A Stevensville company that has been repeatedly recognized as a benchmark for excellence has garnered one of its greatest recognitions ever following the 60th Anniversary of the trade organization that follows the industry’s every step.
Competitive Edge, headquartered on Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville, is no stranger to the winner’s circle, having garnered multiple honors on a wide range of levels over the years, but when the Promotional Products Association International — or simply PPAI – celebrated the 60th Anniversary of its Pyramid Award Competition and they were in the mix, it was a pinnacle of excitement for company leaders Mary Jo Tomasini and Paula Wygonik.
Competitive Edge was among the winners who were awarded 44 Gold, 88 Silver, 12 Supplier Star and 10 Supplier Award of Merit honors at the PPAI Walk of Fame award ceremonies held January 16, 2018 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in conjunction with The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, January 14-18.
Since 1958, the PPAI Pyramid Awards have recognized and honored promotional products businesses and helped shine the spotlight on the collaborative business model unique to the industry.
Competitive Edge, was presented a Silver Pyramid Award in the Supplier/Distributor Collaboration category for the 2018 Pyramid Award Competition.
Paul Bellantone is President & CEO at PPAI. He said, “I am thrilled to congratulate Competitive Edge, winner of PPAI’s prestigious Pyramid Award.” He added, “Competitive Edge’s dedication to solution-based selling combined with creative inspiration and the ability deliver promotional strategies that resonate with customers and deliver results.”
The winners were selected by a panel of industry professionals and independent, outside marketing and advertising professionals. For more information about the PPAI Pyramid Awards program you can visit www.ppai.org/awards or contact the PPAI Awards and Recognition department at awards@ppai.org.
Founded in 1903, the Promotional Products Association International is the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving more than 15,000 corporate members of the $22 billion promotional products industry which is comprised of more than 40,500 businesses and a workforce of more than 500,000 professionals. PPAI represents the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocates on its behalf.
PPAI operates The PPAI Expo, the industry’s largest trade show; provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program, a prestigious professional development and certification program; and publishes industry trade journals and publications.
The multibillion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company’s name, logo or message.
