BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., continued its support of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) this Veterans Day by guaranteeing a minimum donation of $100,000 in 2015 in support of the organization’s mission—to honor and empower wounded warriors. Upon announcing the partnership in January, BIC Graphic made an initial donation of $50,000 to WWP and also began a…
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The Hudson Valley Umbrella Company, the home of Stromberg Brand Umbrellas, Valley Cottage, N.Y., has announced the hiring of two multi-line representatives: Tobin James of TCJ Marketing Inc., to cover Florida and Puerto Rico, and Bo Turner of Turner and Associates for…
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ADG Promotional Products, Hugo, Minn., announced the acquisition of the Business and Menu Essentials brands from the Carlson Craft Binder Division. The Business and Menu Essentials lines will transfer effective Jan. 1, 2016, and will be a part of ADG Promotional Products’ catalog and website product listings under the Windmill brand. “We are excited to…
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Penn Emblem Company, Philadelphia, promoted Breast Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging employees to dress down and make a donation to the cause. Penn Emblem Company totaled and matched donations. Altogether, the company raised a grand total of $2,760 for the Susan…
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Proforma, Cleveland, has announced that its owners have closed two acquisitions, estimated to be worth $1 million each, in the first week of November. Mike and Melinda Durkee, owners of Proforma Durkee, Huntsville, N.C., acquired Hickory, North Carolina-based…
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As a follow up to the “Choose the Next BIC Pen” and “Name the Next BIC Pen” promotions, BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is now inviting promotional products distributors to help price the next new BIC pen. Distributors can choose from three price points: $0.49 (C), $0.59 (C) and $0.69 (C). All participants will receive 500…
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Horizon Promotional Products , Jacksonville, Fla., recently joined St. Louis-based Facilisgroup. Horizon Promotional Products, which Dave and Carmen Chappell founded in 2001, will gain @ease—a sales and order-processing system, buying leverage, high-impact marketing programs, best-practice consulting and graphic services. “Although we have an outstanding team of professionals and opportunities to grow our business, we lacked…
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With an estimated 68 percent of Canadians now using smartphones, National Gift Card Corp., Crystal Lake, Ill., announced the expansion its successful U.S.-based proprietary application programming interface (API) to Canada where it will provide customers with electronic gift cards in real time. Much like the U.S. version, the Canadian gift card API allows business-to-business program…
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Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced that it has partnered with Pisen, Shenzhen, China, to bring Asia’s largest retail power bank brand to the promotional industry. “In today’s mobile-dependent world, Pisen power banks are perhaps one of the most relevant corporate promotional items we have yet to…
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The Family Business Association (FBA) honored Charles River Apparel, Boston, at a recent ceremony in Cambridge, Mass. The company was one of 19 businesses selected for this honor among hundreds. The FBA Awards recognize the importance of family businesses in the state and the critical role these companies play in providing significant employment opportunities and revenue generation,…
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