BRPC Planner Mark Maloy presented a study Thursday night showing that Berkshire County population continues to decline and the gap in wages expands. The trend is alarming but can be changed. BRPC Executive Director Nathaniel Karns said a focus on retaining students could curb the exodus. With the baby boomers moving onto retirement, there will be an array of manufacturing jobs opening up — all of them start at $40,000 a year, he said.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:16:45 +0000
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