With Valentine’s Day behind us, most florists are starting to prepare for the next big floral holiday: Mother’s Day!

Matt Rader, president of one of Philadelphia’s premier nonprofit organizations, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), has been selected as a recipient of the highly coveted Eisenhower Fellowship. The Eisenhower Fellowship program identifies, empowers, and connects innovative leaders through a transformative fellowship experience and lifelong engagement in a global network of dynamic change agents committed to creating a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world.

Grand Rapids, MI, February 22, 2022 – Albertsons Companies has increased their commitment to 
J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom by supporting Season 4 and Season 5. Albertsons Companies, along with CalFlowers, Dollar Tree, and closed caption underwriter Holland America Flowers are all returning underwriters for Season 4. The new season will debut on public television stations across the country beginning in April of 2022, including a new message from Albertsons Companies reflecting the joy that flowers deliver and the expertise of their in-store flower artists!  

Miami, FL – Sahid Nahim of New Bloom Solutions (NBS) and David Kaplan of Above All Flowers (AAF) have partnered with several floral industry experts to bring the industry together and highlight the importance of collaboration.

Ingles Markets Inc. announced the promotion of Patricia (Pat) E. Jackson to chief financial officer. Jackson will replace Ronald B. Freeman, who recently retired as CFO after successfully serving Ingles for nearly 17 years.

Jackson has been the company's controller since she joined Ingles in 2010. Prior to that, she was the CFO of Sisters of Mercy Services Corp. Jackson is a licensed CPA and holds a master’s degree in accounting. The company said it has valued her contributions at Ingles and is pleased to continue to benefit from her finance background and leadership expertise.

Moxxy Marketing promoted Allie Coombs to project manager. Coombs, who first started with Moxxy in 2014, has been part of the agency’s growth through two Salinas, CA, brick and mortar (literally) offices, to its current position as a virtual-operating nationwide powerhouse in food, beverage and ag marketing.