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of whom would tour the company’s facility the next morn- ing, Quayle shared the story not of machines or buildings, but of people. She began by telling the origin of the company name, which was rooted in a decades-old Yellow Pages adver- tisement that the founders couldn’t afford to change in 1982. It was a charming reminder that great companies are often built first on grit, not grandeur. But the heart of her message was this: “Grow our people, grow our business, and care for our community.”
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“This is the soul of Great Little Box,” she said. “Culture is not meant to be a mission statement. It’s a commitment to how people show up when no one is watching.” Student Design Challenge The energy shifted on Wednesday evening as the ball- room filled for one of the most anticipated moments of the conference, the Student Design Challenge Awards, where the next generation of packaging talent took center stage.
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This year’s brief, which involved developing fully recy- clable paperboard packaging for a fictional line of pet care products, including at least one DNA test or lab-depen- dent item, pushed students into uncharted territory. The complexity of the assignment was evident, yet the clarity and professionalism of the student presentations stunned even the most seasoned attendees. The judges awarded first place to the Rochester In-
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