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Eugene Seroka, executive director for the Port of Los Angeles, said shipping volume is about to surge again over the next few weeks, continuing "into the spring and summer." And analysts are worried that the $1,400 checks issued as part of the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion stimulus package will make delays worse as Americans keep spending online...
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, Va., announced that Dave Leskusky has been appointed president of PRINTING United Alliance. Leskusky has successfully overseen operations at NAPCO Media, which melded with the Alliance in 2019 to further connect members and the industry at large with a comprehensive platform of the most widespread…
When you help others achieve success, magic happens. “I’m a big believer of the law of reciprocity—you only get what you want to give,” explains Umberto P. Fedeli, president and CEO of The Fedeli Group, one of the largest privately held risk management and insurance firms in the state of Ohio...
Ask the Accountant… Question: I have an older desktop version of QuickBooks Premier (too embarrassed to mention the version/year). So far, it seems to work fine. What are the disadvantages of staying on an older desktop QB version? I have a sense there's something I don't know but should. Answer: By using an old version…
The CDC issued new guidelines for fully vaccinated people in a non-health care setting on March 8, 2021.
In January 2020, Ampersand Group's Todd Mellon and his team officially launched The Power of One Group. The idea was simple: Create a robust directory of vendors in print, promo and office supplies, giving distributor members easy access to all three segments...
6AM Sourcing, Upland, Calif., is a group of industry experts with more than 20 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain management, compliance, product development, design, logistics and export expertise. As the world looks ahead to a post-pandemic era, the company is building...
4imprint this week announced its 2020 fiscal year results. According to Morningstar, the company's revenue was down 35% to $560 million from $860 million. Specifically in North America, revenue fell 34%, and U.K. and Ireland revenue dropped 53%. The distributor also posted a 96% drop in annual pretax profit...
Kevin McHargue, CEO of St. Louis-based promo industry recruiting firm PromoPlacement Recruiting, has announced that Doug Hazel is joining the firm as executive vice president. Hazel grew up in the promo industry with family-owned supplier firm Hazel Manufacturing. Later, Hazel partnered with the McHargue family in a venture that operated a distributorship, decorating facility and…
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced it has acquired Fogelsville, Pennsylvania-based distributor Five Thousand Forms, dba GiveMeFive.com. The acquisition is part of Geiger's continued expansion strategy focused on broadening its client base and services nationally. Herb Levy, a 55-year industry veteran, started Five Thousand Forms with [CEO and co-founder] Linda Levy in 1973. Several family members have significantly…