Aviary in Portland Introduces Vegetarian Tasting Menu

On the heels of a successful first year of their quarterly Vegetarian Dinner Series, Aviary is introducing a daily vegetarian tasting menu, starting tonight. Every night, the restaurant will offer a four-course menu of chef-selected vegetarian dishes for $40 per person. Each item will also be available on the regular dinner menu á la carte. 

 

Aviary’s dinner menu has always featured numerous creatively composed vegetarian options, something personally important to Chef/Owner Sarah Pliner. Pliner, who was once herself vegetarian, recalls the incredibly limited options in many restaurants and has intentionally dedicated a substantial amount of Aviary’s dinner menu to vegetable-focused dishes. 

Kohl’s Gives Nearly Six Million Dollars to Kids in Need this Holiday Season

Customers join #GivingTuesday; Kohl’s will donate $1 for every Kohl’s Cares purchase made on Dec. 1 to Toys for Tots

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., December 1, 2015 – Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) today announced they are helping make spirits bright for children in need this holiday with nearly six million dollars in donations to celebrate the season of giving.

On November 23, Kohl’s announced a donation of nearly $5.9 million worth of plush toys and children’s books to the Today Show’s 22^nd annual Holiday Toy Drive. 

Small Business Optimization Tips for 2016

by John Oechsle, CEO of Swiftpage

The year is coming to a close, which means it’s time to start looking at the exciting opportunities 2016 will have to offer your small business. You’re probably thinking, “If only I had more time today!” but what you should really be doing is focusing on areas you can improve your business every day for the remainder of 2015. Your growth in the coming year will depend on the strategic decisions you make now, so make sure the choices you make give your business’ bottom line the best chance for growth. Here are a few areas to look at in order to optimize your small business’ potential for growth in 2016.

E-njoint signs contract with Purple Haze Properties to manufacture Jimi Hendrix Vaporizer

Dutch company E-njoint signed a contract with American company Purple Haze Properties to manufacture Jimi’s Vaporizer, endorsed by Jimi’s brother Leon Hendrix. Purple Haze Properties is a Hollywood-based company run by Andrew Pitsicalis and Jimi’s brother Leon Hendrix.

Purple Haze Properties is the premier licensor of Jimi Hendrix products into the cannabis scene.  Purple Haze introduced Jimi’s Cannabis Collection this year to honor Jimi Hendrix. Jimi’s 3-in-1 vaporizer is a work of art that fits perfectly with Jimi’s collection.

JEFFREY B. POPKIN NAMED CEO OF SIDNEY FRANK IMPORTING COMPANY: BRINGS PROVEN EXPERIENCE GROWING WORLD-CLASS BEVERAGE BRANDS

(New Rochelle, NY) – Nov. 30, 2015 – The Board of Directors of Sidney Frank Importing Company, Inc. (SFIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mast-Jägermeister, announced today that Jeffrey B. Popkin has been named the company’s CEO.

Popkin brings significant experience helping grow some of the most renowned beverage and alcohol brands in the U.S.  He has done so through a combination of innovative marketing and building close working relationships with distributors and customers.  His official start date is Dec. 1, 2015.

December Cup O’ Joe in Pullman features Accounting and Business Finance

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to attend the next Cup O’ Joe on Wednesday, December 2 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at C3 (Crimson Commerce Club), 540 East Main Street, Pullman to discuss business finance. Carmel Minogue, CPA, has extensive experience in income tax preparation and planning for individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. No RSVP is necessary. Coffee is provided. 

BATDORF & BRONSON COFFEE ROASTERS CELEBRATES INSTALLATION OF 9.9Kw SOLAR SYSTEM WITH RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Tomorrow, in a celebration that includes representatives from Puget Sound Energy, USDA, and Thurston Chamber of Commerce, Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters will officially “flip the switch” on their recently installed 9.9kW solar system. The ceremony will take place Tuesday December 1^st at 11:30 at the coffee roastery Tasting Room, 200 Market NE in Olympia.

NEW QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2016

QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the pilot edition of their new Graduate Employability Rankings. Designed to provide new insight into how universities are preparing their students for employment, they show Stanford University leading the way.

London, BCS and EXIN sign agreement to promote professionalism across the globe

In response to growth in the demand for IT professional certifications, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and EXIN a leading international certification institute in the ICT domain, have formed an alliance to support IT professionals globally.

Jon Buttriss, CEO of BCS Learning and Development Ltd, part of the Institute explains:

Donald Trump for President

Donald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story, continually setting the standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, sports and entertainment. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance. An accomplished author, Mr. Trump has authored over fifteen bestsellers, and his first book, The Art of the Deal, is considered a business classic and one of the most successful business books of all time.

During the 2014 political cycle, Mr. Trump was a top contributor and fundraiser for Republican efforts. Mr. Trump also campaigned across the country, with each candidate winning by a record margin.

Mr. Trump has over 7 million followers on social media. He frequently uses this platform to advocate for Conservative causes, Republican candidates and to educate the public on the failures of the Obama administration. Mr. Trump appears on Fox and Friends on Monday mornings and devotes much of his time to media interviews in order to promote a Free Market, the importance of a strong family, a culture of Life, a strong military and our country’s sacred obligation to take care of our veterans and their families.

Mr. Trump has long been a devoted supporter of veteran causes. In 1995, the fiftieth anniversary of World War II, only 100 spectators watched New York City’s Veteran Day Parade. It was an insult to all veterans. Approached by Mayor Rudy Giuliani and the chief of New York City’s FBI office, Mr. Trump agreed to lead as Grand Marshall a second parade later that year. Mr. Trump made a $1 million matching donation to finance the Nation’s Day Parade. On Saturday, November 11th, over 1.4 million watched as Mr. Trump marched down Fifth Avenue with more than 25,000 veterans, some dressed in their vintage uniforms. A month later, Mr. Trump was honored in the Pentagon during a lunch with the Secretary of Defense and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In New York City, the Trump signature is synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses, among them the world-renowned Fifth Avenue skyscraper, Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Trump World Tower at the United Nations Plaza, 40 Wall Street, and Trump Park Avenue. His portfolio includes the historic Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida and his ever expanding collection of award-winning golf courses (seventeen thus far) which span the U.S from Los Angeles to New York, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Florida, and internationally from Scotland and Ireland to Dubai. He recently added the iconic golf resorts of Turnberry, Scotland, and Doonbeg, Ireland, to his portfolio and Trump National Golf Club Washington, DC, has been highly acclaimed. The Trump Hotel Collection has grown to include properties in Chicago, Las Vegas, Waikiki, Panama and Toronto in addition to Trump SoHo/New York and the acclaimed Trump International Hotel & Tower on Central Park West which once again won the coveted Mobil Five-Star Award as well as the Five Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago was awarded the #1 Hotel in the US and Canada by Travel & Leisure Magazine. Recent acquisitions include the iconic Doral Hotel & Country Club (800 acres) in Miami, and the historic Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C. which is being developed into a world class luxury hotel. Seen as a generational asset by the Trump family, the redevelopment plan will infuse the building with new life. Groundbreaking was in July of 2014.