Food Dialogues Reach Farm Science Review Attendees via Satellite and Twitter
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- Created on Thursday, 22 September 2011 18:52
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Farm Science Review News: Food Dialogues Reach Farm Science Review Attendees via Satellite and Twitter
Thought leaders in food and agriculture production and policy, wildlife, animal care and the environment came together via satellite and Twitter (#foodd) with farmers and consumers to discuss concerns about water and land availability, energy costs, food prices and transparency.
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance hosted panel discussions in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Fair Oaks Farm in Indiana and took questions from live audience participants and those via Twitter from places like the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio.
“There’s a growing willingness by farmers to open up and be more transparent to consumers,” said Bob Stallman, a Texas farmer and rancher and the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, who sat on the Washington, D.C. panel.
In addition to transparency, panelists participating from the Newseum in Washington D.C. discussed water and land availability and concerns over the rising cost of energy and food prices. Panelists debated whether energy prices cause increases in food prices or vice versa. Attendees at the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio echoed their concerns about energy costs.
“Diesel, fertilizer – all of it is going up except what we sell,” said Ryan Pfeffer, a cow-calf farmer who was visiting the Farm Science Review from Caldwell, Ohio.
This year’s Farm Science Review featured dozens of exhibits focused on alternative energy sources, such as biofuels refining, wind and solar energy and tire pressure monitors designed to improve fuel efficiency.
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HSG/CodeBlue Selects Wilt PR as Agency of Record
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- Created on Monday, 14 February 2011 18:53
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Growing Companies Partner to Raise Awareness of Third Party Insurance Administrator
HSG/CodeBlue has selected Springfield-based Wilt Public Relations to manage its combined marketing-communication function – a partnership that will continue to bring heightened awareness of third party claims administration to the insurance industry.
HSG/CodeBlue continues to add jobs at its Springfield claims center, which opened in May, and is rapidly growing its national presence with a patented, science-based business model designed to help the insurance industry reduce costs and increase customer service. They plan to add another 220 jobs in 2011.
“We think it’s a perfect fit to pair with another growing business with creative vision,” said Paul Gross, CEO ofInsurance Claims Management (ICM), the parent company of HSG/CodeBlue. “We selected Wilt PR based on theirresults-oriented approach and emphasis on building relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of this region.”
Wilt PR Featured in National Blog
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- Created on Thursday, 29 July 2010 14:38
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The correspondent for the Today Show's Money 911 segment, Jean Chatzky, recently featured Melanie Wilt and Wilt Public Relations in Entrepreneur Friday, a segment on her national blog. The advice Melanie shared for others wanting to start a business: "“You have to have a high tolerance for risk, thick skin and a long-term strategy. Very few businesses are overnight successes.”
To read the whole article, go to:
http://www.jeanchatzky.com/homepage/entrepreneur-friday-wilt-pr/
Wilt Public Relations Podcast Chapter 1: What is PR?
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- Created on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 22:47
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Garrigan's Opens New Office Supply and Distribution Center
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SPRINGFIELD, OHIO (August 20, 2009) – Garrigan’s Office Plus today dedicated its newly renovated office and distribution center at 14 N. Yellow Springs Street in Center City Springfield after closing its operations at 234 W. Columbia. The renovated building with a signature butterfly roof has room for a larger sales staff and meeting space around 10,500 square feet. The plans call for 4,500 square feet of office space and a 5,900 square foot warehouse.
“Today is a significant milestone for our business and our employees,” said Joe Garrigan. “We are thrilled to be celebrating a move that will establish us for our next 70 years of operation, the renovation of this historic property, and the beautification of a piece of our downtown.”
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