Management

Shipping Delays Expected to Extend 'Into Spring and Summer' (and America's $1,400 Stimulus Checks Could Make Slowdowns Worse)
March 24, 2021 at 10:55 am

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...

Dave Leskusky Named President of PRINTING United Alliance
March 23, 2021 at 11:03 am

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…

The Law of Reciprocity With Umberto P. Fedeli
March 22, 2021 at 8:40 am

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...

Why Purchase a New Version of QuickBooks?
March 19, 2021 at 12:14 pm

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…

4imprint Revenue Dropped 35% in 2020, Profit Down 96%
March 17, 2021 at 2:48 pm

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...

PromoPlacement Adds Doug Hazel to Leadership Team
March 17, 2021 at 2:13 pm

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 Acquires Five Thousand Forms (dba GiveMeFive.com)
March 17, 2021 at 2:04 pm

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…