Mary Jones’ two younger employees have sought to expand their education through college classes and with training at other flower shops. “I thought, wouldn’t it be great to pull it all together and have some formal education very specific to our industry, very...
Large hearts adorned with flowers and a message of peace took center stage in 40 cities across the world earlier this month, part of a unified act on behalf of the floral industry to show “compassion and support” for victims of war. “With the powerful symbol of these...
After a two-year hiatus, SAF’s Marketer of the Year competition is back. The coveted award, which honors a marketing-savvy floral industry professional, was put on pause in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Dwight Larimer, AAF, PFCI, executive director of Design...
Jo Ellen “Joey” Schwanke, AAF, NAFD, PFCI, dedicated her life to flowers. From a childhood spent playing at — and later operating — the family greenhouses and flower shop, to her leadership at several floral organizations, her world revolved around the floral...
Think you are too busy to leave your business for a few days? Intimidated by the idea of talking with legislators on Capitol Hill? Afraid that your voice won’t make a difference? Think again. That’s the message that came through loud and clear in a virtual chat among...
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