David Beasley News


Study: ride-share drivers are 'an important contributor to Chicago economy'

Full-time ride-hailing service drivers working for Transportation Network Providers (TNPs) like Uber, Lyft and Via earned a gross average of $1,077 per week but faced expenses of $427 per week, netting an average of $650 per week during a 12-week period. Taxi drivers made much more money per week.


Gig worker values 'the ability to take my son to school every day'

Hannibal Darby, a YouTuber and gig worker on multiple platforms, said gig work allows him the flexibility to do things that are important to him, such as taking his son to school every day.


Gaming platform executive: 'We are excited to name DoorDash as the official on-demand delivery platform of FaZe Clan'

FaZe Clan, a lifestyle and media platform "rooted in gaming and youth culture," recently announced a new partnership with DoorDash, according to a news release.


U.S. Department of Agriculture on Georgia Agri-Tourism trail: 'a place where we could farm the land, nurture the minds of people and empower our community'

New Communities Land Trust, an organization founded in 1969 to provide a safe haven for black farmers, has launched the Southwest Georgia Agri-Tourism Trail, "a collection of extraordinary stays and experiences on Airbnb throughout southwest Georgia," according to a news release.