Proforma, Cleveland, was recognized in two recent CNBC articles, featuring top low-cost business opportunities for entrepreneurs to achieve wealth. The articles, “9 Low-cost Franchises that Can Make You Rich” and “50 Big Franchise Success Stories: America’s Star Franchisees 2016,” emphasize the advantages of joining a low-cost network, such as Proforma, to enjoy a better work/life…
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Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best employers in the U.S. in 2016, the second workplace honor for the company in the past year. Of the 500 employers making the magazine’s annual list this year, Hanesbrands Inc. ranks as the No. 167 workplace most recommended by its…
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Bankers Pen, Garfield, N.J., announced that it has finalized its purchase of Gotham Pen & Pencil, Bronx, N.Y. The initial transaction took place in January, and shortly after acquiring Gotham Pen & Pencil, Bankers Pen began integrating its products and operations. “We have spent the past three months integrating the operations of Gotham into our…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, yesterday announced a two-year strategic agreement with American Solutions for Business (ASB), a Glenwood, Minnesota-based distributor of promotional products and print solutions, to host its annual sales meeting during the PPAI Expo. The next two PPAI Expo events will take place Jan. 7 to 12, 2017; and Jan.…
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FastSigns International, Carrolton, Texas, has earned the Pro Patria Award, which the Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (TXESGR) awards annually. The committee bestowed the organization’s highest honor on FastSigns International at its annual Employer Awards Dinner on April 15 in Austin, Texas. Catherine Monson, president and CEO of FastSigns International; and Mark…
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Raining Rose Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced the hiring of its newest sales assistant, Megan Hawk. Born in Panama, Hawk moved a lot growing up as part of a military family, finding homes in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Iowa. She graduated…
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SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, has announced MediaHive, the promotional products industry’s first supplier video portal. MediaHive allows distributors to easily search, view and share all of SnugZ USA’s end-user-safe videos in just one location. Users will be able to create their own log-ins and build their own video playlists or view prebuilt playlists. After…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the passing of William (Bill) Gassett, customer service representative, this week. Gassett started with the company on April 21, 2010. He made an immediate impact with his casual professionalism and ability to put…
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Ricky Rubio, point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team, was recognized with the inaugural Flip Saunders Legacy Award, which was created by St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D, for his involvement in the community. Rubio was presented with a Blenheim…
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Gildan Activewear, Montreal, Quebec, announced yesterday that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Alstyle Apparel and its subsidiaries, which constitute the apparel division of Midlothian, Texas-based Ennis Inc., for a total cash purchase price of $110 million. Alstyle Apparel manufactures and markets activewear products, such as T-shirts and…
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