Member Bzzz Interview: Ben Schulman
Member Bzzz
A lover of cities and baseball, writer of urbanism, and professional communicator, Ben joined BEAHIVE in July 2017. Keep Reading ➞
Independent Workers United (!) at the Hive
Event
Around 30 freelancers (and others) joined us to connect with one another and learn about some available resources. Along with Poughkeepsie Journal we hosted "Hudson Valley Forward: Independent Workers Unite!" as an in-the-flesh continuation of its in-depth series exploring the "gig economy.". Keep Reading ➞
Member Bzzz Interview: Jem Altieri
Member Bzzz
A software engineer by trade and musician by calling, Jem joined BEAHIVE in April 2015. Keep Reading ➞
Citizens Packed the Hive at Beacon Zoning Forum
Event
On Dec. 16, 2017, we partnered with longtime city council member Lee Kyriacou to host the Beacon Zoning Forum — an open meeting to learn how zoning works, what the current zoning laws are, what proposed changes would do, and the like. Keep Reading ➞
Member Bzzz Interview: Sarah From
Member Bzzz
An organizational development consultant and leadership coach for social change, Sarah joined BEAHIVE in July 2016, soon after moving to Beacon. Keep Reading ➞
New Economy = New Ways of Working in the HV
BEAHIVE Bzzz
Our biggest area paper the Poughkeepsie Journal recognizes the new work paradigm in an in-depth series exploring not just the statistics and studies of this transformation in the Hudson Valley — but also the stories of those in the trenches. Keep Reading ➞
Freelancing is a Force — And Will Be a Majority of Workforce in 10 Years
Views + Trends
At its current growth rate, the majority of the US workforce will be freelancers by 2027. This startling stat comes from “Freelancing in America: 2017” (FIA), a comprehensive new study. This has major ramifications for our economy, politics, culture. Keep Reading ➞
Main St Summit: Packed Hive, Rich Discussions, Connection
Event
On Sept. 26 (2017) we convened fellow business owners and managers and city leaders to address some of the issues we confront in Beacon — as a community and in our businesses. Keep Reading ➞
Member Bzzz Interview: Vanessa Viglietta Dessert
Member Bzzz
Vanessa is an administrative consultant to wellness entrepreneurs. She joined the Beacon hive in Jan. 2017 as a member and then in the summer joined the BEAHIVE team as a community animator — helping to manage various aspects of the space and to animate the community. Keep Reading ➞
Coworking: Good for Cities
Views + Trends
Transforming neighborhoods, connecting communities: just a couple of the reasons why, according to real estate crowdfunding platform Small Change. Our experience shows this to be true. . Keep Reading ➞
