1Berkshire Recognizes TOURISTS And Other Berkshire County Trendsetters
Berkshire County's artists, educators, entrepreneurs, lawyers, bankers and builders congregated at Jiminy Peak.
Molly Kerns and Suzy Helme with Alex Oster of "Newcomer of the Year" nominee A-OK Berkshire Barbeque
More than 300 members of the Berkshire County community — from lawyers, bankers and builders to artists, educators and entrepreneurs — gathered at Jiminy Peak on Thursday evening, Sept. 26 to “Celebrate the Berkshires.” 1Berkshire, the region’s economic development organization, had invited them there to once again announce the winners of the annual Trendsetter Awards. The event recognizes individuals and organizations who strengthen the local economy and help the Berkshires grow. The 2019 Berkshire Trendsetter winners were: Innovative Marketing Campaign — Lee Bank; Entrepreneur/Visionary of the Year — Margaret Keller from CATA; Growing/Advancing the Berkshire Economy — MASS MoCA; Under 40 Change Maker — Jess Sweeney of Common Folk, ROOTS Teen Center and the O+ Festival; Nonprofit Impact — Roots Rising; Creative Economy Standout — Steve Sears of The Stationery Factory; and Newcomer of the Year — Theory Wellness. This year’s award for Putting the Berkshires on the Map was presented to the North Adams hotel TOURISTS. Since opening in August of last year, TOURISTS has welcomed nearly 10,000 guests to the Berkshires, many on their first visit to the region. Read more about TOURISTS here.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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