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What We're Reading: July 11-15
By: Jessica Hartman
07/15/2011 - One thing I love about working at Standing Partnership is that my colleagues are always reading, which means we never have a dull conversation in this office. This week's What We're Reading represents a handful of the articles we found especially interesting. 1. A New…
Standing Partnership's Summer Retreat: Focus on Passion
By: Jessica Hartman
07/06/2011 - Our Standing Partnership team recently planned and participated in one of three retreats we have each year. Each of our retreats focuses on one of our core values (collaboration, passion, innovation and integrity). The most recent retreat focused on Passion. I find our retreats…
You Can't Hide Behind Your Twitter Handle
By: Jessica Hartman
04/28/2011 - Tuesday I attended The Write Tools-IABC's Writing and Editing Seminar. While the day was packed full of useful tidbits on grammar, writing for websites and speechwriting, the session I enjoyed most was titled, "Business Communications in the ‘LOL' Age," co-presented by Chris Reimer and Dora…
U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack Emphasizes Importance of Rural America
By: Jessica Hartman
03/30/2011 - On Monday afternoon, our Agriculture & Nutrition Team attended the St. Louis Agribusiness Club lunch where U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was guest speaker. It was no surprise that Monday's lunch attracted the largest crowd in the history of the St. Louis Agribusiness Club.…
What We're Reading: March 21-25
By: Jessica Hartman
03/25/2011 - Last week, we celebrated National Agriculture Week, but for Standing's Agriculture & Nutrition Team, every week is ag week. Below are a few pieces we enjoyed reading this week. 1. We were glad to read about USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's reiteration of the importance…
A Young Farmer’s Perspective on Challenges and Opportunities in Agriculture
By: Jessica Hartman
03/15/2011 - In honor of National Ag Day, I interviewed a friend and former colleague who has been immersed in agriculture his entire life. Michael Berry, marketing manager for Specialty Fertilizer Products, was kind enough to spend a few minutes on the phone with me so I…
Transparency is key, even when it’s gross
By: Jessica Hartman
02/03/2011 - While I was snowed in this week, a television commercial announcing an upcoming episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show caught my attention. The show's topic was, "A Vegan Challenge," which entailed 378 employees at Harpo Studios "going vegan" for an entire week. This was one…
What We're Reading: Jan. 17-21
By: Jessica Hartman
01/21/2011 - This week at Standing Partnership, many of the stories we read centered on agriculture and nutrition. Below is a list of a few we found most interesting. 1. Consistent and cohesive messaging is important to consumers, especially when it comes to food. Center for Food…
Meds & Food for Kids takes on Sustainability in Haiti
By: Jessica Hartman
12/28/2010 - The world's population is expected to be above nine billion by 2050, which means food production will have to substantially increase to meet rising demands, and responsibly managing our natural resources is more important now than ever. Lately, it seems as though everywhere I…
How I Started Standing: Jessica Hartman
By: Jessica Hartman
12/15/2010 - My experience with Standing Partnership goes way back. Well, okay, maybe not that far back, but I do remember when Cathy Dunkin spoke to my public relations class at the Missouri School of Journalism my junior year of college. Since then, I kept my…
