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TURNING THE PAGE: Service Day 2026 supports literacy and learning with Reading Connections<br>

TURNING THE PAGE: Service Day 2026 supports literacy and learning with Reading Connections

Strong communities are built through intentional effort and a commitment to creating opportunities that last. This core belief extends into classrooms,…

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Saf-Gard® Expands National Footprint with Acquisition of Work Wear Safety<br>

Saf-Gard® Expands National Footprint with Acquisition of Work Wear Safety

Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company is continuing its national expansion with the acquisition of Work Wear Safety, a well-established provider of safety footwear…

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Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 4: Fit<br>

Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 4: Fit

Believe it or not, we couldn’t even measure shoe fit accurately until 2014, despite fit being the #1 driver of comfort. Yet, poorly fitting shoes still line…

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Comfort. The Non-Optional Safety Standard<br>

Comfort. The Non-Optional Safety Standard

“86% of American workers experience foot pain, making it the number one physical ailment - outranking back, leg, and neck pain” (Footwear News). Left,…

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The Sustainability Bosses: Partnerships for a Healthier Planet<br>

The Sustainability Bosses: Partnerships for a Healthier Planet

Sustainability isn’t a trend. It’s the future of footwear. At Saf-Gard®, we’re all about safety and performance, but we’re also thinking bigger. We?…

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Aetrex: Rethinking How We Get the Perfect Fit<br>

Aetrex: Rethinking How We Get the Perfect Fit

With 26 bones, 29 muscles, 33 joints, 112 ligaments and more than 100 tendons, each foot is a marvel of engineering. So why do so many people still shop for…

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Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 3: Cushioning<br>

Optimizing Work Shoe Performance with Dr. Geoffrey Gray Part 3: Cushioning

Would you believe that consumers rate high heels as more comfortable than many occupational shoes that workers wear all day? According to Heeluxe™ founder.…

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4 Non-negotiable Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Safety Shoes<br>

4 Non-negotiable Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Safety Shoes

If your team is working in worn-out safety shoes, it’s not a matter of if something will go wrong; it’s when. As a safety leader, you already know that…

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Making a Difference Together: Giving Tuesday 2025 and Forge Greensboro<br>

Making a Difference Together: Giving Tuesday 2025 and Forge Greensboro

Cone Health’s recent study shows the 27406 zip code has an average life expectancy 10 to 15 years shorter than neighborhoods just five miles away. This…

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