Four-hundred-sixty-two days and change remain until the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and while the Democratic Party looks to thin its quite crowded field, no mystery exists as to who will represent the Republican side. Donald Trump will look to remain the nation’s 45th president, and as he begins his election campaign in earnest, it appears…
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Announces the Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., has announced the hiring of Greg Stott as its Chief Financial Officer. The selection of Stott as CFO follows the organization’s private equity investment in late 2018. “Since last fall, our financial reporting requirements have intensified considerably,” said iPROMOTEu president and CEO Ross Silverstein. “Our team did a fantastic job handling this…
Read MoreHow to Handle Multiple Companies on QuickBooks
Ask the Accountant… Question: Can I run more than one company when I buy QuickBooks? Answer: Yes and yes, but…. Yes: QuickBooks Pro and Premier allow multiple company files for one flat fee, which makes these two versions of QB an even more cost-effective accounting software for those running multiple business entities. One word of…
Read MoreFamous Alligator Chance the Snapper and Capturer To Receive Combo Bobblehead
When we learned that Chicagoans had dubbed a gone-astray alligator Chance the Snapper, we immediately laughed, enjoying the spin on the name of Chance the Rapper, a common Headlines subject for us. News that the reptile would receive his own bobblehead gave us further delight, but nothing could top reading that his capturer, Frank “Alligator”…
Read MoreThis Guy Made T-shirts for Charity After Finding an In-N-Out Burger in New York
Did you hear about the mysterious case of a perfectly preserved In-N-Out burger that suddenly appeared on the streets of Queens? This isn’t the set-up of a bad joke. It really was a puzzling event that had the internet lit up with conspiracy theories ranging from art instillations, viral marketing and a few East Coast…
Read MoreOrbus’ SignPro Systems Division Now Offers Turnkey, ADA-Compliant Wall Frames
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that SignPro Systems, the company’s way finding signage division, now offers graphic inserts and ADA-compliant lenses with al of its curved and flat wall frames. Graphics and ADA lenses are an exciting addition to SignPro Systems’ already extensive line of way finding solutions that includes wall signs,…
Read MoreHow Removing a Sponsor Logo From a Jersey Turned Out to Be a Genius Marketing Move
The most sought-after sponsorship in English soccer (read: “football”) might just be the company that is removing its logo from all apparel. For the uninformed, European soccer clubs have at least one shirt sponsor that takes up prime real estate on the front of their jerseys. Some teams in less lucrative leagues look like NASCAR…
Read MoreQCA Launches Certification Program For Distributors And Decorators
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has expanded its services for distributors and apparel decorators by introducing a certification program. This builds upon the existing Advocacy Council, and allows distributors and decorators to further their commitment to brand safety and responsible sourcing. “Today, large companies are interested in vendors who not only understand the importance of…
Read MoreKanye West Hoping to Receive Sunday Service Clothing Line Trademark Approval
Many Christians believe that they should not work on Sundays, seeing those occasions as days of rest. Kanye West must not abide by that thinking. The highly regarded rapper is looking to obtain a trademark for his Sunday Service clothing, and should his application meet federal approval, he will be earning some serious scratch on…
Read MoreYou Won’t Believe What This New York-based Designer Creates Out Of Vintage Luxury Bags
If you’ve ever been curious about what happens to vintage luxury bags after they go “out of style” or are forgotten about, this one New York-based designer has the answers. The artist and designer, Sarah Coleman, buys vintage bags and takes them apart to reupholster and redesign everyday items like folding chairs. These common products can be so simple—and seen everywhere from graduation parties to office meetings—but for Coleman, this is her creative approach to constructing something completely unique like the LV folding chairs.
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