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Minnie Beasley’s Cookie Company wins Gold at New York Fancy Food Show
Denver, CO. -- Minnie Beasley's Almond Lace won 1st place at the SOFI awards for "Outstanding Cookie" this past week. The awards are held annually in conjunction with the NASFT New York Fancy Food Show.... more »
Downtown Plano finds new life
The cash register at the Candy Bouquet and Gift Store rings steadily as customers stroll into the downtown Plano storefront. Owner Barb Cole said this has been the best summer for business since she opened... more »
A gift for confectionery
What began as a casual conversation a few months ago between Sonia Rose store owner Sonia Holbrook and one of her wholesalers crystallized last month into a new confectionery shop in downtown Lancaster. Mary Ellen... more »
Souvenir store a focus of Cats’ marketing
New Britain - Evan Levy calls it "shopper-tainment." Since Levy's father Coleman and Bill Dowling purchased the New Britain Rock Cats in 2000, the team's souvenir store has been a focal point of their marketing... more »
Slowing economy and small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration handed Nibbles & Bits specialty gift shop owner Mechele Corry the organization's "Celebrate Success" award on June 27. Ms. Corry was the first Lackawanna County-based recipient of the award since... more »
Business-Building on WMC Las Vegas Campus
LAS VEGAS — For the first time in the history of Las Vegas Market, all exhibits, showrooms, social events and seminars will be on one central campus located in the heart of Las Vegas at... more »
Burnes’ New Eco-Design Strategy is a Grass-Roots Initiative
ROUND ROCK, Texas - At the Atlanta Gift Show, Burnes Home Accents, the leading maker of photo frames and related photo storage products, will debut a collection of reclaimed wood and recycled plastic photo frames,... more »
Kids Fly Safe Clicks with Judges of Creative Child Awards
Burlington, VT - Over 50 moms, child psychologists and educators gathered on behalf of the Creative Child Awards to judge the best product in this year's Kid's Travel Safety category. Among all the worthy nominees,... more »
Ray Hooper Design launches “Greeting Card” website
New York, NY - Ray Hooper Design is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved Web site. This Web site offers many of the same great features as the previous site; however,... more »
Finally ‘Out of the Woods’
When Barbara Connell and her mother, Judy Lee, cast their eyes on the little house next to the Mooresville-Decatur Times, they decided it was worth saving. "We loved the character of it," Connell said. The... more »
Gowrie provides a hometown atmosphere
Gowrie - Gowrie has a lot more going for it than its annual Fourth of July celebration. That said, it's not a bad reason to make the trip. Festivities kicked off Wednesday evening, and residents... more »
Out-of-way spots like Colo. hit as travelers stick closer to home
Judy Curtis and her husband hoped to travel to Venice, Italy, this summer as a reward for paying off the mortgage on their Boulder home. But after further investigation, the couple figured their money would... more »
