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Gift-giving made even more fun
Muscatine, Iowa — There's a different kind of gift shop in downtown Muscatine and the owner hopes to make make buying presents a fun, local experience.Muscatine's Tricia Brockert recently opened Second Thoughts Gifts and More... more »
Use of NYIGF online catalog skyrockets
WHITE PLAINS, NY - Taking advantage of a sophisticated new Internet planning tool, more than 2,500 qualified leads have been generated from the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) Online Catalog Gallery in advance of... more »
Minimal impact
On Thursday, the federal minimum wage will be bumped up by 70 cents, but that won't have much impact on many area businesses that already are paying well above the lowest rate, according to some... more »
Historic downtown center seeking new business
Huntington -- It's been about three weeks since Boston Beanery closed at Heritage Village in downtown Huntington. So far, there's been interest expressed in the facility but no takers."Most people think it needs some updating... more »
Call It Puppy Love
Seffner - Finding a good dog groomer who can also photograph your pup and bake him nutritious treats is like finding a good doctor you can trust, says Sandra Simpson, who has found such a... more »
Rochfort Bridge: Around the World
If you're looking for something fun to do with your family that is affordable and not far from home, you might consider a trip to Rochfort Bridge.Just left off Highway 43 about 40 minutes from... more »
Closing ‘bittersweet’ for downtown business owner
As customers mill about the Twigs gift shop to say goodbye and check out the sales, owner Christi Bounds said she is both happy and sad to know her popular downtown business will be closing... more »
Ivystone Launches Eco-Friendly Division
Exton, Penn. -- Ivystone Group, the leading professional sales agency covering the Upper Midwest, the Ohio Valley and the New York/Mid-Atlantic region, has launched a new division of the company focusing on green, eco-friendly products,... more »
Family pewter shop perfects its craft
Judy Sams knew exactly whom to call when she needed 150 paperweights for a conference sponsored by the Virginia Business Education Association."When I have the opportunity to buy presenter or participant gifts, I go to... more »
Gloomy Days Ahead for Retailers
Congress probably wasn't thinking about food last winter when it voted to send stimulus checks to 130 million U.S. households. President George W. Bush and other leaders hoped the package, amounting to more than $100... more »
Industrial materials taken out of context
In Colin Schleeh's world, a good day is finding time to see what comes of a failed experiment. His materials of choice are wood, aluminium, paper, cement, resins and even 35-millimetre film. "I make a... more »
Travertine Spa owner looks to make bigger mark in body-care market
During these ugly economic times, selling beauty products takes a little extra sweat, maybe a little more road time. For Terry Carter, owner of La Palma-based Travertine Spa Inc., the quest for the next big... more »
