HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass., announced that that Tim Fox and Joe Owens will now represent the HUB Pen and Beacon Promotions lines in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Fox has been working with HUB for four years, and helped the company to win the New England Promotional…
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Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire all the outstanding stock of The Flesh Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Impressions Direct Inc. The closing will occur on July 15, 2019, but the transfer of ownership for the transactions contemplated by this agreement will be deemed for all…
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Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced the hiring of Marc Mann as its new regional sales manager representing Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Mann brings with him more than 22 years in the promotional products industry as both a supplier and a distributor. Most recently, he was a…
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Jim Chapman has been the owner of Proforma Preferred, Foothill, Calif., for more than 20 years, and on Monday he fulfilled his dream of pitching to his son at the 2019 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby. His son, Matt Chapman, is a third-baseman for the Oakland A’s, and is the first Oakland player to participate…
Read MoreNow that winter is officially over—and please, don’t return—everyone’s getting prepared for a summer of fun. Vacations, waterslides, amusement parks, outdoor get-togethers and the sweet smell of barbecue in the air. Those delicious ice cream shops that are finally open for business after a long dreary winter. The summer is known for bringing lasting memories…
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Raining Rose is nearing completion of an 8,100 sq. ft. expansion of production capabilities for its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, headquarters. This $2.5 million renovation, which started in January, will take the company from its current 300 gallon blending tank capability and grow it with the addition of one 600 gallon side phase tank, a 2,000…
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The Legacy Group, West River, Md., announced the addition of The Brandit Agency, Vero Beach, Fla., as its newest distributor partner. With the acquisition, The Legacy Buying Group represents more than $260 million of buying power in the promotional marketing arena. The Brandit Agency was started in 2009 with a small group of like-minded business…
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PromoCorner and Promo Marketing have combined to create the preeminent distributor one-day workshop designed to inspire, inform and innovate. Kicking off in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 16, 2019, PromoMBA aims to be the educational bridge for distributors seeking to implement tactical, actionable and measurable tools that will immediately accelerate sales growth and positively impact profitability…
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Proforma’s Vera Muzzillo, CEO; and Stan Maxwell, chief strategy officer, have been named as Suncoast Developers Guild board members. Muzzillo has been named to the Board of Directors, with Maxwell holding a seat on the Board of Advisors. “Both Vera and Stan were hand-selected due to their demonstrated expertise and strong leadership in technology,” said…
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BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., and HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., have announced a new partnership, adding apparel to the promotional supplier’s extensive hardgoods range of promotional products. An assortment of 70 best-sellers from top brands in the HanesBrands portfolio are part of the launch, including Champion, Gear for Sports, ComfortWash and Alternative. This launch…
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