On April 14, the Orange County Register reported the total amount the U.S. government has spent on advertising this year’s census. The information was gathered from an interview with Stephen L. Buckner, assistant division chief, decennial programs public information office U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreChemical and Products Industries Respond to ‘Safe Chemicals’ Bill
New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg today introduced the Safe Chemicals Act, which is intended to enhance the federal regulation of chemicals. Representing the leading companies in the chemical business and consumer products industries, 16 associations issued the following statement:
Read MorePrime Line Expands Customer Service Department
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced it expanded its customer service department by 20 percent due to the tremendous response to its new line of products for 2010 and the new 24-hour free rush program. The growth in sales and increased volume of calls made it necessary to expand this department to ensure the highest levels of service that distributors have come to expect with Prime Line.
Read MoreShort Q&A with Proforma’s Greg Muzzillo
On April 13, Proforma announced the launch of a large new marketing program for its owners, aptly titled the “Demand Generation Program.” The original press release can be read here, but essentially the marketing initiative is designed to bring in new, untapped clients for Proforma distributors.
Read MoreSWF Embroidery and Direct To Garment Extravaganza Comes To Louisville, KY in June
SWF East, Tampa, Florida, announced The Embroidery and Direct To Garment Extravaganza 2010 will be held at the Louisville, Kentucky Hilton Garden Inn. June 18 to 19. The two-day education and workshop conference is devoted to apparel decorating.
Read MoreDenim for a City That Takes a Tough Hide (The New York Times)
As the water line crept higher and higher in the bathtub, it was hard not to think I had been hornswoggled.
Read MoreAsh City USA Congratulates John Gibson on Sales Rep of the Year Title
Ash City USA extended congratulations to John Gibson, sales representative for Michigan, for being voted the Great Lakes Sales Rep of the Year by members of the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association (MiPPA).
Read MoreSierra Pacific Apparel–FeatherLite Raised Pencil Stripe Silk Tie
The 100 percent silk tie from the Sierra Pacific Apparel is Teflon-treated. The pencil stripe tie is also stain-resistant, has soil-release properties and is liquid repellent.
Read MoreThe GQ Guide to Dressing for Less (GQ.com)
Dressing well doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. It’s about combining old-school know-how (yeah, you better have a skilled tailor) with the realization that there are now more affordable style-centric stores than ever.
Read MoreKTP Design Company–Silk Custom Neckties
The silk custom neckties by KTP Design are produced using the wet-dye process. The wet-dyed process allows the company to produce designs of intricate detail with brilliant color reproduction. Hydropose stain and water-resistant neckwear are also available.
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