This is the story of my favorite coffee mug. What’s yours?
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall of My Favorite Mug and the Spiders from Mars
Author: Kyle A. Richardson
Promotional Balloons Explode During Armenian Campaign Rally (Video)
A political rally in the capital of Armenia took a frightening turn when a cluster of balloons ignited in the middle of the ceremony. More than 100 people were injured when promotional balloons bearing the imprint “Let’s Believe in Change” burst into flames in the center of Yerevan.
Read MoreMajor Moves in the Promotional Products Industry this Week
This week saw lots of news that matters to the industry: Gildan announced it will acquire Anvil, HALO was sold, Bernstein moved to CEO of Polyconcept, and I took a trip to Florida. That last part is the most important. Trust me.
Read MoreSteven Meyer, PPAI Chairman, Discusses Board Restructuring (AUDIO)
Steven Meyer, chair of the board for PPAI, spoke with me yesterday about the association’s latest announcement and what it means for the promotional products industry.
Read MoreSenate Passes U.S. Postal Service Reform Bill
Legislators took a major step toward overhauling the struggling United States Postal Service on Wednesday. After a week of debate, the U.S. Senate voted 62-37 yesterday to approve The 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012 (S. 1789). The bipartisan legislation is intended to restructure the USPS and prevent it from falling into bankruptcy.
Read MoreThe Next Big Thing
What the next big thing could be, and why it matters to printers and promotional products professionals.
Read MoreL.A. Plastic Bag Ban Challenged While Other Cities Continue Adopting Legislation
Los Angeles County’s ban on single-use plastic bags is being challenged by one of the industry’s largest manufacturers. Hilex Poly Co. LLC has appealed last month’s Los Angeles Superior Court ruling that upheld the ban and maintained that it does not violate California law.
Read MoreSenate Begins Debate on Bill to Restructure USPS
With less than a month to go before the United States Postal Service shuts down more than 200 centers, the U.S. Senate has decided to begin debate on a bill to rescue the ailing system.
Read MoreInvestigation into GSA Expenditures Begins, Continues Throughout Week
The acting administrator for the GSA has suspended the organization’s controversial awards program and canceled future meetings as hearings on its $820,000 Las Vegas spending spree continue.
Read MoreHonolulu Transit Administration to Discontinue Promotional Product Use Following Political Pressure
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will no longer use promotional products to educate citizens about the city’s planned rail transit project, according to CEO Dan Grabauskas. The project had been criticized by former Gov. Ben Cayetano in March, calling the promotional products “an abuse of taxpayer money.”
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