McKinnon-Mulherin Inc.

05/21/2024

02/19/2024

Wondering how to spell Presidents' Day? It depends on which style guide you follow. AP doesn't use an apostrophe (Presidents Day), while Chicago uses a plural possessive apostrophe (Presidents' Day).

02/14/2024

Is it Valentines Day or Valentine's Day? We use a possessive apostrophe because the day is named for Saint Valentine. Enjoy Saint Valentine's Day with your valentines!

02/13/2024

While many of our team members are English majors, we can't help but speak French on Mardi Gras. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

02/10/2024

Every year, the Chinese New Year is represented by one of the 12 Chinese Zodiac signs. This year, 2024, is the Year of the Dragon, also known as Loong, associated with new starts, great beginnings, and hard work.

01/15/2024

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Confused on whether or not "Jr." should have a comma before it? You'll see it both ways, but most modern style guides say it's better to leave it out.

01/01/2024

Our team members have a variety of New Year's resolutions for 2024, but we’re all united in our company purpose to bring clarity to a cluttered world this year.

12/26/2023

Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which translates to "first fruits." It's widely accepted that the extra "a" was added simply so each of the seven children at the first Kwanzaa celebration could represent a letter in the word.

12/25/2023

Although we think of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer as a Christmas icon, the character was actually crafted in a marketing "poem" by Robert L. May in 1939 to encourage customers to visit the Montgomery Ward department store.

12/22/2023

The chances of randomly generating the letters "FEED US" in a word search are low. But never zero.

The annual McKinnon-Mulherin holiday game!

12/16/2023

"Las Posadas" translates to "the inns" in English. This holiday has a long history, dating all the way back to the first known celebration in 1586.

12/13/2023

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at our 2023 McMul Awards! Teammates can nominate each other, and winners of the Golden Pen are then chosen by the president and manager of editing & excellence. A special thank-you goes to our entire team for their diligence, dedication, and stellar work to make this year a success.