PPAI 100: 2024 | Distributor No. 63: John Michael Associates

(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of updates from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media will consider newsworthy entries submitted by any member organization.) June 3 Storm Creek Welcomes Laura Smith In Sustainability Role Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold) has added Laura Smith to its team as product and […]

The price to ship goods out of Asia is on the rise in June, reminding importers across many industries of the skyrocketed shipping rates during 2021’s nightmare supply chain circumstances. The rate to send a 40-foot container from China to the U.S. East Coast is at approximately $6,000 and rising. That is up nearly 200% […]

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino – host of The PPAI Expo for more than 20 years – has announced the completion of a $100 million redesign of its 2.1 million-square-foot convention center. The comprehensive remodel includes upgraded technology infrastructure, additional dynamic digital signage and a fresh design that complements the resort’s tropical-inspired brand, all tailored […]

BAMKO (PPAI 242148, Platinum), the No. 6 distributor in the 2024 PPAI 100, has announced that Michael O’Neal has joined the Los Angeles-based firm as vice president of enterprise accounts. In this newly created role, O’Neal will lead the company’s strategic expansion into the commercial print vertical, marking a significant milestone in BAMKO’s growth trajectory. “We’re thrilled to welcome […]