Premier Catalog Group announced the addition of JH Specialty, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based distributor, effective July 1. JH Specialty is a multi-million dollar company founded in 1998, offering both digital and traditional marketing services. Its services include website design and development, communications, e-commerce, print, promotional products, decorated apparel, and more. Founded by John Henry III,…
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Soft Stuff Creations, Blaine, Wash. and Surrey, B.C., announced the addition of Howard Berman as its Northwest multi-line sales representative, covering Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Berman is an industry veteran and Promotional Marketing Association of Northern California (PMANC) board member. For the past nine years he has been president of…
Read MoreFor many in this industry, there comes a time where it feels like no matter how hard you work, your business efforts have come to a screeching halt. Maybe you’ve seen consistent growth in sales for five-plus years, but all of a sudden you’ve hit a plateau. Sound familiar? What if we told you that there are three easy steps you can take to help get you unstuck and start creating real success in your business and in life?
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Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced the addition of Kerri May as the new regional sales manager representing Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have Kerri joining our team,” said Brian Porter, Starline senior vice president of sales and marketing. “When we began…
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Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced it has hired Jonathan Holt as a new regional sales executive for Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Holt joins Sweda with previous industry sales experience, having most recently worked in sales as senior director of admissions for Art Institute of…
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Illini, Vernon Hills, Ill., has moved its headquarters to a newly built facility located at 1000 Woodlands Parkway, also Vernon Hills. At 120,000 square feet, the building houses all of the supplier’s office, production and warehouse employees. This expansion allows Illini to increase its core pad-printing output, expand its digital printing technologies, add additional laser-engraving…
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Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, announced the addition of Jennifer Kirby as hardgoods field sales manager. Kirby brings more than 20 years of experience to PCNA. With her sole focus on customers in the Chicagoland area, she’ll work alongside Joel Kaufmann and Chelle Corr-Boxley to help distributors in the region drive business.. For more information…
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Proforma, Cleveland, announced that it is the recipient of three 2018 American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA for the concepts and designs behind its marketing campaigns. Recognition includes two Inhouse Design Awards and one Inhouse Web Design Award. “One of the challenges many distributors in our industry face is having the time and…
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, announced that effective July 1, Sharla Elscott has been appointed to the position of director of corporate programs. In this newly created position, Elscott will continue to be an integral part of the sales and marketing team, where she will be responsible for helping…
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Vantage Apparel, award-winning decorator and industry source for custom logo apparel, has hired Felicia Rodriguez as director of customer experience. Rodriguez joins Vantage with an extensive background in client services, including a successful tenure managing the production, quality assurance, sales and service departments of a custom manufacturing company. “Vantage…
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