Why Join?
Working Together to Achieve Downtown Goals
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc.(DPI) is an association of businesses, downtown property owners, residents, cultural and non-profit organizations joining forces to increase economic activity through promoting downtown as a great place to do business, obtain professional services, shop, dine, work, live, attend events, and enjoy recreational activities.
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Achievements
From its inception in 1983, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has brought together downtown merchants and professional businesses to work on strategies to build a strong downtown and find solutions to downtown issues as they arise. It has been a nimble organization responding to changing economic challenges and competition.
It has grown in recent years to include the growing number of downtown cultural organizations, entertainment venues and restaurants that have helped transform downtown. It has also developed a close partnership with City departments that has led to major streetscape projects, parking improvements, and marketing efforts.
Benefits of Joining
- DPI’s Board and Committees will represent your interests in solving individual member problems and represent your interests in continuing to improve the downtown.
- DPI will develop and carry out on-going marketing and promotion efforts for residents and visitors that benefit downtown businesses and solidify downtown’s identity as the center of activity in Berkshire County.
- DPI will keep your business informed of downtown happenings through our new website (www.downtownpittsfield.com), DPI’s newsletter, and membership meetings.
- DPI will provide promotion opportunities to highlight your business. New DPI members will be featured on DPI’s website.
- DPI will provide educational, skill building programs that address member needs
- Networking and collaboration opportunities are provided through DPI’s strong membership base.
- DPI will organize events to bring customers to the downtown and benefit our membership
- DPI will provide your business with its DPI store window insignia that will tell your customers that you are a DPI member. This insignia will be used on the DPI website to designate your business as a DPI recommended business.
Enjoy these free membership benefits:
- Free advertising in our newsletter (ads, articles, or inserts) and e-News blasts
- Free listing in our Membership Directory
- Free website listing with a link to your site
- Free listing of retail office space available in your downtown property
- Attendance at workshops and seminars at low membership fees
- Opportunity to network and collaborate with other downtown business owners.