diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 6880d23fc..f24dacddf 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 1.6.0a1
+current_version = 1.6.0b1
 parse = (?P<major>[\d]+) # major version number
 	\.(?P<minor>[\d]+) # minor version number
 	\.(?P<patch>[\d]+) # patch version number
diff --git a/.changes/1.6.0-b1.md b/.changes/1.6.0-b1.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..07e7c693a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/1.6.0-b1.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+## dbt-redshift 1.6.0-b1 - May 12, 2023
+
+### Fixes
+
+- Adding region as independent param in profiles ([#419](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/issues/419))
+- Update signature for execute method ([#'](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/issues/'), [#'](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/issues/'))
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- Update pytest requirement from ~=7.2 to ~=7.3 ([#414](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/pull/414))
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20230421-032407.yaml b/.changes/1.6.0/Dependencies-20230421-032407.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Dependencies-20230421-032407.yaml
rename to .changes/1.6.0/Dependencies-20230421-032407.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Fixes-20230428-142321.yaml b/.changes/1.6.0/Fixes-20230428-142321.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Fixes-20230428-142321.yaml
rename to .changes/1.6.0/Fixes-20230428-142321.yaml
diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Fixes-20230509-143721.yaml b/.changes/1.6.0/Fixes-20230509-143721.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from .changes/unreleased/Fixes-20230509-143721.yaml
rename to .changes/1.6.0/Fixes-20230509-143721.yaml
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5a8ea48d0..563b9a61c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,10 +5,21 @@
 - "Breaking changes" listed under a version may require action from end users or external maintainers when upgrading to that version.
 - Do not edit this file directly. This file is auto-generated using [changie](https://github.com/miniscruff/changie). For details on how to document a change, see [the contributing guide](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-changelog-entry)
 
-## dbt-redshift 1.6.0-a1 - April 17, 2023
+## dbt-redshift 1.6.0-b1 - May 12, 2023
+
+### Fixes
+
+- Adding region as independent param in profiles ([#419](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/issues/419))
+- Update signature for execute method ([#'](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/issues/'), [#'](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/issues/'))
+
+### Dependencies
 
+- Update pytest requirement from ~=7.2 to ~=7.3 ([#414](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/pull/414))
 
 
+
+## dbt-redshift 1.6.0-a1 - April 17, 2023
+
 ## Previous Releases
 For information on prior major and minor releases, see their changelogs:
 - [1.4](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-redshift/blob/1.4.latest/CHANGELOG.md)
diff --git a/dbt/adapters/redshift/__version__.py b/dbt/adapters/redshift/__version__.py
index 07fc02eef..cafa91966 100644
--- a/dbt/adapters/redshift/__version__.py
+++ b/dbt/adapters/redshift/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = "1.6.0a1"
+version = "1.6.0b1"