Thomas Riordan, CAS, president of Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced that through a recent company initiative, all full-time team members at Maple Ridge Farms have earned, at a minimum, their Trained Advertising Specialist (TAS) certificates. The importance of PPAI’s educational programs was reinforced by Jodie Schillinger, CAS, executive vice president at Maple Ridge, who…
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Over the past several years, SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, has experienced tremendous growth in employees, orders and product offerings. Several key positions were necessary to prepare for that future growth and strategic direction of the company. Key roles recently filled were: Gaston Lazarte – director of human resources Lazarte has more than 20 years…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., continues to grow its team with the hiring of more than 50 employees for new roles and positions year-to-date. New positions have been created and filled in sewing, sales, administration and art services in the Woodridge headquarters and Las Vegas facilities. With 451 current full-time team members, Orbus…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, honored Daryll Griffin, MAS, owner and CEO of distributor Atlanta-based Accolades Inc., and the late Irene Kogutt, MAS, former owner of Dallas-based supplier Dart Manufacturing Company, as recipients of the 2019 PPAI Woman of Achievement award. The presentations were the highlight of Monday’s opening dinner at PPAI’s Women’s…
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Greg Armstrong has joined Garden Grove, California-based supplier Evans Manufacturing as vice president of sales. Armstrong has more than 20 years of experience in all facets of the print and promotional products industry as a supplier, distributor and buyer. As a distributor, he has held the title of vice…
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Chocolate Inn/Lanco, Hicksville, N.Y., is growing its customer service support staff with the addition of Dina Townsend as customer service/inside sales representative, and the promotion of Beth Shapiro to assistant customer service manager. Both experienced promotional products and service representatives, Townsend and Shapiro will help continue the company’s tradition of providing a high level of…
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HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of East Coast promotional product rep firm Brooks & Brooks as representatives for the New England territory. The firm, which has been in business since 1974, features three field reps—Carson Brooks, Joshua Brooks and Erin Joslin—supported by three internal employees. Brooks & Brooks has received many industry and…
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, announced the hiring of Kelli Denes as director of business development. In this role, Denes will be actively directing Vernon’s national recruiting efforts in addition to working with the company’s top salespeople to strategically grow the business with major accounts, and helping the company…
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Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., has added Sarah Braidic Fette as a new sales account development associate. Fette was half of the Brad and Sarah Morning Show on Hot 96.7 and Z99 in Southern Minnesota. She is originally from the Twin Cities, but has called the Mankato area…
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Dan Marx, director of content development at SGIA, joined Promo Marketing Editor-in-Chief Sean Norris for a chat about what promotional products businesses can find at PRINTING United this October in Dallas. The blockbuster event will showcase new and improved printing technologies and applications for apparel and a variety of other products, and offer educational opportunities to help decorators and other promo professionals better run their businesses.
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