Work & Business
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Spaces for the Future: How Coworking Spaces Are Giving Independent Workers A Home Base
Coworking spaces may be the new solution for the growing independent workforce in Athens. It is expected that more than half of the American workforce will be doing some type of freelance work by 2027. In Athens, there are four coworking spaces, The Hatch, Athensmade, UGA’s Innovation Gateway space…
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Social Media Restyles Communication Between Journalists, Readers
Social media has established a new domain for news consumption with news now traveling to your phone screen seconds after it breaks. This leaves journalists with new opportunities for engagement and storytelling. While television is still the dominant platform for news, more than 45% of adults use Facebook alone to…
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Supporting the Supporters: The Causes, Effects and Solutions to Caregiver Burnout
On a cloudy Saturday morning, Stacia Knowles sits criss-cross in her seat on the patio of Jittery Joe’s, a thermos of tea positioned in front of her. If not for the navy blue scrubs, Knowles’ calm appearance and articulate speech give off the impression of someone who just woke up…
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New SPLOST Has Implications for Future of Work in Athens
A 1% sales tax is being implemented once again in Athens-Clarke County after a Special Local Option Sales Tax was approved by referendum on Nov. 5, 2019. This most recent SPLOST—to fund a set of construction and improvement projects—was approved by 78 percent of the nearly 9,000 ballots cast, which…
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KEBA Sandwiches Closure: Local Businesses Can Struggle With Brand Awareness
The final two KEBA Sandwiches locations closed on Oct. 20, 2019. Partial-owner Paul Whitman said he thinks they closed because they lacked brand awareness. “I think we really needed to bring in more of the current Athens community. We were living in the past,” Whitman said. Owner Todd DeJasserand…
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Looking for a Home: How Local Mobile Food Businesses are Moving to Storefronts
If you live in Athens, odds are you’ve seen this logo. If you’re a college student, you’ve probably seen it on social media or in person. It belongs to Joe Nedza’s business, Nedza’s. Nedza’s Waffles and Doughnuts is a mobile food vendor operating in and around Athens, Georgia, offering variations…
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California ‘Uber’ Bill Could Threaten Driver Flexibility
On a busy Saturday night, Sara Moeller drives through downtown Athens, Georgia. In her back seat sit her Uber passengers. Past the bars and through the University of Georgia campus, she reaches their destination. Her phone pings. She puts her car in park and examines the pay breakdown of…
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Business on a Budget: Free Business Clothing Available For UGA Students
Both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Georgia can now dress for success—without paying a single cent. UGA’s Student Government Association opened its Professional Clothing Closet, located in Milledge Hall, on Nov. 21. Already, the project has received nearly 2,000 donated articles of clothing and according to Matthew…
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Up in Smoke: Local Vape Stores Say Bans Could Put Them Out Of Business
Legislation aimed at restricting the sale of flavored electronic cigarette liquids could potentially force local vaping retailers to close their doors. In the wake of increasing underage electronic cigarette use as well as a string of deaths and illnesses related to vaping, lawmakers across the country have begun to take…
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Consumers Lead Change in Backlash Against Fast Fashion
As a young girl living in a small town outside of Normandy, Germany, Sanni Baumgärtner’s love for clothing and apparel developed first with vintage fashion. She fondly remembers rummaging through her mother’s closet and borrowing her grandfather’s coat. Baumgärtner also frequented flea markets in search of pieces like ’70s-era leather…