Madison Hours started in May of 1996.

By June of 2002, over 4500 Hours (worth $45,000) have been issued in and around Madison, WI. These Hours circulate locally, increasing the buying power of local residents. Unlike U.S. Dollars, Hours do not ever leave the local economy.

The currency is regulated by the Madison Hours cooperative, an organization dedicated to increasing local trade.

Businesses that use Madison Hours enjoy increased customer loyalty. By joining the Hours Co-op, businesses receive listings in our quarterly newspaper as well as on our website. We also have free web space available for our members and are happy to link to your existing page. We host events throughout the year to increase trade among our members and take every opportunity to promote Hours using businesses -- So, get involved!!

The money itself comes in three denominations - 1 HOUR (equal to $10 federal), 1/2 HOUR (equal to $5 federal) and 1/4 HOUR (equal to $2.50).

If you do business locally, you can benefit by using Madison Hours. Getting set-up to accept Hours is easy, as is the accounting. We will be happy to help you get started and are happy to provide ongoing support.

We are happy to give a presentation to your staff about our system and how they can use it.