makers & suppliers

Whitehurst Company welcomes Christina’s World to Atlanta showroom

The Whitehurst Company is set to welcome Christina’s World to share their Atlanta Showroom in Building 1, 20th Floor, E23. Christina’s World offers exquisite mouth-blown and hand-painted Polish glass inspired by Christina and her travels... more »

Gift industry mourns loss of young leader

Jon Neidlinger, brother of Nora Napientek and co-owner of nora fleming, passed away in a car accident on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. "As you can imagine for a small business rooted in family, losing him... more »

Greeting Card Association names George White as its new president

The membership of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) elected longtime volunteer George White, president and COO of Up with Paper, as its 53rd president during their recent Workshop and Retreat in Naples, Florida. George succeeds Christy... more »

Hallmark closing Home & Gift division

Hallmark said that it is closing the Home & Gifts business by the end of the year. They will be working through this transition over the next several months. The Home & Gifts division included... more »

Meet the Maker: Franny B Good

Back in 2007 when Mindy Barancik started greeting card and paper product company Fresh Frances, her plan was to get into shops where her fun designs would succeed. Recently, her earnestness called for a new... more »

Jeannette Rankin Foundation recognizes Maxine Burton

Maxine H. Burton, founder and president of burton + BURTON, was recognized as a 2019 Shining Star Honoree by the Jeannette Rankin Foundation. A Shining Star Honoree is a leader in the Athens community commended for... more »

Meet the Maker: nora fleming

Bringing joy to every table is the mission of the nora fleming company. Nora Napientek and her business partner and brother, Jon Neidlinger, have discovered the secret to growing a brand steadily and deliberately, all... more »

Mud Pie debuts Spring 2020 Kids Collection in October

The first frost has yet to fall, but there are signs of spring at Mud Pie. Mud Pie will debut its SPRING 2020 Kids Collection on Wednesday, October 2. This is the earliest kid’s introduction... more »