Warwick Publishing Co., St. Charles, Ill., announced yesterday that its president and co-owner, Jim Paschal, passed away peacefully on May 30 due to health complications from diabetes. His family held a private graveside service on Tuesday, June 8. “It has been a wonderful and memorable 30-plus years of traveling…
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AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., announced that industry professional Christopher Alfano has joined the company as senior vice president of business technology. In this role, Alfano will lead technology strategy and implementation, ensuring AIA and owner growth goals are consistently supported and achieved through technology. In addition, Alfano will be…
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Zing Manufacturing, Tempe, Ariz., the exclusive supplier of S’well products in the promotional products market industry, announced the hiring of MacMarketing as its first multi-line representatives. “I have known both Nick and Mark Chipchase for many, many years,” said Zing Manufacturing senior vice president of sales Rich Corvalan. “We are thrilled to bring them on…
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Illinois Glove Company/Honest Abe Gloves, Northbrook, Ill., announced that it added Jeff Mann to its team as national sales manager in March. Mann has 14 years of industry experience, serving as national sales manager for Wov-in Brands for 10 years and at Your Custom Bag Solution for four years…
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PPAI announced its 2021 Woman of Achievement recipient—Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS+, CEO and founder of CE Competitive Edge LLC, based in Stevensville, Mich. The PPAI Woman of Achievement award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry, exhibited outstanding…
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John Michael Associates Inc. (JMA), a Woman-Owned Enterprise and full-service promotional marketing agency, acquired Creative Concepts Promotional Marketing (CC Promos). JMA’s current operation and organizational structure will remain in place as the CC Promos team and clients transition under the JMA brand…
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Registration has officially opened for the PRINTING United Expo 2021, taking place at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., on October 6-8. The expo show floor features a lively Apparel Zone, where attendees can make their own show T-shirt, listen to live industry podcasts and more…
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The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA) honored regional performers at the annual Peake Awards Ceremony on May 21. The event was held virtually this year, in lieu of an in-person event. Each year, CPPA presents the Peake Awards to honor excellence and creativity in…
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After more than a year of virtual interactions, AIA has hit the road, and will travel to more than 20 cities across the country to meet with owners as part of its new AIA On the Road Again initiative. During the next four months, members of AIA’s Leadership and Owner Success teams will host small-group,…
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Dan Lunoe will be joining Los Angeles-based BAMKO as a business development executive. Lunoe has been one of the highest-producing sales reps in the industry for the last several years, and generated more than $5.5 million in sales in 2020. Lunoe will be relocating to Florida, where he will focus on the acquisition of large enterprise accounts on BAMKO’s behalf…
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