On each and every Thanksgiving, my Father—a simple man, cowboy and alfalfa seed farmer originally from the Montana badlands—upheld his patriarchal honor to begin our feast with a humble short-and-sweet toast. From the time I remember him playing peek-a-boo with me, until the time he played peek-a-boo with his youngest grandchild (my daughter) until his passing 19 years ago, he would proclaim the same, simple wish for all: “May there be more of us next year.”
Read MoreA Facebook Trend I’m Thankful For!
Something I find refreshing is the trend of Facebook posts on what you are thankful for. This is timely at the Thanksgiving and Holiday Season. Life is crazy busy for most of us. Taking the time to share these things is worthwhile. Here are a few things I’m thankful for:
Read MoreBuyer’s Guide Audio Tour 2014
An audio tour of the 2014 Buyers Guide.
Read MoreInnerWorkings to Oversee Sierra Club’s Brand Management
Sierra Club, San Francisco, has entered an exclusive multiyear agreement, permitting InnerWorkings Inc. to run the nonprofit’s marketing via direct mail, promotional products and membership materials.
Read MoreBen Franklin Honor Society Inducts The Flesh Co. Marketing Director
Eleven printing visionaries who have made lasting contributions to advancing the industry were honored last week.
The Ben Franklin Honor Society of Printing Industries of America, Sewickley, Pa., inducted various standouts, including Roger Buck, marketing director for For more information, visit The Flesh Co., St. Louis, at its annual induction ceremony that was held in Chicago.
Read MoreCrown Products Adds Sales Representative
Crown Products, Mobile, Ala., a supplier of writing instruments, business accessories, drinkware and more, announced that Kathleen Donlin is the new regional sales manager for the upper midwest territory, which covers Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Read MoreFrom Mississippi to Bangladesh and Back: The Life Cycle of a T-shirt
NPR’s “Planet Money” show has recently published a series of shows on the life cycle of a T-shirt. The first episode covers the source of the cotton, the second covers the manufacturing of the men’s shirt in Bangladesh, and the third covers the manufacturing of the women’s shirt in Columbia.
Read More‘Tis the Season for Giving at Charles River Apparel
Charles River Apparel is kicking off its third annual “‘Tis the Season for Giving” campaign. The company is inviting savvy social media users to become fans of Charles River Apparel on Facebook. For every new ‘like’ it receives, they will donate a garment to the homeless. The campaign runs until December 31.
Read MoreiClick Launches New Products
iClick, a Seattle-based supplier, recently announced the launch of five new products. In addition to being a supplier of USB flash drives and pens, iClick now offers a select line of mobile accessories. Mobile accessories are one of the fastest growing product segments in the promotional product industry.
Read MorePinLine Brings 3-D Printing Technology to Lapel Pins, Introduces 3-D ColorTex
Supplier Pinline recently introduced a new concept in lapel pins, combining full color and 3-D texture on its made in the USA lapel pins. Traditional cast or die struck lapel pins limit designers to single colors in recessed metal areas. PinLine’s 3-D ColorTex provides the same level of relief but allows designers the flexibility to include full color imprints on raised and recessed surfaces. Using PinLine’s 3-D ColorTex reduces costs by eliminating setup and mold fees while increasing your ability to deliver a unique, quality product in just five business days.
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