Lake Zurich, Illinois-based Green Leaf Promotions announced the launch of its reusable shopping bags along with its new
Read MoreCounterPoint Hires Bruns and MacKinnon
Las Vegas-based CounterPoint announced the company has hired Amy Bruns and Eric MacKinnon as product specialists. In these positions,
Read MoreHire Ground
SLIGHTLY DEPRESSING realization: The average American works 1,797 hours a year, according to a 2008 ranking of the world’s hardest-working countries done by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. For the record, we came in at No. 9.
Read MoreThanks for Noticing
NONPROFIT IS A bit of a misleading term, especially in our industry. Whether it’s the incredible popularity of pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness or the famous silcone “Livestrong” bracelets,
Read MoreAllen Company Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
The Allen Company, based in Blanchester, Ohio, announced it held an open house to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary
Read More2009 Supplier Excellence Awards
Promo Marketing’s annual Supplier Excellence Awards have returned, once again showcasing the voice of thousands of distributors and their votes for the best suppliers in the industry. Ballots were cast in 30 categories, with the top three companies in each classification being granted a spot to feature one of their products.
Read MoreJane Bruce Joins The Vernon Company
Jane Bruce has joined The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, as an account executive in its western region. Bruce is a 17-year industry
Read MoreAuto-motivation
POSING A QUESTION distributors could ask end-buyers, Gary Haley, senior vice president of sales for Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., asked, “‘Where are your customers when they make a buying decision?’ The answer is going to be one of three places—either the office, the home or the car.
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Sweating the Details
WHITE LINED PAPER. Vanilla ice cream. Bottled water. Sure, these things are plain, but that doesn’t make them any less great. There are tons of things in life that are beloved by many that are as simple as a good BLT or scrambled egg. Ask the cook who perfectly scrambled that egg, too, and he or she will surely tell you that a ton of thought, planning and skill were required to get that egg exactly right.
Read MoreHealth Enterprises’ Products Earn American Podiatric Seal of Acceptance
North Attleboro, Massachusetts-based Health Enterprises Inc. announced the company was awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Seal of Acceptance for its Therapeutic Foot Massager and Tru-Ice Reusable Ice Therapy.
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