Management

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., this week announced the strategic promotion of chief financial officer/chief operating officer Frank Myers to president. S&S also announced the hiring of Christopher Kodosky as chief financial officer, beginning January 2022. S&S has enjoyed substantial growth since Myers joined the organization in 2009. He was instrumental in the company's national expansion,…

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) announced the winners of the association’s annual awards during its Holiday Party, held at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. The SAAGNY Board of Directors established these awards to recognize those companies and individuals that...

Sock 101 took home the top award in Footwear & Socks, giving the Missouri-based supplier back-to-back Golds in the category. The company has had a strong 2021, recently getting back to its pre-pandemic employment numbers and expanding its product line to include 20 styles of shoes and new apparel items...

Stran & Company announced that industry veteran Steve Paradiso has been appointed chief of staff. In addition, Stran has appointed Jason Nolley as chief technology officer and Steve Urry as vice president of sales, and recently promoted Chris Rollins to chief financial officer...

After a slow first quarter in 2021, Tekweld has seen significant sales growth that it expects will continue into 2022. To keep pace, the company is increasing capacity and inventory levels, entering new product categories and expanding on existing ones. Oh, and it plans to open a new facility...

Like a beautiful hot air balloon rising in the sky, you were built to rise. Rise higher in business. Rise higher in life. But many never rise to their full potential. Some never rise at all. Why? The reason some people never rise to their full potential is the same reason some hot air balloons…

It was a big year for Simba. The supplier rolled out Texture Tone, a new decoration process for its lapel pins, coins and medallions. Nicholas Wright, director of marketing for Simba, said the process, which adds a high-quality textured feel to the items, has been “a huge hit,” and our awards results back him up...

Did you know that there are ways to turn your retirement funds into a more active investment to empower your dreams? Tune in as David Nilssen shares how he has helped 25,000 entrepreneurs access over $5 billion to start or buy a business. He also discusses the importance about being intentional in your relationships...

ADG Promo Products finished as a finalist for five different awards, including the heavily contested Calendars, Writing Instruments and Mugs & Tumblers categories. That showing is a testament to the supplier’s diverse product offering, yes, but also its focus on service and customer experience...

This year we featured blogs and guest articles on sales, leadership, marketing strategy, technology, accounting, management, hiring and much more—all written by industry experts who have lived it or live it every day. As we recap 2021, here are a just a few of those articles...