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Hooper Handling, Inc., located in Buffalo, NY, is proud to offer two models of the award-winning Lift’n Buddy. Since 1960, Hooper Handling has provided the most reliable, durable, innovative lift trucks and forklifts for warehouse operations. Hooper Handling provides unparalleled service and support for products purchased. The company’s focus is making the customer the highest priority. From, Hooper Handling, Inc. is the complete source for material handling equipment needs including lift trucks, fork lifts, racking, storage, and retrieval systems.

An inspection program identified that liquor retailers’ manual handling as the most common hazard in the workplace. Employees were at most risk of a manual handling injury when moving and processing stock such as cartons of liquor. Manual handling means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain a person, animal or thing.

Voters overwhelmingly supported Fargo Measure 1, making their city the first in the US to adopt approval voting, an alternative voting method in which voters can vote for as many candidates as they approve of. 64% of Fargo voters approved the measure.

A local grassroots organization, Reform Fargo, has received official approval after submitting signatures for an approval voting ballot initiative. Fargo voters will see approval voting on their ballot this November as Measure 1. The initiative changes the voting method for Fargo's city-wide elections to approval voting, which lets voters choose (not rank) all the candidates they wish on their ballot. Most votes still wins. Cass County Auditor Mike Montplaisir and North Dakota Deputy Secretary of State Jim Silrum have both confirmed that approval voting requires no special software. It also adapts to current ballot design.

S & S Landscaping Company, Inc., a family owned and operated landscaping and irrigation service provider for 40 years, is pleased to announce a new partnership with BizIQ, a Phoenix-based digital marketing company that works with a variety of small businesses throughout the United States and Canada.

Laser Tek Services, a leading ink and toner ecommerce store in the United States is proud to announce its offering of the cheapest HP ink cartridges available on the internet. The store which prides itself on the quality of its products as well as its exceptional customer service offers the best deals on remanufactured ink cartridges and toner cartridges for printers, copiers and fax machines. Having been in the toner cartridge remanufacturing industry for over 12 years, the store currently has thousands of remanufactured ink cartridges available for sale from renowned manufacturers such as Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, IBM, Panasonic, Kodak, Sharp and many others.

Be More Colorful, LLC has launched a Kickstarter campaign to seek community support for its amazing 360 Degree Virtual Reality project featuring the beautiful State of North Dakota. The inspiring project is aimed at showing off the beauty of North Dakota to the world by using state of the art and technologically sophisticated tools of the 21st century.

Interstate Spray Foam Insulation, a full-service, family owned and operated insulation contractor, recently announced it has begun a collaboration with BizIQ, a Phoenix-based digital marketing firm that provides services to small businesses throughout North America.

Ten years in the making, singer songwriter Rayne Michael releases his debut album to a ready fanbase. Poised to delight fans with a mixture of soulful tunes imbued with Top 40, R&B and Pop influences the album reveals Michael's heart. Its thoughtful lyrics were written by the artist himself. A creative challenge from start to finish, it blends smooth sounds with a rock edge and then gifts listeners with passionate vocal stylings. Following that trend, listeners are also gifted with a free digital download of the album for a limited time.

While most authors use their first novel to do nothing but simply test the literary waters, B.R. Maul is quickly discovering that a debut release also provides an opportunity to rival a genre's bestsellers. 'In the Land of Magnanthia', part one of the 'Portals, Passages & Pathways' series, sees Maul pit good against evil in a wholly unique new way.

1ForceUntied is a non profit organization based in North Dakota who's goal is simply to end any and all forms of human trafficking. According to the Executive Director and Founder of the organization, Melissa Raguse, approximately 27 million humans are currently living as slaves in our world today. The organization is looking to not only help and protect the victims but to make sure that the criminals who are behind this type of illegal activity are brought to justice.

SJF Material Handling Equipment is an authorized dealer for Lift’n Buddy (www.liftnbuddy.com). Located in Winsted, Minnesota, SJF is a family owned business since 1979. The company is the nation's largest stocking distributor of new, used, and refurbished material handling equipment. Products stocked include pallet racking, cantilever racks, span track, mezzanines, pick modules, as well as refurbished and used forklifts, dock equipment, hoppers, and pallet jacks, Equipment can quickly be shipped to customers nation-wide.

Tools and Supply recently profiled the award-winning Lift’n Buddy. The link can be found at: toolsandsupply.com/category/liftnbuddy/.

Lift’n Buddy hand truck helps lift, transport loads according to a recent article by Sara Pearson Specter, Editor at Large for Modern Materials Handling. Aaron Lamb, General Manager, shows one of the Lift’n Buddy’s newest features—a cylinder handling attachment that grips drums and kegs demonstrated. “The latest enhancements to the product include a cylinder handling attachment that grips drums and kegs, a bumper mount that allows the hand truck to ride on the front or back of a fleet vehicle, and a self-supporting ‘kickstand’ that helps with pushing the loaded unit when it’s tilted,” said Lamb.

A-Lined Handling Systems, Inc. is a material handling systems integrator emphasizing turnkey services. The company is proud to offer the Wall Street Journal 2012 Technology Innovation Award Winning Lift’n Buddy. A-Lined Handling Systems provides solutions to increase productivity, maximize manpower, improve safety, optimize use of space, or enhance the way materials move through a business operation.

Zorin Material Handling Company, located in Waukegan, IL, is the leading manufacturer and supplier of material handling equipment and is proud to offer as an authorized dealer of the ergonomic Lift’n Buddy powered hand cart. Established in 1996, Zorin transformed the industry with the innovative DrumJak Series of drum handling equipment.

SJF Material Handling Equipment is an authorized dealer for Lift’n Buddy (www.liftnbuddy.com). Located in Winsted, Minnesota, SJF is a family owned business since 1979. The company is the nation's largest stocking distributor of new, used, and refurbished material handling equipment. Products stocked include pallet racking, cantilever racks, span track, mezzanines, pick modules, as well as refurbished and used forklifts, dock equipment, hoppers, and pallet jacks, Equipment can quickly be shipped to customers nation-wide.

Lift’n Buddy, was the recipient of the 2012 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards for Technology Design as well as the Edison Award; Lift’n Buddy was recognized for new product innovation, in the category of Industrial Design Tools. The Lift'n Buddy is designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims. Lift'n Buddy is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities.

Recently, Lift’n Buddy was featured in Industrial Distribution. According to the magazine, “Combining the vertical lifting of a small powered stacker with the convenience, versatility, and simplicity of a 2-wheel hand truck, the new Model LNB-350 Lift’n Buddy makes it faster, safer, and easier to transport and reposition items in virtually any work environment.”

Dale Bromenshenkel, Demand Generation Specialist of Lift'n Buddy, a division of Southworth products, wrote in the weekly safety blog that back injuries in the workplace are one of the most costly musculoskeletal disorders in the United States.

Recently Lift’n Buddy, a division of Southworth Products, welcomed Brad Lindemann, a North Dakota native, as the new Sales Coordinator. Lindemann attended North Dakota State University graduating in Business Administration. Customer service and sales coordination are the most important aspects of his position at the company. According to Lindemann, “Our goal is to build a strong distributor base across the United States. As our company grows my role will include keeping contact between Lift’n Buddy and distributors. Whether placing orders or answering technical questions I will be a valuable resource to our customers.”

Lift’n Buddy, a Division of Southworth Products, is presenting at the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) Conference on Wednesday, May 8 at 12:00 pm. The session is entitled, “The Downside of the Upright.” Aaron Lamb, inventor of the Lift’n Buddy and General Manager, will discuss back health and how lifting tools can keep humans optimized.

Wayzata Bay Hypnosis announces the opening of their downtown Wayzata office on May 1st 2013. The office will be located at 641 Lake St #218, Wayzata MN 55391. Offering hypnosis therapy for self-improvement with an emphasis on helping clients quit smoking, achieve weight loss and discover success motivation, Wayzata Bay Hypnosis is owned and operated by Blaze Driscoll, a certified hypnotherapist and comedic stage hypnotist.

Lift'n Buddy, a division of Southworth Products, is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities. Lift’n Buddy was the recipient of the 2012 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards for Technology Design as well as the Edison Award; Lift’n Buddy was recognized for new product innovation, in the category of Industrial Design Tools. The Lift'n Buddy is designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims.

Brad Lindemann, Sales Coordinator of Lift'n Buddy, a division of Southworth products, wrote in the weekly safety blog, how to report an unsafe manufacturing environment. Lindemann explained, “It is always in your company’s best interest to heed any warning when it comes to workers’ safety. Fixing a problem before someone gets hurt has the potential to save the company millions of dollars in medical bills and lawsuits.”

The need for a Lift’n Buddy for heavy and awkward loads is essential. Using the Lift’n Buddy can reduce employees’ physical strain and improve productivity. Many jobs that require two people to lift and move items can be done in less time by just one worker and a Lift’n Buddy.

Lift’n Buddy Elevating 2-wheel trucks make transporting and lifting items faster, safer and easier in just about any work environment. The trucks combine the vertical lifting capabilities of a small powered stacker with the convenience, versatility and simplicity of a 2-wheel hand truck. At the touch of a button Lift’n Buddy’s powered, adjustable height platform positions loads at a comfortable height to eliminate bending and stretching when loading, unloading or moving items from one level to another.