In business since 1885, Fargo, North Dakota-based FRS Industries Inc. is normally a manufacturer of items such as rubber stamps, award ribbons, buttons and banners, but over the course of the past week employees have worked hard to produce something else—sandbags. Sadly, two of FRS Industries’ employees have lost homes to water, but Larson is hopeful they will be able to work with city, state and governmental agencies to get help in recovering. With the Red River having crested and most sandbag levees holding, the Fargo area now braces for an expected eight to 14 inches of snow that bring new dangers of freezing and eroding defenses.
Read MoreJournalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars Teams up with Leed’s and Bullet Line Sales Teams
Journalbooks/Timeplanner Calendars, a Polyconcept North America company based in Charlotte, N.C., announced it has expanded sales representation to include sales teams from its parent company’s other two promotional product divisions, New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s and Miami-based Bullet Line. The new representatives and territories include:
Read MoreFacilis Group Launches Facilis University
St. Louis-based Facilis Group announced the launch of Facilis University, a new training program for the company’s promotional product sales representatives and management. Facilis University is a developmental program designed for sales representatives in all stages of career development. The first course took place on March 11.
Read MorePPAI Reaches Out to Members Threatened By North Dakota Floods
The plan was first established in 2005 to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. […] it has been offered to members affected by floods in the Midwest and other hurricanes along the Gulf Coast.
Read MoreAIA Receives Franchisee Satisfaction Award
Neenah, Wisconsin-based Adventures in Advertising (AIA) announced for the third consecutive year it has received the Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. The fourth annual survey measured satisfaction in a number of areas, including training and support, franchise system, relationship, financial opportunity and general satisfaction.
Read MoreDart and Senator Achieve Highest FLA Rating Possible
Dallas-based Senator Promotional Group USA announced its Dart Business Accessories and Senator Writing Instruments divisions have completed an audit with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and have been found to be fully compliant with FLA standards. Both companies’ statuses are “Acceptable,” the highest rating that can be achieved.
Read MorePrime Line Realigns its Regional Sales Territories
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line announced the company has realigned some regional sales territories in order to better service its distributor partners.
Read MoreHumphreyLine Passes Independent Compliance Test, Returns Laid-Off Workers
HumphreyLine, based in Florence, Ky. announced independent testing was recently completed and found the company was 100 percent proposition 65 compliant, 100 percent Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) compliant and 100 percent compliant (by audit) with all relevant FDA regulations.
Read MoreAt Least Someone Is Hiring
I haven’t checked out Mike’s blog yet to see what fact he has chosen to publicize about me. I’m thinking it’s either about sparkling water or teddy bears (and if not, don’t ask).In any case, here are a couple of more late-breaking headlines. In a world of downsizing and layoffs, at least someone is finding…
Read MoreIncan Pictographs and Telephones
I’m still working away on our Top 50 Distributors List, making dozens of follow-up phone calls and trying to keep track of the results with about 15 hand-written, needlessly convoluted lists. God help me when I’m doing this again next year, as I’m sure I’ll no longer recall why I have corresponding charts and notes in Spanish, German and early Incan pictographs. Being thorough has little to do with being logical, I suppose.
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