The City Council in Canton, Ohio voted 11-1 to create a merchandising program with a budget of up to $25,000 for use on promotional products. “It’s important you promote your city,” said council majority leader David Dougherty. “I think it would give us a sense of pride in our city.”
Read MoreBag Makers’ Owners Enter Horse into Kentucky Derby
The owners of Union, Illinois-based supplier Bag Makers have entered their personal race into the Kentucky Derby. Take Charge Indy, owned by Maribeth and Chuck Sandford, will be running in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 5.
Read MoreAIA Corporation Staff Receives Industry Certifications
AIA Corporation, the distributorship located in Neenah, Wis., announced that six staff members received industry certification in the first quarter of 2012.
Read MoreCintas Corporation Helps Save 8.5 Million Trees and Shrink Landfills as part of 2011 Sustainability Savings
In honor of Earth Day, Cincinnati-based Cintas Corporation announced that it helped eliminate more than 15 million plastic bottles from the waste stream and save 8.5 million trees by reusing plastic waste within its eco-apparel product line.
Read MoreQCA Recertifies Five Industry Firms
The Quality Certification Alliance announced that five companies have completed the QCA reaccreditation process: BDA, Broder Bros., Gemline, Leed’s and Logomark.
Read MorePro Towels Etc. Appoints Southeast Regional Contact
Pro Towels Etc., the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based towel supplier, has appointed Mandee Cheek as the new Southeast ProService Regional Contact.
Read MoreSteven Meyer, PPAI Chairman, Discusses Board Restructuring (AUDIO)
Steven Meyer, chair of the board for PPAI, spoke with me yesterday about the association’s latest announcement and what it means for the promotional products industry.
Read MorePODCAST: PPAI Board Bylaws Revisions with Steven Meyer
Steven Meyer, MAS, vice president of sales for Molenaar and chair of the board for PPAI.
Read MoreIf LinkedIn is the new Rolodex, what is Facebook?
While it began life as a Yearbook, I no longer feel comfortable using that as the analogy. What is Facebook in terms of the New Rules of Marketing?
Read MoreRinging in Mother’s Day
So, like OMG, have you seen the ginormous diamond Angelina Jolie has been flashing in Hollywood or whatever country she is trying to save? Bad pun alert: If you haven’t, then you must be living under a rock.
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