Anyone who has ever seen the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” is undoubtedly familiar with the famous line that Dorothy recites at the end when she wants to return to Kansas. After bidding her friends farewell and clicking her ruby red heels together three times, she repeats the same phrase over and over … Continue reading Working From Home is Here to Stay … For Now, at Least
Change for Good: Sourcing Sustainable Paper Stock
Over a year ago, we announced our Keep It. Give It. program, our vision for making a positive social impact and increasing sustainability throughout our business. One of the four key focus areas of this philosophy is Environmental Stewardship. Heading into 2022, we’ve made some giant leaps toward this goal by changing the type of … Continue reading Change for Good: Sourcing Sustainable Paper Stock
Take Care of You Part 2
Back in November 2021, we offered some practical ideas for self-care routines you could add to your life. We found so many great ideas, we just had to share more! Let’s face it – stress isn’t going away. In fact, numerous studies show that we are more stressed than ever, and many people are looking … Continue reading Take Care of You Part 2
5 Steps for Getting Your Small Business Ready for 2022
Year-end planning may feel stressful as you organize tax documents, tackle budgeting and forecasting, and develop a strategy for next year and beyond. This is especially true for small business owners, who have been particularly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are looking to get back on track. With businesses starting to return to “normal” … Continue reading 5 Steps for Getting Your Small Business Ready for 2022
One Team: Crushing Calendar Crunch Time
Highlight on Our Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Facility When the temperatures start to drop and the sun sets before 5 p.m. each fall in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, things start heating up at our production facility. That’s because, as the largest producer of promotional calendars in the United States, we annually produce around 70 million calendars – … Continue reading One Team: Crushing Calendar Crunch Time
Koozie Group® Hero: Jeff Ibberson
Site Manager - Sleepy Eye, MN A true legend, today we honor Jeff as a Koozie Group® Hero for his unparalleled print knowledge, guidance and leadership that has helped build our promotional calendar dynasty. Jeff not only expertly manages a complex business, but challenges our Sleepy Eye site to transform their processes and printing capabilities … Continue reading Koozie Group® Hero: Jeff Ibberson
Koozie Group Acquires HotLine Products, Strengthening Their Legacy of Being a Top Promotional Calendar Supplier
Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of HotLine Products. HotLine Products is well-known in the promotional products industry for their wide selection of calendars including appointment, desk, executive, and commercial styles, planners/journals and custom capabilities as well as offerings featuring Norman Rockwell, Saturday … Continue reading Koozie Group Acquires HotLine Products, Strengthening Their Legacy of Being a Top Promotional Calendar Supplier
Koozie Group Wins ASI Counselor Distributor Choice Award for Calendars for the 20th Consecutive Year
Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic) has been awarded the 2021 ASI Counselor Distributor Choice Award for Calendars. The top 10 promotional products supplier has won the calendars category every year since the awards debuted in 2001, making this the 20th consecutive year they have received the honor. “The Distributor Choice Awards are especially meaningful because … Continue reading Koozie Group Wins ASI Counselor Distributor Choice Award for Calendars for the 20th Consecutive Year
BIC Graphic NA Launches 3 New Combinable Promotions Offering Distributors up to $5,300 in Savings
BIC Graphic NA has launched three different promotions to help distributors boost sales through the end of the year. The promotional products supplier is also permitting the offers to be combined for the first time ever, resulting in up to $5,300 in savings. The special Q4 promotions are valid through December 31, 2020 and include: … Continue reading BIC Graphic NA Launches 3 New Combinable Promotions Offering Distributors up to $5,300 in Savings
10 Creative and Unique Promotional Product Ideas to Impress (even while social distancing)
Our world of increased connectivity is great - especially now, when people aren’t getting together in person. In addition to providing multiple ways to communicate one-on-one, digital mediums now give businesses more opportunities than ever to get exposure for their brands. While connectivity is good, increased visibility also means that sometimes people tune things out. … Continue reading 10 Creative and Unique Promotional Product Ideas to Impress (even while social distancing)