Whispering Pines Sportswear, Monroe, N.C. announced it will expand its offering for 2010 with the addition of products to its Adams Essentials, Adams Fashion Headwear, Inner Harbor, Willow Pointe and 24/7 Lifesyle Lines.
Read MoreNoteworthy Ready to Take Orders for K-R Memo Books
Amsterdam, New York-based Noteworthy is ready to take orders for K-R memo books. New pricing is available upon request. According to owner Carol Constantino, “We owe our swift progress to our good fortune in hiring key K-R personnel and relocating them to Amsterdam, New York. I never saw us get a machine up and running this fast, but we’re ready to take orders immediately.”
Read MoreSanford Plant Closing Cuts 140 Wisconsin Jobs (gazetteextra.com)
JANESVILLE — Sanford Business-to-Business has notified the state it will start closing its Janesville operations in January in a move that will ultimately put 140 people out of work.
Read MoreMore Than 14,700 Offshore Tax Evaders Settle with IRS (msnbc.com)
More than 14,700 U.S. taxpayers came forward to disclose billions in offshore bank accounts in 70 countries under a voluntary Internal Revenue Service program allowing most to avoid criminal prosecution as long as they pay what they owe, IRS officials said Tuesday.
Read MoreAmCham-China Praises Obama, Hu’s Emphasis on Economy and Climate
The American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham-China) announced it welcomed President Obama’s emphasis on economic collaboration during his first presidential visit to China. While the president was in China, both Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk addressed AmCham-China members, underscoring the importance the administration places on the role of business in the US-China bilateral relationship.
Read MoreQCA Director Fenton Attends International Summit of Product Safety
D E Fenton, executive director of compliance for the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), based in Chicago, attended the 3rd Biennial United States-China Consumer Product Safety Summit, a symposium between the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its counterpart agency, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ). The invitation-only event was held October 21 to 26, in the cities of Wuxi, Shanghai and Beijing, China.
Read MoreAnthem National Accounts’ Kelly Colbert on the Use of High-Impact Direct Mail (targetmarketingmag.com)
In the B-to-B world, especially when targeting benefits managers and human resource managers from corporations with at least 5,000 employees, sending yet another #10 envelope and follow-up e-mail just won’t do the trick.
Read MoreLarry Ballew Joins The Vernon Company
Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company announced Larry Ballew has joined the company as an account executive in its eastern region. Ballew, a five-year industry veteran, comes to The Vernon Company from distributor HPI Direct, where he specialized in the aviation, transportation and wireless industries.
Read More10 Distributors Representing Nearly $2 Million in Annual Sales Volume Join iPROMOTEu
Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced 10 promotional products distributors have affiliated with iPROMOTEu in October 2009. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of nearly $2,000,000.
Read MoreSEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Small Business Forum
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the agenda, speakers and panelists for its November 19 forum on small-business capital formation.
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