To get the best sense of trends and accompanying predictions for the year ahead of us, PPAI Research has identified five trends and predictions for the promo industry through a detailed, multi-study analysis.The findings broke down into five co...

A new year — and The PPAI Expo coming up next week — brings abundant opportunities to meet new people and build relationships that grow in the year ahead. If you don’t love the idea of “networking,” remember that it doesn’t have to involve uncomfort...

The Workplace Advisors specializes in providing HR assistance to associations such as PPAI and their member companies. Each month, the consultancy answers anonymous questions from companies about a myriad of topics. Below is advice on paid ...

Bring a pair of comfy shoes.That’s the universal refrain among PPAI staffers when giving advice to first-time attendees of The PPAI Expo. Especially staffers who recently attended the largest and longest-running trade show in the promotional pro...

It’s not a beauty contest. Beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder. And truly, every company vying for a spot among the PPAI 100 has much to be proud of.Instead, PPAI 100 is an objective measurement of the progress we’re all driving. It...

For 2026, Pantone’s choice for Color of the Year is a dramatic departure from a prior range of expressive colors. Enter Cloud Dancer, a simple white.“Pantone tends to choose bolder shades,” says Liz Tracy, senior product designer at PCNA, PPAI 1...

Every year, entrepreneurs launch about 4.7 million new businesses in the U.S. Not all of these are considered startups, though. A startup, in the broadest sense, is a business in its earliest stage of development. Unlike any new business, like a loc...

Volunteers are at the core of every organization and the industries and audiences they serve. These generous givers take time away from their own businesses to share their expertise toward solving problems, driving growth and helping organizations r...

Storm Creek (PPAI 438091, Gold) PPAI 100's No. 33 supplier has announced the hiring of Jon West as the company's newest president. West comes to Minnesota-based supplier from King Technology, where he spent a 20-year career contributing across sales...