Corporate Logo News

Jay Leno, McDonald’s Announce Promo Partnership

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:07:46 PDT

As Jay Leno, one of late-night comedy’s biggest names, prepares to launch “The Jay Leno Show” on NBC, McDonald’s will be one of his biggest partners.The deal consists of a 29-day in-show promotion beginning on Oct. 6, during which Leno will plug the McDonald’s monopoly game. It is the first ...(102 words)

Obama Picks Surgeon General

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:37:39 PDT

President Obama announced Monday his pick for surgeon general. If approved by the Senate, Dr. Regina Benjamin, a family practice doctor from the Gulf Coast, will become the next U.S. surgeon general.Benjamin founded Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic in Alabama in 1990. Many of the clinic's patients are uninsured, ...(78 words)

GM Leaves Bankruptcy

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:57:23 PDT

General Motors is on the mend after exiting bankruptcy Friday. In a news conference, CEO Fritz Henderson said GM completed its 40-day stay under court supervision. GM was pulled from financial ruin by the U.S. government, which now owns a majority stake in the company. Henderson said GM is expected ...(69 words)

Slow Economy Takes 'Rush' Out of 'Rush Hour'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:46:34 PDT

Rush-hour traffic may seem a little lighter these days. A new study released Wednesday shows drivers are spending less time on the road. It's the second straight year of decline in traffic congestion. The Texas Transportation Institute found traffic congestion has fallen considerably in the past two years, a first ...(85 words)

Jornik Manufacturing and Arkin Part Ways

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:26:40 PDT

Peter Herz, CEO of Jornik Manufacturing Corp., announced that Hank Arkin is no longer associated with the company. The family-owned and operated supplier – known for a wide variety of products – had employed Herz as part of its taking over the operations of TheFUNline (which Arkin founded). Contact Jornik’s ...(54 words)

Proposed Tax Helps California, Hurts Distributors

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:10:32 PDT

Sales reps in California are bracing themselves to see if a proposed tax will gain momentum. The flat-rate 3 percent withholding tax would apply to the state’s independent contractors. The idea surfaced late last year, but never took off.With an estimated $2 billion at stake, the state may pursue the ...(102 words)

Pharma Win for ProPros in Hawkeye State

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:05:06 PDT

According to Counselor, a bill recently signed into law in Iowa contains an exclusion for ad specialty goods. Although the new law prevents pharmaceutical companies from giving gifts to physicians, promotional products are still permissible. The collective efforts of industry professionals are acknowledged for influencing the favorable outcome of the ...(65 words)

Visstun Expands Product Line, Increases Production Capacity

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:22:29 PDT

Visstun has expanded its plastic and paper cup offerings and increased its production capacity with the addition of a fourth Paper Machinery Corp. (PMC) 1250P cup forming machine. In addition to producing the 12-, 17-, 22- and 32-ounce cup sizes, the new machine also fabricates a 16-ounce container size and ...(248 words)

Industry Vet Takes the Helm at ADG

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:04:38 PDT

Top 40 supplier ADG Promotional Products – a division of Banyan Incentives and subsidiary of Taylor Corp. – has added industry veteran Bill Mahre to its leadership team. As president, Mahre will lead the company's sales and services initiatives designed to help meet the evolving demands of its customers. Mahre ...(215 words)

McDonald’s Puts Green Design into New Restaurant

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:08:06 PDT

McDonald’s is just one major chain that is exploring green design for its new stores. Major players including Target and Wal-Mart are moving toward building materials and designs that save energy and are overall more environmentally responsible and are eligible for LEED certification.In fact, one North Carolina McDonald’s, which opens ...(71 words)