The majority of top performers in the S&P 500 (INDEX: .SPX) this year are as the result of a takeover, keeping a teetering stock market near the unchanged mark for 2010 in the face of fears of a global debt crisis, continued problems with the the U.S. consumer and higher interest rates.
Read MoreGreener Gadgets 2010: The Race to Make Things out of Better Things (Betanews.com)
When you buy a PC or some other CE gadget, what kinds of substances are actually inside it … and what’s being used to ship it to your house?
Read MoreBPA Bans Underway in Maryland (Baltimore Sun)
A bill to ban the chemical bisphenol A from baby bottles and sippy cups passed its final hurdle in the [Maryland] General Assembly Thursday.
Read MoreSuperex Welcomes Bennett Sales as New Representatives
Michael Gisser, president of Superex Promotional Products, Toronto, announced the appointment of Bennett Sales as the company’s multiline representative for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Read MoreGet Tax Breaks on Home Office, Cell (Fox Small Business Center)
With tax time just around the corner, small-business owners are in a good position to benefit from a slew of deductions. Whether it’s writing off computers and copiers, or deducting business use of an iPhone, knowing what deductions to take can reduce the money the IRS collects.
Read MoreLead Paint Hazard Prompts Recall of Children’s Floor Hockey Sets (Newsinferno.com)
About 580 BigBox Hockey Sets, which were imported by Sportime of Norcross, Georgia, have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced.
Read MorePPAI Releases First in a Series of Research Video Tools
The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) just released the first in a series of video tools for distributors titled, “Consumers Love Promotional Products.” The videos are based on a two-part study designed by PPAI and fielded through independent research company MarketTools, Inc.
Read MoreFreeEmploymentAlert.com
I came across this article explaining that more and more states are considering banning the practice of employers running credit checks on applicants–and I, for one, am all for such a ban. Job hunting in and of itself can be a demoralizing activity where rejection seems to outdistance approval by a good three or four miles.
Read MorePowerful Promotions
Not too long ago, before the recession and the health care debate began dominating the news, energy was front-and-center in the national discussion. High gas prices, peak oil, alternate fuel sources and energy independence were all topics getting plenty of attention a few months ago, and though they’re less covered by media sources, they are still worthy of your focus, both as a citizen and as a salesperson.
Read MoreStressing the Details
Perhaps surprisingly, stress reliever promotions can be stressful, especially if you’re trying to design a custom piece. Thankfully, Promo Marketing is here to rescue you from your worries once again. We’ve spoken with some experts in the field and collected their step-by-step advice on planning a custom stress reliever promotion, from conceptualization to imprinting and…
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