Alachua County in National News: End Wage Theft!
Wage theft tends to be a silent issue, but it remains a terrible wrong that affects countless people. Alachua County Wage Theft Task Force is working diligently to get the … Continue reading
Dignity and Livelihood of Workers
On Tuesday, January 8th, the Alachua County Wage Theft Task Force, along with dozens of local business leaders, workers, religious leaders, and other members of the community will hold a … Continue reading
The Amazing Ramen–and links
If you are a gourmand, this may be the time to stop reading. But if you’re a student on a budget–or just curious, as we were–check out this infographic! (Via) … Continue reading
Linkspam 9-11-2012: Indie super heroes
“We feel that being a local brand increasingly is going to be important for companies that are not trying to compete solely on price.” Chains Evolve to ‘Own Local’ in … Continue reading
Indie businesses–by the numbers (or, why local?!)
Number of new independent bookstores that have opened since 2005: 437 Increase since 2002 in the number of small specialty food stores: 1,414 Increase since 2002 in the number of … Continue reading
Hot topic: Wages (not war)
Minimum wage has been and continues to be a, shall we say, hot topic. From the federal government to the state, legislators are annually (at least) debating what should minimum … Continue reading
Can Beer Save America?
As you we look forward to this event next Friday, consider the following: Can Beer Save America? (The entire article is worth the read. Thanks to MA for the tip.) … Continue reading
Not that you need the reminder
We assume if you’re even browsing our site, you’ve got an interest in supporting independent, local businesses. Just one more reason for you to buy local and support indie businesses–look … Continue reading
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