BerkShares

BerkShares is a local currency that supports the economy of the Berkshire Region. With BerkShares, you can help local businesses thrive while promoting the circulation of money within the community. When you pay in BerkShares, you not only support local businesses but also spare them from high credit card fees.

It's a win-win situation for everyone involved. BerkShares function like cash and can be used at over 350 locally-owned participating businesses in the area. These paper notes are exchangeable for US Dollars at nine branch offices of three local banks.

They are fully backed by US Dollars, ensuring their value. BerkShares is a venture undertaken by BerkShares, Inc., a non-profit organization that works with community banks, businesses, and local non-profit organizations to strengthen the regional economy. It is a tool for community economic empowerment and plays a significant role in building regional self-reliance.

This local currency has been recognized as a groundbreaking economic experiment by The New York Times, and by choosing to use BerkShares, you make a conscious commitment to support local businesses and foster a thriving economy in the Berkshires