[Editor's note: Every Friday visit the Business 380 for "Back to the Futures," a quick discussion of the week's grain, livestock, gasoline prices and other topics.] Coffee prices buzz higher Coffee prices have climbed for seven consecutive days, rising nearly sixteen cents per pound (+12%). Much of the rally has been driven by weather in [...]
continue »Schlafly Beer is St. Louis’ largest locally owned independent brewery, with two brewery-restaurants, an urban garden, and a farmers market. Their fun, friendly, and inviting locations have become gathering places for the local community and their families — and their … The post Take a Tour of the Schlafly Beer Social Media Operation appeared first [...]
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“Nobody knows the truffles I’ve seen” declares the sign hanging in Lori Vislisel’s home. The sign stands over metal racks stacked high with truffle- and fudge-making supplies, candy molds and top-of-the-mark flavoring agents such as Gran Marnier and Maker’s Mark Bourbon. With more than 60 different flavors of truffles, fudge and caramels offered by Lori [...]
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Tim Guenther believes that a company’s strategy and its culture should go hand in hand. That was the big driver behind the decision for his company, Clickstop Inc., a multi-brand Internet retailer, to add a sewing and assembly operation at its Urbana headquarters earlier this year. The new department makes tie-down straps for the company’s [...]
continue »After sold-out events in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, our Social Strategy Boot Camp tour has gotten off to an exciting start. As we look ahead to our upcoming stops in Madison and Omaha, we are looking forward to taking … The post Quad Cities Social Strategy Boot Camp Announced appeared first on Brand Driven [...]
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The photo is a surprise. The black-and-white print itself, part of a collection of photos my mother has begun sorting, is still in pristine condition despite its age, and it shows my maternal grandmother standing up behind the wheel of an industrial-strength tractor. She’s smiling broadly, for all the world like Gene Autry astride his [...]
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Following several high profile workplace and other public shootings, many commentators have recommended, among other things, arming certain employees and creating an armory in the workplace. While many employers may not be considering arming their work force, an increasing number of employers may be considering more rigorous background and reference checks on applicants. However, any [...]
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[Editor's note: Every Friday visit the Business 380 for "Back to the Futures," a quick discussion of the week's grain, livestock, gasoline prices and other topics.] Chilly temps chase wheat higher Unseasonably cold weather struck across the Great Plains this week, bringing snow and freezing temperatures to major wheat producing regions. Although the extent of [...]
continue »It’s admittedly a tired stereotype. In TV shows and movies we are beaten over the head with images of the therapist repeating questions back to the patient for comic effect. “What do you think about that?” As a fictitious talk … The post Are You Listening? appeared first on Brand Driven Digital. Continue reading
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After Cheryl Sheeley’s Garden Wren store — the half floral shop, half knitters haven she’d opened in Palo in 2004 — was flooded out in 2008, she moved her floral arranging work into her home studio. That’s easy to do when you have a walk-in floral cooler at home. She also managed to salvage her [...]
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