Apr 21
WARWICK – Jordan’s Furniture announced on Tuesday that it plans to open its first Rhode Island store at the Warwick Mall in the fall.
Jordan’s will move into the former quarters of Old Navy, which relocated to a smaller storefront in the building after floods devastated the mall in March 2010. Jordan’s will join JC Penney, Macy’s and Target as the mall’s anchor tenants. Jordan’s said it expects the new store – the company’s fifth – to employ about 100 people.
“After considerable research and site reviews, the space in the Warwick Mall is perfectly suited for us,” company President and CEO Eliot Tatelman said. “We are very excited ab
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Apr 20
In front of a group of children, puppet shows can present fables with a moral of the story, teach different subjects using puppetry as the medium, and entertain the children with skits, comedy, and music. Puppet shows, the traditional children’s entertainment, are back in demand with the same techniques but with a host of new stories, contemporary topics, and of course dolls and puppets that attract todays generation.
Says one puppeteer, From birthday parties to traditional events and even at the summer camps, the demand for puppet shows is increasing day by day. Read more…
Apr 20
It’s been quite a long time since I’ve posted my last customer story, but to tell the truth, things on the customer support front for our online store have been very smooth as of late. There have been no crazy brides, no irate customers, no unreasonable demands. Everything has been just peachy for the last several months which is why we were due for a ridiculous customer sooner or later.
What struck me as odd about this particular customer was that she had such a messed up ideal about business and economics. In
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Apr 17
TEMPE, AZ–(E&E Exhibit Solutions April 13, 2011) – No matter the current economic climate, smart trade show and event marketers continually look for ways to reduce costs and improve return on investment. However, the cost of custom displays can quickly escalate beyond your budget. This year, consider custom trade show booth rentals and save about 60 percent on your display budget.
While show management companies do offer booth rental kits at a fraction of the cost of custom booths, these basic kits lack the ability to be customized to your specific functional needs — which may include interactive kiosks, large presentation areas or conference rooms — in addition to not adequately showcasing your corporate images and brand messaging. Read more…
Apr 15
Accidents are all around and we cant tell the exact time and location for it to happen. As you can see, there are workers who are claiming for compensation when they need it or when they got injured. As for workers, compensation is a form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits for employees who are injured in the course of employment. In claiming compensation, it is important to know that there is no fee involved. You need to know on how to exercise your right and make sure that you can get what you deserved.
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Apr 14
At no other point during the season finale of Dragons’ Den did things get more heated than when Ethical Ocean entered the Den. The company’s socially-minded entrepreneurs, including QSB alumni Chad Hamre, CEO, EMBA’11, and Brenna Donoghue, President, Marketing & Sales, MBA’09, run an online marketplace for organic, fairly traded, and eco-friendly products. Ethical Ocean’s pitchers Tony Hancock and David Damberger left the Den with a deal – but not without a fiery debate first.
The business received high praise from both Arlene Dickinson and Brett Wilson, who remarked on the growing number of people who want to feel good about the products they buy. In the end,
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