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STURBRIDGE OFFICE PARK, FISKDALE, MA - In November 2010, employees of All Star Incentive Marketing participated in "Operation Upgrade," an initiative to welcome returning U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan with a comfortable stay in their home barracks at Fort Hood, Texas.

Falls Church, VA -- Representatives of the Incentive Legislation Campaign (ILC) traveled to Capitol Hill on November 10 to meet face-to-face with staff advisors of targeted members of Congress as part of the ILC effort to institutionalize the power of wellness incentives as a way to encourage a healthy American work force.

SAN DIEGO -- Editor Jerry Laws and other staff members from Occupational Health & Safety presented trophies and gold ribbons Tuesday to representatives of the 16 companies that won the magazine's 2010 New Product of the Year Awards. This second annual contest attracted a new high of 42 products in 17 award categories, with an independent panel of three highly qualified judges choosing the winners.

STURBRIDGE OFFICE PARK, FISKDALE MA

Logo decorated products are not only a great way to increase brand recognition, which aid in building customer awareness, but also develop better public relations among consumers, businesses, volunteers, benefactors, employees, communities, and the like.  Corporate branded items are used for developing business contacts or thanking existing customers for their patronage. The idea behind giving people an imprinted gift could be to strengthen brand loyalty or motivate the employees to help the company achieve its goals.

Apparel remains the single largest category in the promotional products industry - over 25% of total merchandise purchased.  Four of the top ten items listed in the State of the Industry report this year are wearables. 

A recent study conducted by the Incentive Federation reveals that when it comes to motivating employees, improving performance, boosting morale and hitting business goals, non-cash awards are more effective than plain old bonuses.

1.78: The average improvement, in shots per round, seen in a group of golfers who received individually tailored social support, encouragement and reassurance before competition.

Safety managers often feel their hands are tied by production and scheduling. The important thing to remember is that job sites are simple reflections of any company's real attitude toward safety.

It costs between 2 and 3 times a worker's salary to replace a departing employee, including recruitment, training, lost productivity, and severance costs.