The National Confectioners Association
As the leading trade organization of the $35 billion U.S. Confections industry, NCA exists to advance, protect and promote the confectionery industry.
How to Make Glaze From Granulated Sugar
While many glazes are created using confectioners' sugar, a perfectly wonderful glaze can be created using regular granulated white sugar.
Healthy lollies? Confectioners chew on changing customer tastes
Consumers' increased focus on fitness and wellbeing — as well as fears of new taxes and regulation — is challenging the Australian confectionary industry to make healthier products.
What Type of Jewelry Is Most Popular in Your Part of the Country?
We talk a lot about national (and international) trends, but what about the more minute, localized ones? Different zip codes in the U.S. adopt their own...
3 Questions That Can Help You Get the Most From Your 401(k)
Give your workplace plan a little attention for National 401(k) Day.
Is a hot dog a sandwich? Council rules once and for all
A hot dog is not a sandwich, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. And that's that.
Five Eye Care Tips
(NAPSI)--The National Eye Institute (NEI) reminds you to make your eye health a A few simple suggestions can help you see better, longer.North American Precis Syndicate priority and encourages you to take five important steps to protect your sight. Get...
What it takes to save an imperiled fish
The impressive effort to restore the Arctic grayling in a Yellowstone National Park stream.
10 Things You Should Do to Take Care of Your Mental Health
One out of every five adults experiences mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
5 Things You Don't Know About Veterinary Technicians
It's National Veterinary Technician Week, and Dr. Marty Becker has five things he wants to share with you about these important members of the veterinary medical team.
Frostbite Awareness Tips from the National Weather Service
Frostbite can occur on exposed body parts during extreme cold. Uncovered faces, cheeks and extremities such as fingers and toes are most susceptible. When te...
How This Confectioner Gets Her Skin So Good
And why she swears by sleeping in makeup (yes, she knows it’s controversial).
What Is Confectioners' Sugar? A Chef Tells All
You likely know it as powdered sugar—but exactly what is confectioners' sugar? A chef lends insight, including how to make confectioners' sugar at home.
How to locate pipelines in your area with the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS)
This video explains how to use the Public Viewer for the National Pipeline Mapping System, which allows the user to view a GIS map of gas transmission and ha...
Aprons and Heels: What Fashion’s Chicest Confectioner Wears to Work
Just because you work in the kitchen doesn’t mean you have to dress like you do. Meet lingerie designer turned creative confectioner Maayan Zilberman.
The Benefits of Working With a Local Uniform Supply Company
There are many benefits that a local uniform supply company which national suppliers simply cannot match.
The Benefits of Planting Trees in Memory
Planting trees on National Forests slows climate change and reduces our carbon footprint. A single tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
Blog: National and Local Trends Inform Development of Upcoming Community-Centered Libraries...
As communities’ needs and desires change, libraries and staff are adapting and evolving with them. Long gone are the days when librarians mostly sat behind desks fielding reference…
A Dozen Good Reasons You Should be Cautious About Employee Happiness
First of two parts Ever since the Declaration of Independence, “the pursuit of happiness” has been a national goal. Only recently, however, has a more narrow focus on employee happiness become a talked about item among business and HR leaders.
What factors can change the extent of hail damage on neighboring homes?
As the end of summer is approaching, now is a good time to revisit the phenomenon of hail and the possible damage it can do. As the National Severe Storms Laboratory indicates, hail is a form of pr…
