After 100 years in business, PhillipsFlowers still enjoys the sweet smell of success at their 7 suburban shops.
The floral business has changed a lot since James A. Phillip opened the first Phillip's Flowers in Cicero 100 years ago.
And instead of public transportation, employees use Phillip's Flowers trucks to crisscross Chicago and most suburbs, making deliveries to homes and businesses. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Seven family members spanning three generations work for the company. They describe their more than 150 employees as"floral professionals who are wonderful designers and make us look good every day," said Baxter Phillip, executive vice-president.
At one time,"virtually all fresh-cut flowers were grown regionally," explained Baxter Phillip, who's worked with his family for about 33 years."Later, California became a huge producer of fresh-cut flowers. Today, in the western hemisphere, about 80% of flowers are grown in Columbia and Ecuador" at high altitudes where temperatures are consistent and sunshine is plentiful.
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