The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will hold its annual forum on small-business capital formation on November 19 at its Washington, D.C., headquarters.
Read MoreGalaxy Balloons Inc. Acquires AGA Balloons & Specialty Products
Galaxy Balloons Inc., Cleveland, announced the acquisition of AGA Balloons & Specialty Products, Ashland, Ohio. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Terry Brizz, MAS president of Galaxy Balloons, “This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a friendly competitor and increase our market share in the balloon industry.
Read MoreBeardmore Leathers Announces New Web Features
Beardmore Leathers, Acton, Ontario, announced the launch of a new Web site that is very end-user friendly, offering such features as keyword search, coded price search, distributor login, the ability to order online, sign-up for monthly newsletters, access to leather facts, as well as the ability to upload artwork and create e-mail presentations.
Read MoreA glimpse into Mike’s Favorites Folder
It’s been a while since I’ve done this, so I thought I would take some time to share some of the sites that have been dominating my favorites bar lately. This week we’re going to stick with blogs because, um, November has a “B” in it? Seems like rock-solid reasoning to me. Ready? Here we go!
Read MoreNerrrddd!
Internet confession time: I’m pretty nerdy. This may not come as a surprise to those of you for who have been following this blog for a while, but for new readers, let me bring you up to speed.
I just recently moved, and I had to pack up about 1,500 comic books*. One of the best gifts my girlfriend has given me is an Xbox 360, which I don’t use to play sports games or shooters, but usually old Genesis games like Altered Beast and Shining Force. And maybe most tellingly, when my girlfriend first met me, she asked why there were so many toys in my room. In my defense, they were awesome “toys,” like old Transformers and classy Marvel Legends figures, but I suppose her point still stands.
Read MoreMattel Lead Settlement Could Add up to $50M-plus (Associated Press)
SAN DIEGO—Mattel Inc. and its Fisher-Price subsidiary have agreed to settle a consumer lawsuit for what could total more than $50 million over the 2007 recall of millions of toys made in China
Read MoreObama Presses Banks on Small Business Loans (Reuters)
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama urged banks on Saturday to make more loans to small businesses and said his administration would do everything it can to push them to do so.
Read MoreBIC Group Announces Declining Promotional Sales
Mario Guevara, chief executive officer of the BIC Group said, “In decreasing markets, our consumer business shows good resilience and we have maintained or grown our market share in most categories and geographies while advertising and promotional products sales continued to decline,
Read MorePromotional Product Sales Off 10.9 Percent in Third Quarter (btbonline.com)
Trevose, Pa.—The sale of promotional products, such as logoed pens, pads and clothing used as marketing giveaways, fell 10.9 percent in the third quarter
Read MoreRaining Rose Inc. Offers Same-Day Service
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Raining Rose Inc. announced the company is now offering same-day service on standard and basic lip balms.
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