New Distributors Earning High Marks They didn’t make the initial PPAI 100, but these companies met the average innovation score of the industry leaders, their PPAI 100 counterparts. Must Read | The State of Innovation 2023 007 Marketing With 100% of its infrastructure being cloudbased, Salt Lake City-based 007 Marketing stands well above the industry average. Artcraft Promotional Concepts Headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey, Artcraft Promotional Concepts has made some recent upgrades to its ERP system. Biggerfish To better serve its clients from all over North America, Dallas-based Biggerfish recently updated its ERP system. Bob Lilly Professional Promotions Garland, Texas-based Bob Lilly Professional Promotions reports that 100% of its infrastructure is cloud-based rather than on-premises. City Apparel + Merch With Andrea Kramer – a member of PPAI’s 2023 Technology Committee – at the helm, it’s no surprise that Findlay, Ohio-based City Apparel + Merch scored well for its cybersecurity practices. Concord Marketing Solutions Headquartered in Glendale Heights, Illinois, Concord Marketing Solutions offers live chat customer service for end buyers. Flywheel Brands Hixson, Tennessee-based Flywheel Brands scored higher than most distributors in terms of cybersecurity practices. Grapevine Designs Cybersecurity remains a top priority for Lenexa, Kansas-based Grapevine Designs, which consistently reviews vulnerability reports. Graphic Stylus Houston-based Graphic Stylus reports that 100% of its infrastructure is cloud-based. The company’s creative director, Malik Hemani, is also a member of PPAI’s 2023 Technology Committee. Haymaker Promotions Baltimore-based Haymaker Promotions has made some recent upgrades to its ERP system. IMAGEN Brands A 2023 Gold Pyramid recipient for client programs, Glendora, California-based IMAGEN Brands offers live chat customer service. Logotology Richardson, Texas-based Logotology has recently updated its ERP system. Mac Mannes In business for 84 years, Bethesda, Marylandbased Mac Mannes stays on top of its technology, recently upgrading its ERP system. MadeToOrder Oakland, California-based MadeToOrder consistently applies full vendor updates to its ERP system. Martket Branding Canadian distributor Martket Branding, Vancouver, British Columbia, provides live chat customer service for end buyers. North Georgia Promotions North Georgia Promotions in Alpharetta, Georgia, received a high score for its cybersecurity measures. Pride Products Springfield, New Jersey-based Pride Products has made some recent upgrades to its ERP system. Quality Resource Group Plymouth, Minnesota-based Quality Resource Group has recently updated its ERP system. Signet Cybersecurity is top of mind at Memphis, Tennessee-based Signet, which consistently reviews vulnerability reports. Social Good Promotions Social Good Promotions in Carey, Ohio, reports that 100% of its infrastructure is cloud-based rather than on-premises. Specialty Incentives Denver-based Specialty Incentives offers live chat customer service for end buyers. Whitestone Branding Named to the 2023 Inc. 5000, Austin, Texasbased Whitestone Branding has made some recent upgrades to its ERP system. You Name It Specialties San Antonio-based You Name It Specialties reports that 100% of its infrastructure is cloud-based rather than on-premises. Corrigan is a news editor at PPAI. 58 • OCTOBER 2023 • PPAI
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