BIC Corner

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

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...

Ben Sosne

Oct 1, 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...

Allison Mikaniewicz

Sep 1, 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

Aug 1, 20244 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

Jul 1, 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

Jun 1, 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

May 1, 20245 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

Apr 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

Feb 1, 20244 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

Jan 1, 20245 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

Dec 1, 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

Nov 1, 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...

Ben Sosne

Oct 1, 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...

Allison Mikaniewicz

Sep 1, 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

Aug 1, 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

May 1, 20235 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

Aug 1, 20225 min read

BETA Program Helps Open Young Minds

Photo credit: Ben Garver, Berkshire Eagle

Ben Sosne

Jul 1, 20225 min read