Distributor News

Bush Tax Cuts: Cutting Through the Noise
November 16, 2010

On Thursday, President Obama will meet with House and Senate leaders of both parties to begin negotiations over the terms of extending the Bush tax cuts.

At the very least, both parties want to ensure that the tax cuts are preserved for lower- and middle-income families. But that's about the only thing they agree on at the moment.

Twenty Distributors Affiliated with iPROMOTEu in October 2010
November 11, 2010

Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced today that 20 promotional products distributors have affiliated with iPROMOTEu in October 2010. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of over $4,000,000.

Obama Wants a Do-over With Business
November 8, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) -- One day after a "shellacking" in the congressional election, President Obama acknowledged Wednesday that he needs to improve his relations with business.

Greetings From Recoveryland
November 8, 2010

Like a massive tornado, the Great Recession up-ended the topography of America. But even as vast parts of the country were laid low, some cities withstood the storm and could emerge even stronger and shinier than before. So, where exactly are these Oz-like destinations along the road to recovery? If you said Kansas, you’re not far off.

Newton Manufacturing Employees Beat United Way Giving Goal
November 8, 2010

Newton, Iowa-based Newton Manufacturing employees again showed their generosity by meeting the United Way of Jasper County’s Dare to Care challenge to increase its giving by 10 percent from the previous year. The challenge was given to employees at the beginning of the company’s annual United Way fund-raising event.

Promotional Professionals Paid It Forward
November 8, 2010

The first annual Promotional Professionals Pay It Forward Day (PromoProsPIFDay) commenced on Nov 6, and promotional professionals throughout the industry gave their time and talents to benefit those in need. Reports are just starting to come in detailing how individuals decided to participate.

PPAI and SAGE Join Forces to Promote the PPAI Expo 2011
November 2, 2010

Irving, Texas-based Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and Carrollton, Texas-based SAGE announced the two companies have joined together in a marketing agreement to promote The PPAI Expo 2011.

Bomb Plot Could Raise Costs, but Who Pays?
November 1, 2010

Security fears triggered by the air freight bomb plot could increase the costs of global trade and fuel debate over the technology needed to screen packages and who should pay for it, transport officials said on Sunday.Two air packages containing bom