The Society of American Florists’ chief executive officer, Peter Moran, will retire at the end of the year from his post after 33 years with the industry’s national trade association. Kate Penn, currently chief content officer and editor-in-chief of SAF’s...
There’s a new rose in town — and it’s named for a floral industry legend who has dedicated her life to the art of floral design, the advancement of the industry, and the education of florists around the country. At the Texas Floral Expo on July 28, Rio Roses and the...
Here’s a question florists ask Derrick Myers, CPA, CFP, all the time: How can I cut my labor during the slow summer and still keep my employees for the busier times? “It’s easy for me to suggest florists simply cut employees’ work hours during the slow season to keep...
Thanks to two Society of American Florists members, the floral industry had a seat at the table for an important discussion with an influential California congressman on crop protection, immigration, and much more. The wide-ranging discussion with Rep. Jimmy Panetta...
How’s business? Pretty good! That was the generally cheery picture that emerged from a recent Society of American Florists survey on first and second quarter returns. Forty-eight percent of all respondents — including growers, wholesalers and retailers —...
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