
Jonny Auping
Writer at Freelance
Briefly an editor, still a writer. Bylines at Texas Monthly, New Yorker, Longreads, Rolling Stone, VICE, NY Mag, D Magazine, Slate, Dallas Morning News, etc.
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6 days ago |
ppai.org | Jonny Auping
Joseph G. Lipic, Sr, MAS, president of Alexander Manufacturing (PPAI 113670), passed away peacefully on May 23. Lipic, who was 89, was a nearly 60-year veteran of the promo industry. His great-grandfather started a promo company in 1863 "in a one-room shop on the Mississippi riverfront." Lipic continued that legacy, living and working out of St. Louis his entire life. He served on the PPAI Board of Directors, concluding his term in 1986.
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6 days ago |
ppai.org | Jonny Auping
Melissa MashFounder & CEODagneDover.comPPAI 892617How did your company get its start? I came up with the idea for what became Dagne Dover while I was working for Coach in the U.K. I saw that there was an opportunity to create a new bag brand rooted in smart, organized design, but beautiful, modern and gender neutral - something that didn't exist at the time. I decided to go back to business school to find my co-founding team and establish the foundation for the brand that we all know today.
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1 week ago |
ppai.org | Jonny Auping
AAA Innovations (PPAI 110972, Standard Plus) will now do business as Showdown Displays (PPAI 254687, Platinum), according to Showdown Displays. Sign-Zone LLC, the parent company of Showdown Displays, acquired AAA Innovations just over a year ago. Showdown Displays was recently named PPAI 100's No. 8 supplier, earning high marks in Growth and Revenue, among other metrics. The integration will be complete and ready to launch June 1.
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2 weeks ago |
ppai.org | Jonny Auping
President Donald Trump kicked off Memorial Day weekend by threatening to implement a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump claimed the EU has been "very difficult to deal with" regarding trade negotiations. Because discussions have been "going nowhere," the president said he recommends a 50% tariff on EU imports, starting June 1.
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2 weeks ago |
ppai.org | Jonny Auping
A California-based medical uniform supplier has come under fire for allegedly violating the False Claims Act by underpaying customs duties owed on imported apparel. The United States filed a complaint last month against Barco Uniforms, as well as Kenny Chan, David Chan and companies they own and operate that supply Barco with apparel manufactured overseas.
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