Fact 1: Everyone hates a smug sleeping businessman. Fact 2: Everyone wants to be a smug sleeping business man. Fact 3: You can fulfill humanity’s needs for both bitter jealousy and sweet naptimes with the Inflatable Neck Pillow from Minya International Corp. Fact 4: Seriously, why am I not a smug sleeping businessman? Look how content he is, the jerk!
Read MoreJim Thome, member of the Minnesota Twins, was recognized for his milestone home run number 600 on August 18. During the recognition ceremony Thome accepted an award that was created by Crystal D, its Starburst award.
The recognition ceremony took place at Target Field just before a game against the New York Yankees in Minneapolis, Minn.
Broder Bros., Trevose, Pa., announced it is taking its “Selling What Sells” educational series on a three-part, nationwide tour of events focused on educating customers about sales presentations and selling more apparel. Beginning the week of September 6, 2011, the first part of the tour will feature Alpha, Broder and NES staff along with representatives from Bella and Canvas and some of the industry’s biggest mills in 15 cities across the country. These full-day events will consist of product presentations and sales seminars based off of the “Selling What Sells” catalog and Bella + Canvas Sellers Guide.
Read MoreOn September 6, 2011, Fields Manufacturing announced it had acquired Target Industries. Matt Bertram issued a statement on the acquisition:
“We are proud to announce that Fields Manufacturing of St. Cloud, Minnesota has acquired the assets of Target Industries of Owosso, Michigan, as of September 6, 2011. Field’s plan is to continue operations at its St. Cloud location as well as the Targetline location in Owosso for the foreseeable future. Fields and Targetline will continue to have their own catalog and customer service group.
Read MoreStaples Inc. surprised Cedar Rapids-based Raining Rose Inc. with a $1,500 gift card. The surprise donation is in celebration of the company’s recent naming as one of the fastest growing inner-city businesses in the country by Staples Foundation and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote economic prosperity in America’s inner cities.
Read MoreJetline, Gaffney, S.C., has announced the appointment of Kristie Sumner as its new information technology/operations manager.
Read MoreThis week Larry Zavadil, CEO of American Solutions for Business (ASB), announced the agreement between ASB and a division of Advance Business Graphics (ABG) of Mira Loma, Calif.
Read MoreThe Book Company announced an exclusive partnership with Èccolo Ltd., a manufacturer and importer of retail-quality journals and notebooks, to the promotional products industry.
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This Monday is Labor Day, when Americans celebrate all of the women who have gone through labor by grilling steaks and… wait, what? That’s not what it’s about? Well, can I eat this Hickory Farms Gourmet Steak Gift Set anyway? OK, cool.
Read MoreVisstun has expanded its plastic and paper cup offerings and increased its production capacity with the addition of a sixth Paper Machinery Corp. (PMC) cup forming machine.
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