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Massachusetts Small Business Development Center

CTM: Breaking Growth Barriers in Small Manufacturing: A Conversation with Ben Sosne

Feb
25
2026
Wed, Feb 25 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Join us for a 45-minute virtual conversation with Ben Sosne of the Berkshire Innovation Center focused on the real opportunities and challenges facing small manufacturing businesses in Berkshire County and across Western Massachusetts. This open, interactive discussion will explore where local manufacturers most often hit growth barriers—such as workforce, capacity, technology, and capital—and how the Berkshire Innovation Center can serve as a practical partner in overcoming them. Designed for owners, founders, and operators of small manufacturing businesses, the session will highlight actionable resources, collaboration opportunities, and a forward-looking view of what manufacturing success in the region can look like over the next several years.

Speaker: Ben Sosne, Executive Director of the Berkshire Innovation Center

Hosted by Tim Kiely, Senior Business Advisor, MSBDC Berkshire Region

Co-Sponsored by the Berkshire Innovation Center


Fee: No Cost