Hang 10!
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m really ready for some (constant) warmer weather. Sure, we’ve had a few teases of 70+ degrees in the past month but then the next day the temperature drops back down. Our suppliers have been fueling my daydreams about warmer weather with new products for spring and summer.
Read MoreWhy should you care about the CPSIA?
Ever heard of the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)? Whether you know it or not, this law - passed in 2008 - will impact anyone who is a buyer of promotional products. Initially aimed at ensuring the safety of products aimed at children, the CPSIA will very likely be broadened to cover all consumer products in the not too distant future.
Read MoreQuintain Marketing Adopts Environmentally Friendly Energy Policy
Quintain Marketing announced today that its facilities, including offices and fulfillment center, are powered by 100% wind energy. The company purchases its power through Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) energy choice program and has selected the Commerce Energy Clear Choice 100% Wind power service.
Read MoreMaking the Most of a Slow Economy
With the economy the way it is, I’ve found that from time to time, members of our staff have a little extra time on their hands. Maybe I’m an eternal optimist, but I don’t think the solution is to lay people off. I’m pretty sure that things are going to pick up and when they do, we need to be ready. In the meantime, I think we all need to look for ways – as my grandmother used to say – to “turn a sow’s ear into a silk purse.” Today I found my silk purse.
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