NAMA is asking industry members to comment on coin changes that the U.S. Mint proposed earlier this year.
The Mint announced that it is accepting public comments on the mandate to research alternative metallic content of coins. Changes in metallic...
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a new minimum wage law that would raise the state’s minimum wage $3 over the next few years, according to TIME. The new bill raises Minnesota’s minimum wage from $6.15 per hour to $9.50 per hour by 2016. The...
Employment rose by 192,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment grew in professional and business services, in health care and in mining and logging. Full report .
NAMA Knowledge Source Partner and SmithAmundsen Law Firm Partner, Heather Bailey, along with Jill Cheskes, will present a free seminar and Webinar on May 8, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. CST on the reasonable accommodation process and its overlap with...
There’s no substitute for a good attitude and business acumen. It can make or break a company, even a large, second generation vending operation. For nearly 14 years Jeff Whitacre has been leading Food Express, a 30-route, independent vending...
NAMA has announced that its 2014 Supervisor Development Program (SDP) will take place June 5 to 6 in Las Vegas, Nev., at The New Tropicana. The program is a mix of small group discussion and interactive learning so attendees can round out core...
In response to changing consumer preferences and evolving government nutrition standards, NAMA introduced a new and improved FitPick® healthy vending program at the 2014 NAMA OneShow, taking place April 9 to 11 in Chicago, Ill.
FitPick, NAMA’s...
A few weeks ago I reported on a marketing Webinar that I attended that was all about the importance of branding your business in a social world. I’m going to continue that blog by delving into how video can boost business for the operator. Steve...
Mike Edwards loves his job as a route driver for the opportunity to meet new people and try new products. Edwards, who began his vending career nearly two decades ago, has worked for Greensboro Vending & Coffee for fourteen years. As a large vending...
As the old adage goes, it is better to be safe than sorry. Business owners should be prepared for the worst, especially in an industry where there are many liabilities. This means having the proper insurance coverage in the event of an accident or...
New products are the variety consumers crave. Variety in foodservice generates sales. That’s why every year, Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com ask readers to vote for their best-selling new products from the prior year. As one might...
The Iowa Automatic Merchandising Association (IAMA) will be hosting its annual meeting on March 26, 2014 at Raccoon River Brewing Co. in Des Moines, Iowa. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the annual meeting and guest speakers at 7:30 p.m. The...
