Below is a list of companies affected by Hurricane Sandy that were able to reopen as of 3:30 p.m. EST today. Notes on each company’s status have been provided where available, as many companies that have opened are still operating at reduced capacity. Companies that could not be reached for comment have been omitted in order to prevent confusion, but may appear again on future lists should contact be made. For Friday’s list of openings and closures, click here.
Read MoreCutter & Buck Logs Triumphant Championship Season
Rory McIlroy may have departed the PGA Championship with the Wanamaker Trophy, while the world’s number-one player joined his teammates to stage a stunning comeback to keep the Ryder Cup for the Europeans. But Cutter & Buck was able to leave both venues with its own sense of triumph, having sold more than 40,000 units translating into nearly $3 million in retail sales.
Read MoreInnerWorkings to Present at J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Conference
InnerWorkings Inc., a Chicago-based global marketing supply chain company, recently announced that president and chief executive officer Eric D. Belcher will present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference in New York City, on November 14th, 2012.
A live webcast of the company’s presentation, which begins Wednesday, November 14th at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time, can be accessed by visiting the “Events & Presentations” section of the InnerWorkings website at http://investor.inwk.com/events.cfm.
Read MoreHurricane Sandy Closure Updates: Friday, Nov. 2
Today’s list noting which companies have opened and which have remained closed as of 2:30 p.m. EST today due to Hurricane Sandy. Notes on each company’s status have been provided where available. Companies that could not be reached for comment have been omitted in order to prevent confusion, but may appear again on future lists should contact be made.
Read MoreReputation Matters, Especially During a Recall
Reputation. Whether you realize it or not, your reputation is built with every product manufactured, sales presentation given, telephone call answered, advertisement placed and article posted on social media. Everything you do―and, conversely, everything you don’t do―shapes your reputation and ultimately your brand equity. And there’s rarely a more important time to have a stellar brand reputation than in the event of a product recall.
Read MoreWhat Does This Mean for Your Business?
LinkedIn has added a new “click” feature that enables you to very easily “endorse” people for their expertise in the skill areas listed on their LinkedIn profile. A recent article from Social Media Examiner talks about this new feature and offers 6 Tips for Using the LinkedIn New Endorsements. Endorsements has been met with mixed reviews. But it does set the stage for additional dialogue on how social media connections turn into actual business relationships?
Read MorePPAI and PPDRF Business Recovery Fund Ready to Help Promotional Products Industry Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world’s largest and oldest international not-for-profit promotional products association, in conjunction with the Regional Association Council (RAC), is offering disaster relief in the form of the Promotional Products Disaster Recovery Foundation Business Recovery Fund to assist promotional products industry members and non-members seriously affected by the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
PPAI urges affected industry members to contact PPAI at [email protected] or (888) I-AM-PPAI (426-7724) for assistance with specific needs to restart their business, to update their contact information, with questions, or to report a business outage. The PPDRF Business Recovery Fund has information and resources on its website about how to prepare for a disaster.
Read MoreVernon Company Employees Raise Funds for United Way
In its annual fundraising campaign, Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company raised a total of $24,272 for the United Way of Jasper County.
Corporate-office employees raised $16,671 through a series of fundraising efforts, including raffle drawings, a silent auction, a walking taco lunch, a used office-equipment sale, “Vernon Survivor” games, and employee and retiree pledge card donations. The Vernon Company supported employees’ fundraising efforts, pledging a $7,500 match towards the campaign.
Read MoreContinued Hurricane Sandy Updates: Industry Openings and Closures for November 1
Several of the businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy were able to reopen today, but many remain closed or are operating at reduced capacity. Below is a list noting which companies have opened and which have remained closed as of 3:00 p.m. EST today. Notes on each company’s status have been provided where available.
Read MoreETS Express Inc. Diversifies Rush Service Offerings
ETS Express Inc. is focusing on “express” this holiday season by adding a follow-up to its highly successful 24-hour rush program called e24. The new offering is known as e48 and provides 48-hour rush service at no additional charge. Orders involving a one-color imprint placed through this new program by 6 p.m. EST (3 p.m. PST) will ship two days after the order is placed.
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