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OneTouchPoint (OTP), a marketing execution services provider backed by ICV Partners, announced the appointment of John Rodriguez as general manager of its Austin, Texas, location. Rodriguez has over 40 years of printing industry experience and a proven record of driving strategy and building high-performing operational teams...

The Shamrock Companies, Westlake, Ohio, has acquired Innovative Business Products (IBP), Nashville, Tennessee. With 50 years of collective experience, IBP is a trusted resource for print marketing, promotional products and apparel, direct mail, and statement processing solutions for customers nationwide...

As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s ongoing feature, Executive Perspectives, we get to know leading professionals in the print and promotional industry. This month, we interviewed Jeff Hartman, president and CEO of CP Supply, Bettendorf, Iowa. Here, he explains what motivates him, imparts advice on navigating current business challenges and shares an exciting investment for 2023...

How can you attract creative talent in a strong labor market, especially one where so many workers can work remotely? If having an in-house design staff is new to your print shop, know that hiring for a creative position is different than hiring for other types of positions. Not sure where to start? Here are tips on how to hire the right designer for your business...

PRINTING United Alliance announced that its annual Student Scholarship Program is now open for submissions for students entering the 2023-24 academic year. A total of $50,000 in educational assistance is provided to up to 25 students planning to study graphic communications. More information and the application can be found...

After two years in which printers juggled staff turnover, price increases and inventory depletion, 2022 was supposed to be a return to something like normal. But many issues from 2021 carried over, with paper and raw materials topping a list of concerns for label suppliers across the country — more specifically, where to find them...

As the printing industry’s need for new talent intensifies, its most thoroughly conceived partnership for workforce development is making steady progress on multiple fronts. Mariano Rivera, a legend in Major League Baseball and a philanthropist in private life, is working with printing companies and suppliers in Florida, Texas, and the Northeast to expand...

Proforma, Cleveland, is no longer the $500 million technology and business success leader after breaking its own record by achieving a staggering $600 million in sales by the end of 2022. This achievement was made possible due to the empowering investment poured into its marketing, technology, and sales teams...

BE YOU Brands, a certified LGBTQ+ distributorship, has launched under the American Solutions for Business umbrella, expanding the company’s branding and customer reach. “Our vision was to create a diversity company, but more than that to get involved in the community that we care about, to support...

Love them or hate them, presentations are key to closing deals. But with the nature of sales evolving from cold calls to lead generation and Zoom meetings, so too must your approach. We compiled a list of helpful pointers to make your good sales presentation a great one...