As seen in West Sound Home and Garden Magazine

Maybe it was the catchy lyrics of the ultimate girl power and 90’s dream band, Spice Girls who first inspired this generation of young adults to want to tell the world what they want (what they really really want) in this “Wannabe” digital world of heavily used and preferred social, insta, and virtual communication.

A generation frequently identified (and criticized) for thumbs that were born to text, Suri as the ultimate Jiminy Cricket for navigating life, food tasting better with a like, and always, always, having an app for that. 

As seen in the West Sound Home and Garden Magazine

Local Dave Tripp, owner of NW Millwork and Door said his friends like to call him “Doctor.”  The nickname while playful, is telling of the secret behind Tripp’s success of over twenty years in the construction industry.

Tripp grew up in Bainbridge Island and has worn a number of hard hats in the construction biz locally, however, the title owner is still relatively fresh. 

Fort Collins, CO--Breweries in Larimer County play a significant role on the local economy. In a recent study, conducted by CSU Regional Economics Institute and the Beverage Business Institute, it was found that local breweries supply $83.2 million to the Larimer County payroll as well as 938 direct jobs.

“This doesn’t surprise me,” Administrative Assistant of Odell Breweries, Corey Odell said. “There is high level of interest in breweries here, and with interest there is a high demand, which leads to a need for more jobs and growing breweries.”

Annie’s Organic Food Company’s giant splash on the market last month had many investors jumping for their wallets.    The well-recognized brand, known for its organic and affordable foods, as well as its bunny mascot, had the biggest opening day gain for an IPO of this year. With a growing organic consumer market within the U.S. and Annie’s’ recent rapid growth and overall success as a company, many investors feel confident in chasing this cheddar. However, Annie’s’ does have some potential risk factors, and initial success does not always sustain long-term success.

After going public on The New York Stock Exchange on March 28; the company sold 5 million shares at $19 a share.  The company, which trades under the ticker symbol BNNY, than nearly doubled its shares to $35.92 a pop.  This was a notable 89 percent increase by the end of opening day.  The projected range for the company’s share was originally $16-$18 a share.

 “This is a really important step for the company,” said John Foraker, Annie’s chief executive. “Organic was considered a niche business 15 years ago, now it’s mainstream.”

The company, which began in 1989, was created by a husband and wife duo; named Annie Withey and Andrew Martin.  According to Annies’ website, “the goal of the company was to give families healthy and tasty macaroni and cheese and to show by example that a successful business can also be socially responsible.”  The company was originally only known for their macaroni and cheese dinners. The couple began selling the dinners in New England to regional supermarkets and independent natural retailers.