Saturday, October 12, 2024

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David Fix

David Fix is Program Administrator for BerkShares Local Currency and Director of Operations and Development at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics. David has served the Schumacher Center and BerkShares, Inc. in various roles since 2019, and, prior to his current role, he was Marketing and Development Associate at Hot Bread Kitchen in New York City. David holds a B.A. in Economics from Bowdoin College and currently lives in his home region of the Hudson Valley where he enjoys cooking with friends, reading by the river, and tending to his garden.

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BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: BerkShares Business of the Month is Brava

With an abundance of highly regarded food and drink establishments in the Berkshires, it can be hard to stand out. Whitney Asher, Owner and...

BerkShares Business of the Month is Dewey Hall

The historic venue has served as a gathering spot for the Sheffield community for generations, dating back to its construction in 1887. It continues to increase “good and kindly feelings” today with a robust calendar of events.

SPOTLIGHT: BerkShares Business of the Month is The Attic

The Attic, a sister shop of the Berkshire Food Co-op, opened in April 2023 to accommodate a growing interest in general merchandise items—and continues to carry out the Co-op's core values of local, seasonal, and high-quality, with an additional emphasis on uplifting area makers.

BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Yellow House Books—BerkShares Business of the Month

After 32 years, Yellow House Books remains a beloved institution in Great Barrington’s small business community. They didn’t hesitate to accept BerkShares when the Berkshire region developed its own currency in 2006.

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: BerkShares Business of the Month is Random Harvest

After having lived in Hillsdale for several years, Hillary finally resolved to take on the job of building a hub for local food and community gathering themself. With the support and partnership of many, Random Harvest was born in Craryville in 2015.

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: BerkShares Business of the Month is SoCo Creamery

A local ice cream shop is an essential element of any community. SoCo Creamery plays a starring role in the strongly woven fabric of independent shops that make up downtown Great Barrington.
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