Eye-popping health insurance premium increases of up to 39 percent are not an exception but a worrisome sign of the times, the Obama administration said in a report Thursday.
Read MoreBans Sought For Chemical BPA in Baby, Toddler Products (USA Today)
States are moving to ban the chemical BPA from food and drink containers, primarily those meant for infants and toddlers, because of health concerns.
Read MoreKrofchick Honored as Youngest MAS in Canada
Toronto-based Artmetal Promotional Products president Evan Krofchick, MAS was honored at the general opening session of the Promotional Product Professionals of Canada (PPPC) 2010 national convention for outstanding achievement as the youngest MAS in Canada. Krofchick also spoke at the general assembly on the value of the CAS/MAS program.
Read MoreHow Mobile Devices Are Revolutionizing Business (Forbes.com)
I often hear executives struggling to understand the power and promise of mobile devices as it relates to their business. “I would never want to receive an ad on my phone for nearby pizza,” they say. Or, “The iPhone is a small percentage of the phone market.
Read MoreVistaPrint Extends Current T-shirt Offering With Ladies’ T-shirts
VistaPrint N.V., the company that provides high-impact personalized products and services for small businesses and the home, today announced the growth of its promotional product line with T-shirts designed specifically for women.
Read MoreEnduraPack Announces Key New Hire
Westbury, New York-based EnduraPack, a supplier of promotional nonwoven, canvas, cotton, paper and plastic bags, announced a key new hire. Larry Gold joined the EnduraPack sales department as a senior account executive with more than 25 years of packaging and promotional products industry experience.
Read MoreHallmark Warehouse Set to Close (Stjoesnews.net)
Employees of a Hallmark Cards distribution facility in St. Joseph, [Mo.] may need their own sympathetic salutations next year.
Read MoreGo Green on the Greens
Bodek and Rhodes–Ultraclub Cool-N-Dry Elite Performance Polo
Time to take to the course. This 100 percent micro-textured polyester knit UltraClub Cool-N-Dry Elite Performance Polo from Bodek and Rhodes is moisture-wicking, antistatic and antibacterial. The relaxed-fit shirt provides UV 30 sun protection and has a three-button placket, hemmed sleeves and a solid color shoulder panel.
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Vantage Apparel–Alo Women’s Short Sleeve Bamboo Tee
Do you bamboo? The Alo Women’s Short Sleeve Bamboo Tee from Vantage Apparel is 67 percent bamboo, 29 percent cotton and 4 percent spandex jersey. It features contrast thread at bottom and sleeve hem. The bamboo fibers have inherent moisture-wicking properties and are naturally antibacterial, hypoallergenic and breathable. Stretch-Flex technology provides garments with comfort, freedom of movement and lasting recovery.
Rodarte Boasts Hipster Celebs, Beautiful Collection (Huffingtonpost.com)
The bittersweet drama that played out on the Rodarte runway Tuesday reminded fashion insiders why Kate and Laura Mulleavy have become such a big deal in such a short time.
The theme of their collection was the hazy state of consciousness that comes between sleep and being awake. Lovely, lace-draped dresses in a light, almost dusty palette captured the feeling of vintage lingerie and wallpaper prints but there was something weighing on them, too–a seriousness, a respect.
Click here to read the entire story from the Huffingtonpost.com.
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