The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), the Southern California region’s nonprofit association, will be holding its 2013 Arnie Kronenberger Memorial Golf Classic on Monday, April 22 at a private club, the Candlewood Country Club, in Whittier, Calif. Registration for the event is still open and can be accessed via SAAC’s website.
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Winners of iPROMOTEu’s Dunk Fest 2013 Announced
Dunk Fest 2013, organized by Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu, officially came to an end, with the Louisville Cardinals winning the NCAA men’s college basketball championship on Monday night. The overall winner of Dunk Fest was Othell Little of OLJ Marketing, an iPROMOTEu affiliate. Othell correctly predicted that Lousiville would beat Michigan in the championship game. Tim Macy of On Target Brand Merchandise, also an iPROMOTEu affiliate came in second. Aaron Bradley of industry supplier American Greenwood took third place.
Read MorePPAI Names Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen 2013 Legislator of the Year
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the not-for-profit association based in Irving, Texas, on Tuesday named Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN 3rd District) as the Association’s 2013 Legislator of the Year. The PPAI Legislator of the Year Award recognizes members of Congress who have shown a commitment to small-business interests and success, been willing to meet with industry professionals, and given their support to issues critical to the promotional products industry.
Read MoreFirst-ever CPSIA Lawsuit Filed Against Five Corporations Importing Hazardous Toys
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against five corporations with importing hazardous and counterfeit toys. The case marks the first time charges have been brought for violating the Consumer Product Safety and Improvement Act of 2008.
Read MorePro Towels Appoints Ben Norris as New Southwest Rep
Pro Towels, the Pittsburgh-based towel supplier, has appointed Ben Norris of Ben Norris Marketing as the new multi-line representative in the Southwest. Norris will represent Pro Towels and its contract decorating division, Superior Decorating, in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Read MoreRymax Marketing Services Announces Exclusive Partnership with Liquid Image
Rymax Marketing Services and Liquid Image Co. LLC have announced a new exclusive distribution partnership which brings the company’s mountable action cameras and sports equipment into the incentive and premium products channels.
Read MoreFinancial Supply Inc. Merges with ASB
American Solutions for Business (ASB) recently announced that Financial Supply Inc. (FSI) has joined ASB, effective April 1, 2013. Incorporated in 1974, FSI has been a major supplier to financial institutions and more recently has expanded to several other industries. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Read MoreHub Pen Company Hires Doug Humberd as Business System Support Analyst
Hub Pen Company has hired Doug Humberd as business system support analyst. Humberd has more than 19 years of professional experience in I.T. He will assist with training, support, documentation and testing as Hub Pen Company moves to a paperless environment utilizing NetSuite.
Read MoreStaples Promotional Products to Expand, Invest $9 Million in Kansas Location
Distributor Staples Promotional Products will invest up to $9 million and add more than 40 jobs over the next five years at its Overland Park headquarters, according to the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreNatural Trends Launches New Website
Natural Trends, the personal care supplier located in Provo, Utah, has recently renovated the company website.
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