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Northeast Georgia News
CEOs Behind the Walls: Meet Women Who Keep Sorority Life Running
Long before the sisters of Zeta Tau Alpha arrive on the University of Georgia campus, June Johnson is already at work. Months in advance, she studies a stack of over 50 headshots — photos of soon-to-be residents holding a notecard with their name — arranging them beside her desk, which…
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Athens-Clarke County
Any Jobs? The Georgia Work Economy During COVID-19
A few weeks ago, Stephanie Eason was working as a dental hygienist at Henry Cook Dental Care in Columbus, Georgia. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the office temporarily closing its doors, leaving her unemployed until operations resumed. Two weeks later, she found work sanitizing shopping carts at her local…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Coffee Shop Responds to Automation Trends
ATHENS — As automation continues to become the new industry standard for larger corporations streamlining production, nearly one-third of small businesses are also embracing automation in their own markets. At 1000 Faces in Athens, Georgia, music plays quietly in the background as baristas grind coffee beans, steam milk and…
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Athens-Clarke County
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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Health
Spring Forward: Research Provides Tips to Beat Daylight Savings Slump
Both fall back and spring forward can have more of an impact than we realize. Studies show that it takes about a week to adjust to Daylight Savings Time. However, even after that point, there are still adverse affects on productivity. There are a few ways to combat the Daylight…
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Health
Research Provides Tips to Beat Daylight Savings Slump
Studies show that it takes about a week to adjust to Daylight Savings Time. However, even after that point, there are still adverse affects on productivity. There are a few ways to combat the Daylight Savings slump: 1. Get a good night’s sleep Take this time to go bed a…