A number of U.S. cities and counties have passed legislation banning plastic bags. Are plastic water bottles next?
Read MoreProforma Welcomes New Multimillionaire Distributor
Cleveland-based Proforma announced the latest addition to its owner network today. Corporate Selections, a multimillion dollar distributor in East Gurley, Ala., has joined Proforma. Its owner Gail Berkowitz founded the company in 1994 and now will look to Proforma to grow the business through expanded marketing capabilities and services.
Read MoreSBA to Match Lenders to Entrepreneurs with New Online Tool
Maria Contreras-Sweet, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind online tool that will match entrepreneurs with SBA lenders.
Read More3M Posts Record Sales in Fourth Quarter, Full Year
Fourth-quarter earnings for 3M, St. Paul, Minn., rose 11.7 percent to $1.81 a share over the same time last year. Year-on-year sales grew 2 percent to $7.7 billion.
Read MoreApple Vows to End Bonded Labor in Its Supply Chain
Overseas factories’ “bonded servitude” practice is ending—at least for Apple suppliers, the company announced in its 2015 Supplier Responsibility Progress Report.
Read MoreSkin Irritations Continue with New Fitbit
With users of the new Fitbit complaining of rashes, Fitbit isn’t taking the same praised approach as it did when it recalled the Fitbit Force a year ago. Instead, its advising its customers to clean, dry, loosen or take off its product.
Read MoreCPS/Keystone Announces New Rush Service and Sales Appointments
CPS/Keystone has announced the launch of its “Fast Lane” free 24-hour rush service as well as several appointments to its sales team.
Read MoreChocolate Prices Soar
This year, getting that special someone a box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day may be a little more expensive than before, as the rising cost of cocoa caused chocolate producers to increase prices.
Read MorePM Video Battle: 4All Promos Versus Edwards Garment
It’s 4All Promos versus Edwards Garment in this week’s Video Battle!
Read MoreVernon Company Implements New Technology Platforms
The Vernon Company has implemented several major new technology platforms. To improve efficiencies and increase its access to customer information, the company launched a new JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) ERP System.
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