Thousands of consumers were reminded last week of the mood-boosting, smile-making power of flowers after more than 650 Petal It Forward floral teams in 50 states, along with Canada, Colombia and Puerto Rico, gave out stems and bouquets in their local communities. The...
Key lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are working to advance solutions to some of the most significant challenges floral industry professionals face in building a steady, reliable workforce. House lawmakers today introduced a labor bill that “would provide a path to...
When Brian Wheat, AAF, PFCI, took to the airwaves in Denver last week to promote Petal It Forward, he figured he’d drum up some excitement for the Society of American Florists-led feel-good giveaway and generate positive press for Lafayette Florist, Gift Shop &...
Creating and maintaining a reliable workforce is a major challenge with which floral industry pros from all segments are wrestling: A recent Society of American Florists economic survey found that 49 percent of respondents expect to spend more on labor this year —...
An Illinois state law banning employers from asking job candidates about their salary history went into effect this month. The law, H.B. 834, also makes it illegal for “employers to require workers to sign waivers that could prevent them from disclosing or discussing...
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