Marine Industry Battle Cry – ‘Batten Down the Hatches’ – Boat Manufacturers Cling to PR for a Strong Return on Investment
As the marine industry experiences one of its weakest periods in recent history, many boat manufacturers are trimming marketing budgets to reduce expenses, and clinging to proven tactics that can easily justify a strong return-on-investment, [...]
Slow Economy Sparks ‘Grow it Yourself’ Trend - Companies Look to Meet Consumer Demands for Home Gardening
As American families tighten their purse strings in unstable economic conditions, many folks are turning to cost-saving measures, including following a new trend called “Grow It Yourself.”
Statistics show that more than one in four of all U.S. households grow vegetable [...]
Does Wine Have an Identity Crisis?
Wine Label Takes a Page from the Beer and Spirits Industry for Launch
Guinness has St. Patrick’s Day, Abita has Mardi Gras and Dom Pérignon gets to share the most special occasions such as New Year’s Eve, weddings and launching ships.
Budweiser gets top-billing for July 4th, Corona is a no-brainer when [...]
Urban Gardening Taking Root
Urbanites are proving that space limitations will not confine a gardener from pursuing her or her interests. From windowsills, to patios, to balconies, to roof tops, productive small space or mini-gardens are taking root in metropolitan areas across the country.
Nothing tastes better than vegetables picked fresh from your own garden, and Bonnie [...]
Biodegradable Peat Containers – Companies & Consumers Going Green
Bonnie Plant Farm — the nation’s largest grower of container vegetable plants — is offering environmentally friendly and biodegradable peat containers for spring and summer gardening for several of its premium products, including tomatoes, peppers and herbs, such as rosemary and lavender.
“We are listening to the environmentally [...]
Development Continues Along Alabama’s “New Gulf Coast” – Alabama Towns Stay True to Southern Roots
Construction continues along Alabama’s Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), an area that is now commonly referred to as “Alabama’s New Gulf Coast.” The ICW, once used for only industrial barge traffic, is now a true “Southern” cornerstone of growth in towns such [...]
Alabama’s Gulf Coast Becomes Home Away from Home
Alabama’s real estate market continues to heat up with the construction of Cypress Village, a residential coastal community covering more than 80-acres located in the heart of Orange Beach.
The project is being developed through a partnership between UCO Development and Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP). Colonial Properties Trust [...]