SAF sent another letter to the Hilton Hotels after two members alerted SAF that the hotel chain was still using comment cards stating: "Skip the Flowers. Say it with Words."

The SAF/FPO Alliance is using the findings of a recent Harvard study to promote flowers in the workplace through a new PR campaign, launched in mid-July.

The alleged shutdown of Preferred Florists Network seems to be impacting many florists around the country, who have called SAF seeking guidance on how to get money that's owed to them.

Thanks to the hard work of North Carolina florists, the Deceptive Advertising of Business bill (S. 514), has passed the N.C. Senate unopposed and will be sent to the governor for signing.

An effort in early July to win over U.S. immigration officials through flowers seems to have paid off for some high-skilled Indian workers.

Syndicate Sales Inc., in Kokomo, Ind., has named William C. Salmon as company president. He replaces David Hendrickson, who is retiring.

Consider it a benefit for business if co-workers become friends outside of the office, according to a recent study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management, which finds co-workers who become friends not only enjoy working with each other, but they help increase business productivity.

This week's presidential debate broke new ground when it featured questions generated from YouTube.com. But if you're among a growing number of florists posting informational -- and downright fun -- programming to the popular video site, you probably weren't surprised by the formatting twist.

A bipartisan effort is afoot on Capitol Hill to reward companies that encourage employee participation in wellness programs.

A New England florist is leveraging the potential power of a blog to tackle the "in lieu of flowers" challenge in sympathy business.

English-only workplaces garnered more support after the Senate Appropriations Committee passed legislation in late June "to prevent the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) from bringing new lawsuits against companies that require that their employees speak English."

Need to get a refresher on what's hip and happening in the floral world or wondering what's coming down the pike? Then be sure to catch the American Floral Trends Forecast 2008-2009 program at SAF Palm Springs 2007.

SAF recently posted a query on the discussion forum on behalf of a Kentucky florist who needs suggestions and sources for new gift items for his sympathy business. Have any ideas?

Fifty-five percent of florists responding to the previous week's e-poll said they did experience increased wedding business for 7/7/07. Forty-five said they did not.

SAF members can now participate in ScriptSave®, America's premier prescription savings program, and save an average of 22 percent on both brand name and generic prescriptions and up to 50 percent based on national program savings data.

Twenty-two states have passed legislation prohibiting deceptive telephone listings, an issue strongly supported by the industry and SAF.