Loading ...June 2010
Product Responsibility Action Group Meets Face to Face
Back row: Gene Geiger, Gary Haley, Travis O’Brien, Brandon Mackay, Mark Abels, Susan DeRagon, Margie Price, Larry Whitney, Anne Lardner. Front row: Chris Vernon, Sandra Coburn, Jay Donlin Last week in conjuction with the PPAI Leadership Conference, the Product Responsibility … Read More »
PPAI Joins With NAM On Comments To CPSC
PPAI has signed on with a coalition in support of comments made by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the definition of children’s products under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). … Read More »
COMPETES ACT Amendment Seeks To Limit Use Of Promotional Products
PPAI is seeking help from members on stopping a last-minute amendment that limits the use of promotional products in the renewal bill for The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act. Congressman Brad … Read More »
Learn To Increase Sales And Profits In New Webinar Series
PPAI is offering a new webinar series beginning June 29 focused on improving sales. The three-part series titled “The Field Guide to Sales” will be led by sales expert Debbie Mrazek, who will provide actionable strategies to get back to … Read More »
PPAI Board Meets During Leadership Conference
The PPAI Board of Directors, Standing Committee chairs, Action Group leaders and staff liaisons met last week during PPAI’s Leadership Conference for a full-day volunteer training program. It was designed to help volunteer leaders become more familiar with the PPAI … Read More »
New Regional Pyramid, Volunteer Awards
A new PPAI Pyramid Award, the PPAI Regional Creative Achievement Award, was announced at this year’s Leadership Development Workshop. This award is open to all regional associations and recognizes programs and campaigns demonstrating outstanding innovation and creativity in a program … Read More »
Possible Tornado Downs Power To Prime Resources
A suspected tornado roared through Bridgeport, Connecticut, Thursday toppling trees and downing power lines across the city. As a result, PPAI supplier Prime Resources (UPIC: PRIME) reports it’s without power and will be closed until at least 1 pm today. … Read More »
BIC APP Sells Norwood’s Funeral Stationery Subsidiary
As part of the strategic integration of Norwood and BIC Graphic operations, BIC Advertising Promotional Products (APP) has sold Norwood’s funeral stationery subsidiary, Messenger, based in Auburn, Indiana, to Prairie Capital, an investment firm in Chicago, Illinois. Terms were not … Read More »
Wearables That Break A Sweat
Cool, fall weather means more reasons to get outside and get some exercise so new ideas on activewear are in order. Help distributors see what activewear products you have to offer by submitting high resolution product shots along with product … Read More »
Time Is On Our Side
Staying on schedule is easier when your timepiece is fun, functional, stylish and state of the art. PPB’s September issue will focus on clocks and watches and suppliers are requested to send the editor high resolution product shots sand product … Read More »
