With many of its 450 employees looking on, Prime Line donated $7,000 to the Breast Cancer Alliance at a ceremony held last week at the company’s headquarters in Bridgeport, Conn. The donation was the culmination of a three-month promotion to raise money for breast cancer research, education and support. It is one of the largest donations ever made by Prime Line to a non-profit organization.
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Prime Line Continues Support of Non-profit Organizations that Benefit the Needs of Children and Families
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line has donated merchandise and support to Autism Speaks and Susan’s Rock as it continues a long-standing tradition of helping organizations that benefit the needs of children and families.
Read MoreContinued Hurricane Sandy Updates: Industry Openings and Closures for November 1
Several of the businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy were able to reopen today, but many remain closed or are operating at reduced capacity. Below is a list noting which companies have opened and which have remained closed as of 3:00 p.m. EST today. Notes on each company’s status have been provided where available.
Read MoreUpdate on Businesses Closed Due To Hurricane Sandy
Though many businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy were able to reopen today, there are some that still remain closed. Below is yesterday’s list of closed businesses, amended to note which have opened and which have remained closed as of 3:15 p.m. EST today. Messages from the closed companies have been posted when available.
Read MoreHurricane Sandy Hits East Coast, At Least 33 Dead and Millions Without Power
Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast on Friday evening, bringing with it winds and flooding across the most populated corridor in the United States. Estimates of the damage are still coming in as millions in the U.S. have been left without power. As of noon Tuesday, at least 21 are reported dead in the U.S., bringing the total death toll to 67.
Read MoreIndustry Closures Due to Hurricane Sandy
Promo Marketing’s offices will be closed today, October 29, in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy. The category 1 hurricane is expected to make landfall on Monday and will bring severe winds and heavy rainfall to much of the East Coast.
Read MorePrime Line Upgrades Website for Speed and Search
In response to a year-long surge in activity on its website, Prime Line recently announced that it has made significant improvements to www.primeline.com relating to the overall speed of the site and the search function. The Bridgeport, Connecticut-based company has also embarked on a complete redesign of its website, which is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2013.
Read MoreAmerican Ad Bag and Otto International Begin QCA Certification Process
Fortune 1000 companies continue to focus on vetting their supply chains and requiring their partners to prove compliance. In order to meet these customer requirements, two more suppliers have begun taking the necessary, proactive steps to provide safe and compliant products. Woodstock, Illinois-based American Ad Bag and Ontario, California-based Otto International Inc. have applied to participate in the comprehensive compliance accreditation program developed by the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not- for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products.
Read MorePrime Line’s Campaign to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research Enters Home Stretch
As Prime Line nears the end of its campaign to raise thousands of dollars for breast cancer research, its employees showed their support by staging Breast Cancer Awareness Day last week at the company’s headquarters.
Read MoreTowel Specialties Achieves QCA Accreditation
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), the promotional product industry’s only independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping companies provide safe products, has awarded QCA Accreditation to Baltimore, Maryland-based Towel Specialties.
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