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Meet the 2022 Women of Influence

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She is someone who’s made an indelible impact, inspired her peers or otherwise influenced countless people around her. She is a Woman of Influence. Which is why the Women of Influence awards were created. Which is why the Women of Influence awards were created. That wouldn’t be nearly enough. in 1995 to 27% in 2019.”

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Furniture Makers to hold next sustainability event focussed on material choices

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Membership: Members of the Furniture Makers’ Company are typically professionals in the furniture industry, such as furniture designers, manufacturers, retailers, and other associated trades. The Company also funds awards and educational initiatives, such as the Furniture Makers Company Scholarship and The Design Guild Mark.

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From Small Salon to Celebrity Skincare: Mario Badescu’s President Shares the Secrets to Creating a Legacy Brand

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They did, growing into 36 rooms, and continuing, at that time, to manufacture the product in the basement. Things really started to accelerate when they moved into retail, first with the NYC department store Henri Bendel, which led to partnerships with more and more retailers. We don’t do that. Everything, we make here.

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Employers are upping benefits, but 91% of new mothers still struggle with returning to work

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As those benefits have started influencing retention and driving workers to seek out new jobs, employers have taken notice—so it’s no surprise that benefits providers like Carrot are seeing companies invest more deeply in these offerings. .”

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Oh, Mexico: A Burned-Out CEO Turns a Ranch into a Retreat

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Burned out from a career in retail, Lisa Harper sought refuge in sleepy coastal towns on the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. fit model and later worked for the denim designer and manufacturer by flying around the world to source products. That was in the mid-1990s. Before that, she was a Levi Strauss & Co.

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9 ways to turn team challenges into opportunities

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Christopher Salem , business acceleration strategist, Sustainable Success Coaching & Consulting Repurposing excess inventory into a partnership solution Years ago, a manufacturer I worked for experienced a major inventory problem with an international vendor. I had a sit-down with our CEO.

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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

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The natural-feeling surface of Volar Bio, crafted in Japan, means it can be used to upholster anything from residential furniture to commercial-based surfaces in offices, hospitality, retail or healthcare. All Ultrafabrics products can withstand serious, frequent cleaning to C.D.C Here are some market highlights.