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Great Lakes Floral Foundation Inducts Three Industry Icons into Hall of Fame!
On the evening of October 11, 2022 the Great Lakes Floral Foundation inducted Jim Wilson of Jim Wilson & Associates, Brent Mains owner of Mains Importing and Jim Schmidt of Hyacinth House into the Hall of Fame. The event was held in the Lincoln room at Kellogg...
2022 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo Inspires Attendees!
Haslett, MI (March 8, 2022) - State of the art design programs, cutting edge business sessions, and in person networking were just a few of the offerings the 334 attendees experienced at this year's Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo (GLFEE) held at the beautiful...
Preparations are under way for the GLFA Raffle/Silent Auction to be held at the 2022 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo!
Preparations are under way for the GLFA Raffle/Silent Auction to beheld at the 2022 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo! With YOUR help, we plan to make this a great fund raising event! Please consider donating items! Examples may include: gift baskets, sporting event...
A ‘MUST-ATTEND’ FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE FLORAL AND EVENTS INDUSTRY
The Great Lakes Floral & Events Expo (GLFEE) returns to the Devos Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 4th - March 6th, 2022. One of the most renowned floral and events conventions in the nation will be in-person again for the first time since 2020. It is...
FREE Zoom Meeting To Answer Your Floral Supply Chain Questions!
You Must Register to Attend This Meeting! Register to attend the Zoom meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Current Flower Supply Chain Situation 05.21.21
Did you know the majority of the flowers sold in the United States are imported from Colombia, statistics show it could be as high as eighty percent! The pandemic has, like in many places, exasperated the economic disparities in Colombia and now there are many...
Great Lakes Floral Association Announces 2021 Design Contest Winners!
Jody Brown-Spivey AIFD, CF / Expressions Floral Design Studio, Gahanna, OH won the Chuck Bannow Award for her entry in Professional Division Theme 2: Petal, Peddle, Pedal. The Chuck Bannow Award is the “Best of Show” and is selected from the Professional Division based on creativity and artistry.
2021 Virtual Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo (GLFEE) Was A Huge Success By All Accounts!
273 members of the Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA) registered for “Petaling Into The Future” the 2021 Virtual Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo, which was held on Sunday March 7, 2021. The event began promptly at 9:00am EST with 2021 GLFEE Chair...
“Hugs & Smiles Bouquet” Consumer Promotion Campaign
The Great Lakes Floral Association has partnered with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) and developed a radio and television promotion designed to get consumers to buy more flowers. The campaign is titled “Hugs and Smiles” and will run July 27, 2020...
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs order requiring masks in indoor, some outdoor public spaces. Order requires business to refuse entry.
Earlier today Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-147 requiring masks be worn in businesses and for businesses to refuse entry to those who don't. Read EO 2020-147 here: EO 2020-147 Emerg order - Masks Download No Mask No Service Sign here:...