With President Obama’s signature, the new health care regulations become law. The process of passing the legislation has been cantankerous to say the very least. It’s led to a deep sense of partisanship in both the Senate and Congress and left many people wondering if the system itself is broken beyond repair. In an industry with so many small-business owners and salespeople, we at Promo Marketing wanted to hear what the promotional products industry thinks the health care reform will mean for business, in both the short- and long-term. Here is a portion of what is on the White House’s Web site and a link to read more on the subject.
Read MorePaychex Recognized by Ethisphere Institute on Most Ethical Company List
Paychex Inc., Rochester, N.Y., a leading provider of payroll, human resource and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Out of a record number of nominations for the award, Paychex Inc. secured a spot on the list…
Read MoreNeenah Paper Announces Major Organizational Changes
Alpharetta, Georgia-based Neenah Paper Inc. announced effective June 1, John P. O’Donnell will take over as chief operating officer, reporting to Sean Erwin, chairman and chief executive officer. O’Donnell has been president of Neenah Papers’ Fine Paper business since he joined the company in November 2007.
Read MoreIntelligent Mail Barcode Delivering Results
According to verifications performed by the U.S. Postal Service, Washington, since January 2009, 95 percent of mailings with the Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) are quality, readable barcodes, enabling the commercial mailers who print them to receive the mail tracking and address correction information Intelligent Mail Full Service has to offer. According to Thomas G. Day,…
Read MoreR.S. Owens & Co. Wins Best Supplier Retail Catalog at 2010 ARA Show
Chicago-based R.S. Owens’ “Elegance in Awards and Gifts” catalog received an award for Best Supplier Retail Catalog at this year’s Awards and Recognition Association (ARA Show). The Best Supplier Retail Catalog is determined by a panel of trophy retailers who evaluate supplier catalogs for how well they present the supplier’s line and enable dealers to merchandise product and ultimately close sales to customers.
Read MoreSweda Company Launches New Company, Toue, for Total Product Sourcing and Custom Projects
City of Industry, California-based Sweda Company announced the launch of Toue, a whollyowned subsidiary providing distributors with a total global sourcing experience that promises innovative marketing solutions by blending the best of Asian production capabilities with Western marketing ideas.
Read MorePrime Line Celebrates 30 Years in the Promotional Products Business
Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., proudly announced its 30-year anniversary in the promotional products industry. Built in 1980 by current chairman and owner Bob Lederer, the company has grown from a start up to a top promotional products supplier and employs nearly 200 individuals, many of whom have been with the company since its inception.
Read MoreElectronic Game Card Engages G.C. Andersen Partners as Strategic and Financial Advisor
Electronic Game Card Inc. (EGC), Irvine, Calif. announced it engaged G.C. Andersen Partners LLC, London to serve as its strategic and financial advisor. Andersen Partners LLC is a merchant banking and financial advisory firm.
Read MoreCutter & Buck to Discuss Deployment and Benefits of Gerber’s YuniquePLM at Apparel Tech Conference West
Tolland, Connecticut-based Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific Inc. and a world leader in automated CAD/CAM and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, will sponsor a customer case study presentation featuring the Seattle-based golf and sportswear company Cutter & Buck at the March 23 Apparel Tech Conference West in Los Angeles. The session, entitled “24/7 Global Operations: Supply Chain & PLM–A Customer Case Study”, will be presented by Bobbie Jo Foster, business systems manager for Cutter & Buck’s Product Group in Seattle.
Read MoreG-III Apparel Group Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2010 Results
G-III Apparel Group Ltd., New York, announced it will release its fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2010 earnings on Thursday, March 25, 2010 before the market opens. A conference call to discuss results will be held at 8:30 a.m. E.T. that same day.
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