Entrepreneurship for All, which has a chapter in Pittsfield, has appointed Peter Whaley chief operating officer and Natalie Van Eron as the organization s first chief development officer.
Jim Schultz, who owns Red Shirt Farm in Lanesborough, is building a combination farm store/commercial kitchen to serve as a local food distribution site for Berkshire farmers.
Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County will hold its showcase and gala to recognize the graduates of its 2022 Fall Accelerator Program at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Berkshire Innovation Center.
PITTSFIELD â John Lewis says to share your story, change the world. He owns a company that follows that principle.
Lewis is the co-founder and CEO of R3SET Enterprises, a Berkshires-based B-Corp social enterprise that creates tools and strategies toward community and economic development (for-profit companies receive certified B Corporation status if they agree to meet an annually verified set of standards that show they are committed to working toward a more inclusive and sustainable economy).
Lewis, originally from Kansas City, Kan., came to the Berkshires in 2018, from Northampton. The entrepreneur, who previously had worked with Fortune 500 companies, took his ideas for advancing community and economic development in the Berkshires a step further last year by launching TEAMR3SET.com, a community transformation platform that focuses on stories, education, events networking and resources that support community-focused inclusive innovation.
PITTSFIELD â Mindy Miraglia wanted to start a company that provides walking tours of the Berkshires.
Her initial idea included having a hostel for hikers similar to what she had seen while hiking a well-known route in northwestern Spain. But, as Miraglia began to develop her business plan, she realized that the hostel idea wasnât possible right now.
âSo, I did a major pivot,â she said.
Miraglia since has opened her business sans hostel, but she credits Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County â itâs an organization that helps individuals develop small businesses â with the insight to help her change course.