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SEPTEMBER 2015 •
PPB
• 27
hen newspaper publisher Jasper F.
Meek imprinted a burlap book bag
with a shoe store’s message in 1886, an industry was
born that has continued to evolve, expand and thrive
for more than 100 years. The strength of its staying
power isn’t the products—it’s the people who imagine,
create, develop, sell and promote the campaigns in
which our medium carries the message.
The promotional products industry has a rich
heritage, and a bright and promising future. Those
who carry on our industry’s legacy take on a vital
responsibility to keep it strong and innovative. That’s
why it’s essential to attract, mentor and groom the
next generation of industry leaders.
Since 2010,
PPB
has identified and recognized
the most watchable young industry pros. This year’s
10
PPB
Rising Stars reflect the ambition, innovation
and resourcefulness needed to pilot the industry’s
new pathways—and the dreams that will take them
as far as they want to go.
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