The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA) honored regional performers at the annual Peake Awards ceremony, sponsored by J Charles Crystalworks, at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, on Feb. 1, 2023. Each year, CPPA presents the Peake Awards to honor excellence and creativity in its association and industry. The Peake Award event honors…
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Wristbands America Closed for Foreseeable Future Following Train Derailment, Evacuation
Wristbands America that it will be closed for the foreseeable future as a result of the train derailment in Palestine, Ohio. Residents in East Palestine were ordered to evacuate on Monday after authorities executed a controlled release of toxic vinyl chloride from part of the detailed train.
Read MoreThe Legacy Group Adds Harper + Scott as New Distributor Partner
The Legacy Group, West River, Maryland, announced the addition of New York City-based creative agency Harper + Scott as its newest distributor/agency partner. Founded by Michel Scott Cohen and Jon Alagem in 2014, Harper + Scott is a B-Corp Certified company focused on bringing thoughtful transparency to the branded merchandise and private label goods space.…
Read MoreThe Magnet Group Announces Two Promotions to Sales Team
The Magnet Group, Washington, Missouri, announced the promotions of Gigi Robles to regional inside sales lead for the West Coast, and Angela Caldwell to regional inside sales lead for the Midwest states. Robles has been with The Magnet Group for more than 10 years. “Gigi’s wealth of knowledge will…
Read MoreBuild Big Business on a Local Level with Swag-Wag Pet Triangles
Everyone is always thinking “BIG.” Maybe it’s scoring a global customer account or taking your business to a national audience for next level sales growth. But sometimes going big isn’t about how physically big something is, but rather how small and unique the targets are that brings home the right fit for your business model’s…
Read MoreAAA Innovations Hires Debra Amato as Regional Sales Manager
AAA Innovations, Norwood, New Jersey, announced that Debra Amato has joined the team as a regional sales manager. In her new role, Amato is responsible for sales revenue in North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; and Michigan. Amato joins the team from Brooklyn, New York, and brings with her…
Read MoreKoozie Group Exceeds Keep It. Give It. Factor Goal
Koozie Group announced that 77% of its product assortment — a total of 1,944 items — has earned the organization’s Keep It. Give It. (KG) Factor designation, which identifies products whose designs lessen environmental impact through longevity. The comp[any’s goal was to reach the 50% mark by 2024.
Read MoreNC Custom’s Deborah Gaspar Elected to SAAGNY Foundation Board
Deborah Gaspar, vice president of marketing for NC Custom, Hicksville, New York, has been elected a trustee of the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) Foundation Board. In this role, she will aid the foundation’s mission to connect with and support the local tri-state communities through charitable…
Read MoreSnugZ USA Donates $125,000 to Wounded Warrior Project
During the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, presented a check to Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) for a total of $125,000 to show its continued support to the veteran organization from Basecamp sales. What began with a speaking engagement by wounded warrior Dan Nevins in 2015 has led to a partnership…
Read MoreKoozie Group Promotes Pierre Montaubin to Chief Product and Sustainability Officer
Koozie Group, Clearwater, FL, announced the promotion of Pierre Montaubin to the newly-created position of chief product and sustainability officer. This marks the first time in the supplier’s history that sustainability has held a seat in the C-suite.
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