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Effort to end florist licensing in Louisiana nipped in the bud with Senate panel's rejection - The Advocate
Tuesday, April 16, 2019A Senate panel has rejected an attempt to do away with retail florist licensing in Louisiana – the only state that requires such occupational certification to arrange flowers.The Senate Agriculture Committee shot down House Bill 561 in a 6-1 vote on Tuesday after hearing objections from florists who said they agree with tighter regulations on their industry."Having a license is not a barrier," said Annie Taylor, a licensed florist in Scott. "To say you are a licensed florist sets you apart in the industry."She warned committee member that if the measure passed then it would denigrate the profession."You have let us down and you have demoted us," she said. "We are artists. It's not an occupation." ... https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_4058ed8e-4d59-11e8-aced-a3f61ef63b1c.html
Steve's Valencia Florist closing after 45 years - Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Tuesday, April 16, 2019When you enter Steve’s Valencia Florist, a small business off Lyons Avenue in Newhall, the door always chimes a cheery “Ding dong.” In recent years, it has chimed a little longer. On repeat, on repeat, on repeat — mostly because Penny the pit bull, the resident pet, likes to sit in an exact spot a foot from the door that will cause the sensor to keep pulsing.Penny will greet anyone on a quest to find the best flower with a droopy look in her eyes, and a slight, friendly pant of her tongue, enjoying the company each time a customer walks through to find the best pot, the best plant, the best bloom to suit their occasion.“She gets mad if she doesn’t get to come here,” her owner, Jan Hanauer, said with a chuckle.But Penny is the last to know that, on Saturday, she will lie there for the last time as Steve’s Valencia Florist closes its doors after 45 years of business.“Penny doesn’t know we’re closing,” Hanauer said on Wednesday, three days before the last day of operations and three days before she’ll sell the last of t... https://signalscv.com/2019/01/steves-valencia-florist-closing-after-45-years/
Friendly Flower Shop spreads joy for 75 years and counting - Standard-Times
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Q: How did you get started in this business? A: I am a fourth generation florist; this is where I found the love to serve others through flowers. Although I learned lots from my mother and grandmother I also received my Texas Master Florist (certification), then my Texas Master Florist Advanced Advanced (certification). Q: What makes your business stand out? A: Our business stands out because we are the oldest, locally owned and operated, the great love and appreciation we share for our community and wonderful customers; customer service is our No. 1 priority. Q: What’s the best thing in your business? A: My favorite part of owning a florist (shop) and being a floral designer, is the happiness we give others. Whether for a new baby, celebration of an anniversary or birthday, and especially sympathy flowers; my true passion in serving. Q: What are your hopes for the future? A: We are celebrating 75 years, our diamond anniversary. Also our grand opening of “The Cottage” Studio-Venue. Our hopes for the future are to continue serving the community with beautiful fresh flowers and also providing a great place for our San Angelo family to attend fun classes and have a wonderful place for all their get togethers. Q: What motivates you to go to work every morning? A: At our small business we are motivated to continue great and friendly service because our town deserves nothing less. The smiles and comfort we provide are truly what drives us to create life-long relationships within our business; you are a part of the family when you visit us. Are you a small business owner who wants to share your story? Contact Yffy Yossifor at 325-812-7215 or yfat.yossifor@gos... https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/local/2018/10/26/friendly-flower-shop-san-angelo-spreads-joy-75-years-and-counting/1761576002/
Jersey City flower shop turns 50 this September - NJ.com
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Day was approaching. "I was drinking Pepto Bismol bottles."But Pollifrone learned a lot in the years to follow.Next month, he will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his store, Joseph's Florist. The vibrant flower shop on Kennedy Boulevard near the North Bergen and Union City border will offer deep discounts and special deals on Sept. 15 to mark its half century milestone. Born and raised in Jersey City, Pollifrone was initially a special education teacher for the Jersey City Public Schools. But he worked part-time at a flower shop while teaching, and caught the bug to own a business at 27.The same day his deal to buy a bar fell through, the owner of the flower shop he worked at proposed to sell him the shop. Pollifrone agreed."I thought it was cool," said Denise Pollifrone, Joseph's wife. But Denise admitted she didn't think they would make it this far into their business.Since then, Pollifrone has moved to multiple locations around Jersey City, expanding his business. At some point, he owned six flower shops.Now 70, Pollifrone and his family run two flower shops, the other located in Secaucus. He bought Joseph's Florist from Joseph O'Rourke in 1976."I don't even relate to it as a business because I grew up here," said Marc Pollifrone, Joseph's 31-year-old son who helps run the shops. "I don't feel like I'm at work because my mom and dad are here.""And we feed him," his father... https://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2018/08/jersey_city_florist_50_years_in_the_biz_and_counti.html
This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000. - The Washington Post
Tuesday, April 16, 2019The business is known for boarding customers’ orchids between bloom cycles. Even within Richmond’s redbrick historic neighborhood known as the Museum District, Art Chadwick’s florist’s shop seems like a quaint throwback to an earlier time. A bell chimes as you open the door, and fans swirl below a pressed-tin ceiling. Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables. Along one wall, a green pleated sofa invites patrons to linger and chat.I am here on a mild Friday afternoon in winter, and a small but steady stream of customers arrive, chatting in relaxed fashion with the proprietor. Chadwick, 56, is dressed casually in a brown cable-knit sweater, and he seems to be a guy comfortable in his own skin, smooth and urbane — in sum, exactly what you might expect in the genteel and luxuriant world of orchids.For all the delight of this little flower shop, I can’t help thinking that it should belong to a time before mass merchandisers (nevermind the Internet) came along and did away with mom-and-pop haberdashers, milliners, green grocers and the like. But Chadwick & Son Orchids is thriving and preparing to expand. To understand why, you have to perch yourself on that green sofa and observe carefully. You will come to see that the customers aren’t just leaving with orchids, they ... https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/this-florist-started-babysitting-ailing-orchids-on-the-side-hes-now-boarding-13000/2019/04/03/e5bc550e-3ba1-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html
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