Competitive Edge, a national distributor in the promotional products industry, headquartered in Stevensville, has solidified its position as an industry frontrunner by being ranked in the top 100 distributors in the 2024 PPAI (Promotional Products Association International) rankings.
Competitive Edge attributes its success to a focus on professional development, industry certifications for its staff and new technologies. Competitive Edge leverages a collective 100+ years of staff expertise, experience, and technology to enhance customer advertising and branding initiatives.
According to Competitive Edge Founder and CEO, Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS+ (Master Advertising Specialist Plus), the company’s dedication to ongoing education has been a key factor in maintaining its ‘competitive edge’. An unwavering commitment to professional development lies at the heart of Competitive Edge’s success.
“We want our employees to have a great understanding and command of the industry. We want them to be the best of the best, and we want them to be bringing the most innovative and current options in promotional products to their customers,” Mary Jo emphasizes.
All Competitive Edge employees start their first week on the job with PPAI’s Product Safety Awareness training. Tomasini says many of the company’s customers, including Big Ten schools, have never had conversations about product safety, labeling requirements, or similar issues, and it’s important to inform them.
Competitive Edge was also named this week as one of Southwest Michigan’s MoodyOnTheMarket ‘Best Places to Work’.
