“Put me down as a maybe.” “I have to check my calendar.” “I don’t know, I’ll let you know.” Classic responses to an event invitation. Frustrating responses. Nothing kills the buzz of an exciting event like a lack of attendees. If you get people to come, hosting events can set your business apart. Sounds great! […]
We’re almost reaching the halfway point of 2023, and one of the most present topics in marketing and technology discussions certainly is the rise of the AI tools that became available less than a year ago. Things have been happening so fast that it is hard to even pick some adjectives to define this moment, […]
J.R. Simplot Company Reproductive dynamics on dairy farms are dramatically different from those even a few years ago. With the increasing use of sexed semen and genomic testing, dairy farmers can produce better-quality replacement dairy heifers than ever before. “That means dairies can be selective about the animals they choose to remain in the herd,” […]
Editor’s note: With concerns over COVID-related food shortages and the consolidation of the beef packing industry, there is renewed interest in expanding local beef processing and marketing. This is the second of three stories this week highlighting new beef marketing initiatives in Michigan and Pennsylvania. What started as a research project to study the effects […]
FUKUI–Drinking straws that are touted as being true to the original meaning of the word are becoming popular here amid the eco-friendly trend for using less plastic. “These ones are so shiny and beautiful, huh?” said Hiromi Shigehisa, head of Omugi Club, a company based in the capital of Fukui Prefecture, as she showed a bunch […]
Ice cream lovers rejoice! Carbondale once again has a dedicated ice cream bar and it’s open late on weekends. Sweet Cream Dreams is the creation of two relative newcomers to Carbondale, best friends turned business partners. Growing up in Springfield, Missouri, Isaac Hendry and Joel Nachtigal enjoyed a childhood typical of the ‘90s: neighborhood basketball […]
KSP Group has installed a Chinese manufactured multi-functional automatic rigid box wrapping line to enable it to take advantage of a gap in the market. The Dongguan Longxingsheng Machinery LS-1246G was imported, assembled, prepared in line with UK health and safety and CE regulations, and then supplied by Perfect Bindery Solutions, and has been installed […]