Here is news from throughout the world of rewards recognition, including research, company news, mergers and acquistitions, etc.
New Jersey-based Next Level Performance has named Dave Dittman President. In his new position he will oversee all of the company's operating units, taking over for Jim Dittman, who remains Chairman. ... [ read more ]
The Incentive Research Foundation recently released a research report entitled U.S. Federal Regulations and Non-Cash Awards that examines program owners' understanding of the regulatory environment and discusses how they're adjusting their programs in an effort to accommodate these regulations... [ read more ]
The Tobutt family has consolidated family ownership of The Certif-A-Gift Company (CAG) with the goal, the company says, of continuing the tradition begun by company founder Randy Tobutt in 1954. It will focus on the company's original purpose to support its agents, promotional product partners, and their customers in the use of incentives, recognition, loyalty, and business gift programs.... [ read more ]
In a move signaling an increased focus on program design in the traditional rewards and recognition space, Animate Growth Partners, a St. Louis-based agency founded earlier this year by Chris Galloway, formerly Senior Vice President of Performance Solutions for Fusion Marketing, has announced that the new company will focus primarily on incentive program design for corporate practitioners and solution providers. ... [ read more ]
Two webinars will cover the potential for engagement solution providers in the quality management marketplace. ... [ read more ]
The Rewards & Recognition Expo, May 8-9 at the Hilton Galveston Resort/Galveston Convention Center, will focus on new ways suppliers can customize, personalize and maximize the reward experience to help organizations apply the findings of considerable research and best practices supporting the use of carefully selected and designed reward programs. ... [ read more ]
Over three dozen professionals representing corporations, hospitals and engagement solution providers, along with representatives from the EEA-ICEE Advisory Board, previewed the ISO 10018 Quality People Management audit and certification process, and developed a formal plan to make Enterprise Engagement a formal academic and business profession... [ read more ]
Reflecting increased investor and private equity interest in the engagement space, Toronto-based Carlton Group recently announced a strategic investment from H.I.G. Growth Partners, the growth capital investment affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. ... [ read more ]
The two organizations will work together to help ensure that the gift cards field is adapting its services to the opportunities created by research on optimal program design and reward selection and personalization. ... [ read more ]
Next Level Performance was recently honored with a Platinum MarCom Award for a promotional experience video it produced for a VIP Loyalty incentive travel program to Hawaii. ... [ read more ]
