Beacon Promotions has announced that founding shareholder Kevin Poirier passed away on December 9, 2013. He was 53.
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Image Source Hires Berthon and Dominguez
Image Source, the distributor based in Kirkland, Wash., has hired MaryLee Berthon as account executive and Yill Dominguez as account coordinator. In her new role, Berthon is responsible for driving sales through a proactive business development approach by prospecting new customers while maintaining ongoing relationships and pursuing new projects with existing customers.
Read MoreCutter & Buck’s Fall ’14 Men’s Golf Collection Features New Deliveries, Introduction of Aquapel by Nano-Tex and More
Cutter & Buck’s Men’s Golf Collection combines superior performance with a clean, modern look that works for an active lifestyle. For Fall 2014, the company continues to focus on an all-weather wardrobe that transitions seamlessly from summer to fall, and includes sophisticated pieces that move easily from the course to the clubhouse and feature bold, new color anchors.
Read More5 Products to Sell Before the Winter Olympics
Each of the 98 events at the 2014 Winter Olympics has a promotional product fit for it. Here are five of them.
Read MoreProforma Promotionally Yours Completes One-million Dollar Digital Signage Project
Jeff Bowles and Jeff Levy, co-owners of Proforma Promotionally Yours in Kansas City, Kan., recently completed a one-million dollar digital signage project for a commercial real estate developer specializing in premium outlet malls nationwide.
Read MoreRymax Loyalty Marketing Executive Receives Notable Honor
Paul Gordon, vice president of sales at Rymax Marketing Services, an award winning loyalty marketing firm, is the first loyalty marketing executive named to Global Gaming Business Magazine’s 25 People To Watch in 2014. Global Gaming Business Magazine is the leading monthly gaming trade publication focusing on the entire casino gaming industry. Each year they compile a list of the top 25 people who have displayed expertise, creativity, leadership and innovation in the casino gaming industry. These honorees come from a multitude of disciplines within the dynamic gaming industry.
Read MorePPAChicago Announces 2014 Board of Directors
Promotional Professionals Association of Chicago (PPAChicago) recently announced its 2014 Board of Directors. Newly elected directors David Falato (Jack Nadel International, distributor), Colleen Krause (Summit Group, distributor) and Stephanie Bookbinder (Jetline) will join current directors Jaime Becker (Gill Line) and Kamil Dys (Pacesetter Awards).
Read MoreChocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Employee Nominated for Customer Service Award
Randi Matsil, sales support coordinator for Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Freeport. N.Y., was nominated for the 2014 PAPPA Liberty Award for Supplier Customer Service of the Year. Matsil has worked there for two years.
Read MoreBall Pro Acquires Scramble Pic Patent
Edna Bingham, president of Scramble Ease, Garland, Texas, sold her Scramble Pic patent to Ball Pro Promotional Group, Eden Prairie, Minn. The Scramble Pic was designed for easy golf ball pickup during scramble golf, a multiplayer golf game typically played during charity tournaments.
Read MoreThe Flesh Company Unveils New Logo, Website
For 2014, The Flesh Company, Parsons, Kan., released an updated logo and launched a new website.
“2013 was a celebration year for us, but now it’s time to move on,” Roger Buck, Flesh’s marketing director, said. “Our new website will offer distributors better access to our capabilities and education materials. This includes easy registration for our INSIGHTS newsletter and blog.”
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