You are at the supermarket and running through your grocery list at the produce section. Oranges, you need oranges! You roll up with your shopping cart to look at the pile of them in front of you.
Karen Hawthorne
Fresh Produce is in the Bag – and That’s a Good Thing!
Getting ‘Just in Time’ Just RightHanover Logistics
Salty, sweet and crunchy – those chocolate covered pretzels are so delicious, it’s hard to stop at just one. But did you ever pause to consider the logistics, the trucking, the people and the miles covered to get that twisted confection to your lips?
How a Small Railway City Redefined ItselfCity of St. Thomas, ON
This is the story of how a simple hashtag campaign on social media brought a community together and moved it forward to bluer skies. The #stthomasproud campaign launched in 2015 to rally pride in a small Ontario city that was hard hit by the Great Recession. It took hold with the locals who carried it on – and you still see people around town wearing t-shirts with the slogan.
Powered Up – Rock-Solid Repair for Turbines, Generators and MotorsNorthPoint Technical Services
When a service company has someone in the office taking calls on Christmas Eve, that’s a plus. And when the company can get a team to work over the Christmas holiday to make an important repair – that’s going above and beyond. Paul Crawford, CEO of NorthPoint Technical Services, tells the story.
Business is Good and Life is Better in the Great Smoky MountainsHaywood County Economic Development Council
Put Haywood County, North Carolina on your radar – you might just want to move there. The county’s community leaders go to great lengths to bring in new business and celebrate the good living you’ll find in this beautiful part of the state’s Mountain Region.
This Pretty Heritage Town is Set for a Bright FutureEdenton Chowan Partnership
When you are named “One of America’s Prettiest Towns” by Forbes magazine, you know you have something special.
What it Takes to Make it in Texas ProduceQuality Fruit & Vegetable Company
From sweeping the floors of a loading dock to owning his own multimillion dollar company, Nick Delgado knows what it means to build a successful business from the ground up. One of the most important parts of his achievement? His family.
From Cotton Fields to Desert GemWigwam Arizona
A hundred years ago, the Wigwam in Arizona was an exclusive getaway for high-powered executives. Now it’s one of the state’s largest tourist resorts and a golfers’ delight.
You Can’t Resist Its CharmsWaushara County, WI
Located a perfect distance between the major city centers in Wisconsin, up-and-coming Waushara County is one sweet destination for outdoorsy people looking to escape the city life.
Building Better Brands and a Better WorldThe Benefits of Making Sustainability Business as Usual
The best way for a company to make a lasting impression and build customer relationships? Giving back to the community and the environment with sustainable practices. These days, the give and take is all about the give.
A Better Way to Get from A to BSegway’s Canadian Distribution
Imagine one tool to move people around factories, warehouses and communities – a tool that has zero emissions and saves time and money. You’ve probably already seen it; the Segway® Personal Transporter (PT).
Workplace Communication Solutions in the Digital AgeMarlin
When you need to get important information to your employees on the factory floor or warehouse, a paper flyer or poster just can’t cut it. But prominent digital signage with eye-catching words and images demands attention and takes communications to the next level.
130 Years of Making the Best Boxes in the BusinessSeattle-Tacoma Box Company
Seattle-Tacoma Box Company has been a family run business that doesn’t sit idle on its impressive laurels and successful history. Instead, the company is finding new and innovative ways to make boxes stronger and sustainable for the next 130 years.
Expert Engineering for Next-Generation MobilityPTM Corporation
From prototype to assembly line, PTM Corporation delivers exceptional service to customers – and safety to automobile drivers and passengers.
Community is at the Heart of this Family BusinessKendrick, Inc.
Good forest management and fine-crafted wood products are the foundation of Kendrick, Inc. in northeast Iowa. There’s also a real sense of community and giving back that has been part of this family business for more than 30 years.
How Smart is Your Game?Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Future of Video Gaming
We are seeing more and more realistic and complex video games than ever before, and that has a lot to do with artificial intelligence (AI). But what exactly does the future hold for players and designers?
Shaking Up Success in the Ready to Drink MarketBlack Fly Beverage Co.
When an entrepreneurial husband and wife teamed up to get the first distillery licence granted in 100 years in Ontario, big things – and awesome beverages – were bound to happen. Here’s to good drinking right out of the bottle!
Configured to Save TimeMISUMI
MISUMI is pivotal for leading-edge manufacturing. The company works with engineers to develop innovative machines and then provides them with all the parts they need to build them.
Healthy Comfort Food in High-Tech KitchensThe Cookery and Food Institute
Digital reservations, customer loyalty programs, great-tasting healthy food and green, high-efficiency kitchens – how restaurants evolve to meet changing customer demands and demographics is the secret sauce to their success. Just ask Chef Andy Revella.
Saving the Planet One Cell Phone at a TimeeCycle Solutions
We live in a world where technology is growing and changing so rapidly that all of our electronics are becoming disposable at almost the same rate. But what happens to all that electronic waste? That’s where eCycle Solutions comes in.
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