www.baybucks.org

Welcome to the website for Bay Bucks and home of the Traverse Area Community Currency Corporation.

Where to get Bay Bucks?
Oryana Natural Foods Market always has a good supply and will exchange your federal dollars for Bay Bucks, or just ask for your change in Bay Bucks.

The continued success of Bay Bucks makes them valuable collector items - Buy a set now

Who takes Bay Bucks?
Check the directory for a listing of Bay Bucks members.

The more we use them, the more local wealth we create. It's our own stimulus program.

Help us take Bay Bucks to the next level.

A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members:

Northwoods Computer Repair
Robert Bushway Shiatsu
Flockworks Studios
The Law Office of Gerald F. Chefalo P.C.
Chefalo Coaching & Consulting
Michelle Moore
Jo Meller

Bay Bucks in the News

From CNN Money, January 27, 2012:
"Local currencies: In the U.S. we don't trust"
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It may seem like Monopoly money to outsiders, but a growing number of communities across the U.S. are using homegrown local currencies to stimulate their economies and protect themselves from the nation's broader economic woes. Read more

"Funny money? 11 local currencies"
CNN Money highlights 11 currency from around the country. Read more

Bay Tender: Bucking the Trend with Local Currency
Grand Traverse Insider Dec. 11, 2011
NORTHERN MICHIGAN – What’s a dollar worth these days? Who says so? What is backing its worth? These are questions that are cause for concern, not just here in the U.S., but worldwide, as currencies that once were considered stable are finding their value decreasing on the global market. Read more

From the radio show
"to the best of our KNOWLEDGE"
Other Money -- Have you ever thought about money? Now, of course you have. Talking about money permeates our existence. But what if there wasn’t any money? What would you do? Listen to the show

News of Note

Bay Bucks -- Get Them & Use Them!

This discussion turns to the theme of economics and the subject is Bay Bucks, the local currency circulating in the larger Traverse City region. Dave is joined by long time Bay Bucks advocate Sharon Flescher, discussing the reasoning behind the creation of a local currency, the seven year history of Bay Bucks and a look to future growth. Local currencies generate the full impact of their multiplier effect in the local economy. None of that economic value is exported to outside economic interests. The key to that success is to get more and more of the local currency in use. Bay Bucks is set to push for another round of expansion.

What's up with Bay Bucks

Occupy Bay Bucks

From sea to shining sea, Americans across the political spectrum have been directing anger and frustration at the nation's financial institutions and power brokers. Whether they are holding Tea Party placards or occupying Wall Street, people are outraged about an economic and political system that doesn't seem to be serving their interests. They may disagree on who to blame and what should be done, but they agree that the current system is broken.

A New Business: Old Mission Multigrain by Nancy Belton

What a beautiful Saturday. This morning I went for a walk with friends, enjoying the beauty of the season. We finished at lunch time, so I decided to visit Pearl Brown, the marvelous baker-owner of Old Mission Multigrain. She currently sells her bread through Oryana, the Farmers' Market and her newly-opened store at 1326 South Airport Road.