A Changed Life … My Personal Journey in This Industry

Many years ago I started in this industry as an apparel decorator. We were doing pretty well, but my wife saw the need to expand the business to include promotional products. I thought she was nuts but I went along with it.

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Fields Manufacturing Acquires Target Industries

On September 6, 2011, Fields Manufacturing announced it had acquired Target Industries. Matt Bertram issued a statement on the acquisition:

“We are proud to announce that Fields Manufacturing of St. Cloud, Minnesota has acquired the assets of Target Industries of Owosso, Michigan, as of September 6, 2011. Field’s plan is to continue operations at its St. Cloud location as well as the Targetline location in Owosso for the foreseeable future. Fields and Targetline will continue to have their own catalog and customer service group.

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Supplier Excellence Awards Finalists

THE EDITORS AT Promo Marketing are thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for the 2011 Supplier Excellence Awards. With so many great suppliers on the semifinalist list, it was tough deciding who in the industry is top in any given category. So this year, we put the decision making in your hands, dear distributors. We…

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A Cooler Shade of Shades

While ZZ Top made its bread and butter singing about cheap sunglasses, the same is definitely not true for promotional product professionals. This week we are featuring five pairs of cool shades that will not only make a good impression, but will remain a long-term reminder of a promotion well-done.

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