Blue 2 and Grapevine Designs to Merge

Blue 2, the St. Louis-based promotional marketing firm, today announced that it will merge with Grapevine Designs, a Kansas City, Missouri-based promotional marketing agency. The merger is expected to be completed by June.

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California Adds BPA to Proposition 65

After three months of debate, California has decided to add controversial chemical bisphenol A to the Proposition 65 list of toxic chemicals. The announcement was made late on April 11 by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.

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K&R Precision Acquires Promobilia

K&R Precision, Cheektowaga, N.Y., announced that is has acquired supplier Promobilia. K&R, which operates out of Canada under the name ESP, said the acquisition was effective as of April 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Playing to Win

Toys have a lot more power than we give them credit for. Here are the three areas you need cover to win with games and toys.

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Blue Skies, Big Sales

From marathons to outdoor beef-and-beer fundraisers, the amount and variety of outdoor events in need of marketing is truly a wonderful thing. Looking to get in on the warm-weather action? Check out this collection of tips and ideas.

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The Promo Prescription

Selling to the health care market can be tricky at first, but with a little preparation, you’ll be moving product faster than an old-timey snake-oil salesman at a Wild West hypochondriac convention. Sounds good, right?

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Visstun Hires New Sales Manager for Product Line

Visstun announced the hire of Elizabeth Bollinger as its new sales manager. Bollinger is a fifth-generation native Nevadan who has more than 19 years of customer-service experience. She has served as a member of the Chamber of Commerce in Elko, Nevada, and has won numerous awards for her superior client-relations skills.

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