Jack Van Namen (seated, center) was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremonial luncheon held at the Kennicott/Vans facility...
Google Insider on SEO: Keep Content Fresh and Use Those Free Tools
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, Christmas (and, for that matter, Valentine’s Day), make sure blogging is on your daily to-do list. Otherwise, you’re...
Meet the Elite: SAF’s 2015 Outstanding Varieties Winners
Everyone loves a winner. This month's issue of Floral Management is flush with them. From the winners of SAF’s annual awards, to the floral...
Michigan Florist Becomes Face of New Retirement Program
A longtime retail flower shop is at the forefront of a new effort to encourage more Americans to save for retirement. Thanks to a connection forged...
Action on ACA Could Spell Relief for Small-Business Owners
A “minor fix” to the Affordable Care Act that could result in thousands of dollars of savings for some U.S. small businesses is also giving some...
Hallmark Turns Away from TV, Embraces Humor
To promote its annual line of Keepsake holiday ornaments, Hallmark is getting a little less sweet and a little more real. Through six new videos,...
REI Opts Out of Black Friday
More than two weeks before Thanksgiving, one national retailer is already dominating Black Friday chatter on social media — and, in shopping season...
Tough, Resilient’ Wholesalers Gather in Record-breaking Numbers in Miami
More than 780 floral industry members traveled to Miami Oct. 21-Oct. 23 for the Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier’s 2015 Floral Distribution...
In San Francisco, ‘Legacy Business’ Proposition Passes
A proposal to use financial incentives to help preserve longtime San Francisco businesses passed on Tuesday. Proposition J will create the Legacy...
Yoshimi Shibata: Jan. 25, 1916-Oct. 31, 2015
Yoshimi Shibata, a floral industry pioneer and beloved former president of Mt. Eden Floral Company in San Jose, California, died peacefully in his...
AFE Research Aims to Protect Gerbera From Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is the most common and damaging disease for gerbera crops. The lack of disease-resistant gerbera plants has been a major limiting...
Bob Friese Inducted into Hall of Fame
Bob Friese, AIFD, CFD, has been inducted into the Michigan Floral Foundation's Hall of Fame. The well known floral industry figure was honored at a...
Introducing: DavidAustinWeddingRoses.com
David Austin Roses has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to its cut rose varieties at davidaustinweddingroses.com. Filled with gorgeous...
Indianapolis Florist Moves HQ to Revitalization Center
An upcoming move will place a well-known Indianapolis florist closer to key customers — and in the middle of a bustling local redevelopment...
Sick-Day Excuses: Grandma Poisoned Me, the Doctor Prescribed the Beach
Ever have an employee ask to take a sick day because her doctor said the beach would be good for her vitamin D deficiency? Or because she had no...