Orange County Living Wage is pleased to announce that The Beehive has certified as a living wage employer.
The Beehive is a fun, funky salon buzzing in the heart of downtown Carrboro, on East Weaver Street. They are a Green Circle Salon Certified salon, and they offer gallery space for local artists as part of the Second Friday Art Walk.
They have been keeping Carrboro cute for more than 15 years!
Listen as WCHL shares the news of The Beehive’s living wage certification!
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Orange County Living Wage is pleased to announce that Afton Nature School has certified as a living wage employer.
The Carrboro-based preschool has decided to pay their teachers a living wage because they “appreciate their hard work. [We] want them to … keep doing what they love — teaching children!”
The school’s mission is to provide young learners with engaging and enjoyable play experiences that maximize their intellectual, social, and physical development. The design of the program provides for a joyful childhood while preparing students to enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Listen as WCHL shares the news of Afton Nature School’s living wage certification!
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Orange County Living Wage is pleased to announce that The Meantime Coffee Co. has certified as a living wage employer.
The Meantime Coffee Co. is a student-run nonprofit coffee shop right in the heart of UNC’s campus, partnering with Carrboro Coffee Roasters to bring Chapel Hill the finest and freshest coffee from around the world. They’ve decided to pay a living wage because, according to CEO Alaina Plauche: “We care about the well-being of our baristas. The current minimum wage is not enough to sustain today’s cost of living. And, as everyone at Meantime is a student, it’s even more important to ensure a living wage because we have tuition costs to worry about.”
Listen as WCHL shares the news of The Meantime Coffee Co.’s living wage certification!
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Orange County Living Wage is pleased to announce that The Lupine School has certified as a living wage employer.
The Lupine School is a community preschool where the idea of a simple childhood is valued. Its home at 1870 Farm is the perfect spot for nature-based exploration and adventure.
“It is really important to make sure the teachers at our school feel respected, valued, and well compensated for the incredibly important work they do! We are working with the youngest citizens in our community. Cultivating compassion and teaching them what it means to live in a democratic society where their voices matter. That needs to extend not just to the children in our care and their families, but to our employees!” – Amy Magrinat, Director and Teacher
Listen as WCHL shares the news of The Lupine School’s living wage certification!
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During a transformative year, The ArtsCenter in Carrboro became a living wage employer to stay true to its mission and help its employees thrive in their community.
After learning more about the Orange County Living Wage program, The ArtsCenter joined the roster of living wage employers in October. As the county’s largest employer of artists, The ArtsCenter understood the importance of paying employees a living wage and saw it as a vital component of its arts education mission.
The ArtsCenter’s nine staff members work collaboratively to serve more than 100,000 students and citizens through classes, performances, and art exhibits. Ensuring accessibility for these individuals is another fundamental tenet for the organization, said Deputy Director Mark Bettger. He said accessibility includes removing cost as a barrier and paying employees a living wage.
In providing a living wage, The ArtsCenter hopes these resources will help employees live in the community instead of commuting from further away. For an arts organization, this creates and fosters better partnerships and creativity.
“We all benefit when the employees are invested in their community and want to try and stay and put down roots here,” said Bettger. “They can be better engrained, better in tune, and contribute to the quality of life here in Orange County.”
The living wage certification has shown The ArtsCenter’s investment in its staff, he said. “I think from a staffing perspective, it’s a very positive benefit.”
The ArtsCenter has experienced a transformative year – “a reset,” said Bettger. After joining The ArtsCenter in the early months of the pandemic, Bettger helped bring in new staff with new perspectives. Together, they are working to take The ArtsCenter “to the next level.”
Listen as WCHL shares the news of The ArtsCenter’s living wage certification!
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Orange County Living Wage is pleased to announce that Brandwein’s Bagels has certified as a living wage employer.
Celebrate with them by paying a visit to their West Rosemary Street location and stocking up on your favorite bagels – made in the classic New York style, but boiled and baked right here in Chapel Hill.
“We reap the benefits of this [living wage] commitment to our team in countless ways,” says Alex Brandwein. “Their strong work ethic and their dedication to the mission of the business creates a better work environment, which, in turn, produces a better product and better experiences for our customers in the larger community.”
Learn more about Brandwein’s at brandweinsbagels.com. For a complete list of certified living wage employers, click here.
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