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August 2, 2007
Volume Control

Julian Treasure isn't happy with what he hears. Standing in a coffee bar in London's Soho district, he's forced to raise his voice to list the noises bouncing around the cafe: the rumble of an... more »

August 1, 2007
Annaleece Enhances Website to Include Online Ordering and More!

In a continued effort to provide superior customer service to their retailers and sales representatives, Annaleece recently added online ordering and search capability to their website www.annaleece.com. Other additions include access to customer information, order... more »

August 1, 2007
Holly’s Fine Flowers splits locations

When a building became open on Upper Sims Way, Holly's Fine Flowers owner Michele Henery believed it was "perfect for a florist."The space became available July 1, and the florist branch of Holly's Fine Flowers... more »

July 30, 2007
World Market Center’s Building C Reaches Skyward

Las Vegas - Excitement is mounting within the home furnishings industry as the third building of World Market Center prepares to take its place on the ever-expanding downtown Las Vegas skyline.The 2.1 million square-foot building... more »

July 30, 2007
New items in April Cornell Collections from C & F Enterprises

April Cornell's designs reflect her passion for making an occasion of every day by creating surroundings rich with color and luxurious texture. C&F Enterprises announces its debut of new product expansions to its current April... more »

July 30, 2007
Trash still treasured at Woodstock Chimes; Founder shares story of company’s original products, built from landfill materials

Woodstock Chimes Founder and CEO Garry Kvistad does not take lightly the familiar saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure." In the early 1970s, Garry began what would become Woodstock Chimes in - of... more »

July 30, 2007
iCare by High IntenCity for Girls Inc.

Fair Lawn, NJ, - High IntenCity Corp. is especially proud to announce a new line of girl's jewelry that supports and promotes the company's favorite charities. The line, iCare by High IntenCity, debuts in support... more »

July 30, 2007
New digs give Artic Poppy Boutique room to bloom

Even in the middle of summer, when you least desire it, the quaint "cup of tea" kind of coziness inside Artic Poppy Boutique & Gallery Showroom will warm you up and sway you to stay.Artic... more »

July 30, 2007
Sweet idea N.H.-inspired chocolate treats win awards for home business

Rochester — In the relatively short time they've been in the chocolate business, Richard and Bette Jo Menzel have come away with two observations."They all look at it and say, 'Am I going to break... more »

July 29, 2007
Town’s charm is easy sell; Taneytown boutique is latest addition to steady influx of new tenants

When Jeff and Cynthia Lewis first saw the dilapidated Taneytown property in photographs three years ago, they believed it needed to be saved.Inside, the ceiling was crumbling and the entire structure needed upgrading. But Jeff... more »

July 29, 2007
Local retailers prep for holidays; Small-business owners scour country for the next hot product

It's finally starting to feel like summer in Whatcom County, but many retailers these days are thinking about mistletoe, hot chocolate and holiday cheer.The next few weeks will be a retailers' version of a shopping... more »

July 29, 2007
Hold on to customers by treating them as you would treat yourself

Why don't people care anymore? Why are they so quick to say no? Why do most companies say they care about customer service but do so little to improve it?The hard part of business is... more »

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