New England

EY recently announced that Ross Silverstein, the founder, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Award in the New England Region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their business and communities. Silverstein was selected as a finalist from nearly 50 nominations by a panel of independent judges.

PINE has announced the winners of the Association's Awards of Excellence Competition. The announcement was made April 4 during PINE's 2013 Industry Awards Gala, held at the Newton Marriott in Newton, Mass., with more than 250 industry professionals in attendance.

PINE's Awards of Excellence Competition, experienced a 50 percent increase in entries submitted and companies participating from the previous competition. Printing and imaging companies across New England competed in a variety of printing and graphic communications categories such as best annual report, direct mail campaign, corporate identity package, and more.

Lapine Inc., a distributor based in Stamford, Conn., has reached an agreement with glassware company Orrefors Kosta Boda to represent the Swedish brand in New England.

A La Carte, a leading supplier of food and candy promotional and gift products located in Chicago, is pleased to announce that Carson Brooks and Joshua Brooks of Brooks & Brooks are representing A La Carte in New England and the Middle Atlantic. Brooks & Brooks has represented premier suppliers for over 37 years.

Prime Line, headquartered in Bridgeport, Conn., announced Paula Shulman, vice president of sales, attended New England Promotional Products Association's (NEPPA) holiday party in Cambridge, Mass., where she accepted an award on behalf of Prime Line for the best customer service in the New England Region.