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Pala Band of Mission Indians Announces Plans to Reopen Pala Casino Spa & Resort on May 22
Pala Casino has announced it will reopen on Friday, May 22, following a mandatory closure in March due to COVID-19. - May 20, 2020 - Pala Casino Resort Spa
AVACEN Medical & California Pizza Kitchen First Responder Meal Delivery Goal Doubled
The original goal of providing 500 delicious California Pizza Kitchen (”CPK”) meals to local first responders has been doubled to 1,000. - May 20, 2020 - AVACEN Medical
Kaycha Labs Named First Designated Laboratory for Florida’s Hemp Program
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Approves Kaycha Labs for their USDA Approved Hemp Program - May 20, 2020 - Kaycha Labs
Superior Grocers Extends Temporary Hourly Employee Wage Increase
Superior Grocers announces they will extend the temporary Wage Increase for the Store and Warehouse hourly personnel through May 31st. “Our employees continue to work diligently to ensure their communities have access to the food and household supplies they need. Their continued commitment... - May 19, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Mountain Country Foods Has Partnered with Immunostics, Inc. to Ensure the Health and Safety of Its Employees Through COVID-10 Antibody Testing
Mountain Country Foods has partnered with Immunostics Inc. and Dr. L Scott Benson of the University of Utah School of Medicine to support and maintain a healthy workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. - May 18, 2020 - Immunostics Inc.
Student Engineer at DEMACO Was Named Florida Tech Student Employee of the Year
Student engineer was recognized as Florida Tech Student Employee of the Year while working at DEMACO. Lakshmi Narasimhon, a graduate student pursuing a Masters in Mechanical Engineering at Florida Tech, worked on several complex engineering designs and projects while at DEMACO, a company that specializes in developing pasta machines and technology for the largest food companies worldwide. - May 14, 2020 - DEMACO
Redman’s CannaMarkUSA and BirthMARK LLC Strike Deal with Eco-Tech Direct
Eco-Tech & CannaMarkUSA come together to improve the manufacturer and end-consumer experience within the bottled water industry. - May 14, 2020 - CannaMarkUSA
West Roxbury Man Who Lives with Autism Feeds 43 Families and Mails $2700 in Grocery Cards to Disabled Families in Mass. Affected by COVID-19
The disabled community struggles to wait in food bank lines. Esteban wants to support them with grocery food cards. - May 12, 2020 - Autism Geniuses of the World
Cork Quality Council Supports the Wine Community
The Cork Quality Council supports the United Sommeliers Foundation by donating $30,000 to provide financial relief to sommeliers, bartenders, tasting room personnel, and other members of the wine community. - May 11, 2020 - Cork Quality Council
SCRUBBIO 8-in-1, the First Eco Magnetic Multifunctional Silicone Brush Now on Kickstarter
Scrubbio is 8-in-1 and the world's first Magnetic Multifunctional Silicone Brush. http://kck.st/3cUfUWs. Scrubbio is made to help us to preserve nature by drastically reducing our mass production, by replacing our disposable products and by offering a sustainable product alternative. Indeed, Scrubbio is made from a durable and easily recyclable silicone. It can be used for years. Its shape has been studied to allow it to replace a maximum of objects in your kitchen or bathroom. - May 11, 2020 - ZUNIK
Law Firm Gives $500 Daily to Local Essential Workers
To recognize and show appreciation for the effort of essential workers to keep Arizona running and healthy, local law firm Phillips Law Group will reward one Arizona essential worker with $500 every day from May 10 through June 9. - May 10, 2020 - Phillips Law Group
Winery Raises Over $8K for Neighboring Businesses
Lynfred Winery in suburban Chicago sold wine packages to help raise money for four local Roselle shops. - May 09, 2020 - Lynfred Winery
The Cassata Family Donates 1000 N95 Facemasks, 100 Meals and $15,000 to Huntington Hospital
On Tuesday May 5, 2020 Rosario S. Cassata, President and Trustee of The Cassata Foundation along with his wife Carolyn, made a donation to Huntington Hospital of 1000 N95 face masks to the medical personnel, provided 100 meals from NY Panini to the employees and staff, and made a monetary donation... - May 07, 2020 - The Cassata Foundation
Speakeasy Co. Raising Spirits by Providing Alcohol Brands Direct Distribution Nationwide
Southern California company helps small businesses market, warehouse and ship bottled alcohol as stay-at-home orders prevail across many states. - May 07, 2020 - Speakeasy Co.
Bel Vino Announces Virtual Wine Tasting with George Bursick
A unique collaboration with one of one of the premiere winemakers who have shaped the California Wine industry. Join Erika Batiz, General Manager, and Sommelier George Bursick live to taste and talk wine, answer questions as well as discuss the latest releases at Bel Vino Winery. - April 30, 2020 - Bel Vino Winery
Homeless Woman Launches Dealslivery - An App Aimed to Deliver Daily Deals On-Demand
Dealslivery is a local deal shopping website and a mobile app that features daily deals and delivers the purchased items to customers in as little as one hour. - April 27, 2020 - Dealslivery
Cold Room Price in Nigeria by Akpo Oyegwa Refrigeration Company (AORC)
Akpo Oyegwa Refrigeration Company (AORC) is the leading cold room manufacturer in Nigeria, offering diverse range of cold rooms, walk-in freezers and blast freezers for commercial use. Akpo Oyegwa Refrigeration Company has supplied and shall continue to supply customers nationwide. - April 26, 2020 - Akpo Oyegwa Refrigeration Company
Stats Sports Bar & Grill Offers Meal Pledges for Health Care Workers
Stats is pleased to announce a new program which allows the community to feed a health care worker. For just $10.00 a customers can pledge a meal. Stats will then deliver these pledges to local medical personnel who can then turn them in for any entrée. Customers can purchase these pledges... - April 25, 2020 - Stats Sports Bar & Grill
COVID-19 Consumer Habits Assessed by FMCG Experts HRA Global
HRA Global, the food and drink experts, present the findings of their coronavirus consumer habit research project. A "snap survey" of 100 participants was conducted by the food and drink market research company. - April 25, 2020 - HRA Global
TravCon and Fusion Medical Staffing to Provide Meals for Frontline Medical Professionals
Now, more than ever, we have a responsibility to serve our frontline healthcare workers who are sacrificing so much for the health of our country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many healthcare workers are unable to leave hospitals to get food due to long shifts and limited resources. Let’s feed our healthcare workers, who work tirelessly to keep the rest of us safe and healthy. Join in the movement to provide #MealsForMeds. - April 24, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
TEALEAVES, Luxury Tea Purveyor, Announces Fully Compostable Tea Bag Line for Earth Day
Focused on quality and craft, TEALEAVES strives to be custodians of the plants and botanicals that they use every day. For Earth Month, the luxury tea purveyor announces that they will be transitioning to backyard compostable tea envelopes, made of NatureFlex, in 2021. - April 24, 2020 - TEALEAVES
StringCan Interactive Offers Free Marketing Support to Valley Restaurants
StringCan Interactive pledges marketing services to local businesses amid COVID-19 challenges. - April 23, 2020 - StringCan Interactive
Virun and East West Bank Partner-Up to Save Lives
VIRUN Nutra-biosciences was able to get fully funded with the help of East West Bank. VIRUN manufactures food products and dietary supplements and are considered part of the essential workforce. Virun makes immune boosting products such as liposomal Vitamin C and patented, clinically proven Glutathione Tripeptides bound to Lactoferrin that have shown success in trials toward innate immunity. - April 22, 2020 - VIRUN
Hoboken Locals Launch Hoboken Hospitality Alliance (HoHA) to Support New Jersey Restaurant Industry During Times of Crisis
New organization to spotlight local “ghost kitchen” Founder, Corey Manicone, and Goldcoast restaurateurs Anthony Pino (Pino Hospitality Group) & Kevin Cox (Montclair Hospitality Group) on Tuesday, April 21 to kick-off local support efforts. - April 20, 2020 - Hoboken Hospitality Alliance
BDA Advises Rich Products on the Acquisition of Rich Graviss, India
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Rich Products Corp (“Rich’s”), has acquired the outstanding 50% stake in its fast-growing Indian JV, Rich Graviss Products (“Rich Graviss”). Rich Graviss, based in Mumbai, is a market-leading provider of products... - April 19, 2020 - BDA Partners Ltd
Rozum Café Offers Unique Opportunity for Forward Thinking Entrepreneurs
The team of Rozum Robotics is united around a goal to make robots a positive part of day-to-day life. Inspired by this goal, the company developed the Rozum Café project, a robotic café available for anyone. - April 19, 2020 - Rozum Robotics LLC
Superior Grocers Extends Temporary Hourly Employee $2.00/hr. Wage Increase
Superior Grocers announces they will extend the temporary $2.00 per hour Wage Increase for the Store and Warehouse hourly personnel through the May 15 Stay at Home Order. “We know that our employees have been working under strenuous times and want to acknowledge our incredible team for their... - April 18, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Jersey Artisan Distilling Rolls Out New Hyde Hand Sanitizer
Jersey Artisan Distilling, maker of James FC Hyde Whiskeys, has commenced production of hand sanitizer to help fill the critical need created by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The product is available now. “We have been contacted by a large array of folks all in urgent need of hand... - April 18, 2020 - Jersey Artisan Distilling
Chocolate and Wine Online Workshop
For all chocolate and wine lovers in the world K&K (World’s smallest chocolate factory) is introducing an online chocolate and wine workshop. Wherever you are as from today you can do this delicious workshop with your family, roommates or friends just at home on the couch and guided by... - April 18, 2020 - K&K chocoladeatelier
Subway® Restaurants and Feeding America® Partner to Provide 15 Million Meals
For every Footlong purchased, Subway will donate a meal to Feeding America. - April 17, 2020 - Subway
Responsible Policies for Animals Urges Top Officials: Tell Public COVID-19's Root Cause
Responsible Policies for Animals urges five top officials to inform the public about the root cause of COVID-19: the meat delusion. - April 17, 2020 - Responsible Policies for Animals
The Maleficence Cure for America’s Medical Supply Chain Exposed by COVID-19
Helping America's Healthcare System and the Trump Administration Save Billions - April 16, 2020 - Medical Supply Chain
Savannah Taste Experience Launches In-Home Food Tour
Internationally-Awarded Food Tour Company Launches New Product Line to Help Boost Local Restaurant Scene - April 15, 2020 - Savannah Taste Experience
WellPower Takes Off in Nakuru Kenya
WellPower, an ambitious and savvy new tech startup, is now operating in all areas of Nakuru and is soon to expand to other parts of Kenya. They have launched an easy to use mobile app where users can now order clean, safe, and affordable drinking water on their phones and from the comfort of their homes. - April 14, 2020 - WellPower
App-Garden Provides No Cost Meal/Supply Delivery Software for School Districts
In response to COVID-19 school closures, the App-Garden has developed a new no cost Meal/Supply Delivery Software, built specifically for the new needs that have emerged due to school closures nationwide. - April 11, 2020 - App-Garden
Buzz Pop Cocktails Donates $50,000 in Pops to Help COVID-19 Healthcare Workers in the US
In the spirit of Easter and its socially conscious mantra, Buzz Pop Cocktails offers free mini boxes of its world famous Buzz Pops to front line COVID-19 Healthcare workers throughout the USA via Facebook. The response was overwhelming. Buzz Pop Cocktails® are the world’s first and only... - April 11, 2020 - Buzz Pop Cocktails
New RAMBOOS™ Season Begins at Goldenberry Farms
In an effort to increase the healthy consumption of tropical fruit with families and children, Goldenberry Farms™ has launched its "RAMBOOS™" branded product line, offering a kid-friendly introduction to the world of tropical fruit. The unique labels, character presentation, and available in-store merchandising displays help to create eye-catching presentations. - April 11, 2020 - Goldenberry Farms
Brewery Hose & Beer Tubing Featured on BrewSavor(R)’s New Website; Offers Navigation by Market, Application or Product
BrewSavor announces a redesign of its website at www.brewsavor.com. The new site presents tubing and reinforced hose for craft brewing, home brewing and beverage dispensing. Product styles include antimicrobial, non-phthalate, NSF listed and those with oxygen and CO2 barrier properties. Hardware, hose cutting tools and custom options are also highlighted, along with a blog and the company’s sustainability practices. - April 09, 2020 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
UNC-Chapel Hill Fraternity Donates Over $17,000 in Dues to Local Charity to Help Feed Hungry Kids After Schools Close Due to COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill donated $17,600 on April 6 to a local nonprofit in order to help feed children in Orange County who normally depend on the breakfast and lunch offered at school for regular meals. Vance Brice, President of... - April 08, 2020 - Delta Kappa Epsilon
Carnivore Meat Company Kicks Off “Vital Relief Challenge” with $100,000 Donation to Green Bay WI Community
Carnivore Meat Company and its family of brands announced today it will donate $100,000 to Green Bay area nonprofits including food pantries, shelters and other community outreach organizations as part of its COVID-19 community response initiative. In addition to their donation, the company is... - April 04, 2020 - Carnivore Meat Company
AmpleHarvest.org Empowering America's Gardeners Respond to COVID-19 Crisis
Home Gardeners Can Assist Food Pantries Experiencing a Surge of Need Due to Crisis. - April 01, 2020 - AmpleHarvest.org
myBurgerLab Delivers Great Taste and Freshest Quality with Food Safety Solution from SATO
SATO, a global pioneer in the development of auto-ID and labelling solutions today announced that myBurgerLab, a fast food restaurant chain in Malaysia, has implemented its FX3-LX food labelling solution at its central kitchen for systematic ingredient management to provide full assurance of food safety. - April 01, 2020 - SATO Global Business Services
Redman & CannaMarkUSA Create GreenLife Infused Products Line
Redman has always been a fixture in the industry. His passion is reflected not just in his music, but also in his contributions in moving the industry forward. Redman joined CannaMarkUSA in 2015. Sharing a vision and commitment in correcting industry safety for consumers. Redman now brings his decades of plant knowledge to the table. Redman & CannaMarkUSA now creates GreenLife. Designed to provide the best in Highest Quality, Consumer Safe Infused Products. - March 30, 2020 - CannaMarkUSA
DrFormulas® Introduces a Maltodextrin-Free Probiotic Designed to Minimize Potential Side Effects
This Updated, Doctor-formulated Nexabiotic® Advanced Probiotic Helps Restore Digestive Balance, Improve Weight Loss, Boost Immune System, and Enhance Beautiful Skin. - March 27, 2020 - DrFormulas
Superior Grocers Installing Plexiglass Guards at All Check-Stands
Superior Grocers’ first priority is always the health and safety of their customers and employees and they are taking additional steps to protect you. -Plexiglass Guards are being installed at each Check-Stand at every location. -Social Distancing is being adhered to and signs are posted... - March 27, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Leading California University Finds 78 Percent Reduction in Livestock Methane Emissions with Direct-Fed Microbials from Locus Fermentation Solutions
These highly effective, inexpensive and stable microbes can have a major impact on reducing methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is rising and threatens the chance to avoid catastrophic climate change. Locus Fermentation Solutions identified the organisms and is six months away from commercializing and scaling a patented, scalable direct-fed microbial solution that can be easily added to livestock feed. - March 26, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, Sid Wainer & Son® Launches 2nd Corona Food Rescue Pop Up - March 25
Sid Wainer & Son®, the leading food service distributor of New England’s finest specialty foods, has announced its 2nd emergency Food Rescue Pop Up ( March 25th) for the local New Bedford, Massachusetts community: in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Their 1st Food Rescue Pop Up served approximately 2,000 members of the community, which took place on Saturday March 21st. - March 25, 2020 - Sid Wainer & Son
Your Imprint Launches Pickup NoCo for Curbside & Carryout Service
It's a simple, affordable online ordering option for restaurants and retailers. - March 22, 2020 - Pickup NoCo
Local Farmers Adjust Business Practices to Meet Coronavirus Needs
Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement that all bars and restaurants in Illinois will be closed to the public, local farmers are crafting innovative ideas to help keep their doors open and customers’ fridges stocked with necessary nutrients like calcium, fat, and protein. As of... - March 22, 2020 - Marcoot Jersey Creamery
Pala Band of Mission Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Pala Casino to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
In an effort to protect the health and safety of guests and team members and to further prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Pala Band of Mission Indians today announced the temporary closure of Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Friday, March 20 at the close of business. Pala... - March 19, 2020 - Pala Casino Resort Spa