Rogue Ales, one of the nation’s premier craft breweries, has banned the mayor of Portland and his lawyers from entering any of their locations. If you’re expecting some tabloid-worthy tale of drunken…
Read MoreOklahoma Governor Targets Budget Woes through ‘Swag’ Spending Executive Order
Many promotional products enjoy long shelf lives, enabling them to earn distinction as gifts that keep on giving. Items dubbed “swag,” such as bags, mugs and stickers, can prove especially endearing, but those goods and other similar…
Read MoreHere’s the New Christmas-Themed ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat
With the holiday season already upon us, President Donald Trump has launched a new seasonal version of his classic “Make America Great Again” hats. Trump has released holiday versions of his hats before. In October, we got to see the Halloween-themed hat. And back in March, Trump’s online store released the St. Patrick’s Day hat.…
Read MoreWorld’s Most Boring Hat Raises $300K for Elon Musk
When we saw that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was selling the “world’s most boring hat” to help fundraise his new tunnel-digging company, we were unsure whether it would be successful or not. After all, it truly lived up to its name, simply featuring “The Boring Company” branded on the front and nothing else. [caption id=”attachment_103701″…
Read MoreChuck Rips the Roof Off of Crystal D!
Have you ever wondered what makes one small business flourish while another one fails? Are you a small-business owner, or do you know a small-business owner who wants to be inspired by someone who knows exactly what it’s like to be in the trenches, just barely surviving? Do you want to know how to have…
Read MoreCrystal D Adds Additional Awards and Gifts to Product Line
Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., added over 100 new awards and gifts to its line for 2018. The majority of these awards are made of optical crystal, but several new jade awards have also been added. Crystal D also introduced its new Service Awards Gallery, which showcases different awards and gifts that can be used…
Read MoreA Lesson in Logo Design From Google’s Imperfect ‘G’
The internet is a place at once empowering and stifling. It gives average people the platform to voice opinions, while also providing a veil of anonymity to those who choose to use it to target or discourage others. Often, it is those in the spotlight, such as celebrities and athletes, who find themselves at the…
Read MoreBay State Specialty Co. Acquires Americanna Company
Bay State Specialty Co., Middleboro, Mass., has acquired Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Americanna Company. Going forward, Americanna Company will continue to operate under its current name as a division of Bay State Specialty Co., with all Americanna Company employees and operations eventually moving to Bay State’s Lakeville, Mass., facility. Currently, the company is still in its Plymouth…
Read MoreThat Miami Hurricanes ‘Turnover Chain’ Helped Boost Merch Sales 580%
I can definitely understand and appreciate the benefits of being a bandwagon fan, as though I cheer most fervently for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox, I fully supported the Houston Astros (once they had defeated the Beantown bunch, that is) on their way to the World Series crown. Though they have enjoyed some…
Read MoreToo Bad it’s Thanksgiving. (I’m Not Proud of This One)
Back in the early days of building my original Proforma distributorship, I had an appointment with the owner of a furniture store chain. I was on time. He was not. After waiting for half an hour, I asked the receptionist if the owner knew I was there. She informed me that he was filming a…
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