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By the Numbers

16 Billion The number of jelly beans made each year for Easter 76% The percentage of people who eat the ears on chocolate bunnies first 4.2 Billion The number of pints of beer consumed on St. Patrick’s Day each year 39.6 The number of gallons of water needed to produce 1 pint of beer

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Making a Game Plan for Safety

Part of enjoying your work and succeeding at it is staying safe and healthy while you do it. Though you may not be working at a construction site, every workplace has its hazards and every worker can be at risk. Making a game plan for safety can help keep you happy and healthy on the […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone!

By all accounts, February is the month of love. Whether your customers are in love or want to be in love there are many opportunities to create new and exciting events around Valentine’s Day that are sure to please. In our Essentials to Engagement feature this month, we give you a peek at “Sharing the […]

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Global Industry News

Turkey’s not just for Thanksgiving anymore. Sales grew 6.5% to $7.1 billion in the last year and are expected to continue to grow steadily over the next 5 years as poultry consumption begins to outpace red meat consumption. –Supermarket News The U.S. led the world in mobile advertisement growth in 2012, with spending up 220%. […]

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By the Numbers

196 Million The number of roses grown for Valentine’s Day 1/1461 The probability of being born on a leap day (February 29) 36 Million The number of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate sold each year for Valentine’s Day 128 The number of years President’s Day has been a national holiday

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A Taste of the Season: Ruby Red Velvet Cake

Recipe adapted from Domino Sugar INGREDIENTS: 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup butter, softened 3 eggs 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. white vinegar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups cooked beets 1 […]

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