Distributor News

Beacon Promotions, Inc., New Ulm, Minn. gave a guided tour to Vernon sales people.  Mark Gammon, Vernon central region sales manager, held his regional sales meeting in New Ulm on August  18 to 19.

Source Abroad Inc., Ingelwood, California, a supplier of promotional merchandise, was ranked No. 2287 on the Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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Proforma owners shifted their businesses into full gear in 2009, earning seven Owners a prestigious spot on Inc. magazine's list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Continuing to increase their presence from three in 2008 and six in 2009, Proforma is proud to have seven independently owned locations included in 2010. Proforma has the greatest number of franchise locations on the list, as well as the strongest presence in the printing and promotional products industry.

Inc. magazine announced the Inc. 500/5,000 ranking of the fastest growing private companies in America. For the third consecutive year, Westbury, New York-based Motivators, Inc. made the list.

On August 24, Austin, Texas-based Boundless Network (http://www.boundlessnetwork.com), a leading corporate branded merchandise distributor, announced today that the company has been ranked No. 797 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.

November 6, 2010, has been selected as the date for Promotional Professionals Pay It Forward Day, an annual event where industry professionals from all across the country volunteer for their favorite charities all on the same day.

Through December 31, 2011, New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based Leed’s Hope Collection will help support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts to build simple, decent and affordable housing. 10 percent of total sales revenue from the purchase of Hope Collection items will be donated to the well-known housing nonprofit. The seven-item Hope Collection includes two sizes of non-woven totes, a ceramic tumbler, an aluminum bottle, a pen, a bookmark and a journal notebook.

Bonnie Ott, MAS, owner and president of New York-based Bonnie Ott Promotions Inc., has partnered with Elmsford, New York-based AIA New Dimensions In Marketing Inc.

Foxconn Technology Group — the Taiwanese company that manufactures hardware for Apple, Dell, HP, Nokia and Sony and has been hit by a dozen suicides at its plants this year — is holding rallies at all of its factories to raise morale. The theme? “Treasure Your Life, Love Your Family, Care for Each Other to Build a Wonderful Future.” The impact so far? Check out the picture above.