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BIC Corner
Articles reprinted from the Berkshire Business Journal (C) the Berkshire Eagle


Ben Sosne
Sep 30, 20244 min read
Welcoming Another Cohort of Entrepreneurs
By Ben Sosne Last year, in an effort to increase access, expand our partnerships, and activate more of the connections that we have built...


Allison Mikaniewicz
Aug 31, 20244 min read
TEDx Berkshires 2024 Speaker Line-Up: Gather and Be Inspired
By Allison Mikaniewicz TEDx Berkshires began in 2010, thanks to the leadership of Ethan and Jamie Berg and Mark Liponis, who were...

Ben Sosne
Jul 31, 20244 min read
Film Captures Drama of Robotics Challenge
By Ben Sosne Image by Stephanie Zollshan “Conte Mechanics” team members from Conte Community School troubleshoot their robot during a...

Ben Sosne
Jun 30, 20245 min read
Reflections on the First Five Years
By Ben Sosne Photo by Ben Garver This month marks five years for me as Executive Director of the Berkshire Innovation Center. Time...

Ben Sosne
May 31, 20245 min read
Quasis Pave the Way for Innovation
By Ben Sosne Crews install the Berkshire Innovation Center sign in August 2019 on the building on East Street in Pittsfield. It was a...

Ben Sosne
Apr 30, 20245 min read
Make Berkshires a Climate Tech Leader
By Ben Sosne Image by Ella Adams - State House News Service In January, Sublime Systems - developers of a fossil-fuel-free, scalable,...

Ben Sosne
Mar 31, 20244 min read
New Opportunity for the Workforce of the Future
By Ben Sosne and Dr. Dennis Rebelo Central to our work at the Berkshire Innovation Center is a fundamental belief that the deployment of...

Ben Sosne
Feb 1, 20244 min read
The Global Interdisciplinary Green Cities Conference Comes to the Berkshires
By Ben Sosne In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting economic landscapes, the Berkshire Innovation Center...
Ben Sosne
Jan 1, 20245 min read
A New Collaboration Could Pay Big Dividends
By Ben Sosne At is core, the Berkshire Innovation Center was designed to drive economic development by convening industry, academia, and...

Ben Sosne
Dec 1, 20235 min read
Teamwork Allows the BIC to Expand Their Brand
By Ben Sosne Several dignitaries including, front row from left, Berkshire Innovation Center Director Ben Sosne; Mass MoCA Director...

Ben Sosne
Oct 31, 20235 min read
When Innovation Enhances Collaboration
By Dennis Robelo Members of the first cohort of the inaugural Berkshire Innovation Center’s Manufacturing Academy receive hands-on...

Ben Sosne
Sep 30, 20235 min read
Abundant Energy Resources are Tailored to the Berkshires
By Ben Sosne The Berkshire Innovation Center recently installed this array of solar panels at its building in the William Stanley...
Allison Mikaniewicz
Aug 31, 20235 min read
Accelerating New Firms in Sectors Critical to Our Regional Economic Development
by Allison Mikaniewicz and Bailey Goodrich The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) has launched a new accelerator program designed to...

Ben Sosne
Jul 31, 20235 min read
Innovation Lives Here
By Ben Sosne Image by Stephanie Zollshan A group of students explores the possibilities of items that can be made with the variety of 3D...
Ben Sosne
Apr 30, 20235 min read
The Next Generation of Leaders
By Ben Sosne and Dennis Rebelo The development of the future leaders of the Berkshire high tech economy has begun. It’s taking place...
Ben Sosne
Aug 1, 20225 min read
The Local Roots of Innovation: Berkshire Born, rebooted at the BIC
A few weeks ago, Dimitri Ponomareff was at the BIC speaking at an event for educators. Dimitri, the founder and CEO of Kanban Zone, is a...

Ben Sosne
Jun 30, 20225 min read
BETA Program Helps Open Young Minds
Photo credit: Ben Garver, Berkshire Eagle
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