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Michigan-Made: Supporting Local Manufacturing a...

"Made in Michigan" means something a little different depending on who's saying it. For some companies, it's a label. For us, it's mostly about geography doing real work — shorter...

Michigan-Made: Supporting Local Manufacturing a...

"Made in Michigan" means something a little different depending on who's saying it. For some companies, it's a label. For us, it's mostly about geography doing real work — shorter...

Corporate Gifting That Doesn't Feel Like Corpor...

Most corporate gifts get used once, forgotten in a drawer, or thrown away within a month. The standard lineup — stress balls, branded pens, generic tote bags — has become...

Corporate Gifting That Doesn't Feel Like Corpor...

Most corporate gifts get used once, forgotten in a drawer, or thrown away within a month. The standard lineup — stress balls, branded pens, generic tote bags — has become...

Custom Notebook Logo Placement: Dos and Don'ts

A logo on a notebook should feel intentional — like it belongs there — not like it was stamped on as an afterthought. Getting placement right is one of the...

Custom Notebook Logo Placement: Dos and Don'ts

A logo on a notebook should feel intentional — like it belongs there — not like it was stamped on as an afterthought. Getting placement right is one of the...

Why "Made in the USA" Matters for Grant-Funded ...

If you manage purchasing for a grant-funded program, you've probably run into a sourcing requirement before — a rule that says funds can only go toward products made domestically, or...

Why "Made in the USA" Matters for Grant-Funded ...

If you manage purchasing for a grant-funded program, you've probably run into a sourcing requirement before — a rule that says funds can only go toward products made domestically, or...

Bulk Notebook Ordering for Nonprofits: What to ...

Ordering notebooks for an entire program, event, or staff team is a different task than buying a few for the office. Quantities are higher, budgets are tighter, and the order...

Bulk Notebook Ordering for Nonprofits: What to ...

Ordering notebooks for an entire program, event, or staff team is a different task than buying a few for the office. Quantities are higher, budgets are tighter, and the order...

How to Build a Sustainable Onboarding Kit for N...

A new hire's first day says a lot about what it's actually like to work somewhere — and the onboarding kit they're handed is one of the first concrete signals...

How to Build a Sustainable Onboarding Kit for N...

A new hire's first day says a lot about what it's actually like to work somewhere — and the onboarding kit they're handed is one of the first concrete signals...