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Help support Shakespeare & Company’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare

There is nothing like seeing a group of kids finding their voices—and probably new-found senses of self confidence in the process of performing.

BerkShares Business of the Month: Wandering Star Craft Brewery

This fall, with a pumpkin-butternut squash beer and a Belgian “saison” called Champs de Creux, Wandering Star will be showing some seasonal flair.

Berkshire Co-op now allows 100 percent of purchases in BerkShares

The Berkshire Co-op Market will be developing ways to recirculate the local currency back through the local economy.

BerkShares Business of the Month: Only in My Dreams Events

“With everything that’s going on with the economy, the more local it can be, the more successful and secure.” --- Oskar Hallig, owner of Only in My Dreams Events

BerkShares Business of the Month: Barrington Outfitters

There is a growing awareness of where and how our goods are made and a lot more transparency from the clothing industry about what we are buying and wearing.

John Isaacs: The Brit who designed the BerkShares local currency

Isaacs created a design for the currency, BerkShares, that was inspired by the Euro, one that was elegant, contemporary, and “looked as good as global, but had a local feel.”

BerkShares Business of Month: Gateway Berkshire Real Estate

Right now, Doyle says, is a great time to be in the Berkshires. Thanks to improved communications technology people can choose to live here for the quality of life, even if their work is based somewhere else.

BerkShares Business of the Month: CaféADAM

“When you look at the big picture in the world — between politics and war and where money is going – it’s a privilege and it’s liberating to have our own currency. It’s an action when you use BerkShares. It’s an instant way to not feel helpless; to do something that makes a difference. It’s like voting.” -- Adam Zieminski, owner of Café Adam

BerkShares Business of the Month: The Chef’s Shop

“In many places, things are getting homogenized, which is a real loss for our economy and our culture. I see the Berkshires as one of the final bastions of independent, unique entrepreneurs. What really makes our entire economy go is local people supporting each other.” -- Rob Navarino, owner of The Chef's Shop in Great Barrington
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