Norwood and BIC Graphic, Clearwater Fla., participated in the Community College to Career Tour to meet students, tour innovative classrooms and learn about the Labor Department’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program during a stop at Broward College in Davie, Fla. Nov. 18.
Read MoreRetailers Recall TVs from Now-Shuttered Coby Electronics
Since Coby Electronics, Lake Success, N.Y., shut its doors and sold its assets over the summer, eight retailers voluntarily recalled one of its TVs that reportedly has caught fire, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issued the recall of the 32″ Coby Flat Screen TV (select serial numbers of model number TFTV3229) Dec. 12.
Read MoreFDA to Make Manufacturers Validate Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule to require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to demonstrate that their products are more effective in preventing illness and the spread of infection than regular soap and safe for long-term daily use. Hand sanitizers, wipes or other products used in health care settings are not included in this rule.
Read MoreFields Manufacturing Adds Northeast Territory Sales Manager
After acquiring Better Life Line, Hartford, Conn., and moving its production to its Minnesota facility earlier this month, Fields Manufacturing, St. Cloud, Minn., has announced Dave TenEyck, formerly Better Life’s sales manager, will serve as its northeast territory sales manager.
Read MoreFineline Printing Expands Promotional Products Division
Fineline Printing Group, an Indianapolis-based commercial graphics and mailing provider, hired Kim Ramirez as the senior account manager for its Promotional Product and Apparel Division.
Read MoreGPO Proposes To Alter Name
In order to adjust to the changing times, a federal government office has proposed to change its name during a congressional hearing earlier this month.
Davita Vance-Cooks, the U.S. Government Printing Office’s public printer, testified before the Committee on House Administration about GPO in 2023: Keeping America Informed in a a Post-Print World Dec. 4. During her testimony she mentioned the hope to change the entity’s name to the Government Publishing Office since it has expanded its offerings to a variety of digitally-based services, including publishing information digitally and producing apps and e-books.
Read MoreProforma Infinite Marketing Solutions Acquires Image Builders Unlimited
Proforma Infinite Marketing Solutions, Cleveland-based organization that offers graphic communication business solutions, announced its acquisition of Image Builders Unlimited, a promotional products company based in East Lansing, Mich. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Read MoreFeedback First? Yes, Please.
Great educational sessions are such a good use of time but bad ones are a huge waste of time. We’ve all been in educational sessions only to realize five minutes into the session the content was misrepresented, or the speaker is horrible.
Read MoreYour Best Self: Do You Think You Can?
Do you know how your clients perceive you? If you’re constantly caught up in worry, that only sends a bad message. Learn how to be your best self in 2014.
Read More15 Powerful Questions to Sell Smarter and Sell More in 2014
The end of the year is a great time to evaluate your business and see what’s working well and what you need to let go of. I’m sure that you have all heard the expression, “Work on your business, not just in your business,” but how many of you take the time to do that on a regular basis?
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