BERKSHARES AND MULTIPLIER EFFECT

Boston Channel; Berkshire, USA
2011, 2 min 40 sec

Will Conklin talks to the Boston Channel about BerkShares and the Multiplier Effect for local communities. Berkshares are the local currency for the Berkshire region in Massachusetts. Debuted in 2006, over 400 businesses take them now. 5 different banks have partnered with BerkShares with a total of 13 branch offices now serving as exchange stations. Local currency keeps money reverberating in the community.