Youth Works Summer program BTC 8-18 Jobs 4 Youth funding

JULY 2018 NEWS

• July 19, 2018 – iBerkshires – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing graduates trainees http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57873/Biz-Briefs-Williams-College-Study-Says-Kripalu-Center-Generates-64-Million-in-Economic-Activity-for-Berkshires.html
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Reset your summer job strategy BE-7-18 reset summer job strategy
• July 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI Ad 7-15-18
• July 12, 2018 – 1Berkshire – The Jobs Thing – new job portal The jobs thing 1B 7-18
• July 8, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle Advertisement – Berkshire Business Interns – welcome 2018 college interns BBI ad 7-18

JUNE 2018 NEWS

• June 26, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Compact hears from state Compact 6-18
• June 17, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s time to honor workforce volunteers BE 6-18 awards
• June 14, 2018 – The Berkshire Edge – BCREB Hires Workforce Recruiter https://theberkshireedge.com/business-briefs-cdc-receives-grant-bcreb-hires-recruiter-wheeler-bcc-hires-advising-director-grant-for-bidwell-house-museum/
• June 14, 2018 – iBerkshires – Donna Todd Rivers Hired as “Berkshire Workforce Czar” http://www.iberkshires.com/story/57543/Donna-Todd-Rivers-Hired-as-Berkshire-Workforce-Czar-.html
• June 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Building bridges to employment PR Building Bridges to Employment 6-18
• June 2, 2018 – Berkshire Edge – Can’t find decent help? “Workforce issue” likely the cause https://theberkshireedge.com/cant-find-decent-help-workforce-issue-likely-the-cause/

MAY 2018 NEWS

• May 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Tomorrow’s leaders stepping into their own. BCREB supports the 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. Youth Leaders 5-18
• May 20, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – In the Job Market – Make a Difference for Youth This Summer BE 5-18 Make a difference for youth this summer

APRIL 2018 NEWS

• April 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – More employment but harder to get there BE – March employment 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Preparing for the new economy BE Preparing for the new economy 4-18
• April 15, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – It’s time for spring cleaning BE 4-18 Spring cleaning
• April 13, 2018 – New York Times – Betting on the Berkshires. NYTimes 4-13-18 Betting on the Berkshires
• April 7, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Providing solid path to a career – Healthcare remains one of the Berkshires’ biggest job sectors BE- Healthcare Pathway 4-18

MARCH 2018 NEWS

• March 23, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Jay Ash – Creating opportunities for a better Berkshire Economy BE Ash – creating opportunities for a better Berkshire economy 3-32-18
• March 18, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – It’s March Madness time for workforce development BE 3-18 march madness
• March 16, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Unemployment: Seasonal bump effect jobless rate BE 3-18 employment rates
• March 6, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Hiring Opportunities Abound in March BE 1Berkshire job fair 3-18

FEBRUARY 2018 NEWS

• February 25, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Teamwork can be a powerful tool BE 2-18 Teamwork
• February 4, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Take a look for yourself: Students get out of classroom for Job Shadow Day BE Job Shadow article 2-4-18

ARCHIVED NEWS

• January 21, 2018 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – A new year means fresh possibilities BE 1-18 Fresh Possibilities
• December 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Retail sector shines during the holidays BE 12-17 retail
• November 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Month of Gratitude – pay it forward BE 11-17 Pay it Forward
• November 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets “crucial” $1.72M grant BE 11-17 Greylock Works mill redevelopment project nets
• November 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In finding, retaining qualified workers in Berkshires, difficulties hammered home BE 11-12 Finding, retaining qualified workers
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Sears in mall to close BE Sears to close 11-17
• November 3, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Prepping the first “Eurekans” – all-girls program to focus on students in grades 8-12 BE Prepping the first Eurekans STEM project 11-17
• October 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Female entrepreneurs impact the Berkshires BE 10-17 Female entrep Mfg
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Job fair attendees “well versed, very interested in what we have to offer” BE – Job Fair Attendees well versed 10-17
• October 18, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCREB holding employer focus groups BE Employer focus groups 10-17
• October 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks holding job fair BE BW job fair 10-17
• September 24, 2017 Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Older workers contribute greatly to the workforce BE 9-17 Older Workers
• September 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BerkshireWorks names new director BE 9-17 BerkshireWorks names new director
• September 12, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Country Curtains to liquidate…Rapid response team deployedBE 9-17 Country Curtains board recommends struggling company close
• August 27, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial – Looking back at Labor Day through the years…statistically speaking BE – 8-18 Labor Day & Jobs
• August 14, 2017 -iBerkshires – North County Teens Honored for Summer Employment Participation iberkshires Youth Works 2017
• August 1, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BCC & MCLA Summer Academy designed to acclimate students to college life (BCREB assists with internship placements) BE Summer Academy 8-17
• July 28, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Program brightens summer job picture BE AGO grant 8-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Unemployment drops slightly in the Berkshires (4.8% for June 2017)BE- employment drops 7-17
• July 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Closing store seeks jobs for its workers (Price Chopper in Lee) BE – PriceChopper Lee 7-17
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to create healthier workplaces & Workforce Impact BE 7-17 Health Workplaces & overview
• July 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A new BCC Dean brings eclectic approach to workforce development BE BCC workforce development 7-17
• June 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle Editorial: Matching right person with right county jobBE Editorial 6-29-17
• June 24, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Narrowing the Skills Gap BE 6-24-17 Narrowing the Skills Gap
• June 15, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Inside the Job Market – Training and the summer job searchBE – 6-17 summer job search
• June 8, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – A man of vision, community remembers BerkshireWorks DirectorBE 6-8-17 a man of vision
• June 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires – and it’s not a lack of jobs BE – 6-17 Report highlights a labor issue for the Berkshires
• May 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Manufacturing Grant graduates 65 BE 5-17 Sixty five graduate from Advanced Manufacturing program
• May 25, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Hinds seeks to connect Berkshire workers with region’s jobs BE Hinds Amendment 5-17
• May 25, 2017 -BCREB press release – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Grant – 65 complete training Media Advisory – MACWIC 5-17
• May 23, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – April Employment Rate BE- 5-17 Berkshire jobless rate below 5 percent
• May 21, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Help make a difference for youth this summer BE -5-17 Youth employment Travel
• May 5, 2017 – iBerkshires – McCann Tech Welding Grads Hope to Spark New Careers http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54491/McCann-Tech-Welding-Grads-Hope-to-Spark-New-Careers.html
• May 4, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Lighting the way to better jobs (Berkshire EOHED $138K grant) BE -5-17 Lighting the way to better jobs
• April 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate drops, but remains over 5% BE Jobless rate drops 4-17
• April 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market – Spring into action with new strategies BE 4-17 spring
• April 3, 2017 – iBerkshires – Two Pittsfield businesses get help to grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54256/Biz-Briefs-Two-Pittsfield-Businesses-Get-Help-to-Grow.html
• March 30, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Looking for right match – Annual Career Fair BE – 3-17 career fair
• March 30, 2017 – iBerkshires – 1Berkshire Sees Job Fair Grow http://www.iberkshires.com/story/54234/1Berkshire-Sees-More-Employers-At-Career-Fair-With-Move-To-BCC.html
• March 29, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire jobless rate rises again BE -3-17 Employment jumps
• March 18, 2017 -Berkshire Eagle 9 In the Job Market – It’s the time for March Madness – workforce style. BE 3-17 march madness
• March 16, 2017 – Berkshire Edge- Berkshire Youth Development Project receives $11,000 Workforce Training Fund
• February, 26, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – How to make sure every child succeeds BE 2-17 BE 2-17 How to make sure every child succeeds
• February 19, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – In the News Column – The More you Learn, The More You Earn BE -2-17 The more you learn
• February 17, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 Spotlight on partnershipsLt. Gov. Karyn Polito tours Pittsfield with Mayor Tyer
• February 16, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17 French firm to close Curtil Marland Mold in Pittsfield
• February 13, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 2-17- Wage data could mean deeper issues
• January 20, 2017 – Berkshire Eagle In the Job Market –BE Feb 2017 – Create change
• December 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – BE 12-16 McCann bucks low enrollment trend
• December 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Jobless rate at lowest mark in 16 years be-jobless-rate-at-lowest-mark-in-16-years-12-16
• December 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook –  Retail is the pulse of consumer spending be-12-16-retail
• December 5, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – berkshire compact tries to dovetail student aspirations with county’s economic goals
• November 27, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Comlumn – In the Job Market – What are you Thankful for?
• October 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Manufacturing still thrives in the Berkshires
• October 16, 2016 – 1Berkshire #WomenInBiz – honors Heather Boulger
• September 22, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Eager seekers bring new energy to job fair
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – AIM honors three Berkshire Companies
• September 21, 2016 – iBerkshires – BerkshireWorks Job Fair Connects Job Seekers to Open positions
• September 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Local unemployment rate below 4%; lowest since ’07
• September 19, 2016 – iBerkshires – Mayors Support Employment of Older Workers
• September 19, 2016 – WAMC – Honoring Older Workers
• September 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – A good month to sharpen skills
• September 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Proclamation signings for Older Worker Week
• September 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – September is Workforce Development month
• September 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Career Center seeks fresh ideas
• September 12, 2016 -iberkshires: Berkshire Beat Jobs4Youth – Jobs4 11 Youth
• August 26, 2016 – BCREB – Photos from Pittsfield Youth Works 2016
• August 24, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – July Employment Figures
• August 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Back To School Means Opportunity
• July 28, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – June Employment numbers show boost in Tourism
• July 26, 2016 – New England Public Radio –Improvement seen in employment figures
• July 18, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Northern Berkshire Economic Summit
• July 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – Perfect time to invest in training
• July 12, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Pilot Program: BCC, MCLA co-launch summer dual enrollment program
• July 2, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – $197 in Training Grants Awarded
• July 1, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – MCLA, BCC & BCREB aiding transition to college
• June 27, 2016 – iBerkshires.com – Technical Training Program Students Receive Certificate of Completion
• June 26, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Staying Productive when it gets warm
• June 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Newsmaker, Heather Boulger, BCREB
• June 24, 2016 – EOLWD – Bake-Polito Admin Awards .5M in Workforce Training (4 Berkshire Companies receive 7,475
• June 10, 2016 – BCREB Press Release – Annual Meeting, Awards & FY17 Officers
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Middle School Science Fair
• June 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Youth Works
• June 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – Jobs4Youth Initiative – Expansion of summer employment program rquires support from business community
• May 9, 2016 – WAMC – North Adams Launches Youth Summer Jobs Campaign
• May 6, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Employers sought for North Adams Summer Jobs Program
• April 10, 2016 – PCTV – Berkshire Compact  “Reach Out For Education” Show – Workforce Development Resources
• March 30, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Employment rate drops but still full point higher than state
• March 25, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – In the Job Market – Spring Clean your Career
• March 22, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce – BCREB Presents Workforce Awards
• March 16, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – January Employment Figures
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – BCREB, BerkshireWorks help job seekers
• March 13, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Business Outlook – New Collaborative Business Model
• February 21, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Workforce Resources
• February 10, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Berkshire Advanced Manufacturing Training Grant to develop skilled manufacturing workforce
• February 10, 2016 – iBerkshires – Grant provides workforce training in North Adams and Pittsfield
• February 4, 2016 – Pittsfield Community Television Show – Advanced Manufacturing in the Berkshires
• January 27, 2016 – Berkshire Trade & Commerce February Edition – Announcement of Manufacturing Grant
• January 17, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle Column – Looking for Jobs? They’re Out There
• January 8, 2016 – New England Public Radio – Macys to close several New England Stores
• January 8, 2016 – Berkshire Eagle – Macys at BerkshireMall to close
• January 6, 2016 – iBerkshires – Macys to close