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Finding Gratitude in Unlikely Places
Giving Thanks in 2020 According to the Harvard Medical School, giving thanks can make you healthier as well as happier. They make this conclusion from a multitude of studies, including one conducted by a pair of psychologists who have teamed up to focus on the...
Big Problems from Tiny Screens
Look Away! It’s quite likely that you’re looking at this newsletter on your smartphone right now. Otherwise, you’re reading it on a laptop screen or your desktop computer monitor. All that screen time can be really irritating – and not necessarily because we...
Face Shields in the Classroom (and Elsewhere)
It is possible to get kids to wear a face mask. Popular online parental advice website kidshealth.org recommends encouraging children to decorate their mask, or help make a mask together. Your child might even be eager to wear one because it can make them look...
What School Looks Like This Year – Maybe
A recent article in the New York Times summed it up best. “A typical American school day requires proximity: High school lab partners leaning over a vial. Kindergarten students sharing finger paints. Middle schoolers passing snacks around a cafeteria table. ...
Still Feeling the Fireworks
Surely you felt it. Whether you call it Independence Day or the 4th of July, the energy level was different this year. Our celebrations might have been subdued but conversely, the passion of our patriotism has grown as we have all come together to find ways to...
Pivoting in a Pandemic
There hasn’t been a time during the COVID-19 pandemic so far that’s seen idle times for Vinyl Art. We were deemed as an essential service, allowing us to remain open and continue to produce flexible protective packaging for our customers. And, like so many during...
Today’s Hurting Offers Tomorrow’s Healing
According to a report prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank almost 13 years ago, the economic effects of the 1918 influenza pandemic were short-term. Business sectors hardest hit a century ago are going to be the same this time – the report mentions the service and...
The Most Beneficial Solitary Sport
Fishing is a sport. It involves physical activity and skill. What sets it apart from most other sports is that doesn’t require being on a team. You can do it alone, which makes it a perfect way to respect the current health necessities of social distancing....
Safety Above All Else: Our Response to COVID-19
Thoughts turn to family in troubling times. It’s why we’re taking the time to reach out to you. As a 40-year-old company, many of our employees and clients have been with us for decades. We think of you as part of our family. We’ve been monitoring updates from...
HVAC and the “Shoulder Season”
It’s not uncommon for a company to track sales or productivity based on seasonal cycles. You might, however, think that the HVAC industry really wouldn’t have a down time. These companies are helping us stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. There’s an...
