6/2/17 From Vending Times Congressmen Roskam And Woodall Visit A.H. Management And Flowers Foods by Emily Jed Issue Date: Vol. 57, No. 6, June 2017, Posted On: 5/26/2017 ROLLING MEADOWS, IL and SUWANNEE, GA — Rolling Meadows, IL’s A.H. Management Group Inc. and Suwannee, GA-based baked goods giant Flowers Foods recently hosted U.S. Congressmen Peter […]
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Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Providing Tax Parity For Vending Operators
6/2/17 From Vending Market Watch Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Providing Tax Parity For Vending Operators JUN 1, 2017 SOURCE: NAMA (Chicago) May 31, 2017 – Tuesday night, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a budget bill that included tax parity for vending operators in the state. Members of the Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council (MAMC) and NAMA […]
Bipartisan Bill Passes House to Revamp State’s Blind Vending Program
6/2/17 Shared by Randy Hauth, Oregon Bipartisan Bill Passes House to Revamp State’s Blind Vending Program Blind vendors and workers will get first priority for any food contracts on state and local government properties, hoping to boost employment for blind people, most of whom are left out of the workforce. By Chris Gray […]
How Micro Markets Got Me Fired
5/23/17 from Vending Market Watch MICRO MARKETS April 2017 How Micro Markets Got Me Fired By Jennifer Skidmore on APR 3, 2017 In February of this year, after 8 years of working at the family business, I was fired. I got canned, was given the boot; however you want to say it, it was deemed that […]
How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands
5/23/17 Shared by Donnie Anderson, ICBV Chairman NPR HEALTH May 10, 20172:57 PM ET How To Do A Really Good Job Washing Your Hands If, like many of us, you are reading this article on the toilet — then we’ve caught you at the perfect time. When you’re done with your business, perhaps you’ll […]
Oklahoma House Defeats Vending, Coin-Op Bill
5/23/17 From Vending Times Issue Date: Vol. 57, No. 5, May 2017, Posted On: 5/12/2017 Oklahoma House Defeats Vending, Coin-Op Bill Nick Montano Nick@vendingtimes.net OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Oklahoma House of Representatives decisively defeated a measure that would have increased decal fees by 50% on all types of coin-operated machines. Oklahoma’s House Bill 2359 […]
Massachusetts Considers State Soda Tax
5/23/17 From Vending Market Watch Massachusetts Considers State Soda Tax MAY 10, 2017 MassLive.com reports that a proposed bill in Massachusetts would tax drinks between five to 19 ounces that contain five or more grams of sugar. Drinks would be taxed at one cent per ounce and a drink with 20 or more grams of added […]
Seeing AI app describes the world to users with vision disabilities Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments
5/23/17 Shared by Nicky Gacos, President NABM Seeing AI app describes the world to users with vision disabilities Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments Americas May 15, 2017 Many millennials spent many an afternoon watching the educational science program, Bill Nye The Science Guy. In light of policy changes in scientific research in the […]
Sugar Tax Rejected In Santa Fe
5/9/17 Shared by Vending Market Watch Sugar Tax Rejected In Santa Fe MAY 3, 2017 ABC News reports voters voted against passing a measure that would have raised taxes on soft drinks in Santa Fe, NM. The ballot initiative failed on May 2 with 11,533 votes against the tax and only 8,382 votes in favor, according […]
Sugar Taxes May Affect Food And Beverage Industry Sales
5/9/17 Shared by Vending Market Watch Sugar Taxes May Affect Food And Beverage Industry Sales, Says Infiniti Research MAY 4, 2017 SOURCE: INFINITI RESEARCH May 02, 2017 03:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As concerns about sugar consumption and lifestyle-related diseases rise, governments of various regions are implementing taxes on high-sugar foods and beverages such […]