Our Mission

To enhance the economy of the city of North Adams and establish and maintain the city's position as a small city center of commerce, culture, education, and innovation.

Our Vision

A vibrant, engaged, creative community where people from all walks of life can live, work, play, and thrive.

Our Values


Connected

We break down silos by building relationships across disciplines based on trust.

Local

We prioritize the resources we have when pursuing new directions.

Persistent

We follow through on our commitments and stay focused on achieving our goals.

Resilient

We are comfortable with risk and uncertainty and learn from setbacks.

Responsive

We act on opportunities as they arise and adapt quickly to changing conditions.

Transparent

We share information broadly and keep lines of communication open.

Visible
We make our presence known in
the community.