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SNAPSHOTS
Stahls’ Celebrates New Texas
Location And Training Center
Supplier Stahls’ (UPIC: STAH0001) celebrated the grand
opening of its new 24,000 square-foot facility in Irving, Texas
on November 19 with an open house followed by hands-on
learning workshops. Attendees had the opportunity to check
out the facility, get acquainted with Stahls’ staff, network with
colleagues and industry professionals and enjoy refresh-
ments. Afterward and for a full day on November 20, classes
were held in English and in Spanish on topics ranging from
heat printing basics to creating vinyl-cut logos and targeting
specific heat transfer markets.
Executive Chairman of the Board Ted Stahl and his wife, Mary,
were on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony along with Stahls’
team members and more than 100 customers and representatives
from the local business community.
Accolades, Inc. President Daryll Griffin, MAS, accepted the award.
PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE (left) and PPAI
Board Chair Rick Brenner, MAS+ (right), with Stahls’ Executive
Chairman of the Board Ted Stahl, were among the guests at the
facility’s grand opening.
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Atlanta Business League
Inducts Accolades, Inc. Into
Its Hall Of Fame
Accolades, Inc. (UPIC: ACCINC) was inducted into the
Atlanta Business League Hall of Fame in November at the
group’s 82nd Annual Dinner Meeting. The Norcross,
Georgia distributor is the first promotional products company
to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, which recognizes
African-American-owned businesses that have conducted
continuous business for more than 25 years.