Your 2026 Marketing Resolutions
By Linley McConnell
2026 is around the corner, and as the saying goes, those who fail to plan, plan to fail. A new year always brings fresh momentum, but it can also bring pressure to overhaul everything at once. When it comes to marketing, the goal isn’t to do more, it’s to do better. Strong marketing starts with a few clear, disciplined resolutions that are built for consistency, not burnout. Here are six marketing resolutions that can help you kick the New Year off on the right foot.
Software to the rescue? Maybe not.
By Francis Flair
As the year comes to an end, a familiar cycle begins. Business owners reflect. Goals are reset. And suddenly, that one software platform that didn’t work last year starts to look shiny again. Maybe this time it’ll be different. New year, new software, right?
Read the hard truth from Francis.
George Courey Inc., announces promotion of Robert Horowitz
In his expanded role, Horowitz will lead the strategic growth and alignment of George Courey’s Inc.’s U.S. healthcare and surgical sales initiatives, ensuring that facilities nationwide continue to receive the products and service the company is known for.
Get to know him and what his new role will entail.
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JANUARY ARTICLES: Behind the Tech
All month long we’ll be taking you BEHIND all the tech you saw and experienced last year. Who are the people who bring you that tech? What motivates them? Where was that machine of yours born? Stick with us and find out.
DECEMBER ARTICLES: Industry Person of the Year/Buyer’s Guide
2025 Canadian Industry
Person of the Year
MARCIA TODD
The selection of Marcia Todd as our Canadian Industry Person of the Year for 2025 was greeted with great enthusiasm by the people who were let in on it and asked for comments about her. She has been well known across Canada and in the U.S. for her journalistic work, and especially as publisher and editor of Fabricare Canada for over 30 years. Now at age 101, she has much to look back on with pride.
The 2026 Buyer’s Guide is here!
The companies that have what you need — supplies, services, advice — and are excited to do business in Canada and beyond. Check out the list and bookmark it for future use.
Happy Holidays to Your Employees
By Becca Anderson
It’s a puzzle you have to solve every December: How can you reward and celebrate your employees at the holidays without breaking the bank? A pay bonus is nice, but not as memorable as non-cash recognition. Here are some practical holiday reward ideas that can work in your plant, don’t disrupt production, and feel genuinely appreciative rather than gimmicky.
All I want for Christmas is… a goat
By Kevin Marois
I want a goat for Christmas.
Yes, four legs, fur and smell. I got a goat for my dad one Christmas so I think I’d like one this year. If you can’t afford a goat, I’d settle for a couple of chickens. But we’ll talk more about that later.
Wondering what’s on Kevin’s mind this month?
