On August 22, Newton, Iowa-based distributor Newton Manufacturing introduced its newly formed internal advertising agency as an extension of its existing marketing department. The newly formed agency works with Newton sales representatives to provide additional levels of creativity and marketing support when working with key clients.
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5.9 Earthquake Strikes the East Coast
At 1:51 p.m. on August 23, a 5.9 earthquake rippled across the East Coast. The Washington Post reports the center of the quake to be near the town of Mineral, Va., and that it was felt as far as Boston and South Carolina.
Read MoreHub Pen Receives Proforma Centurion Award
Hub Pen Company has received the Proforma Centurion Award, which was presented to the company at the Vendor Awards Luncheon on July 26 during the 2011 Proforma Convention and Family Reunion.
Read MoreMotivators Inc. Announces New Regional Office, Joins Gold Coast Promotional Products Association
Motivators Inc., Westbury, N.Y., announced the opening of its regional office in Miami.
Motivators’ regional office in Miami is headed by Kimberly Laffer, director of strategic development. Laffer’s main focus is to capitalize on the company’s key strengths, identify ways to increase efficiencies within the business and identify emerging markets.
Read MoreBullet Meets Growing Demand for Ceramic Drinkware
New colorful ceramic drinkware options are among the new products recently added at Bullet, Miami, a member of Polyconcept North America.
Read MoreMackay Acquires 100% of SnugZ USA
Brandon Mackay, MAS, president and CEO of SnugZ USA, has acquired 100 percent of the Salt Lake City-based company. “SnugZ USA has never stopped evolving or growing and I couldn’t be more blessed than to have the opportunity,” said Mackay. “Our model and culture is priceless and our team is the best in the industry, period. I’m extremely grateful and look forward to the next chapter of the SnugZ USA story.”
Read MoreProduct of the Day: The Windsor from Picnic Time
In three months time we’ll all be complaining about the cold and the rain, and long for the summer days when all we did was complain about the heat and the rain. Today, instead of grumbling, go outside and enjoy a picnic with the Windsor from Picnic Time. I promise you can still complain when you get back.
Read MorePPAI Announces 2012 Hall of Fame And Distinguished Service Honorees
PPAI announced the 2012 PPAI Hall of Fame inductees, Bob Davis, CAS and Paul Lage, MAS and the recipient of the 2012 PPAI Distinguished Service Award, Margie Price, MAS, at the North American Leadership Conference in Denver, Colo.
Read MoreRiver’s End Trading and Page & Tuttle Unite as One Team
River’s End Trading Company, Hopkins, Minn., announced the merge of the River’s End and Page & Tuttle divisions to form one united team with one sales force, one catalog, one product offering and one website.
Read More“Decode the Mysteries of QR Codes & Microsoft Tags” Education Session with All-In-One
At The SAAC Show in Long Beach, Calif., held August 24 and 25, San Diego-based All-In-One will educate distributors on the latest developments in mobile marketing, e-commerce and social media, with a focus on QR codes and Microsoft Tags.
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