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Issue #33 | Thursday, March 24, 2022

North Adams Director of Tourism and Community Events

This position will create an atmosphere that attracts, welcomes, and supports existing and new cultural institutions and creative businesses, as well as artists and creative individuals of all disciplines into the City of North Adams. The position will increase the number of visitors, repeat visitations, and visitor expenditures to North Adams by coordinating events, increasing awareness within all relevant sectors, and creating specific marketing initiatives for the City. The successful candidate will engage with all major entities and organizations that promote art, culture, and tourism along with established retail and business development organizations.

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This guide outlines local resources including food access sites, disability services, family services, housing, transportation, substance use support, youth services, and many more.

These agencies and programs have a common goal of helping people in our community and can be accessed directly. We update the guide every two years.

For questions or to suggest additions or edits to future editions please contact us by calling (413) 663-7588.

Green Living Seminar Series
Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Room 121: MCLA Center for Science and Innovation
FREE. Open to the public.

March 23: “Public Health and Community Based Participatory Research in Urban Environmental Justice Communities” with Dr. Madeleine L. Scammell, Boston University School of Public Health, Associate Professor of Environmental Health

March 30: “Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership: Sustainable Forest Management and Natural Resource-Based Economic Development in Northwestern Massachusetts” with Dr. Hank Art, Williams College Rosenburg Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology, Emeritus, Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership, board chair

April 6: “Carbon Farming in Urban and Suburban Areas” with Dr. Nathan Phillips, Boston University Department of Earth and Environment, Professor

April 13: “Williamstown Composts!: Lessons from a Community Composting Pilot Program” with Nancy Nylen and Ann McCallum of Williamstown

April 20: “Bicycling in Berkshire County: History and Future” with Nicholas Russo, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Senior Transportation Planner

VIRTUAL | Spring Pitch Contest
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 5 pm

Fast-paced, fun community events that help early-stage entrepreneurs gain valuable exposure and feedback on a business idea. Great opportunity to network, validate a business idea, and compete to win a cash prize. It is free for entrepreneurs to apply and free for all to attend.

Surveys

Please take 5-10 minutes to fill out the following surveys for students researching business concepts.

How do you find new fashion brands? https://forms.gle/dbXHUeSvwozbAgVW9
Small businesses that sell fashion: https://forms.gle/EaQyP5fjVJBS1SuE7
Organizational Assistance survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf3XoygEdRjvlO4LF2p2UqMIexnvRKBMNzjeG0NfUpf42Gzg/viewform

Grant Opportunities

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Plan for Success Program

Do you have an established business? Does your business need a reset?

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FUND FOR WILLIAMSTOWN
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Award: Up to $5,000

The Fund for Williamstown provides flexible resources to support innovative new and existing projects and programs that promote healthy social, emotional, and physical development, as well as funding for human services, cultural, and educational programs and environmental protection.

DEMAYO BRIGHT FUTURES INNOVATION AWARD
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Award: $1,000

The award recognizes organizations, institutions, businesses or individuals who create new approaches to solving community challenges and/or who enhance life in Williamstown through innovative programs that do not currently exist in the community.

Workshops & Webinars

Draft Your Business Plan in 10-Weeks

We are launching the next cohort of our virtual Business Planning course starting Thursdays, March 24 - June 2 from 5PM - 8PM! Over the course of 10 weeks, you will:

Draft a business plan that will help you to launch and fund your business
Become a part of a community of fellow entrepreneurs
Receive personalized feedback on your plan throughout the course
Learn from experts in areas of business, marketing, financing, legal considerations and more!

Spring 2022 Workshops
Artist Impact Coalition

Presented by the Artist Impact Coalition and Assets for Artists

To support the artists who live and/or work in North Adams, the new North Adams Project provides grant funds, community networking, in-kind support, and this workshop series for North Adams artists, by North Adams artists. And to share the love with creatives throughout the region, these workshops are open to Western MA artists as space permits.

All workshops are FREE and held via Zoom, with pre-registration required to keep the cohorts at a size that maximizes participation and peer support.

REGISTRATION PRIORITIES: These workshops are open to artists in Western Massachusetts. First priority will be given to artists who live or have studio space in North Adams, with second priority given to artists in northern Berkshire County, and final priority given to artists in southern Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties. In general, space is limited, and your registration is not guaranteed to be approved. (Can't attend in person, but still interested? We'll have recordings available for most of these workshops, so sign up anyway! See full details at the end of this post.)

Full Lineup

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North Adams Chamber Business Development Team

Marketing: Makayla-Courtney McGeeney
Business: Nico Dery

Need help with your books, business proposal, or assistance with loan applications? Can’t quite wrap your head around social media? The North Adams Chamber of Commerce Business Development team can help! Email for a 1-1 free consultation at our NEW office on 85 Main Street. Virtual or in-person consultations available.

Contact: businessdevelopment@nachamber.org

Issue #33 | Thursday, March 24, 2022

North Adams Director of Tourism and Community Events

APPLY

Surveys

Grant Opportunities

Plan for Success Program

Workshops & Webinars

Draft Your Business Plan in 10-Weeks

Spring 2022 Workshops Artist Impact Coalition

Stay in Touch

Spring 2022 Workshops
Artist Impact Coalition