Accidents happen. In fact, a lot of accidents happen. The Centers for Disease Control reported that the number of medically attended injury and poisoning episodes in the noninstitutionalized population is estimated at 33.3 million annually.
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The best urban legends revolve around some rather unsavory themes, don’t they? Here’s one more you might not have heard: “Golf” is actually an acronym for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.” Not true.
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Not as awesome as National Pancake Week or Public-Sleeping Day, but as far as holidays go, Earth Day is a decent holiday.
Read MoreHALO/Lee Wayne, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition of the business and operating assets of Relay Gear LTD, a promotional products distributor based in Columbus, Ohio. Relay Gear LTD’s sales team will join HALO/Lee Wayne, eventually selling under the HALO Branded Solutions brand.
Read MoreBeacon Promotions Inc., New Ulm, Minn., was recognized as an Outstanding Supplier by Newton Manufacturing, Newton, Iowa, during the 2009 selling season.
Read MoreThe Small Business Administration (SBA) issued the following statement today from administrator Karen Mills regarding efforts to ensure continued funding for two key provisions in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009:
Read MoreSmall business has at least a little to gain from the stripped-down, $15 billion jobs bill that passed the Senate Wednesday.
Read MoreBoston-based ABnote North America introduced DuoChrome Ink. Exclusively offered by the company, the patented technology is designed to make the ink visible as one color in traditional (natural or incandescent) light and another contrasting color when viewed under fluorescent light.
Read MoreCanada’s decision to become the first country to ban baby bottles with bisphenol A was in flux in the days leading up to the unprecedented announcement–and was secured after the intervention of senior Conservative political officials, internal government records show.
Read MoreScott E. Siegel, MAS, president of R.S. Owens & Company, Chicago, a 72-year-old privately held manufacturer and distributor of recognition awards and gifts, has been named chairman of the board of Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).
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