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St. Paul honors boxing club, German-style brewery, fourth-generation florist and bread deliverers - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Thursday, May 02, 2019Paul businesses for their superior service and dedication to community. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges that included former winners and business advisers — the Neighborhood Development Alliance, Wet Paint artists’ materials and framing, Eyes All Over eye care, Securian Financial, Tongue in Cheek restaurant, the Hmong Elders Center and and the Highland Business Association.A. Johnson & Sons Florist at 1738 Grand Ave. was recognized in the “Traditions” category, which honors a business that has been active in St. Paul for at least 20 years. The florists, now in their fourth generation, have operated a family-run shop on Grand Avenue since 1936. The store donates 10 percent of its sales to good causes, and proprietor Tom Johnson has been involved in the local district council and other civic efforts.“It’s really fun to see us go on and become a legacy,” Johnson told the council. “We also have a lot of customers that are second- and third-generation.”Waldmann Brewery & Wurstery at 445 Smith Ave. N. won the “New Kid on the Block” category, which recognizes a business that opened in St. Paul within the Past five years. After a historic building restoration that took five years, Tom Schroeder opened the brewery and restaurant in a former German lager saloon that dates back to 1857 — six months before Minnesota became a state.Schroeder thanked city staff and former City Council Member Dave Thune, who helped him navigate 14 public hearings and rewrite city code to allow a commercial use within a historic building on a residential street. “Dave, without your support, we would not have opened,” Schroeder said.Brake Bread at 1174 West Seventh St. won the “Good Neighbor” award, which honors a business that shows a dedication to improving the community. The bakery and cafe, which opened in 2014, uses local ingredients and delivers baked bread to subscribers by bicycle. Owners Nate Houge and Micah Taylor frequently participate in charitable fundraisers and offer a “Share the Loaf” program where subscribers can buy bread for others.Information on how to nominate a business for recognition is online at stpaul.gov/bizawards. https://www.twincities.com/2019/04/14/st-paul-honors-boxing-club-german-style-brewery-fourth-generation-florist-and-bread-deliverers/
Better Than Roses - The Newtown Bee
Sunday, February 10, 2019The company is certified by the Rainforest Alliance, which ensures it promotes decent wages for its employees, practices sustainable farming methods, protects forests and wildlife, and invests in education, health, and infrastructure, according to the description. The Sunshine Bouquet Company began in New Jersey before branching out to Florida and Columbia, which allowed “Sunshine to provide efficient, rapid delivery to the United States.”Ms Brisch said Big Y also offers flower bouquets and potted plants from local farms, like Cavicchio Greenhouse in Sudbury, Mass. Since Big Y is headquartered in Springfield, Mass., its local farms are located in Massachusetts or Connecticut. Newtown Big Y Store Director Angelo Soto shared a list of all of its local farms, and those include Casertano’s Greenhouse in Cheshire, Connecticut Valley Flower in Hamden, Geremia Greenhouse in Wallingford, and Grower Direct in Somers.“There are so many local things to chose from,” said Ms Brisch.From choosing to support a conscientious company to finding ways to support local farms there is more to consider than just the color of a bouquet’s assorted flowers.Off-Season OptionsConnecticut-grown flowers can be hard to find in the winter.Natalie Collette of The Gardenist of Norwalk offers floral arrangements and designs, along with garden design support and maintenance, according to her Facebook page, The Gardenist. She mostly sells her flowers to local florists and people who contact her directly. A farmer florist, Ms Collette said she has private properties where she plants seasonal flowers, all organically. She harvests and creates bouquets along with maintaining a dahlia farm in New Haven. Growers in Connecticut, unless they have a greenhouse, do not grow flowers out of se... https://www.newtownbee.com/better-roses/02102019
US Supreme Court sends case of WA florist back to Olympia - KVI-Radio
Tuesday, January 08, 2019Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said the recent Supreme Court ruling will have no effect on the case against Baronelle Stutzman and her Arlene's Flowers store in Richland, Washington.But the Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Kristen Waggoner, who represents Stutzman, said Ferguson "pursued unprecedented measures to punish Barronelle not just in her capacity as a business owner but also in her personal capacity."... http://kvi.com/news/local/us-supreme-court-sends-case-of-wa-florist-back-to-olympia
NW florist-gay wedding case before top court - Oregon Faith Report
Monday, December 17, 2018By Christian News NW,Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing floral artist Barronelle Stutzman of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, Wash., filed their opening brief here Nov. 13 with the Washington Supreme Court. The brief on behalf of Stutzman comes after the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the state high court’s previous ruling against her and ordered the Washington court to reconsider the case in light of the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision.In the Masterpiece case, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Colorado’s ruling against cake artist Jack Phillips for living and working consistently with his religious beliefs about marriage, According to ADF, Stutzman tried to do the same, but has been opposed by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the American Civil Liberties Union.Ferguson and the ACLU sued Stutzman after she declined, because of her Christian faith, to personally participate in, or design custom floral arrangements celebrating, the same-sex wedding of a customer she had serv... http://oregonfaithreport.com/2018/12/nw-florist-gay-wedding-case-before-top-court/
US Supreme Court sends anti-gay florist case back to state court - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monday, December 17, 2018Attorney General Bob Ferguson said the recent Supreme Court ruling will have no effect on the case against Baronelle Stutzman and her Arlene’s Flowers store in Richland, Washington.But the Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Kristen Waggoner, who represents Stutzman, said Ferguson “pursued unprecedented measures to punish Barronelle not just in her capacity as a business owner but also in her personal capacity.” ... https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/us-supreme-court-sends-anti-gay-florist-case-back-to-state-court/
The 4 best florists in Cleveland - Yahoo News
Tuesday, May 21, 2019Urban OrchidPhoto: urban orchid/Yelp" data-reactid="34" Photo: urban orchid/YelpUrban Orchid. Located at 1455 W. 29th St. in Ohio City - West Side, the florist is the highest-rated florist in Cleveland, boasting five stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp." data-reactid="38" Topping the list is Urban Orchid. Located at 1455 W. 29th St. in Ohio City - West Side, the florist is the highest-rated florist in Cleveland, boasting five stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp.2. Al Wilhelmy FlowersPhoto: al wilhelmy flowers/Yelp" data-reactid="47" Photo: al wilhelmy flowers/YelpAl Wilhelmy Flowers, situated at 17458 Lorain Ave. With five stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp, the florist and floral design... https://news.yahoo.com/4-best-florists-cleveland-212713459.html
More than $500 in plants stolen from Oberers Flowers - WHIO
Thursday, May 02, 2019BelowThe plants were taken sometime overnight.There were no arrests, and no suspect information in the report.Got a news tip? Call our monitored 24-hour line, 937-259-2237, or send it to newsdesk@cmgohio.com ... https://www.whio.com/news/crime--law/more-than-500-plants-stolen-from-oberer-flowers/8PyjdNV3P5hiFc7KSRT5JI/
Not on the First Page of Google? You Might Not Be Seen - businessjournaldaily.com
Tuesday, April 16, 2019YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – You know that business across the street or around the corner that offers the same product and service you do? Your product may have greater value and your customer service could far exceed your competitor, but that other company might still have more customers.That’s because today more people search a business online before buying a product or service. According to the ROBO Economy report (Research Online Buy Offline) by Bazaarvoice, 82% of smartphone users consult their phones before making an in-store purchase. If your business doesn’t show up in the top spots in any relative search, it can take a big toll on your bottom line.“It very directly relates to new business or new revenue,” says Joe Jorgenson, president of Robin Technologies in Akron. As of December, there were 1.94 billion websites, according to HostingFacts.com, and each day over 5 billion Google searches are made. HubSpot reports that 75% of users never scroll beyond the first page of search results.“Nobody want... https://businessjournaldaily.com/not-the-first-page-google-might-not-seen-seo/
Cleveland's newest "it" florist has set up shop in Cleveland Heights - freshwatercleveland
Tuesday, March 19, 2019Building, Stems Fleur sells ready-made arrangements, plants, and locally made gifts, while also creating custom arrangements and servicing smaller weddings.Robertson, who is originally from Northeast Ohio, spent eight years in New York City working for some of the best floral designers in the industry. He and his partner, Chet Rojice, moved to New York on a whim and fell in love. While Rojice got a job at a synagogue, Robertson worked with floral powerhouses like Olivier Giugni of L’Olivier Floral Atelier.“I got to do some amazing things with him for five years,” Robertson says of working with Giugni. “And coming from Ohio, he kicked the old design [styles] out of me. He was tough on me, but I learned a lot.”Robertson also secured the title of weekly florist for a store selling fashion icon Carolina Herrera’s designs while in New York. “It taught me a lot,” he says. “I got to be around really beautiful fashion and that kind of world every week.”Then, six years ago, Robertson and Rojice decided it was time to come home. The two moved to Shaker Heights and started their own business in the basement three years ago—Robertson working the creative end and Rojice doing bookkeeping (alongside his day job at Dealer Tire’s IT department).“We literally started from scratch in the basement, banging my head on everything, making arrangements, wrapping them, and delivering them,” Robertson says. “That grew up into the dining room and kitchen and out into the garage. Finally, Chet was like, ‘Okay, I think we need to find another space.’ We were getting too big, and I couldn’t do weddings out of the house.”Robertson and Rojice decided to rent an old warehouse in Ohio City, which offered more workspace but wasn’t geared toward attracting customers. Then, last summer, the couple's friend Shawn Paul told them about a storefront that had opened up next door to his salon. “I came in here and was like, ‘It’s perfect,’” recalls Robertson of his new store.Robertson and Rojice spent two months renovating the shop to their liking and opened Stems Fleur in September. He describe the new store as a “European flower shop with a modern twist to it.”“Chet and I built [and] painted everything, because we were on such a budget,” Robertson says. “It was a knife store before, so everything was dirty and old and beat up.The large studio allows Robertson to easily create his custom interior designs. "The back studio is great for me because everything is right at my fingertips," says Robertson. "When we... http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/StemsFleur010919.aspx
