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                        <title>Designer Wanted To Buy Flower Shop</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Looking for a talented designer to take over a traditional flower shop in a community that supports local businesses.  We have been in business in Saline and Chelsea for 15 years and last ye...]]></description>
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						                            <category domain="https://greatlakesfloralassociation.org/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Rod Crittenden</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Help Wanted</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Store Manager/Designer Position Available at Patterson’s Flowers Cadillac Location.
Primary responsibilities include: Floral Design, creating store displays, managing team members, customer...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Store Manager/Designer Position Available at Patterson’s Flowers Cadillac Location.</p>
<p>Primary responsibilities include: Floral Design, creating store displays, managing team members, customer service and managing the daily operations of our Cadillac retail location.</p>
<p>Competitive pay and benefits for this full time position.</p>
<p>Must have reliable transportation and be able to successfully complete all background checks.</p>
<p>For more information please contact:</p>
<p>Bob Patterson</p>
<p><a href="mailto:bpatterson@pattersonflowers.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bpatterson@pattersonflowers.com</a></p>
<p><a href="tel:231-796-8683" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">231-796-8683</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://greatlakesfloralassociation.org/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Ryan Freeman</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Floral Designer Wanted</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Cardwell Florist in Livonia is looking for an interested and talented floral designer to share in one of the most creative and rewarding careers!  Full time position available with flexible ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cardwell Florist in Livonia is looking for an interested and talented floral designer to share in one of the most creative and rewarding careers!  Full time position available with flexible scheduling – Call “Colleen” at<span> </span><a href="tel:734-421-3567" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">(734) 421-3567</a><span> </span>for more information.</p>
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						                            <category domain="https://greatlakesfloralassociation.org/forum/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Ryan Freeman</dc:creator>
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