By applying to participate in the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) accreditation process, PWS, Brea, Calif., has joined other industry-leading practitioners taking a hard look at their business models and best practices. End-buyers are becoming more proficient at vetting their promotional products supply chains, and companies that do the best job of providing proactive, comprehensive compliance…
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Jack Nadel International Names OrigAudio Supplier of the Year
Jack Nadel International (JNI), Los Angeles, honored Huntington Beach, California-based OrigAudio with the Partner of the Year Award during JNI’s annual national sales event, NadelU. Held at Hotel ZaZa in downtown Houston, the event convened more than…
Read MoreJornik Manufacturing Completes Ownership Transition to Second Generation
Jornik Manufacturing Corp., Stamford, Conn., a family-owned and operated supplier, announced that ownership has transitioned from founders Jacquie and Peter Herz to their daughter, Jordie Freedman (president), and son-in-law Rory Freedman (treasurer and secretary). “I have been in this industry since 1971,” Peter Herz said. “It’s been a great 46 years. I’ve seen it from…
Read MoreHub Pen Company Hires Account Manager Karen Santos
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of account manager Karen Santos to the inside sales team. The Massachusetts native has been in sales for over 20 years in the South of Boston area. Santos started her career by growing to…
Read MoreTop 6 Reasons Custom Mints Are the Perfect Promotional Product
Custom mints are an incredibly cost-effective way to build your brand and your business. Here are creative ways businesses are using them: 1. Strengthen Customer Loyalty Maintaining your existing customers is critical to every business. It is vital to do little things to remind your customers that they are important to you. Custom mints are…
Read MoreVernon Company Names Account Executive of the Year
The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, presented Jon Smith with the 2016 Vernon Account Executive of the Year award during the company’s annual National Sales Meeting held April 10 to 12 at the Renaissance Indian Wells in Indian Wells, Calif.…
Read MoreProforma’s Million Dollar Club Grows to a Record 171 Members
Proforma, Cleveland, announced that a record 171 owners achieved million- or multi-million-dollar success in 2016, as 34 new members were recently inducted into its Million Dollar Club. This group of distributors, with cumulative sales exceeding a quarter of a…
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Hires Regional Sales Manager
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., welcomed industry veteran Ty Cannon as regional sales manager. Cannon will work with distributors in Washington, Oregon and Northern California. “Ty is a well-respected, passionate, driven individual, and we are thrilled to have him [as] part…
Read MoreHub Pen Hires Account Manager Bjanka Andov
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has announced the addition of account manager Bjanka Andov to the inside sales team. Andov came to Hub Pen Company with almost 10 years of account management experience in the telecommunications market. A Bosnian native…
Read MoreSTAHLS’ Host Free Two-Day Training in Texas
STAHLS’, Sterling Heights, Michigan, is hosting a free, two-day educational workshop at its Irving, Texas location. Registration opens at 9 a.m. each day. Sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 19, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 20. Instructors come from STAHLS’, Great Dane Graphics and Transfer Express,…
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