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DocuSign Envelope ID: 890AB1BA- 173D- 46A1- B569- D7AE7E5CA4F3 <br />10/13/2017 www.orangecountylivingwage.org <br />ORANGE COUNTY LIVING WAGE <br />FAIRNESS 1016HITY I PROSPERITY <br />Living wages made this - Hi Chews at Morinaga America Foods <br />"if you take care of your employees, they7l take care of your business." <br />— Erik Lars Meyer, Mystery Brewing Company, Hillsborough, NC <br />Every day in Orange County, North Carolina, a growing number of employers affirms the value of <br />their employees by paying them a living wage. A living wage is the minimum amount that an <br />individual must earn to afford basic necessities without government assistance. <br />Living wage certified employers in Orange County voluntarily pay wages that are substantially <br />higher than North Carolina's minimum wage of $7.25. <br />Orange County Living Wage certifies employers who pay a living wage of $jL 1'1.65 with <br />em to er- rovided health insurance. Our certified employer roster includes restaurants, hair <br />salons, automotive shops, breweries, nonprofits, municipal and county governments, churches, <br />plumbers, and more. <br />Consumers, residents, and employers can shape their local economy from the ground up. Support <br />living wages by eating, donating, shopping, and spending your money with certified living wage <br />employers in Orange County and throughout North Carolina. <br />Follow Orange County Living Wage on social media for the latest employer and wage news. <br />http: // www.orangecountylivingwage.org / 1/5 <br />