PPB August 2021

feedback Send feedback on articles in PPB or opinions on industry issues to JamesK@ppai.org . L.E.A.D. Gives Everyone In The Industry A Voice In D.C. On June 16, industry members and PPAI staff began two days of virtual meetings with legislators inWashington, D.C. and their staffs during the Association’s 2021 Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). The meetings were an opportunity for participants to inform and educate legislators about legislation and issues affecting the promotional products industry. PPAI also provided information and tools for industry professionals not participating in L.E.A.D. to contact their members of Congress on the issues as well. It is so easy for us all to show up and express to our representatives how important these issues are to our industry with all necessary information supplied by PPAI. We only need to fill out our information and PPAI's letters are forwarded to our representatives under our name. Hopefully, we are all doing this. PATRICIA DUGAN, MAS Vice President of Sales and Marketing BUDGETCARD, Inc. Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts PPAI 110764, S7 The Industry’s Greatest Companies Get Their Due In PPB In July, PPB featured the 52 winning companies in its 2021 Greatest Companies To Work For competition. The businesses represented ranged from small teams with fewer than a dozen people to hundreds of employees at multiple locations, and from every part of the promotional products industry’s spectrum. Thank you for this recognition. This is a testament to the kind, caring and hardworking employees at Concord Marketing Solutions. To our employees, thank you for all your hard work and for taking the time to nominate our company and provide feedback. This is for you! NICOLE CLEMENTI Director of Human Resources Concord Marketing Solutions Glendale Heights, Illinois PPAI 165774, D10 I could not be more proud to be a part of the GO2 Partners family. We are beyond honored and excited about this recognition. Happy employees who feel valued and respected lead to incredible returns! DENNIS OGLESBY, MAS, MASI Category Director, Promotional Products GO2 Partners Des Plaines, Illinois PPAI 240324, D3 8 | AUGUST 2021 | INNOVATE