Pittsfield: Chamber workshop to offer web tips

The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop on increasing website visibility on Tuesday at 1Berkshire Central Station, 66 Allen St.

"SEO &SEM: Tips, Tricks & Tactics to Increasing Your Website Visibility" will run from noon to 1 p.m. Tom Gardner, a partner at NeuEon Technical Advisors, is the facilitator.

Space is limited. Registration is required. Information: berkshirechamber.com.

Stockbridge: Red Lion taps web re-developer

The Red Lion Inn has chosen Housatonic Creative of Great Barrington to extensively redevelop its website, said Stephanie Gravalese-Wood, the inn's marketing and communications manager. The Red Lion hopes to have its new website up and running by Memorial Day.
Housatonic Creative was chosen for the project over several other local and regional entities because the marketing and web design firm seemed to understand the Red Lion's needs the best, according to Gravalese-Wood. The South County firm was founded by Mark Baer and Kip Beacco in 2007.

When the project is completed, Gravalese-Wood said the Red Lion's new website will be more user friendly and visually appealing, and will make it easier for anyone who is interested in the lodging establishment to find what they're looking for.

Gt. Barrington: Dinner to help Immigrant Center

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dinner to benefit the Berkshire Immigrant Center will be held Monday, March 18 at Xicohtencatl Restaurant, 50 Stockbridge Road.

Seatings are at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. The cost is $30 per person for a two-course prix fixe dinner. Tax and tip are not included.

Xicohtencatl is pledging 50 percent of the proceeds to help the center during its funding crisis. Information: berkshireic.com.

Pittsfield: Co-op names director of facilities

Jeffrey Hescock has been named director of facilities at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, the financial institution has announced. He replaces Jack Curley, who has retired.

A licensed electrician for 20 years, Hescock had spent the last 12 years as facilities supervisor at the Berkshire County Jail & House of Correction. He also spent five years as a team/group leader at Husky Injection Molding.

Hescock is a graduate of both Taconic High School, and the Wentworth Technical School.