In June, the Supreme Court ruled that Minnesota violated the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause…
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Colorado Timberline Abruptly Closes, Cites Ransomware Attack
Colorado Timberline, the supplier based in Denver, posted an announcement on its website yesterday announcing that the company was closing abruptly. Here’s the full text of the message: Dear valued customers and suppliers of Colorado Timberline: It is with great difficulty and a heavy heart that we must inform you that effective immediately Colorado Timberline…
Read MoreNot So Fast: NAFTA Isn’t Dead Yet, Thanks to Concessions From Canada
Reports that NAFTA is finished could be premature, or at least exaggerated. After President Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. had reached a new trade…
Read MoreHospitality Mints Acquired by Food Manufacturer
Hospitality Mints, Boone, N.C., announced that it has been acquired by Mount Franklin Foods LLC, the El Paso, Texas-based parent company of Sunrise Confections, Azar Nut Company and Mount Franklin Nutritionals. The acquisition is effective immediately, and Hospitality Mints’ production will stay in its North Carolina location. “As part of our continued effort to strategically…
Read MoreXbox Is Giving Away Branded, Grease-Proof Controllers
For anyone who’s played the popular online video game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, otherwise known as PUBG, you’re likely familiar with the phrase “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.” The catchy rhyme displays every time you win in the game. Eating an entire chicken dinner while you’re playing, though, seems impractical and messy, to say the least. Xbox Australia…
Read MoreVideo: 3 Proven Steps to Building a Robust Sales Pipeline
As sales professionals, many of us are aware of the importance of sustaining a strong pipeline to maximize your sales and profit potential. However, building and maintaining that pipeline is often a daunting task and can be challenging on your own. Proforma’s Chief Sales Officer Tom Rizzi has three proven steps he would like to share to help you build a robust sales pipeline. Implement these strategies for a big impact on your bottom line!
Read MoreAd Bands Parent Company Wins Unfair Competition Case Against Overseas Companies
The U.S. Commerce Department announced that it has made a preliminary ruling that imports of rubber bands from Asian markets like China and Thailand amount to dumping. This ruling stemmed from a petition filed this year by Alliance Rubber Co., Hot Springs, Ark., the parent company of Ad Bands Plus and the largest rubber band…
Read MoreNew USPS Rule Would Limit Marketing Mail to Paper Products Only (No More Merchandise)
The United States Postal Service announced that it is “contemplating amendment” of its mailing standards for domestic mail, changing the standards for letter-size and flat-size pieces. According to the release in the USPS Federal Register, the change would limit all mail that is shipped as Marketing…
Read MoreGoogle Selling USB Key After Significantly Preventing Data Hacks
With every new technological development, people find a way to hack or steal information. That could come in the form of identity theft, stealing documents or worse. Google started using a Titan Security Key USB device to try to stop their employees’ information from being hacked. And it worked so well that the company started…
Read MoreBud Light’s Eagles Statue Begs the Question: Are Branded Statues a Thing Now?
It’s almost impossible to forget Bud Light’s “Dilly Dilly” marketing campaign, as it was part of just about every commercial break during last year’s NFL season. You couldn’t go to a sports bar or tailgate without hearing at least one person yell it before clinking drinks with another person. Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl…
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