During my first 30 days on the job as the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council's (PIJAC) new president and CEO, I have traveled across the country to meet and hear from many PIJAC members and others within the larger
pet business community.
In my first 30 days at PIJAC — and well before I had the opportunity to join the PIJAC team — I began conversations with individuals and groups from across
the pet business community about what it meant to be a pet food manufacturer, a breeder, a reptile keeper, a retailer.
Since stepping into my new role earlier this month, I have been traveling around the country meeting with PIJAC members and others in
the pet business community, including visits to pet shops and commercial breeders.
Not exact matches
In San Francisco, the bank's
community - development partners will include Working Solutions, ICA Fund Good Jobs and Pacific Community Ventures — groups that specialize in helping very small, mid-sized and larger businesses, respectively, says Peter Scher, JPMorgan Chase's global head of corporate respon
community - development partners will include Working Solutions, ICA Fund Good Jobs and Pacific
Community Ventures — groups that specialize in helping very small, mid-sized and larger businesses, respectively, says Peter Scher, JPMorgan Chase's global head of corporate respon
Community Ventures — groups that specialize in helping very small, mid-sized and larger
businesses, respectively, says
Peter Scher, JPMorgan Chase's global head of corporate responsibility.
Peter Dawyot, founder of the boutique advertising agency Publicus
Community in Raleigh, N.C., learned of his mother's passing while traveling on
business to secure a contract with a client.
And finally, it was a difficult week for the Canadian
business community —
Peter Munk, founder of Barrick Gold, passed away at the age of 90.
When I asked him how the awareness and growth of the gluten - free
community needs have impacted Biaggi's
business approach, Chef
Peter stated, «We started receiving requests for gluten - free items about five to six years ago, at the rate of approximately one per month per location.
«We make yogurt but our
business is wellness — for the fans who enjoy our products to the
communities we operate in,» said
Peter McGuinness, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer, Chobani.
Founded by then 17 - year - old Fred DeLuca and family friend Dr.
Peter Buck more than 52 years ago, Subway is still a family - owned
business, working with more than 21,000 dedicated franchisees in
communities around the world.
Your
community might have
businesses who have developed their own clever ideas for throwing birthday parties, such as s a
pet store that throws puppy parties, where kids can
pet and care for dogs, for example.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams reportedly asked local
business and
community leaders at a recent meet - and - greet for cash to fund
pet projects — with the money to be funneled through a nonprofit that doesn't even exist.
On Tuesday, August 19, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York State Department of Labor Commissioner
Peter Rivera and Marlene Cintron, president of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), will join numerous elected officials and
community and
business leaders to celebrate the opening of New York Works, the State Department of Labor's Division of Business Services» satellite office a
business leaders to celebrate the opening of New York Works, the State Department of Labor's Division of
Business Services» satellite office a
Business Services» satellite office at BOEDC.
«Bill's continued and tireless commitment to our
community has never wavered as evidenced by the monthly
community breakfast he sponsors which gives hundreds of residents the opportunity to regularly interact and have problems addressed by governmental,
business, and
community stakeholders,» stated Legislator
Peter Savage.
Other moderates appointed without a contest were Emma Reynolds (health), John Woodcock (defence), Barry Sheerman (environment), Tristram Hunt (
communities and local government), Gavin Shuker (transport), Stephen Timms (work and pensions), Ivan Lewis (international development), Shabana Mahmood (justice), Caroline Flint (energy and climate change) and
Peter Kyle (
business).
Gordon Brown (prime minister) Jack Straw (justice secretary) Alistair Darling (chancellor) Hilary Benn (environment secretary) Harriet Harman (leader of the Commons) David Miliband (foreign secretary) Douglas Alexander (transport secretary) Lord Mandelson (
business secretary and first secretary of state) Alan Johnson (home secretary) John Denham (
communities secretary) Shaun Woodward (Northern Ireland secretary) Baroness Royall (leader of the Lords) Jim Murphy (Scotland secretary)
Peter Hain (Wales secretary) Michael Wills (justice minister) Nick Brown (Commons chief whip) Lord Bassam (Lords chief whip)
«Governor Cuomo has made it a top priority to ensure that public - private partnerships will lead the way, bringing government, the
business community and the educational
community together, to ensure jobseekers are given the skills they need to meet employers» needs,» said State Labor Commissioner
Peter M. Rivera.
In addition to DOT Commissioner Trottenberg and officials, also in attendance at today's Task Force meeting were: Luke DiPalma and Buckley Yung of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); Anthony Iuliano of the New York City Department of Buildings; Howard Pollack of the NYC Department of Design & Construction (DDC); Deputy Inspector Thomas Conforti, Detective Kevin O'Donnell and Officer Joseph McCall of the NYPD 109th Precinct; Gene Kelty, Charles Apelian and Marilyn Bitterman of
Community Board 7; Dian Song Yu of the Downtown Flushing
Business Improvement District; Ikhwan Rim, President of the Union Street
Business Association; Chris Kui of Asian Americans for Equality; Michael Meyers and Howard Hsu of the F&T Group; Glen Johnson of Tishman Speyer; Rick Sondik of the Rockefeller Group; Daryl Finn of Skyview Center / Related Management; representatives for State Senator Toby Stavisky, Assemblymember Ron Kim and Councilmember
Peter Koo.
Peter Tu (r.), of the Flushing Chinese
Business Association, discusses a letter sent to the state Democratic Committee regarding city Comptroller John Liu alongside other leaders in the Asian
community.
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The main goal of LIPP was always to unite
pet professionals to work together, be educated, and grow as individuals;
businesses and rescues; to build a stronger
community; and have a place to go to meet peers.
First Contact To begin,
business owners should compile a list of
community members who can influence
pet owners and send
business their way.
At the end of the day, while giving back to the
community may be a labor of love for most
pet retailers, it would be foolish to ignore the impact that it can have on the
business» bottom line.
Through the pilot, more than 80 local
businesses in Franklin, Tenn. opened their doors to
pets, aiming to see just how the invitation to
pets would impact the local
community and economy.
As
pet professionals and
pet businesses, you are uniquely positioned to educate lawmakers on how an ordinance or piece of legislation will impact animal welfare,
business constituents and other taxpayers in your
community.
This issue of San Diego
Pets Magazine celebrates these precious
pets by recognizing the special people and
businesses in our
community that go above and beyond to advocate for them: the winners of this year's Animal Compassion Awards.
A 27 - year resident of Hood River, Wiltsie also puts her knowledge of the
community, its
businesses and residents to good use, serving as a resource for dog owners seeking anything from veterinarians to
pet - friendly lodging and dining to
pet boarding services.
Networking can also extend beyond the
pet community — retailers might consider partnering with other local shops or
businesses to distribute
business cards or coupons.
The subcommittee's mission is to foster collaboration among the herp
community to address regulatory and legislative issues impacting
businesses, hobbyists, and the environmental stewardship of reptiles and amphibians as
pets in the United States.
As an executive with a
pet industry
business, you know how to persuade with your
community impact, how many employees you have and the taxes you pay.
Will and Ken collaborated with a team of veterinarians to produce a
business model that could cater to the needs of a large number of
pets in
communities across the country.
Another measure of
pet friendliness is how a
community handles animal welfare challenges — from rescue, sheltering and adoption to education, legislation and government and
business support.
It requires cooperation from all segments of the
community, financial and volunteer support from residents and
businesses and a commitment on the part of
pet owners to get their cats spayed and neutered so that they don't contribute to the problem.
Thanks to the generosity of several national and local organizations, as well as local
businesses and
community pet owners and animal lovers, we now have an AKC
Pet Disaster Relief Trailer based here in Casper.
Walk, we are building the largest
pet and people cancer
community in the world; from
business people to artists to scientists and humanitarians, a partnership forged with the singular purpose of ridding the world of its deadliest disease.
«We, who are working in the
pet - related
business, sometimes take our knowledge for granted and when you realize that there are so many members of our
community that really do not share that knowledge, it feels so satisfying and rewarding to educate them.
We look for practices that have established
businesses in their respective
communities and enjoy a loyal following among
pet owners.
There are many ways
businesses can impact the health and wellbeing of
pets in need, support AWS
community programs and foster philanthropy (and fun!)
Without the following
business that support us, we couldn't save the lives of homeless
pets in our
community.
A collaborative effort among multiple
community agencies, including animal control, non-profits, and local
pet industry
businesses should be explored.
Our mission is to provide unique, quality, compassionate and affordable veterinary care to the people and
pets of our
community through our innovative
business model, while giving back to the
community we serve.
Animal Planet, a multi-media
business unit of Discovery Communications, is the world's only entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of life in the animal kingdom with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and
pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile
community for immersive, engaging, high - quality entertainment, information and enrichment.
Our head vet and
business owner Dr Stephen Cutter (BVSc (Hons)-RRB-, raised in Alice Springs, has been working in the Territory for many years, and The Ark Animal Hospital as his own practice, to provide the best quality treatment for
pets, and to support his work in remote and indigenous
communities.
We would like to invite local
businesses to help support the shelter
pets of Austin and surrounding
communities by pledging to donate 5 % of your sales to Austin
Pets Alive!
This competition introduces a practical exercise into the mix showing how to craft a program that can produce results a
business is looking for — in this case, by seeking to raise awareness of the Humane Society, its low - cost spay and neuter services, as well as veterinary hospital, while also helping to increase animal adoptions, highlight the
pet re-homing program and gain
community buy - in, volunteer and donation support.»
Partnering with local
community businesses benefits The Haven by providing new outlets for ways to educate the public on homeless
pets while allowing them to help support the Haven in its mission of providing a home for every
pet.
We work collaboratively with
business partners who support our programs, events and mission, creating a
community of compassion to help homeless
pets and horses.
«With VetSummit's expanded focus, attendees can rely on us to deliver a rich learning experience that will help them run more successful
businesses that generate greater revenue, deliver better customer service, create a more productive working environment, give them a competitive advantage in their
community, and improve health outcomes for the benefits of
pets and their owners,» said Chris Dollar, global president of Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions.
Monongalia County
pet owners, residents, government, and
businesses benefit from the
community service these clinics provide.
Produced and managed by the World
Pet Association, SuperZoo is designed to enrich the
pet industry by providing networking within the
community of
pet - related professionals and by giving them access to new trends, products and cutting - edge educational programs that provide innovative
business and marketing concepts.
What's more, given the fact that Millennials are more than likely to broadcast their experiences on the internet through social media and websites like Yelp, their distaste for a particular
business is almost certain to be shared with friends, family and the rest of the
community of
pet owners that makes up your customer base.