Thermopatch last week announced the addition of James Marko as sales support manager for Thermopatch USA. James will be responsible for all internal activities of the customer service department with an emphasis on business development of Thermopatch's extensive line...
For the first time, NAUMD has taken on a summer intern. Twenty-two year-old Michael Winters is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he is studying global communications. He is interning with NAUMD for college credit, and to gain experience in the...
Pennsylvania manufacturer Penn Emblem has always been about people. During the pandemic, the company donated masks to area non profits, and opened its heart to neighboring communities in need. Now it has taken on a new initiative: building a more inclusive workplace....
Lexington, Ken. (May 2021) – Mike Fadden, CEO of GALLS, LLC®, the leading distributor of uniforms and equipment to public safety agencies, and private label products, joins Rick Levine on the NAUMD podcast The Uniformer on Thursday, May 26, 2021. The Uniformer is a...
Andrea Kramer of City Apparel in Findlay, Ohio, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Kramer joins the...
Congratulations to Allie Brothers Uniforms, which this year is marking its 50th anniversary. For those new to the industry, Allie Brothers is a Michigan, full service dealer specializing in uniforms and accessories for the public safety, image apparel, healthcare and...
Elbeco last week announced that Christina Parise has joined the Company as Product Manager. Christina, a graduate of Harcum College with a degree in fashion design, is originally from Douglassville, PA. She comes to Elbeco with a background in product development,...
Penn Emblem recently announced that Alejo Hiram Acosta Celaya has been promoted to PM Art/IJ Supervisor. Alejo began his career with Penn Emblem Company almost 18 years ago as a PrePro artist and soon after, he moved into the Ink Jet department. On a normal workday,...
Fruhauf Uniforms in Wichita survived the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression and more recent recessions. And now, with the pandemic, it’s again finding its way through a difficult time. The family-owned company produces high-end marching band uniforms and school...
The iconic founder of protective eyewear company Wiley X, Myles R. Freeman, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning after a long illness. He was 79 years old. Myles started the company in September of 1987. As an Army Veteran, he understood the need for...
Adding to the well-known challenges that families in business together have always faced are the hardships created by the COVID -19 pandemic. Only time will tell how long these obstacles will remain in place, but there is no doubt that many family businesses have had...
