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Handmade Expressions’ Video Tape Wristlets Celebrated for Excellence in Design
Washington, DC - Handmade Expressions, an Austin, TX-based Fair Trade wholesaler, has been recognized by the Fair Trade Federation for outstanding work in the field of product design for their recycled video tape women's accessories.Made... more »
Woodstock Chimes® Delivers Sounds of Harmony with Zodiac Chime
Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, introduces its latest chime in its "Inspirational Chime" series, the Woodstock Zodiac Chime™. This Cloissoné-Style Zodiac Chime is ideal for those interested in the... more »
Get creative at The Bead Bar – Lubbock’s wildest bead store!
Lubbock, TX - Can't find the perfect jewelry to match an outfit? Stop running all over town and just create it! It's the quick and unique way to complete your look. You may think your... more »
Portsmouth Store Owner Carries on Native American Traditions
Portsmouth, RI - Walking to the back of Natures! on Chase Road, one can see tiny purple seashells shining behind rows of minerals. The shells are polished, a deep rich violet hue, and dangle from... more »
Sebastian business owner sees decorated flamingos as offbeat tourist draw
Sebastian, FL - Pink flamingos.Lisanne Robinson believes they are the ticket for her new gift shop — and, by extension, Sebastian — to become a destination for tourists in search of offbeat attractions.The pink flamingos... more »
Sew shop, boutique join Front Range Village
Fort Collins, CO - A sewing store, women's boutique and dentist's office are all scheduled to open at Front Range Village in Fort Collins before the end of the year.Melissa Mangan is expected to open... more »
Retailers stocking up for holiday shopping season
Tulsa, OK - With temperatures still in the 90s and summer still officially under way, retailers are starting to stock up for the holiday retail shopping season, hoping to get an early start and remind... more »
Roman, Inc. and Precious Moments, Inc. Sign Licensing Agreement
Bloomingdale, Ill. – Roman, Inc., a leader in the giftware industry, has signed a licensing agreement with fellow giftware manufacturer Precious Moments Inc., Rolling Meadows, Ill, to design and distribute inspirational product. Precious Moments came... more »
Cancer patient wanted more than a surgical cap after hair loss, so she created a business to offer attractive options
League City, TX - When Carol Galland was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 1994, the hospital provided her with a surgical cap to hide her hair loss.That mortified the Oklahoma hairdresser, who soon... more »
Tax Increase Would Hit Few Small Businesses
As Congress and President Obama wrestle over whether to let the Bush tax cuts expire for the wealthiest Americans, one of the most heated aspects of the debate, in Washington and in neighborhoods across the... more »
Closely knit plans: Yarn store to offer local, natural crafts and gifts
Middletown, VA - Three local women are going to start spinning yarn in Middletown.When Valerie Kellam, a lifelong knitter and crocheter, reached a crossroads in her life, she joked with her husband about how she... more »
b. ellen boutique
Houston, TX - At b. ellen, it's a family affair. Shannon and Brandy Divin, along with their son Cameron, have worked to make their retail, décor and gift store an award-winning, Houston-area boutique.Brandy, a fourth-generation... more »
