National Beverage Day is all about enjoying your favorite drink. Whether it’s hot or cold, served in a cup with ice, poured from a blender and topped with an umbrella, or sipped from a hot mug from your favorite coffee shop, the chances are likely that one of Monin’s many flavors make your drink...
America’s love of candles ignites an estimated $3.14 billion in annual retail sales. Kicking off with Black Friday, the months of November and December usher in a flurry of holidays including Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. December accounts for nearly 35% of yearly candle sales. In Florida, a...
The holiday season is finally here, and one must ask, is eating just one cookie enough? Leading the world as the biggest cookie bakers and eaters, the U.S. spends more than $550 million annually. One dry food manufacturer located in Lakeland, Florida, takes making their holiday treats...
In 2012, Giving Tuesday was born to create a day to spread kindness and to encourage the generosity of giving. Happening on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday inspires people across the world to help those that need it the most. For one Florida manufacturer, they are dedicated...
Imagine being in the military –– and you’ve been deployed to the middle of the desert and your base suffers a power outage during an attack. The results could be catastrophic. Troops already deal with harsh conditions while in a war zone and being in areas with no direct access to reliable power...
With the aviation and aerospace industry in Florida accounting for nearly 10 percent of the state’s GDP and with more than 2,000 companies, it is key in supporting Florida’s military and defense assets. On August 19, National Aviation Day, is a date to celebrate these companies and the more than...
On July 4, 1776 , America’s Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence. Today, Americans continue to recognize our independence and show gratitude for the freedoms we have. As we remember this day, we honor the sacrifices the men and women in our armed forces have made and continue...
Stories Behind the Products: A Florida Manufacturer’s Contribution to Space Exploration Did you know that Southern Manufacturing Technologies (SMT), a Tampa Bay-based company, helped the lander achieve the first-ever “soft” (non-destructive) landing on a comet nucleus? June 30 is National...
World Ocean Day is when the world observes, reflects and participates in ocean conservation. Animals play a huge part in ocean conservation, and due to humans intervening and damaging their ecosystem, it’s up to us to help rescue and rehabilitate the animals that are endangered or crying for...
Veterans Day, a day to honor and remember the men and women who served to protect the freedoms and values of the United States of America. Today, Americans continue to recognize our independence and show gratitude for the freedoms we have. As we remember this day, we honor the sacrifices the men...