KB Accounting is offering a free webinar on Bookkeeping basics
Pittsfield— KB Accounting is excited to announce a free webinar for entrepreneurs and small business owners on November 28, 2022, at 6:00 pm.
Participants in the webinar will be shown how to record your invoices and bills using QuickBooks Online. This will make it easier for the business owner to keep track of where their organization is with their income and expenses at any point.
Katie Brelsford, President and CEO of KB Accounting, stated, “There is such a shortage of scalable bookkeeping services in our area that we thought this free webinar might help organizations that cannot yet afford to outsource their bookkeeping.”
For more information, or for additional inquiries, please contact the KB Accounting Team at kbrelsford@kbaccountingpittsfield.com
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North Adams Chamber Launches Fall Workshop Series to Support Small Businesses
North Adams— The North Adams Chamber will host a series of fall workshops to assist small businesses in the Northern Berkshires. In November the NAC will start a technology makeover series that will dive into online commerce, effective software options and digital marketing. Each class costs $15 to attend, or at a discounted rate of $30 for all three. Sessions run from 6-8 p.m. and will be held in the NAC office at 85 Main Street in suite 200A.
The tech makeover series schedule:
November 7: Get Organized; Digital Management Tools for Workflow Efficiency
November 14: Get Found; Digital Marketing Basics to Get Your Business Found
November 21: Get Social; Social Media Marketing Strategies and Content Planning
Learn more about the workshops and register at nachamber.org
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Berkshire United Way kicks off 2022-2023 Campaign Year
Pittsfield—Fundraising fuels the work of many nonprofits and enables them to support people and programs that do tremendous good in the community. Berkshire United Way (BUW) has launched its 2022-2023 fundraising campaign to support 40 programs and more than 10,000 neighbors in need. The team at BUW works with nearly 140 workplace campaigns to offer simple, efficient, and enjoyable ways for employees to make a difference in the community.
Continuing a great partnership with Mill Town, anyone who pledges through their workplace campaign this year will be entered for a chance to win a Berkshire Experience at Gateways Inn in Lenox.
To learn how to establish a workplace campaign, contact Pamela Knisley at pknisley@berkshireunitedway.org or (413) 442-6948 x15. Learn more about BUW’s work in the community at www.berkshireunitedway.org
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Salisbury Bank Announces New Assistant Vice President
Lakeville— Salisbury Bank and Trust Company is pleased to announce that Gary Cope has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Information Technology Help Desk Manager in the IT Department.
Gary started as an IT Specialist in October 2012, and has been a team leader in the department for the past few years. He will be responsible for the planning, organizing, and management of resources to meet IT department goals and customer service objectives.
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Adms receives grant for town’s Greylock Glen Outdoor Center
Adams— Congressman Richard E. Neal, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means joined Adams Town Administrator Jay R. Green, members of the Adams Selectboard, and local officials for the announcement of a $1,000,000 earmark for the town’s Greylock Glen Outdoor Center project.
The 10,000 square foot Outdoor Center will welcome visitors to Greylock Glen and serve as a “basecamp” for exploration. The facility will include a central gathering area with a large stone fireplace, classrooms, exhibit space, a café and a retail space for outdoor recreation gear. The Center will capture views of Mount Greylock, while taking advantage of passive solar and natural lighting opportunities. Designed by Maclay Architects of Vermont as a net-zero building, it will be sensitively integrated into the site and employ natural materials to appear almost seamless with the environment.
This project will expand tourism and outdoor recreational activities in Berkshire County through the development of the Greylock Glen Resort. The EDA investment will be matched with $1.2 million in local funds and is expected to create 476 jobs and generate $42 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates.
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Introducing Staff at Berkshire Pulse
Housatonic— Berkshire Pulse has new staff members. Joining the team this fall are Administrator Shannon Nulf, and Marketing/PR & Curriculum Coordinator Gillian Ebersole. More information is available here.
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New ownership at The Bookloft
Pamela Pescosolido of The Bookloft in Great Barrington has announced that, effective January 1, 2023, Giovanni Boivin will take over ownership of the store. Boivin is currently head Book Buyer at the store but looks forward to becoming the store’s owner and hopes to keep it going well into its next 50 years in the Berkshires.
