REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 16, 2025--
Balsam Brands ® is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its second Balsam Hill Studio store, soon to be welcoming guests at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Following the success of its flagship store in Maui, this new location opening on July 1, 2025, brings the signature quality and magic of Balsam Hill Studio to Oahu—just in time for Hawaii’s summer vacation season.
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More than a store, Balsam Hill Studio is a destination for year-round memory-making and gift giving. Each shop offers a thoughtfully curated collection of handcrafted, vacation-themed Christmas ornaments designed to reflect the spirit and story of its location. These souvenirs aren’t just gifts—they’re beautiful mementoes for storytelling and reflection. Whether it's purchased on a family trip, honeymoon, or bucket-list adventure, each ornament is designed to become a tangible reminder of a moment worth remembering.
“We are so excited to bring the magic of Balsam Hill Studio from Maui to our inaugural location on Oahu at Ala Moana Center. We know that our handcrafted ornaments are especially popular with kamaʻāina and Ala Moana is the perfect place to be” said Mac Harman, founder and CEO of Balsam Brands.
The store is located at 1450 Ala Moana Center, Street Level 1, Center Court, and will be open daily from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.balsamhillstudio.com. The Oahu community is invited to celebrate this milestone on July 1, 2025, at 10:00 am, at a special grand opening event with a traditional store blessing and ribbon cutting. The grand opening event is free, and all are welcome to attend.
Balsam Brands is the parent company of Balsam Hill, a brand known worldwide for its lifelike artificial Christmas trees and premium seasonal décor. With its growing network of Balsam Hill Studio stores, the company is on a mission to spread joy, elevate traditions, and help customers capture the magic of every special journey—one keepsake at a time.
AboutBalsam Brands
The flagship brand of US-headquartered Balsam Brands is Balsam Hill ( www.balsamhill.com ), founded by Mac Harman in 2006 with the goal of creating the most lifelike, highest-quality artificial Christmas trees for customers and businesses around the world. With a focus on craftsmanship, it’s the extraordinary details of a Balsam Hill tree that bring joy to Christmas celebrations for years to come. After 19 years of growth, Balsam Hill’s product offering has expanded to include ornaments, holiday greenery, and seasonal décor, with owned and operated websites in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France, and Canada.
Handcrafted glass ornaments from Balsam Hill Studio transform souvenirs into storytelling treasures.
Handcrafted glass ornaments from Balsam Hill Studio capture the wonder of Hawaii’s marine life.
LEIPZIG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2026--
Antech™, a global veterinary diagnostics company, today announced that Antech Academy, one of the largest and longest running continuous veterinary education platforms in Europe, proudly marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of unwavering commitment to supporting veterinary professionals in continuously improving their clinical expertise through high-quality, relevant education.
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For over 20 years, Antech Academy has been dedicated to empowering a growing community of over 25,000 veterinarians with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve accurate diagnoses and deliver the best possible treatments to their patients.
Key topics
The Antech Academy curriculum covers key disciplines encountered in daily practice, including internal medicine, clinical pathology/medical biology, oncology, dermatology, anesthesia, neurology, surgery, emergency & critical care, reproduction, infectious diseases, cardiology, genetics, exotic pets, ophthalmology, bacteriology, and more.
Innovative training formats across Europe
To meet veterinary practitioners’ evolving needs, Antech Academy blends theoretical learning with hands-on practice:
Courses are led by highly qualified veterinary specialists who are passionate about sharing their expertise with exceptional pedagogical quality.
20 years of impact in Germany, France and Belgium
Since its inception in Germany, Antech Academy has forged strong partnerships with over 100 veterinary practitioners and specialists nationwide.
Over the past two decades, its training programs have become a benchmark for excellence, with over 8000 veterinarians benefiting from scientific sessions, hands-on workshops, and advanced courses. These initiatives have strengthened expertise, enhanced diagnostic capabilities, and improved patient care throughout the country.
In 2025, over 1,600 veterinary professionals in Germany attended Antech Academy courses, all of which are ATF-certified.
Over 13,000 French-speaking veterinarians attended Antech Academy live webinars in 2025, with more than 35,000 total connections throughout the year – all led by over 50 expert veterinary trainers.
Antech has also partnered with leading veterinary institutions such as L'École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort (EnvA) and ULB HeLSci to develop and deliver the continuous education offering.
Sign up with Antech Academy during Leipzig Veterinary Congress
Veterinary professionals signing up for Antech Academy webinars or courses during Leipzig Veterinary Congress (15-17 January) will receive a special 25% discount.
About Antech
Antech is a global veterinary diagnostics company driven by its passion for innovation that helps veterinarians deliver better animal health outcomes. Antech products and services span a wide network of reference laboratories across the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services. For more information, please visit antechdiagnostics.com.
Antech Academy: 20 years of advancing continuous veterinary education in Europe
Antech Academy: 20 years of advancing continuous veterinary education in Europe
