Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Raining Rose Inc. recently hosted Governor Chet Culver on a stop of his “Move Iowa Forward” tour. Raining Rose Inc. had more than eight feet of water in its manufacturing facility during the June flood of 2008 but has since recovered and is operating at full capacity.
Read MoreVernon Company Adds McLoone and 18 Account Execs to Sales Team
James McLoone has joined The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, as an account executive in its Eastern region. McCloone is a 10-year promotional products industry veteran. Prior to joining The Vernon Company he was with industry distributor Cyrk, Gloucester, Mass.
Read MoreFed Sees Recovery Spreading Across the U.S. (msnbc.com)
The economic recovery is spreading to more parts of the country even as a growing number of people can’t find full-time jobs.
Read MoreMy Internal Debate: Am I Playing the Recession Right? (The New York Times)
When I prepared last year’s budget, the sales projections were based on a month or two of crisis-affected data. There was no way to know for sure whether the economy was going to get worse, stabilize, or start to improve.
Read MoreEconomic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Second Quarterly Report (Whitehouse.gov)
This is the second quarterly report on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).
Read MoreStaples Promotional Products Named Exclusive PING Supplier for Promotional Market
Staples Promotional Products, Overland Park, Kan., announced its partnership with Custom Branded Sportswear, Overland Park, Kan., to distribute its line of PING Apparel. Starting in Jan. 2010, Staples Promotional Products will be the exclusive supplier and decorator for PING apparel in the promotional products industry.
Read MoreGuide for Parents: The Dangers of Heavy Metals in Childrens Jewelry (CPSC.gov)
In March 2006, a tragic incident occurred which had a significant impact on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Jarnell Brown, a 4-year-old boy from Minneapolis, Minn., swallowed a metal charm that was nearly pure lead.
Read MoreChina Sourcing Fairs Booth Sales Up More Than 70 Percent
Global Sources, Shanghai, announced its China Sourcing Fairs, held in Shanghai from Jan. 13 to 15, 2010, will feature more than 800 booths–an increase of over 70 percent from previous events. In addition, more than 20,000 buyers have preregistered to attend.
Read More80 Ways To Use Twitter As A SMB Owner (Small Business Trends)
It’s pretty common. A small business owner comes to us looking for help promoting his or her business. We suggest using Twitter as a way to find new leads, build relationships and as an overall way to cost-effectively market their business. The small business owner then turns around, tilts their head and responds, “Twitter? What can Twitter do for me?”
Read MoreThe Best-kept Tax Secret for Small Businesses (CNNMoney.com)
For two years, Dr. James Smouse of Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery tried to convince his younger partners to participate in a cash balance pension plan, a unique defined-benefit plan that offers business owners the opportunity to make hefty, tax-deferred contributions toward their retirement savings. But until the recession hit, they weren’t interested.
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