Polyconcept North America, the fourth largest supplier within the promotional products industry, continues its strategy to develop and leverage effective leaders within each of the supplier brands it operates with the move of Shannon Sylva from customer operations at Leed’s to director of internal operations at Bullet.
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St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D, a leading supplier of corporate awards and plaques, announced its first quarter WOW champions at its monthly company meeting on March 4.
Mosinee, Wisconsin-based Maple Ridge Farms announced the company introduced individually wrapped, individually labeled, home-style cookies.
The Salvation Army is replacing handwritten paper index cards with high-tech barcode technology to ensure that more than 4,000 families in Haiti efficiently receive food, shelter and medical supplies. The United Parcel Service (UPS) donated the technology and adapted it for disaster relief supply distribution.
Jacquie Herz, president of Jornik Manufacturing, Stamford, Conn., a family-owned and operated supplier, announced it hired Dana Serra as production manager, Shane Cross as warehouse manager and Rota “Nicky” Enkelejdi for the silk-screening department.
Creativity is FUN-Damental at Jornik. You'll agree when you see their new and innovative ideas for 2010.
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D announced three staff promotions and the hiring of two new employees in the business development and customer service departments.
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., parent company of promotional products industry subsidiary BIC Graphic USA, celebrated its company-wide commitment to sustainable development by hosting a “Green Day” event for employees.
Nonprofits may not be the first market that comes to mind when prospecting. Sure, everyone would like to get in with a major charity such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure, but that isn't always realistic. While it's nice to daydream about making a fortune on pink T-shirts and promoting a meaningful cause besides, big nonprofits like Susan G. Komen for the Cure only need so many vendors, and you can bet those spots are going to be competitive.
Newton, Iowa-based The Vernon Company announced its annual United Way fundraising campaign, “Carnival of Caring,” raised a total of $23,390 for the United Way of Jasper County. The 2009 campaign total surpassed the company’s goal amount by nearly $1,500.