Suppliers Report Growth Of Six Percent In Q4 2011 Says PPAI Study
A survey of a sample of 139 promotional products suppliers, both members and nonmembers, revealed growth of 5.04 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter in 2010. The median increase was six percent.
Survey Shows A Nine Percent Median Increase For Distributors In Q4 2011
A survey of 502 distributors, both PPAI members and nonmembers, revealed growth of 6.85 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The median increase was nine percent.
PPAI’s Bellantone, Meyer Participate In GAPPP Town Hall
Last month, PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE, and Board Chair Steven Meyer, MAS, participated in a Town Hall luncheon hosted by the Georgia Association of Promotional Products Professionals (GAPPP) at the Ravinia Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
PPAI Now Offers Online Professional Development Certification Exams
PPAI Professional Development’s Certification Program offers CAS- and MAS-certification exams year-round at PPAI events, regional affiliates and now, online. Certification candidates now have the opportunity to take their PPAI Professional Development Certification exams over the internet.
House Bill Could Compel Government Agencies To Meet Small-Business Contracting Goals
A bill was introduced into Congress last month designed to encourage federal departments to adhere to the government’s annual goal of placing 23 percent of their contracting with small businesses.