The iFive:K is an evening race through the historic streets of Charleston, sponsored by Charleston Digital Corridor and Comcast Business Class. The race, which brings together Charleston’s knowledge-based business community for an evening of spirited competition, has seen massive growth since it began- from 250 registrants in 2007 to 800 this year.
Based in Baltimore, MD, Chesapeake Fine Food Group has been sending freshly prepared fine foods throughout the country for years through three different brands: Mackenzie Limited, Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes & More, and Impromptu Gourmet. Have you ever wanted 20 layers of raspberry chocolate crepes, but had no idea where to find such a thing? Well, if you ever have a hankering for one, you can go online to Mackenzie Limited and order one with just a few clicks. Choose next-day shipping, and you can probably have it for lunch tomorrow.
Don’t like cake for lunch? Well, Mackenzie Limited has over 350 other delicious food items, from beef wellington to smoked salmon. If your palate or party requires a larger variety of flavors, you are just one click away from Chesapeake Fine Food Group’s other brands, Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes & More and Impromptu Gourmet, which all share the same shopping cart. Don’t worry about filling out your credit card information three times because you can order items from all three stores and check out once on whichever site you like.
Brewing at home has become a more and more popular pastime for Americans during the past decade. It was only a few months ago that President Barack Obama released his personal beer recipes. The Commander in Chief’s weekend hobby is the first time in US history that alcohol had been manufactured in the White House. According to brewers who have tried his signature honey porter, the President has a real knack for the craft.
In 1985, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was established to promote mammography and educate women and men about the genetic and environmental factors that can cause breast cancer. In the 27 years since, it has grown into a powerful movement that has saved thousands upon thousands of lives. However, breast cancer still remains the most common form of cancer in women. Many people, including a few at Blue Acorn, have had their lives affected by it in some way or another. That’s why we took a moment to play a part in this movement and help raise awareness.
For forty-one years, Mori Luggage & Gifts has relied on offering quality products and positive customer experiences. People who walk into a Mori store always find themselves greeted by a warm, knowledgeable staff. Nowadays, however, not everybody has the time to visit a store. Some don’t have the good fortune to live near one. These individuals were limited to shopping Mori online and missing out on that warm, in-store experience. At least they were missing out.
This past week, Blue Acorn did something different – something a little crazy. In the interest of innovation, and for the benefit of our own imaginations, Blue Acorn took 24 hours to work on projects that had nothing to do with current needs.
Every employee was given the opportunity to pitch ideas that benefited Blue Acorn, but not in any immediate way. The entire company then voted on which projects were the best, gathered into teams, and then took 24 hours to make them a reality. The event was called Operation Delivery Day, or D-Day for short.
So what did we come up with?
The outdoors, no matter how beautiful, can be harsh. Stio, a new apparel company based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, provides apparel that allows you to enjoy nature without subjecting you to its more unpleasant elements. Additionally, not only does Stio clothing protect you, but it allows you to experience nature in style (just in case you run into the opposite sex on one of your outdoor adventures).
An acorn can only grow into a tree if there is room for the roots to take soil. That’s why Blue Acorn has opened up a new expansion, effectively increasing our office space by 50%.
Blue Acorn is proud to announce that Brad Redding, an eCommerce Consultant at Blue Acorn, has been promoted the Director of Client Success. This promotion is the result of the outstanding performance he displayed in his current role.
Every working professional who likes to stay fit needs a bag like this. At Blue Acorn, we don’t keep normal office hours, which means those of us who work out usually do so at some pretty random times. Unfortunately, almost any workout that takes place before our workday is over means gym bags…bags that smell like week-old, putrefied zebra carcasses that have been baking in the Serengeti sun…the same bags that carry the clothes we will be putting on to go back to work. That’s why when Apera came to us with their antimicrobial sports bags, we were pretty stoked. The bags feature ventilated compartments, wipeable linings, and washable inserts that keep the bag clean, odor-free, and most importantly, healthy. Read More
