Affiliates
Affiliate member companies have access to the Berkshire Innovation Center’s facility and to the BIC's advanced R&D equipment, training programs, laboratories, conference rooms, offices, and accelerator spaces. Usage fees are discounted below market prices.
1Berkshire is the official Regional Economic Development Organization and Regional Tourism Council of Berkshire County. Their mission is to assist businesses in becoming a part of this dynamic region in Western Massachusetts by making connections, promoting the region, growing businesses, and developing leaders.
Adams Community Bank is dedicated to their employees, customers, and cummunity. Community commitment is what makes them strong and loyalty to their cutomers sets them apart. 'Family-style customer service' is the way they do business. With smiles, professionalisn, and a "can-do" attitude, they make banking easier.
Berkshire AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is part of the MassAHEC Network, a statewide system sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a member of the National AHEC Organization. More than 220 AHECs in the United States, including six in Massachusetts, support underserved communities in improving health by helping to recruit, train, and retain a diverse health workforce.
Berkshire Bank, founded in 1846, believes that as a community bank, their products and programs have to be focused on helping their neighbors build businesses, generational wealth, and thrive. At the core of the business is the concept of offering the strength and resources of a big bank combined witht the heart and attention of a community bank.
Berkshire County Kids' Place is a safe place where help can begin for children who have experienced violence in their lives. They provide a caring, home-like atmosphere that coordinates the combined knowledge of law enforcement, social service, medical, prosecutorial, and mental health agencies to ensure an effective response to childhood trauma.
Berkshire Fairfield focuses on providing customized insurance brokerage and risk management services for commercial and private clients. Their firm has the experience, resources, and intellectual capital to apply their risk management process consistently to all clients across multiple industries.
Berkshire HorseWorks can address any staff development need in a fun, innovative, and thought-provoking way. Their team effectiveness program 1) is highly efficacious and compatible with all management styles, 2) increases employee engagement, 3) opens lines of communication, 4) helps navigate cultural differences, 5) creates a space where teams learn to work collaboratively, 6) encourages thinking outside the box, and 7) provides strategies for mergers and integrations.
Berkshire Housing focuses on improving the lives of area residents by creating affordable housing, providing housing services and programs, and helping communities access and administer community development projects.
Berkshire United Way ignites the collective power of individuals and organizations to build a stronger and more equitable community where everyone can thrive. They invest in nonprofits that achieve positive outcomes, convene and collaborate with partners to develop and advocate for effective solutions to pressing challenges, and coordinate the time and talent of volunteers who want to give back to their community. United is the Way.
CHP Berkshires spans Berkshire County with nine practice locations in Great Barrington, Lee, Pittsfield, and North Adams, providing medical, dental and nutrition services. Their mission is to nurture and inspire healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires by delivering exceptional and compassionate health care and family services.
CHP's mission is to nurture and inspire healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires by delivering exceptional and compassionate health care and family services.
As a champion for the well-being of those they serve, their vision is to be a leading choice for health care in the Berkshires and a model for providing the best in rural health care.
Clayson Creative has delivered the highest quality visual media and event production to the region and beyond. They do this while maintaining the personal touch of a locally owned and operated company. They serve a large and always-growing list of regular clients and have established strong relationships throughout the region.
Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook has long been respected for its record of success inside and outside of the courtroom. Among their team, their lawyers have extensive experience in business and banking, employment law, litigation, commercial real estate, education law, intellectual property, criminal law, and health law. Their depth of knowledge, creative problem-solving skills, and rapport with their clients make them one of the most respected firms in the region.
Coinbusters is a cryptocurrency research and analysis firm focusing on data and market dynamics to assist in understanding the world of cryptocurrency and Web3. Coinbusters serves as a strategic research and data resource for new investors, experienced advisors, and cryptocurrency projects. Coinbusters offers free educational articles on its blog, content on major news outlets, and specialized consulting.
Dataflow Inc. specializes in print and data management services. With over 60 years of experience, they’re experts in their field and are dedicated to providing only the highest quality products and customer care.
The mission of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is to strengthen and promote Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s membership through advocacy, collaboration, and celebration.
EDM, which has offices in Pittsfield, MA; Unionville, CT; and Troy, NY, is a collaborative architecture and engineering firm providing single-source delivery of all major design disciplines. They take pride in maximizing value through innovative design and effective project management for their public, private, coporate, commercial, institutional, and industrial clients.
Greylock Federal Credit Union is an independent company, wholly owned by its members. Their mission is to be a community credit union that partners with their members and provides the keys to enrich their lives. In everything they do they focus on their core values: Integrity • Passion • Compassion • Creativity • Stewardship • Fiscal Responsibility
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is a full-service intellectual property law form with expertise in patents, design patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, agreements, counseling, and IP disputes. The scientific and technical knowledge of their staff allows them to deliver exceptional service while solving complex legal issues.
Everyone should be as excited about your business as you are! IAR Marketing turns up the volume on your brand of innovation to help you gain access to new growth opportunities and strengthen business relationships — your most valuable asset. In STEM-driven industries and supply chains, whether you’re looking to launch or ready to reach new heights, our approach will sharpen your focus, optimize your marketing and communications and build extra confidence in your brand of leadership. IAR ready. RU?!
JM Spartan Training LLC offers several training topics for businesses, organizations as well as emergency medical service and law enforcement agencies. Our managing partners and lead instructors have over 75 plus years of experience in emergency planning and preparedness, law enforcement and emergency medical services.
Kiva Centers is a nationally recognized indigenous-led, peer-run, and trauma-informed organization that offers training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities. The Kiva Centers’ focus is the development and promotion of healing communities for people experiencing different social class impacts like trauma, mental health, and substance use.
L-EAF is an emerging, open source Agile scaling framework designed around the complexities of Education and the Education sector. Their mission is to bring the mindset, philosophy and practices of Agility and Agile Transformations to the Educational sector.
Lee Bank, founded in 1852, is an independent, community-based bank that offers personal banking, business banking, and trust and investment services. They have a strong focus on community reinvestment through financial support with grant funding through their Foundation and sponsorships direct from the bank.
MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services' mission is putting people first; building long lasting relationships to support area businesses, caring for people in their homes and providing employment opportunities throughout Berkshire County.
Since 1951, MacFarlane Office Products has been there to provide their clients with the very best office equipment, service support and true value.
MountainOne has been helping customers navigate the landscape of banking, insurance, and investments for over 125 years with a team of dedicated experts to help customers face challenges, big and small.
The Pittsfield Economic Development Authority (PEDA) is a quasi-public agency created by a special act of the Massachusetts State Legislature, for the purpose of being the recipient and redeveloper of approximately 52 acres of General Electric's former industrial facility located in Pittsfield, MA. The development is now known as the William Stanley Business park, and includes the Berkshire Innovation Center.
Smith, Watson & Company is committed to providing the highest quality of service and expertise in meeting our clients' needs. Their goal is to provide the most efficient services and to achieve the most effective results. They have experienced professionals who specialize in their respective areas, ready to help no matter how diverse the issue.
Suffolk Construction’s vision is to integrate the entire building lifecycle into a seamless platform to redefine how America builds. They believe that when caring, ambitious people come together, anything is possible. They stand up for and do what’s right. They challenge conventions to drive meaningful, positive progress for their clients, their industry, and their communities.
Swelloquent Arts offers strategic content development, delivery, and coaching. Their team can help create original content series, thought leader panel shows, talks shows, award shows, custom podcasts, and internal and external communications.
TEC Staffing Services is committed to helping people and businesses succeed by match the right talent to the right opportunity. Whether you’re a job seeker looking to find your next career opportunity or an employer looking to hire talent, TEC Staffing Services in Pittsfield, MA is your employment solution.
TEP serves businesses, organizations and education providers that want to harness the power of business Agility to improve their value delivery and operational outcomes. TEP offers consulting and coaching to firms looking to start an Agile journey or those already underway. We specialize in the pre-work that de-risks Agile transformations by understanding your people, your culture and your business before starting to intentionally create change.
The Brien Center is Berkshire County’s largest provider of behavioral health and addiction services. They employ almost 500 dedicated, compassionate people who work at 25 locations county-wide. Their impact is experienced and appreciated by nearly 10,000 individuals – whose lives are saved, whose illnesses are successfully treated, and who continue on as successful members of our community. They are guided by the belief that everyone in Berkshire County benefits when people are emotionally healthy
Founded in 1889, The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank is a community bank that has grown quietly and steadily over the years with the unwavering commitment to its customers, employees, and communities. Their story is of family homes funded and dreams realized, and of providing assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs.
Willow Investments, a nationally certified Women Business Enterprise and a Certified B Corporation, offers wealth management done differently. They understand money and how to align it with their core values. They love people, humanity, and our planet. As such they are a dedicated, passionate, and creative group of forward looking systems thinkers who want to see you thrive.