Local representatives attend Arbonne training celebration

Published 1:08 pm Saturday, May 31, 2008

Sherry Broskoff and Deb Opdahl attend Arbonne International Training in Atlanta. Arbonne, a 28-year-old Swiss formulated health and wellness company launched 19 new products that are botanical and herbal based.

The new lines are SeaSource Detox Spa products that detox the body, mind and spirit that stimulate, strengthen and support a person&8217;s well-being and beauty from the inside out.

Arbonne introduced additional anti-aging products that will help uncover the youthful vitality of a person&8217;s skin that are pure, safe and beneficial.

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Along with Virtual Illusion make-up products, a blend of vitamins, advanced cushioning and anti-aging ingredients that work in harmony to help tone, smooth and minimize the visual appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores.

Arbonne&8217;s anti-aging products support the special skin care needs for both men and women.

Greenhouse staff completes training

Hilltop Greenhouse has completed the necessary training to become a 2008 Proven Winners Certified Garden Center. This program provides garden center owners and employees with up-to-date information so they can assist consumers in choosing and growing Proven Winners plants.

As a certified garden center, employees have successfully completed a training program and test, which evaluated their gardening knowledge and ability to assist customers with questions about plant performance, characteristics, and care. Each spring a new training program is distributed that highlights new Proven Winners introductions and reviews existing products to ensure that employees have the most current and comprehensive information.

According to Marshall Dirks, director of marketing for Proven Winners, &8220;A knowledgeable sales staff increases the chances consumers have for success with their plant purchases. Proven Winners is committed to making sure that employees have the resources necessary to stay informed.&8221;

Proven Winners is an international marketing cooperative comprised of some of the world&8217;s best propagators. As a group, they are dedicated to developing new hybrid color varieties that will perform well for both the grower and consumer. Proven Winners plants are found in more than 5,000 retailers nationwide. For more information about Proven Winners visit www.provenwinners.com.

Kari Spain joins Kuehn Motor Co.

Kari Spain is newest salesperson at Kuehn Motor Co., 1508 N. Main St. in Austin.

Spain previously spent six years at KAUS Radio in sales. She has developed a reputation for customer service, detail and follow through.