St. Louis-based Facilis Group, an alliance-driven provider of web-based business solutions to the promotional products industry, announced it added Cedric Spring and Associates
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Facilis University Students Improve Productivity and Gain New Sales Skills
St. Louis-based Facilis Group announced the company launched a new training program earlier this year
Read MoreFacilis Group Announces the Addition of Shads Advertising
St. Louis-based Facilis Group announced it added Shads Advertising of Auburn, Maine to the company’s group of partners.
Read MoreTRG Group Helps Raise Over $1 Million for Missouri Babies
St. Louis-based TRG Group, a leader in the travel gear industry, along with its parent company, Centric Group and other St. Louis-area companies
Read MoreFacilis Group Adds A1 Fresh Impressions
St. Louis-based Facilis Group announced it has added A1 Fresh Impressions of Milwaukie, Oregon to the company’s select group of partners. Facilis Group encompasses a national organization under its industry-leading @ease system of Web-based IT and management solutions for promotional services companies.
Read MoreFacilis Group Launches Facilis University
St. Louis-based Facilis Group announced the launch of Facilis University, a new training program for the company’s promotional product sales representatives and management. Facilis University is a developmental program designed for sales representatives in all stages of career development. The first course took place on March 11.
Read MoreSoren Travel Gear Featured on ABC’s Private Practice
Soren Travel Gear, based out of St. Louis, was proud to see their Cape Cod Reversible Tote featured in the January 15 episode of ABC’s Private Practice, titled “Homeward Bound.”
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THOSE WHO ARE intimately involved with the complexities of the golf game are generally interested in the latest and greatest golf equipment, including clubs, practice tools, ball markers, golf bags and the like (see page 22). However, when was the last time anyone heard the announcer at a golf tournament highlight a player’s high-tech polo or fancy footwear? Other players in other sports get it. Consider tennis’ famed Williams sisters who gained worldwide acclaim (aside from their wicked backhands) for the more-stylish-than-usual mini skirts and cropped tops they donned during each match. Well, consider this as golf apparel’s runway debut. According to two
Read MorePPAM Passes the Gavel for 2007
St. Louis-based Promotional Products Association of the Midwest (PPAM), recently held its Passing of The Gavel ceremony to install its 2007 president. Becky Blair, marketing coordinator at Dunbrooke, was handed the “gavel” from current PPAM president, Wendy Franklin, president of Franklin Promotional Group, signifying her installation as the organization’s 2007 president. This is the second time in PPAM history that the president has been from the Kansas City area. Historically, the leadership has come from St. Louis. When asked what goals she has for PPAM in 2007, Blair said, “My first goal is to continue to provide benefits to our members, such as great
Read MorePPAM Increases Fall Show Attendance
How to re-energize a show while doubling attendance? That was the question facing the PPAM (Promotional Products Association of the Midwest) board. After a decline in show attendance, this year PPAM offered distributors and suppliers the opportunity to meet in Kansas City and St. Louis for a Fall Holiday Showcase highlighting items to use in the upcoming holiday selling season. The Kansas City show attracted 161 people versus last’s year attendance of 58; and St. Louis had 186 in attendance versus last’s year attendance of 91. To generate interest in the shows, suppliers were offered cash prizes for the best decorated booth while distributors
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