1338Tryon (PPAI 649357, Silver)
Category: Distributor
Headquarters: Portland, Oregon
Top Executive: Heather Comerford, MAS
Employees: 6
Website: 1338tryon.com
Employees’ Favorite Things: Confidence in leadership, proper training and tools, personal confidence in their futures
What Employees Say: “I really love where I work. Every day is different, which keeps things exciting, and I never feel like I’m just going through the motions. It’s clear to our clients and employees that we care about doing the right thing, not just what’s easy or profitable. Leadership is genuinely motivating and sets a great example, which makes a huge difference. There is also a big emphasis on education and growth, so we’re encouraged to keep learning and improving.”
ATX Promos (PPAI 755874, Standard-Plus)
Category: Distributor
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Top Executive: Ali Carr
Employees: 6
Website: atxpromos.com
Employees’ Favorite Things: Good benefits, confidence in leadership, work/life balance
What Employees Say: “Working for this company has truly changed my life. I started in an entry-level role, unsure of what the future would look like, but through incredible mentorship, consistent encouragement and intentional goal-setting, I’ve experienced one of the biggest transformations of my life.”
Blue Mound Graphics (PPAI 546046, Standard-Base)
Category: Supplier
Headquarters: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top Executive: Tiffany Crouse
Employees: 7
Website: bluemoundcalendars.com
Employees’ Favorite Things: Good benefits, efficiency and excellence, strong values and ethics
What Employees Say: “I work for a very caring company. The culture is such that everyone has room to make mistakes and grow from them. I know my boss truly cares about me and the work I contribute. New ideas are shared with a collaborative mindset. I enjoy this because it allows me to take seeds of ideas and grow them into something extraordinary with the help of my team.”
MARCO Ideas Unlimited (PPAI 106680, Silver)
Category: Distributor
Headquarters: Portland, Oregon
Top Executive: Nancy Gundekunst, MAS
Employees: 6
Website: marcopdx.com
Employees’ Favorite Things: Fair pay, recognition and praise, good benefits
What Employees Say: “I could apply to a million jobs right now and not a single one would come close to what MARCO has done for me and my family. Seriously, where else can I find a job that lets me grow professionally, supports me personally and still lets me be a real human being with a life outside of work?”
RED Swag (PPAI 594502, Standard-Plus)
Category: Distributor
Headquarters: Los Alamitos, California
Top Executive: Thea Rodrigue
Employees: 7
Website: redswag.com
Employees’ Favorite Things: Good benefits, personal confidence in their futures, recognition and praise
What Employees Say: “I have been in the promo product industry for 15 years with the last three years working for RED Swag. It allows me to be exactly who I am without having to conform to a corporate world. My boss allows me to share new ideas and provides me with freedom to make decisions to help me and RED Swag be successful. I couldn’t be happier and more thankful to work for RED Swag.”
