This EDA investment supports the town of adams with making water infrastructure improvements to develop the greylock glen resort in berkshire county, massachusetts

The Town of Adams, MA received a $4.135 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 28, 2022. The funding will support water infrastructure improvements to develop the Greylock Glen Resort in Berkshire County, which will significantly expand tourism and outdoor recreational opportunities in the region. The county relies heavily on arts/entertainment/recreation and accommodation/food services sectors that were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to drive business back to the hospitality/tourism community and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver. Once complete, the resort is expected to assist the region's recovery and increase economic resiliency to fluctuations in tourism, thereby helping to spur private investment and job growth throughout the area.

The town has been hard HIT by the coronavirus pandemic and the development of this facility will significantly expand tourism and outdoor recreational opportunities in the area. The county relies on arts, entertainment and recreation, as well as accommodation and food services to support a strong economy in its region. The project will help drive business back to the hospitality and tourism community, to enhance economic impact and reestablish tourism as the number one economic driver in the county. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make IT more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.