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Charles G. McCurdy Assumes Operating CEO Role at GLM
GLM Holdings, created by Providence Equity Partners as part of its acquisition of George Little Management (GLM), has announced that Charles G. McCurdy, CEO of GLM Holdings, will also take on the CEO role for GLM at the operating company level.At the same time, GLM Holdings announced that Dou... READ MORE »
AmericasMart Atlanta Debuts New Website
AmericasMart Atlanta has announced the next step in its comprehensive digital marketing strategy with the launch of a new website-www.americasmart.com. It features improved navigation, dynamic content showcasing AmericasMart through video and photography and exclusive online tools designed to ... READ MORE »
LOUIE Awards Call for Entries and Theme Announced
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the theme for the 2011 LOUIE Awards: "The Greatest Cards on Earth!" In addition, the Call for Entries is officially open and entries in all categories for the 24th Annual Awards can be submitted online at www.greetingcard.org.Inspired by the exciting... READ MORE »
Up With Paper Announces New UWP KIDS Brand
Up With Paper, the world's leading marketer of innovative three-dimensional greeting cards, announced the development of a new brand that will focus on products developed for the youth market: UWP Kids."Up With Paper's unique and fun pop-up greeting cards have long been a favorite for parents and gr... READ MORE »
GHTA Conference Golf Tournament to Support Gift For Life
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries' leading charitable organization, announced it will be a beneficiary of the charity golf tournament to be held at Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 17, during the 9th annual Gift and Home Trade Association (... READ MORE »
Susan January Named Greeting Card Association President
Susan January, vice president of Leanin' Tree, Inc., was named president of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) at its recently concluded 70th Annual Convention in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.January previously served as vice president of the association under GCA President Doug Faust, executive vice presi... READ MORE »
LocalTrafficBuilder.com verifies closing of Encore
According to a blog post from Brian Lawrence at LocalTrafficBuilder.com, there has been verification from the owner of Encore that the company has closed.It was said that a formal announcement will be made, however the announcement may take some time. In his blog post, Lawrence wrote that:"If you ar... READ MORE »
AMC Tradeshows Names Executive Vice President
According to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and COO of AmericasMart Atlanta and its AMC, Inc. parent entity, JoAnn Miller-Marshall has been named executive vice president of AMC Tradeshows, bringing all AmericasMart home, gift and apparel and LIGHTFAIR International sales under her direction.Mil... READ MORE »
Carnevale Jones Stepping Down as GHTA Executive Director
Effective Sept. 15, 2011, Diane Carnevale Jones will step down as Executive Director of the GHTA to concentrate on building her new business, the Carnevale Jones Group. Her firm provides strategic products and services to clients, both within and outside of the Gift and Home industry.
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NYIGF Launches “Like for Life” Facebook Campaign
Gift For Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries' sole charitable organization, announced that GLM and the New York International Gift Fair have launched a "Like for Life" fundraising campaign on Facebook benefitting Gift for Life.Throughout the month of August, GLM will donate $... READ MORE »
