SBCC Newsletter

March 7, 2024


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  • Chamber News
  • March Spotlights
  • New Member Welcome
  • Library Events
  • Announcements
  • Quick Guide to This Weekend
  • Event Calendar
  • Save the Dates
  • Job Openings

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SBCC Mission Statement:

"To promote business prosperity and a healthy, inclusive community by providing information, services and advocacy for its members."

Southern Berkshire Towns: Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, 

Mt. Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Sandisfield & Sheffield

Chamber News

Members: It's Time to Update Your Listing!


All members of the Southern Berkshire Chamber receive a FREE listing in our annual directory. The deadline to update your listing is Wednesday, March 27.


Please log in through the member portal at the top of our website.


If you need assistance, please email us at [email protected] or call (413) 528-4284.


If you would like to enhance your free listing with a display ad, please see the ad form here.

Women in Leadership Awards

March 8, 2024

The Women in Leadership Awards Celebration is sold out!


We look forward to joining our Award Winners, Power Panel and attendees tomorrow at Crissey Farm.



Annual Directory Photo Contest

Deadline: March 18

This is your chance to see your photo on the cover of our annual directory! Images must be high resolution (300 dpi or greater) and submitted digitally to [email protected] 

by the end of the day on Monday, March 18, 2024. 



Learn more.

Read the March Spotlight Profiles

WELCOME

New Chamber Members!


Local Libraries

Knollwood Antiques LLC


Randall Trophies, LLC


New York Life Insurance


Nutrition For You LLC


Friends of Great Barrington Libraries


Dare Bottle Shop


Berkshire County Head Start


RogersGray, A Baldwin Risk Partner


Curt Bloom


Connect First Consulting


Denise DiGrigoli


Single Step Travel Planners LLC


Kenver


BARE Electrolysis & Laser Hair Removal


Branches School of the Berkshires


JRC Remodeling


Everyday Money Management

Ramsdell Library

April 15 - Babysitting Basics for ages 11-18 Link


Bushnell-Sage Library

March 7 - Art Exhibition Opening Reception (Exhibition March 2 through March 31) Link

News and Announcements

After over 40 years in business in Great Barrington, Evergreen Fine American Crafts is closing at the end of March.

Stop in at 291 Main Street for your last chance at 20% off, plus fixtures and supplies for sale.

Construct to Host Designer Showcase at Historic Cassilis Farm in New Marlborough, June 2024


CHP Berkshire Pediatrics Wins MHQP Patient Experience Award


VIM Berkshires Awarded Major Grant From Greylock Federal Credit Union to Expand Health Care Access


Town of Great Barrington: Lake Mansfield Construction Resumes March 18; No Pedestrian Access


Crescendo to Present Dramatic Sacred Vocal Music, March 23 & 24

MCLA to Hold 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Conference on April 18


Town of Sheffield: Special Town Meeting March 18

Quick Guide to This Weekend

Friday, March 8


Wildlife Tracking, 10am - Berkshire Natural Resources Council


Fantastick Patrick: The One-Man Variety Show, 2pm - Berkshire Community College


Material Record: Jamie Goldenberg Woven Works Opening Reception, 5pm - Bard College at Simon's Rock


Fantastick Patrick: The One-Man Variety Show, 5pm - Berkshire Community College


Parents' Night Out, 6-8pm - CHP Berkshires


The Edinburgh Rollick, 7pm - The Clark


Breaking Trad: Workshop, 6pm / Concert, 8pm - Dewey Hall


Climate Change Talk, 7pm - First Congregational Church of Sheffield


Orchestra Gold & Busquelo, 8pm - Race Brook Lodge

Sat., March 9


Tree Pruning Workshop, 9am - Greenagers


Spring 2024 Open House, 9-11am - Berkshire Community College


Sheffield Winter Farmers' Market, 10am -1pm at Dewey Hall


Member for a Day, 10am-5pm - The Clark


Met Opera in HD: Verdi's La Forza del Destino, 12pm - The Mahaiwe


Kids Concert with Terry A La Berry and Friends, 12pm - The Colonial Theatre


Cardboard Classic: Cardboard Sled Race, 1pm - Catamount Mountain Resort


Garth Stevenson Hike & Concert, 1pm - Race Brook Lodge


Movie & Reception: The Boys Who Said No!, 6:30pm - Friends of GB Libraries at Mason Library

Saturday, continued


Beekeepers Theater, 7pm - Dewey Hall


Andy Gross Live: Are You Kidding Me? Tour, 7:30pm - Colonial Theatre


Almost Spring Weekender Concerts, 8pm - Race Brook Lodge





Sunday, March 10


Winter Hike/Snowshoe at Arrowhead in Pittsfield, 12:30pm - Berkshire Natural Resources Council



Winter Lecture: History, Housing, Open Space & Recreation, 2:30 - Sheffield Land Trust


Classical Music Lecture and Performance: Belle Epoque Paris, 3pm - The Clark

Events Calendar
(Click image to go to event website)

March 7 - Dare Bottle Shop

Wine Dinner

March 8 - Berkshire Natural Resources Council

Outdoor Activity

March 8 - BCC

One-Man Variety Show

March 8 - Bard College at Simon's Rock

Exhibition Opening Reception

March 8 - Old Parish Church

Climate Change Talk

March 8 - Dewey Hall

Irish Music Workshop & Concert

March 8 & 9 - Race Brook Lodge

Concert Weekend

March 9 - Greenagers

Tree Pruning Workshop

March 9 - Sheffield Farmers Market

Winter Market

March 9 - The Clark

Member for a Day Event

March 9-Catamount Mountain Resort

Cardboard Classic

March 9 - Friends of Great Barrington Libraries

Movie and Reception

March 9 - Berkshire Theatre Group

Comedy Show

March 10 - Sheffield Land Trust

Winter Lecture

March 13 - Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires

Nonprofit Awards Nomination Deadline

March 13 - YMCA Camp Hi-Rock

Virtual Info Session

March 14 - MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board

Info Session for Manufacturing Employers

March 15 - Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Scholarship Application Deadline

March 15 - Berkshire Grown

Breakfast for Farmers

March 15 - Berkshire South

Guided Equinox Hike

March 16 - The Mahaiwe

Samantha Fish Concert

Save The Dates

Job Openings

Berkshire Opera Festival - Advancement Associate


Berkshire County Head Start - Multiple Positions


Berkshire Pulse - Executive Director


Mass Audubon - Summer Camp Staff

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