A new study by Ecology Center found that 71 percent of university-themed merchandise sold at major retailers contains unacceptable amounts of hazardous chemicals. Researchers at the Michigan-based nonprofit tested sixty-five items and found substances banned or restricted from consumer goods, including arsenic, lead, mercury, phthalates, and toxic flame-retardants. More than a third of the tested [...]

News reports abound about unscrupulous manufacturers – many operating in foreign factories with little or no oversight – requiring their employees to work long hours at unfair pay and in unsafe conditions. At the same time, a growing number of lawsuits result in recalls of children’s products containing excessive amounts of lead, dangerous drawstrings, loose [...]

At The Image Group, we’re serious about impacting social change – and raising safety compliance awareness within the promotional products industry. This past year, we’ve implemented new policies that have put us at the forefront of children’s product safety, and toward ensuring a socially compliant supply chain. You can read about those initiatives in our [...]

One of our team members recently returned to work after a holiday vacation that was followed by two snow-emergency days. Luz has been with The Image Group for nearly two years, and she immediately proved her value to our company. She’s a quick learner with a strong work ethic and a keen eye for quality. [...]

“None of us is as smart as all of us.” Don Mintz, founder of The PeerNet Group Were you to add up all the years of promotional product experience The Image Group’s employees possess, the total would equal several centuries. Our recent merger with LightHouse Brands contributed over 100 years alone. So when it comes [...]

During the months of November and December, all Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan McDonald’s restaurants will be selling a custom calendar that was developed right here at The Image Group. Area McDonald’s are selling the calendars to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio, with all proceeds going toward a capital campaign [...]

Maybe you’ve experienced this: you order a Coke in a restaurant, only to have the server respond, “Is Pepsi okay?” If you’re like most people, your response is, “Sure, that’s fine.” Now imagine someone saying, “No. Pepsi is not okay. If you don’t have Coke, I’ll just have water.” Or even more drastic, “Since you [...]

In keeping with our commitment to excellence, every employee at The Image Group has the authority to stop a production run for quality concerns. When a logo’s color isn’t exact, or its placement is slightly off, anyone can call “foul.” That’s our rule, whether it’s the CEO or a newly hired trainee making the decision. [...]

Hey, did you hear the news? The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are now parents of a baby boy. Of course you’ve heard. After all, the couple’s child is third in line to the British throne. The “royal baby” has been the subject of millions of Facebook posts and Twitter tweets since he was just [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if people would intentionally look at your marketing message every day? Of course it would, and that’s why calendars continue to be one of the most popular promotional products around. While many people keep their personal schedules on smart phones, tablets, or other electronic devices, printed calendars still serve an important [...]