Skokie, Illinois-based Rand McNally announced the launch of its 2009 TravelGear catalog, a unique line of high-end travel accessories for the promotional marketplace. As gas prices drop and airfare remains expensive for families in a down economy, the company foresees car travel to be at an all-time high this summer.
Read MorePrime Line Takes its Eco-Responsible Initiative on the Road
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced rave reviews for its Eco-Responsible class at the ASI Show in New York earlier this month. The class was offered as part of Prime Line’s Eco-Responsible Initiative, designed to educate distributors with straightforward Eco-Responsible information in order to help buyers make informed decisions on products and services that are termed “green” in today’s market.
Read MoreDrummond Printing Practices Good Recycling Habits
Drummond Printing, based in Stuttgart, Ark., recently introduced a new line of recycled products and since then, the company announced it has become more aware of its recycling efforts. While Drummond Printing had always recycled in the manufacturing division, the company thought it could do a little more to aid in the green movement and announced it has set up an office recycling program as well.
Read MoreFirst Source Awards Completes Move Amid Growth
With 22 years experience as an awards supplier in the promotional market, First Source Awards, based in Riverside, California announced the company’s move of operations will be complete on March 30, 2009.
Read MorePPAF Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners
As continued supporters of education, Tampa, Florida-based Promotional Products Association of Florida (PPAF) recognized the winners of the 2008 PPAF scholarship program. The winners were George Matchak of Monrovia, California-based Sweda Company; Bill Szydlowski of Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company and Tim Merritt of Batavia, Ohio-based Kaeser & Blair.
Read MoreUS Small Business Administration Launches Government-sponsored Online Community
The US Small Business Administration (SBA), based in Washington, announced, in an effort to create a more transparent business environment, it is launching a new online community aimed specifically at small businesses.
Read MoreSales Rep Report: See Who’s Where Now
Burnsville, Minnesota-based Apothecary Products Inc., announced it will be making the following changes to its promotional products division:
Shannon Carrick and Barb LeBrun were named territory sales account managers for the API Line. Both will be based out of the corporate facility in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Gempire/Floral Promotions Opens New Offices
Company president, Harvey Mackler, MAS, commented, “This move will make us more efficient, and we pledge to continue to provide our award winning customer service.”
Read MoreMalkovich Malkovich Malkovich
It’s been a while since I’ve told a story about my rookie adventures in this fine industry of ours. It’s probably going to be a while longer too, since this post is really more of a convoluted philosophical observation than an interesting coherent narrative. Don’t worry though, I’ll work in some jokes in about pyromania or checkerboards to keep things punchy (you scoff, but let me tell you, I can tell a checkerboard joke like no other).
Read MoreBarry Bonds and Summer Logic
Imagine my surprise to find that my coworker, Charles Plyter (yes, the Charles Plyter from Michael Cornnell’s blog) and I have the same instinctive reasoning process.
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