Beacon Hires Mike Brodeur as Chief Financial Officer

Beacon Promotions Inc., New Ulm, Minn., recently announced the addition of Mike Brodeur, chief financial officer, to its leadership team. “Mike brings a strong focus in operations management and strategic business leadership with a successful track record in public/private start up, growth, transformation and fast-paced business environments,” said president Gary Haley.

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Charles River Apparel Pays Boston Bruins Bet with Lobsters

Barry Lipsett, president and CEO of Boston-based apparel manufacturer Charles River Apparel, recently made good on a friendly wager with a long-time Charles River customer, Kevin Flynn of TBK Promotions in Chicago, Ill. The friendly wager was made based on which hometown team would win the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs—the Boston Bruins or the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Promo Marketing Announces the 2013 Supplier Excellence Awards Winners

The Supplier Excellence Awards are the industry’s objective standard for supplier achievement. The awards are determined by distributor sales professionals, who narrow a list of hundreds of finalists to a list of the most popular and successful manufacturers in the promotional products industry, naming winners in 43 product categories.

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SAAC Releases Video Promoting 2013 Show

The Specialty Advertising Association of California recently released a video promoting its 2013 SAAC Show. The video highlights exhibitor numbers, education sessions, and the number of parties and networking opportunities at

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FDA Issues Flammable Sunscreen Warning

In late 2012, several Banana Boat-brand spray-on sunscreens were recalled after catching fire on wearers’ skin, resulting in five consumers hospitalized with burn injuries. Now, the FDA has issued a new warning for flammable sun care products still on the market.

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