For most companies, "account management" is usually about selling what you've already got to customers you already have. In contrast, "business development" focuses on finding new clients, and sometimes creating entirely new products to serve the...
New York Governor David Paterson is poised to introduce legislation in the state assembly tomorrow that would legalize same-sex marriage in New York, according to CNN. If the measure passes, which is still uncertain, New York would join Massachus...
In response to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration March 30 warning against consuming pistachio nuts, which might be contaminated with salmonella, 50 percent of caterers responding to a Special Events poll say they have taken pistachios off their...
The Vermont legislature today approved same-sex marriage, a vote that will allow same-sex couples to marry beginning Sept. 1.
The decision comes on the heels of Friday's decision of the Iowa Supreme Court to uphold same-sex marriage.
Today, fou...
Austin, Texas-based Austin Party Central announced Sunday that it has acquired Premiere Tents & Events, also in Austin. Terms were not disclosed.
The new entity, which now has three outlets, will be rebranded as Premiere Party Central, according...
Iowa today became the third state in the U.S. to recognize same-sex marriage. The move came as the state's Supreme Court rejected a state law banning same-sex marriage. Iowa joins Massachusetts and Connecticut in permitting same-sex unions.
The ...
Incentive events for big business may be in the doghouse, but special events are the solution--at least in the eyes of Reno, Nev., city council--to boosting city coffers. The council is investigating ways to turn an abandoned golf course into a v...
Due in part to the demand for "green events" that create less waste and consume fewer resources, 30 percent of respondents to a recent online poll from Special Events say their clients are cutting back "somewhat" on their use of fresh floral at e...
Coffee shops are abuzz with trendy tea offerings, and now the warming favorite has hit the event circuit in a big way. Portsmouth Tea Co. offers elegantly packaged tins of pretty, loose teas full of flowers, peppercorns and candied hearts. In lie...
What does an hour of the delivery driver's time cost? It's not his hourly wage. The practice of job-costing — factoring in all the expenses associated with a project — can not only shore up margins but can help rental managers make better busines...