Distributor News

The National Bureau of Economic Research declared last week that the recession officially ended in June 2009. But according to a new poll from CNN/Opinion Research Corporation, Americans overwhelmingly disagree.

WASHINGTON — Employers can expect to pay nearly 9 percent more for health care costs for their workers in 2011, the highest level in five years, according to a forecast released on Monday.

Multiple award-winning company, Megafast, Excelsior Springs, Mo. and its founder, the original superhero to the promotion products industry, Megaman, announced a new direction for 2011.

As part of its ongoing government relations effort, Irving, Texas-based Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has just released a video titled, “Advocating for the Industry: The Easy, Fool-Proof Way to Make a Difference.” The video is a quick, four-minute illustration of how easy legislative advocacy can be.

Bridgeport Connecticut-based Prime Line announced it is now offering the tools and services that Technologo offers. Distributors now have the ability to create virtual specs and build presentations quickly and easily from each product page on the Prime Line website.

The Cleveland-based Proforma Support Center staff joined Sweda representatives, Lou Nicolaides, director of marketing, and Rob McCabe, regional sales representative, as they presented Julie Haar with the grand prize. Haar, owner of Proforma Strategic Promotions, was named the winner of the second annual 2010 Sweda Case Study Challenge entitling her to the grand prize of $5,000 and a $2,500 credit towards future Sweda purchases.

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS - News) today reported its results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2011. Revenue for the quarter, which ended August 31, 2010, was $924 million, representing a 3.6% increase compared to last year’s first quarter. When adjusting for the impact of acquisitions, the organic revenue growth was 2.8%.

Arlington Heights, Illinois-based Restaurant.com today announced it launched a new fulfillment service for marketers to prepare, schedule and deliver Restaurant.com incentives via e-mail to support promotional campaigns.

Promotional Products Association of Chicago (PPAChicago) has become the 28^th regional affiliate of Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). This completes the inclusion of all industry regional associations under the PPAI Regional Affiliate umbrella.

PromoManagers announces that starting on 9/19/2010 and continuing through 12/31/2010 PromoManagers will donate a portion of every online sale to Habitat for Humanity.