Batavia, Ohio-based Kaeser and Blair has just completed a total conversion of its lighting systems to L.E.D. lights. The conversion involved more than 350 individual lighting fixtures containing 1,200 individual lighting instruments. By replacing four 4’ fluorescent tubes with three 4’ L.E.D. devices in each ceiling fixture, the company predicts it will reduce electrical consumption by two-thirds.…
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Question: What is involved in converting from my current accounting software to QuickBooks? Answer: Converting from other ad specialty systems, such as ASI ProfitMaker, OrderMaster, AIA or Proforma, involves planning and attention to detail, and it is a routine procedure. QuickBooks is user-friendly, which has something to do with it being the No. 1 accounting…
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Dodgeville, Wisconsin-based retailer Lands’ End has received a multitude of customer complaints following a photo shoot and interview with famous women’s rights activist, Gloria Steinem. According to Forbes, the disapproval sparked Lands’ End to issue an apologize, resulting in all mentions of Steinem being omitted. Steinem’s…
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A Malaysian High Court upheld a government order claiming a certain T-shirt is a national security threat. The shirts say “Bersih 4,” which is the name of an anti-government demonstration that took place in the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lampur last August.…
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Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: This whole leap year thing is ruining my “see you next month” joke I was planning on using when I leave work today.) Last week, Prime Line won, so now…
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The NFL Combine is where the next generation of football stars show their stuff and meet with NFL team staff. So, naturally, they want to look and perform to the best of their abilities. This year, Under Armour has made the official NFL Combine athleticwear available for folks who want to look and perform like…
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Michael and Anita Emoff, owners of Shumsky Promotional, Dayton, Ohio, recently established a scholarship fund through Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) in the name of Michael’s mother, Jayne Emoff Miller. Miller was a second generation owner of Shumsky Promotional, one of the early diversity…
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Oswego Cares and Oswego Industries, Oswego, N.Y., held a clothing drive benefiting children in need in Oswego County. According to Oswego County Today, Glenn Zansitis, owner of Zink Screen Printing & Design, created…
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The Fresno Grizzlies Triple-A baseball team tried something different during the season last year—they played one game as the Fresno Tacos. According to SportsLogos.net, the team sported Taco-themed uniforms to celebrate the team’s annual Taco Truck Throwdown tradition, and they instantly became a fan favorite. Now, the team is…
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Spring is right around the corner, and now might be a good time for people to eliminate some clutter at home. Maybe someone sells a bowling ball he or she hasn’t used in years for a few bucks, an old bicycle that’s too small or an Academy Award…
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