BUSINESS BRIEFS June 15, 2026: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond

June 15, 2026 - 02:13

A roundup of business news from across the Berkshires and surrounding areas for June 15, 2026, highlights several key developments in the local economy.

The Foundry in North Adams has announced a major expansion of its co-working and event space. The project will add two new floors to the existing building, creating room for additional private offices and a larger community area. Construction is expected to begin in the fall, with a projected completion date in late 2027. Officials say the expansion is in response to growing demand from remote workers and small creative businesses.

The Berkshire Humane Society received a significant donation from a local family foundation. The gift, valued at over $500,000, will fund a new veterinary clinic and spay-neuter facility on the organization's Barker Road campus. The new clinic is expected to double the number of low-cost surgeries the shelter can provide each year. The Humane Society says construction will start this summer.

Q-MoB, the Queer Men of the Berkshires group, has secured a grant to launch a new professional networking series. The program will offer monthly workshops on topics like small business accounting, marketing, and grant writing. The first event is scheduled for July 10 at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield.

The Berkshire Film & Media Collaborative has awarded over $40,000 in production grants to five local filmmakers. The projects include a documentary about the region's agricultural history, a short narrative film, and a series of video profiles on local artists. The grants are funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Construct, a Pittsfield-based design-build firm, has broken ground on a mixed-use development on North Street. The project will include 12 affordable apartments on the upper floors and ground-floor retail space. The developer says the units will be income-restricted for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Completion is expected by late 2027.