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Fishing brought families, friends, and communities together in unprecedented numbers amid the first waves of the coronavirus pandemic. With so many events canceled or closed, fishing became an ideal social distancing endeavor, a relaxing and rejuvenating activity to...

We’re There, Even If You Don’t See Us For more than 40 years, Vinyl Art has been creating custom vinyl and polypropylene packaging solutions in Minnesota. In fact, you’ve probably seen our work and not even known it. That’s because our items are everywhere — in...

Even as individuals return to everyday activities, the pandemic is not quite behind us. Many employees are required to show proof of vaccination to work at their offices. In some metro areas, you may be required to show your proof of vaccination to dine at a...

Remember the ship that got caught in the Suez Canal? Up to 50 ships carrying goods ranging from animals or oil to automobiles or consumer goods pass through the canal daily. Ever Givengot stuck for six days before salvage crews freed it. It’s one of the largest...

According to Forbes, a pivot is the fundamental change in direction of a business to match your company’s products or services with the needs of the market. There are right and wrong ways to pivot. You can check out what Forbes has to say about it. You don’t have to...

The conversation is different this year. In 2020, experts were telling us to skip Thanksgiving family gatherings. Currently, medical leaders are stressing the importance of vaccination for all eligible people. If everyone in your group of Thanksgiving family or...

All the Way From China “Hey there! It’s nice to hear from you again.” We’ve had a growing number of conversations in this vein lately. They’re from previous customers who are reaching out for help. They found cheaper pricing for their flexible packaging or...

Few argue the effectiveness of conventions, conferences, and trade shows as a lead generation tool. Both sides step out from the anonymity of a digital presence, and true engagements happen. Those physical encounters will happen again as we emerge from the pandemic...

America has made considerable progress towards protection against COVID-19. The CDC estimates that over 56% of those 12 years and older are now fully vaccinated. One of the most informative sources of information about this is right here in our own backyard—a vaccine...

The nonprofit Reshoring Institute surveyed 500 Americans across the country towards the end of last year. Each was asked a series of questions, including: Did they prefer to buy products labeled “Made in USA,” and would they pay more for these products? Nearly 70% of...