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Julia Dixon

Julia Dixon is a freelance writer, creative economy consultant, and artist based in North Adams, Mass. In addition to The Berkshire Edge, she has written articles and columns for Berkshire Magazine, The Berkshire Eagle, CommonWealth Magazine, and Americans for the Arts. She produced the Bennington County Cultural Plan in 2019 and has contributed to creative economy research projects throughout New England.

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PERSPECTIVES: Local music industry finds new customer base

Although COVID cost professional musicians paying gigs, amateur players kept businesses afloat.
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PERSPECTIVES: Tales from the post-COVID work force

The COVID-19 pandemic marked a major shift in how employees think about work. One interesting trend to emerge: more are quitting.
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PERSPECTIVES: The fight to save filmmaking in Massachusetts

Proposed amendments to the film tax credit threaten a burgeoning industry.
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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Wild Soul River—Socially conscious herbal shop to open in Williamstown

Trans- and queer-owned business kicking off Pride Month
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Art in Public Places

Want to feel COVID-safe while enjoying good art outside? Here are places throughout the Berkshires that will welcome you this summer.
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PERSPECTIVES: Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires holds awards ceremony online

Awards event caps a busy, banner year for the Center.
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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlignt on Amrita Lash—The value of creativity

Purposeful scaling up has created a successful studio pottery business for this Williamstown-based ceramicist.
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PERSPECTIVES: Affordable housing projects deal with skyrocketing costs and delays

Reduced supplies, labor shortages, and a surge in demand are creating “the perfect storm” for contractors.
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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on “Ghost kitchen”—Coming out of the shadows

Craft Food Barn will debut in North Adams in early May.
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PERSPECTIVES: What’s the secret to retail success in downtown Great Barrington?

Despite market challenges and economic downturns, retail life in downtown Great Barrington remains resiliant and flourishing.
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PERSPECTIVES: As goes Brimfield, so goes the regional antiques business

The customers are ready to buy, but the sellers are handicapped by COVID-related cutbacks of live antiques shows like Brimfield.
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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Phyllis Criddle—The value of creativity

Can the creators of one-of-a-kind handmade items ever charge enough to cover their time?
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PERSPECTIVES: Is sports betting coming to Berkshire bars and restaurants?

If the latest bill passes, people can go to a corner store, bar or restaurant in their neighborhood and place a bet.
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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on BB’s Hot Spot—A pandemic-time success story

Where some saw disaster, Ronny Brizan saw opportunity.
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PERSPECTIVES: Artists, creative freelancers navigate COVID-era funding challenges

Big surprise: some creative people have done well in the pandemic; most have not.
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