2021-2022 Annual Review and Member Guide

Annual Review & Member Guide 2021-2022

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Director's Desk

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Learn

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Innovate

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Community

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Members & Affiliates

The BIC serves as a catalyst to spark innovation and sustainable growth of technology-focused companies 45 Woodlawn Avenue Pittsfield, MA 01201 www.berkshireinnovationcenter.com 413-449-1100

The Director’s Desk Meeting the Moment: A Dispatch from the Western Outpost Reflecting recently on the commitment he made to make Massachusetts the global leader in life sciences, former Governor Deval Patrick stressed that he was betting on the Commonwealth’s greatest asset, our people.

At the BIC, we serve as a catalyst to spark innovation and sustainable growth for our member companies and strategic partners throughout the region. We do this by offering programs that promote learning and enrich people in technology focused career paths and by providing research and innovation space for people and companies to explore new technologies. Critically, by providing opportunities to learn and space to innovate, we are driving the growth of a tech focused community in the Berkshires.

Like Governor Patrick, we are betting on our people. As we convene and connect, and give talented, like-minded people a reason and a place to congregate, we are witnessing the accelerated growth of the next generation of industries that will carry the Berkshires into a new chapter of economic opportunity.

EMA is attracting top talent from across the country to move to Pittsfield as home to a world-class site for the commercial space industry. VidMob was recently named the most innovative technology platform by Digiday and is planning to double their Pittsfield workforce. General Dynamics continues to drive major long-term DOD projects to Pittsfield and is making significant efforts to lean on local supply chains. United Aircraft Technologies has landed critical contracts with the US Army and is committing significant time and resources to developing the local talent that they will need to support their rapid growth. Dive Technologies has landed multiple marquee research grants and was recently was acquired by Adrul Industries in a move that will allow their team to scale rapidly. Interprint and Boyd Technologies have both announced that they are making major investments to expand their local operations.

Modern Mold and Tool and Sinicon Plastics have similarly expanded their footprints and pushed into new lines of business. Meanwhile, young companies like SolaBlock, Sustaine, and moveEV are at the leading edge of the clean tech revolution.

As these companies and industries continue to grow, the BIC plays a central role as a partner and connective tissue. We are a hub for thought-leadership and technical and business expertise, and are bridging our industry and academic partners to ensure that the county develops, attracts, and retains the talent that our companies need. As part of this, we are raising awareness and changing the perception about the jobs of the future and what it means to live and work in the Berkshires, both for our young people and for those considering making the region their home.

We are a thriving region with unlimited potential. While the pandemic has brought unbelievable challenges, it has accelerated change and created new opportunities for the Berkshires. To make sure our advanced manufacturers, including those in the aerospace and defense chain, stay at the cutting edge, this year we plan to launch the BIC Manufacturing Academy in partnership with General Dynamics, MIT’s Institute for Knowledge and Innovation in Manufacturing, the Mass Tech Collaborative, BCC, and others. As Massachusetts works diligently to spread its world class life-science sector across the Commonwealth, we are convening leaders from around state at the BIC this Spring to drill down on the challenges and opportunities and build a coordinated strategy to support the sector locally. To make sure the Berkshires is front and center as the State and Federal Governments make historic investments in the clean tech sector, we are creating an educational curriculum around clean tech and engaging some of our newest members into a working group that can support local clean tech entrepreneurs.

The BIC is the western outpost connecting our region to the growing industries and opportunities in the Commonwealth and beyond. These industries are already here and have tremendous opportunities to expand. This will benefit not only the companies themselves, but also our regional economy and workforce. To strike while the iron is hot, and capitalize on this moment, the BIC connects industry, educational partners, and our governmental leaders to ensure that we are working in lock-step to maximize the economic benefit to the Berkshires. Thank you for continuing to engage and for supporting our mission and our community.

Ben Sosne Executive Director, Berkshire Innovation Center

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Learn

The BIC offers programs that promote learning and enrich people in technology-led career paths

Backwards Brain Bicycle Challenge: Rebuilding Pathways in the Brain

Watch the Video!

Riding a bike is cognitively a lot harder than we realize. Consciously, it feels easy once you know how to ride, but under the hood, your brain is taking into account all kinds of factors and running them through a fairly complex algorithm to keep you going. If you change one of the variables, things stop working. So let’s switch gears… If you turn the handlebars left, the bike will turn right. If you turn the handlebars right, the bike will turn left.

The BIC Lean Consortium is a group of companies and organizations that support each other on their Continuous Improvement journey by sharing best practices and resources. Meeting attendees are all continuous improvement practitioners that can offer their suggestions for improvement based on what they see and what they hear. It is a great opportunity to have a team of leading Lean Practitioners tour your plant and provide positive, reinforcing feedback.

The Western Mass Founders Network supports high-growth start-ups in Western Massachusetts with a curated peer-to-peer and experienced mentor network. The network is designed to create a virtuous cycle for scaling executives where they have access to resources in Western Massachusetts, embedding then in the local economy. The shared experience of the peer-topeer network creates an anchor for fellow entrepreneurs and contributes to a robust and diverse mentor network with rich experience.

BETA – the Berkshire E-Talent Accelerator - is an intensive experiential learning program for High School students with an interest in pursuing a career in technology or advanced manufacturing. BETA leverages subject matter experts and academic talent from within the BIC membership network and beyond. The curriculum exposes students to STEM career opportunities in the Berkshires, immerses them in fundamentals critical to these career paths, and introduces them to some of the advanced equipment available at the Innovation Center. The inaugural BETA was a huge success and we are excited to be growing it this year as a summer program.

"My favorite part of the program was getting to see all of what the Berkshires has to offer. I didn’t have a good sense of how many great engineering and technology companies we have in the Berkshires. I also didn’t understand what each one of them does and what their impact is. It was an experience I’ll never forget."

- Benjamin Brooks, Pittsfield High School

Tech Demo Days

The BIC is a world-class facility that features leading-edge technology and projects from some of the most advanced organizations in the Commonwealth. For those interested in STEM careers, visiting the BIC is an inspiring and eyeopening experience. It is brightly lit and bristling with technology; it's a showcase of what tech and advanced manufacturing jobs of the future will look like. As not everyone will be able to participate in a six-week intensive BETA program, we've been hosting "Technology Demo Days" at the BIC for students and young adults interesting in pursuing a career in our sector.

Modeled after the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE annual challenge, the Berkshire Robotics Challenge is an opportunity for children from third to eighth grade (ages 8-14) to develop their science and computer skills while designing and programming a robot to complete a challenge. Students work in teams towards a competitive goal while learning problem-solving, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Educational Collaborations

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Tech Impact Collaborative A partnership of:

The Tech Impact Collaborative is an initiative of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), 1Berkshire, and the Berkshire Innovation Center with the objective of accelerating learning and economic development for the Berkshires through a series of online discussions with thought leaders.

New technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics are having a major impact on the nature of work, labor markets, education and training, economic development and more. We are committed to advancing regional understanding of the nature and potential of current and emergent technologies, and how best to take advantage of them while enhancing equity in the Berkshires.

In addition to our ongoing educational programming, the Tech Impact Collaborative, in partnership with the Rural Innovation Initiative and the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) conducted an assessment of the digital economy ecosystem of Berkshire County. This collaborative and iterative process identifies regional strengths and assets, challenges, and opportunities, and actionable strategies for scalable growth and development.

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Innovate

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The BIC provides research and innovation space for people and companies to explore new technologies

Sim Lab The BIC Launched an augmented and virtual reality simulation lab in Spring 2021 thanks to support form Mass Development and General Dynamics Mission Systems

Metal 3D printing capabilities were added to our rapid prototyping lab in 2021, with the Desktop Metal studio system. The studio system uses a breakthrough two-step process to make it simpler than ever to produce custom metal parts.

"GENERAL DYNAMICS DONATION OFFERS ANOTHER PROMISING STEP TOWARD THE FUTURE FOR BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER"

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Rapid Prototyping Lab

"Intro to the BIC Manufacturing Space" is now offered monthly with Tim Butterworth at the Innovation Center. For more info, contact tim@the-bic.org

THE NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY COLLABORATION INITIATIVE

Technology Partners

Created with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), the New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration's focus is to build regional collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach to supporting the region’s defense industry supply chain. This program aimeed to help small and midsize businesses meet new cybersecurity requirements for participating in the defense industry supply chain, create an Industry 4.0 ready defense industry supplier network, and build a suitably skilled regional workforce.

The NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program highlighted technologies in generative design, additive manufacturing, augmented reality, artificial intelligence / cloud computing, model-based definition (MBD) - big data and analytics, and model-based definition - on machine probing.

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BIC Studios

BIC Studios is a strategic partnership between the Berkshire Innovation Center and member company Digital Eyes Film which provides premium storytelling and digital media services to BIC members and affiliates.

Our flexible studio space, professional camera and audio packages, and built-in expertise enables a range of media services from Hollywood-style documentary production, to virtual event production, and everything in-between.

For more information or a free consultation please contact PJ Moynihan at pj@the-bic.org.

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Wet Lab

1,000 sq. ft. of lab space located in the brand new Berkshire Innovation Center. Perfect for conducting collaborative life sciences research or starting up a biotechnology company at the BIC. Eight (8) lab benches with air and gas supplies RO/DI water system Fume hood and flow hood Lab grade fridge and freezer Locking storage cabinets and glass washer Ice machine Basic lab supplies

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COMMUNITY

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Members In The News

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Members In The News

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WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS JULIE DIOP

Julie received her MBA in finance from the University of Chicago, and her MA in business journalism from New York University. From 2002 to 2016 she worked in journalism, first on the business desk at Newsday, and after that, as a producer on the nationally syndicated NPR show On Point. In October 2016 she joined MIT’s Initiative for Knowledge and Innovation in Manufacturing (IKIM), which creates new education and training content, provides delivery platforms, supports manufacturing research programs, and develops national policy in advanced manufacturing workforce training. As executive director, she provides strategic guidance on all programs that IKIM runs, oversees a team of more than 30 people, and leads IKIM’s fundraising strategy. She has secured more than $30 million since 2016 from industry, government, and trade associations for MIT and partner organizations.

GIOVANNA FESSENDEN

Giovanna received her Bachelors’ degree in Art History and Computer Science from Smith College and her M.A in Intellectual Property and J.D. from University of New Hampshire School of Law. Prior to joining Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds as an intellectual property lawyer, Giovanna held several positions in the technology industry including as a Communications System Analyst for the International Cooperative Alliance Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, as a Technology Consultant to the United Nations Committee for Advancement of Cooperatives in Geneva, Switzerland, and as a Programmer at Harvard University.

While studying for her law degree, Giovanna held an internship at the United States Copyright Office. She has received the distinction of Best Lawyers in America since 2018 and received the rating of outstanding lawyer from Super Lawyers since 2018. She is the member of the Berkshire Bar Association and the Boston Patent Law Association and has published several articles and had many speaking engagements. Giovanna is also the executive producer of TEDx Berkshires.

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WELCOME NEW BIC MEMBERS

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B. STEPHEN BOYD

PETER STASIOWSKI

Chief Executive Officer Boyd Technologies, Inc.

Director of Communications Interprint USA

BRYON SHERMAN

DAVID VALICENTI

ELLEN KENNEDY

Managing Partner Smith Watson & Company

Partner Cohen Kinne Valicenti Cook

President Berkshire Community College

DAVID ALLEN President Sinicon Plastics, Inc.

THOMAS ADJEI

ADRIAN DION

PHIL DORE

ASISH GHOSH

Director R&D/New Business Neenah Technical Materials

Chief Operating Officer Harold Grinspoon Foundation

Chief Engineer General Dynamics AIS

Professor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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JULIE DIOP Executive Director IKIM at MIT

PETER H. REINHART

SCOTT LUNDY

Founding Director Institute for Applied Life Sciences, UMass

Area Manufacturing Manager Sonoco Plastics

STEPHEN SHEPPARD Professor Williams College

JAMES BIRGE

JAMES BROSNAN

DOUGLAS CRANE

President Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Superintendent McCann Technical School

Founder New Dalton Group

JUSTIN MCKENNON

GIOVANNA FESSENDEN

ALAN LEBIHAN

JAMES KUPERNIK

Principal Scientist Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc.

Counsel Hamilton, Brook, Smith, Reynolds

Chief Operating Officer Unistress, Inc.

Chief Technology Officer VidMob

BRIAN JOHNSON President MassMEDIC

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THE BIC TEAM

BEN SOSNE

KATE LIGHT

Executive Director

Assistant Director

TIM BUTTERWORTH

DENISE JOHNS

Operations Manager

Business Manager

ALLISON MIKANIEWICZ

WINTER HARDCASTLE

Marketing & Administrative Coordinator

Technology Fellow

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A Growing Community

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Member Companies BIC Members are technology-focused companies in the sectors that are driving economic development in the Commonwealth and in the Berkshires --the life sciences, aerospace & defense, clean tech and more.

With offices around the country, including one with over 1,600 employees in Pittsfield, General Dynamics Mission Systems is an industry leader in the design and production of cutting-edge electronic defense systems. By building smarter, mission-critical products and systems, they are helping to solve the toughest security and technology challenges facing our nation and allies. www.gdmissionsystems.com

Neenah, Inc. is an international company that manufactures advanced paper and packaging, filtration media and other durable, saturated and coated substrates for a variety of end markets. They also offer an array of custom solutions such as printing and color matching to meet their clients' needs. www.neenah.com

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Based in Lee, MA, Boyd Technologies is a materials science and advanced manufacturing company specializing in the design and development, advanced manufacturing, and fulfillment operations for single-use medical devices and liquid media solutions. They've also produced a documentary film series - Project Frontline - and a video podcast series - Biomedical Design Stories - focused on the life sciences sector. www.boydtechnologies.com

Mill Town Capital is an investment firm with the mission of enhancing the opportunities to Live, Work, and Play in our region.

They work collaboratively to improve our community and region by investing in valuable projects, building connections, and empowering entrepreneurs and community organizations. They maintain a community-first mindset in all of their efforts, with a goal of making an impact by improving our region. www.milltowncapital.com

Vidmob is an international company with an office located in Pittsfield, MA. Their digital marketing platform focuses on combining creativity and data to improve custom advertising, helping companies succeed and grow. Their platform allows customers to get personalized, real-time or historical insights about ad campaign performance across 13 partner platforms. www.vidmob.com

Interprint is an international corporation specializing in the design and production of specialty decors that are used on wood-based panels to provide cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing surfaces and furniture. Their vertically integrated structure allows them to control the entire process so their products are made at an efficient pace.

www.interprint.com

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Lenco Armored Vehicles is the leading designer and manufacturer of armored police vehicles for law enforcement agencies, state police and sheriff department's SWAT teams, and fire and emergency medical service departments. They also manufacture armored military vehicles for international police forces, the US military and other federal departments. Lenco celebrated 40 years in 2021. www.lencoarmor.com

Sonoco is an international manufacturer specializing in packaging and protective elements for food companies, material industries, and specialty manufacturers. They are very committed to sustainability and green manufacturing through process efficiency and waste minimalization.

www.sonoco.com

Sinicon is a plastic manufacturing company that produces parts using molding, tooling, and machining equipment techniques for use in medical, military, aerospace, and industrial applications.

They pride themselves on machining the toughest parts with technical dimensions and tight tolerances.

www.siniconplastics.com

Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. (EMA) develops and provides technologies and services to promote the design, certification and performance of safety and mission-critical systems. They address challenges such as electromagnetic environmental effects (E3), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), space radiation testing, and RF interference (RFI). www.ema3d.com

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Dive Technologies is a veteran-owned business that manufactures autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to enable safe and successful access to the greatest depths of the world's oceans.

Their AUVs are utilizied by both commercial and military partners for ocean surveys, data collection, and various defense applications. www.divetechnologies.com

Rousselet Robatel is a French centrifuge manufacturing company whose North American base of operations is in Pittsfield, MA. Their centrifuges are used for a wide variety of purposes such as chemical extraction, purification, and drying in industries ranging from metallurgy to cannabis and have also been utilizied in testing related to the COVID-19 pandemic. www.rousselet-robatel.com

Solablock is start-up company based in Easthampton, MA that offers a dependable renewable energy solution, giving the world and urban communities a way to address climate change by allowing almost any structure to extract and use the energy of the sun. Their concrete building blocks are integrated with solar cells that allow for the construction of sustainable energy-producing structures. www.solablock.com

United Aircraft Technologies joined the Berkshire Innovation Center in March 2021. Founded by an Army veteran, their manufacturing focuses on electrical wire management in the aviation industry. UAT utilizes a solution-based approach with cutting-edge innovations to eliminate numerous issues throughout the aviation industry. www.uairtek.com

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Mohawk, located in upstate-New York, is a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer of paper products serving the creative needs of designers, brand-owners and printers in more than 60 countries with carefully crafted papers designed to make print more beautiful, effective and memorable in a digital-first world. They are a thriving business with a global presence, a reputation for thought leadership and a commitment to core values that celebrate heritage and innovation in equal measure. www.mohawkconnects.com

Sustaine offers energy savings for small and medium businesses through renewables. Through proprietary software, Sustaine recommends best-fit options for each client, then matches the preferred option with best-in-class solution providers for fulfillment. www.sustaine.com

Modern Mold & Tool is the custom injection mold-making and molding arm of the Toner Plastics group and services many hightech industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, and defense. Their primary focus is making high quality injection molds and producing molded medical components for several market leading customers. www.tonerplastics.com

Unistress specializes in the design, production, and construction of large scale precast / prestressed concrete structures.

Unistress has completed more than 500 precast structures throughout the Northeast, including major highway bridges, parking facilities, railway stations, stadiums, casinos, and retail and industrial buildings. www.unistresscorp.com

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PIRIT Heated Products manufactures heated hoses, roof and gutter cables, and pipe heating cables for use in commercial and light industrial settings, agricultural use, consumer and personal use, and RV and camping.

www.pirithose.com

Digital Eyes Film is a media company that produces content for clients as well as feature films aiming to entertain, educate, and tell untold stories. They specialize in documentary film, social impact media, independent distribution, and media consulting.

Digital Eyes Film does the creative and production work of BIC Studios. www.digitaleyesfilm.com

Based in Dalton, MA, the New Dalton Group is a consulting firm focused on business development to support regional economic growth through strategic planning and the commercialization of innovative technologies. They work with both start-up and established businesses that are involved in manufacturing unique products through the combination of novel materials, processes, and design. www.newdalton.com

LympheDIVAs designs and manufactures medical graduated compression garmets using their exclusive in-house designs.

The company was founded by two women with lymphedema who wanted an alternative to the standard rough-textured, heavy, hot, beige, and bandage-like compression sleeves that were available. www.lymphedivas.com

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moveEV has built a software solution that offers corporate sustainability benefits and an educational platform designed to engage employees to lead the transition to electric vehicles.

Their education programs introduce employees to the EV driving experience, cost savings and climate benefits with the goal of transforming employees into EV ambassadors, accelerating adoption in the local community and beyond. www.moveev.com

Pro Workforce Performance offers consulting and risk management services for reducing workplace movementbased injuries through screening and corrective programs.

They also design and produce custom tools to reduce workplace risk. www.facebook.com/proworkforceperformance

Shared Estates Asset Fund is a real estate development and rehabilitation company and the owner-operator of large shortterm rental estates. They renovate historic properties, make them carbon neutral, create sustainable jobs, and fuel a robust local tourist economy, driving a revitalization of our rural County. www.sharedestates.fund

Thimble's mission is to prepare kids for careers in engineering, robotics, and computer systems. They ship new STEM kits every 3 months and offer weekly 1-hour live and on-demand robotics and coding classes where they teach STEM skills led by tech professionals. www.thimble.io

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AFFILIATES

BIC Affiliates are our key partners and preferred vendors that provide good and services to BIC Members.

Smith, Watson & Company is committed to providing the highest quality of service and expertise in meeting their clients' accounting 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. www.smithwatson.com

TEC Staffing Services offers direct hire, temporary staffing, tempto-hire, and staffing payroll services. They are committed to helping people and businesses succeed by matching the right talent to the right opportunity with the goal of creating trusting, lasting, strategic partnerships that are beneficial to all involved. www.tecstaffingservices.com

Synagex provides innovative modern IT solutions. Synagex's focus is taking the complicated mix of tools, processes, and people that make up today's modern-day IT and making technology simple through managed services. They are an IT managed-services company that's been built from the ground up to offer true IT-as-aservice to businesses. www.synagex.com

The law firm of 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. www.cohenkinne.com

Swelloquent Arts offers strategic content development, delivery and coaching. Their team can help create original content series, thought leader panel shows, talk shows, award shows, custom podcasts, and internal and external communications. www.swelloquent.com

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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. www.1berkshire.com

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.

EDM takes pride in maximizing value through innovative design and effective project management for their public, private, corporate, commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. www.edm-ae.com

J.M. Spartan Training offers a multitude of safety, emergency, and law enforcement-specific training for private commercial businesses, law enforcement agencies, and the general public with practical hands-on training. They strive to provide high quality training with both cost and time restraints in mind. www.jmspartan.com

Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is a full-service intellectual property law firm 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. www.hbsr.com

Lee Bank, founded in 1852, is an independent, communitybased 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. www.leebank.com

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MacFarlane Office Products strives to provide their clients with the very best office equipment, service support, and true value.

They pledge a service response time of less than 4 hours, with most service calls being answered within 2 hours. www.macfarlaneoffice.com

Teal Education Partners (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. www.thinktep.com

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. www.godataflow.com

MountainOne is a mutual holding company headquarted in North Adams, MA. Founded in 1948, MountainOne Bank provides a complete array of personal and business banking and electronic services. They've been helping customers navigate the landscape of banking, insurance, and investments for almost two centuries and continue to provide the sure footing and dedicated experts they need to face challenges big and small. www.mountainone.com

The mission of EforAll is to accelarate economic and social impact in communities nationwide through inclusive entrepreneurship. The Berkshire County program launched in 2019. Twice a year they run a free, one-year business accelarator program that provides immersive business training, mentorship and access to an extended professional network. www.eforall.org/ma/berkshire-county

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. www.pittsfieldcoop.com

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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 their business is the concept of offering the strength and resources of a big bank combined with the heart and attention of a community bank. www.berkshirebank.com

PEDA, the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority, is a quasipublic 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 Company’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. www.businesspittsfield.com/peda/

"Being a member of the BIC has opened doors for TEC by helping expand our network, identify new opportunities and promote our business. Ben and his team have a vested interest in sharing knowledge and bringing members together. From there, synergy happens, but the BIC is the liaison."

-Tamara Sime, CEO, TEC Staffing Services

BIC Member Portal The BIC Member Portal allows members to manage their bookings, visitors and invoicing, view upcoming events and floorplans, reserve meeting rooms. access the member directory, check into the facility, and communicate with others in the community. Contact Allison -allison@the-bic.org -- to learn how to set up your member profile.

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