23rd Annual LOUIE Awards Finalists Announced

New York, NY – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the finalists for the 23rd Annual LOUIE Awards. Of the thousands of cards and invitations published each year, 159 cards reached the final round... more »

Foxglove & Madison Cheese Settled In To New Location Across From Stop & Shop Parking Lot

If you want to find out about a cheese that's been revered since the time of Cicero or if you're just looking for something fun with which to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, you're going to... more »

Sen. Maria Cantwell Backs Bill To Invest In Small Business Innovation

Sen. Maria Cantwell released the following statement:Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) helped pass legislation out of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee that invests in technological innovation in high-tech small businesses. The SBIR (Small... more »

Craig Chamber Recognizes Businesses Large And Small

The winners of the two Business of the Year awards at the State of the County 2011 may be different in size, but ultimately have the same goal — providing service to the people of... more »

Marco Island Farmers Market: Fresh From The Grove

The South Naples Citrus Grove's vendor booth at Marco Island Farmers Market is the place Islanders and visitors alike flock to on Wednesday for their weekly supply of locally grown citrus picked fresh from groves... more »

NYGIF Offers Exhibitors Exclusive Market Readiness Training

WHITE PLAINS, NY, - A monthly series of "Market Readiness" webinars, address marketing and selling strategies, tradeshow operations and lead follow-up, begins in May for exhibitors participating in the summer 2011 New York International Gift... more »

A Show-Stopper Irish Shop In West Brighton

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - WEST BRIGHTON - Patty Curry is blessed with a discerning eye for everything Irish. Her Claddagh Gift Shop on Forest Avenue overflows with an assortment of quality items, from fine china... more »

Retail Surge: Consumer Spending Maintaining Momentum

THE VILLAGES — Mike and Peggy Rusaw kept pretty busy of late furnishing their new Village of Lynnhaven home.The couple spent somewhat freely this year on décor, furnishings and construction upgrades like new tile and... more »

Three Prinz Collections Debut New Additions For 2011

NORTHBROOK, IL – With a spotlight on sophistication and elegance, Prinz designers pulled out all the stops with new additions to some of the company's most popular frame collections. The Metal Radiance, Luxe and Boutique... more »

ICON HONORS Call For Submissions And Nominations Seeks Home, GIft Industry’s Most Innovative, Accomplished

ATLANTA—The 2011 ICON HONORS Call for Submissions and Nominations opens today as the official invitation to retailers, manufacturers, sales agents and service providers to compete for top recognition in the home and gift industry's newest... more »