If you had asked Darlene, our favorite local c-store manager, a few years ago “What does it mean to “go green”?” her reply would have included the words “leprechauns”, “selling those green beers for all that green money”, and “some Saint named Patrick”.  In today’s environmentally conscious world, however, “going green” has become not only [...]

I recently saw a tagline to an advertisement that read “Tough Times Call for Proven Solutions.” The ad went on to point out the areas of businesses where you need to optimize your workforce to gain the most productivity.  The bullet points are: Staffing, Quality, Cost, Service, Performance, Sales and ROI. Over the last several [...]

Thanks to all of those who responded to our last blog: THINK PINK! at NACS. October is not only about NACS and a shaky economy, but also about creating awareness for a disease that affects millions of people worldwide each year: breast cancer. We heard from several of you regarding your participation in the Susan [...]

After I finished my workout on Monday evening, I went to my gym’s snack bar to pick up my usual dose of Muscle Milk. Of course, they were out.  Luckily, my favorite convenience store was on my way home and I knew that they would always be stocked.  As I headed toward the cooler, the [...]