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83rd annual Western Candy Conference

The premier west coast confectionery manufacturing industry event, Western Candy Conference, will be held at The Lodge at Torrey Pines March 16-20, 2016. Online registration is open....
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Managing time: push reset on your personal calendar

In 10 Ways to Stop Feeling Overworked and Overwhelmed, Jeff Haden gives practical time, goal-setting and workflow management guidelines to help build your career. Read the Inc. Magazine article and take control of your roles and time management rules....
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5 Business Principles to carry in your pocket

Do you look past the messenger to the message? Learn about 5 tried and true business principles on Jeff Haden’s LinkedIn article. Be smart and continually watching for competitive advantage while keeping to your core manners....
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Congratulations to the 2015 Candy Hall of Fame Inductees

Congratulations to this year's inductees into NCSA's Candy Hall of Fame! Thank you all for your extraordinary contributions and lifetime achievements. Eric Atkinson, Kathy Corcoran, Nicholas DiRenzo, Carol Ghelarducci, Jim Greenberg, Roni Daniel, Rick Ross, Bryan Shade, Charlie Sigvardsen, and Libby Taylor. Two posthumous awards were awarded to: Henry Heide...
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Traits of Successful Women Entrepreneurs

Did you know that the world’s cocoa is grown on small family farms located around the equator? Many of those family farms are run by the mothers in those families. There are key traits for successful entrepreneurs. Optimism, integrity and hard work come to mind. Read Anita Newton’s article about...
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