When Brian Wheat, AAF, PFCI, took to the airwaves in Denver last week to promote Petal It Forward, he figured he’d drum up some excitement for the...
How Do the New Overtime Rules Affect Your Business?
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new rules that, effective January 1, 2020, will increase the minimum salary that employers must pay...
Texas A&M Researcher Seeks Input for Study on Floral Industry Education, Careers
Creating and maintaining a reliable workforce is a major challenge with which floral industry pros from all segments are wrestling: A recent Society...
Illinois Adopts Wage History Law
An Illinois state law banning employers from asking job candidates about their salary history went into effect this month. The law, H.B. 834, also...
National Retail Federation Predicts Slight Holiday Sales Growth
A national group says retailers should plan for a good holiday season — not a blow-out — with sales during November and December increasing by 3.8...
Nielsen’s Florist Celebrates 75 Years with Open House, Front-Page Article
A milestone anniversary is helping one Society of American Florists member shop engage with its community and stay top-of-mind with customers...
One Week to Go! 48 States Plan to Petal It Forward on October 23
More than 360 floral teams in 48 states, Canada and Puerto Rico have notified the Society of American Florists of plans to Petal It Forward in their...
Amid Power Outages in California, Floral Pros Work to Keep Flowers Cold
Recent power outages in Northern and Central California created frustration, worry — and a run on disaster-related supplies such as generators. For...
43 States Prepare to Petal It Forward on Oct. 23
Is your state taking part in Petal It Forward? Yoohoo — SAF members in Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Wyoming —...
Unrest in Ecuador Leads to Disruptions in Floral Industry Supply Chain
Ecuador’s President LenÃn Moreno has moved the government out of Quito amid violent protests that have also disrupted the floral industry supply...
USDA Announces Funding for Specialty Crops Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture signaled its support for a program aimed at protecting specialty crop growers — including those in the floral...
Colombian President Emphasizes Floral Industry Growth, Importance
A healthy rate of growth in the Colombian floriculture industry over recent years helped to foster an upbeat, lively mood at the international trade...
Indiana Florists Pay Tribute to SAF Member Killed in Car Accident
Florists in Indiana are grieving the loss of Society of American Florists member Linda Taylor, owner of Bowden Flowers, this week. Taylor and her...
Members Elect New Representatives to SAF Board and Councils
Members of the Society of American Florists elected three new leaders — one from each segment — to serve on its Board of Directors during SAF Amelia...
Ball Horticultural Breaks Ground on R&D Center
In August, Anna Ball — president and CEO at Ball Horticultural Company — and her daughter, Susannah Ball, took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for...