Companies that recognize their people outperform companies that don’t by 30 to 40 percent. This according to business futurists Roger Herman and Joyce Giola. In today’s economy, a companies’ ability to attract and retain the very best talent is a key element to stability. Successful companies know that they must have the entire team fully engaged in the success of “their” company, especially during challenging times. Cary Francis Group, Inc. has been providing unique and successful employee recognition and rewards programs since 2000. Let us know how we can put our experience to work for your company.

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     The Benefits of Tangible Non-Monetary Incentives
     Recognition Council: Value People, Move Business

For more information please contact Tierney Konitzer at the Cary Francis Group, Inc.
Email: tkonitzer@thecfg.com
Phone: 414-304-6454

Cary Francis Group, Inc. includes consumer product safety testing in its vendor compliance requirements. Our vendors are required to provide proof of product testing from an accredited, third-party lab and global assurance provider in the toy and premiums industries. Vendor product testing, auditing, and certification from responsible sources help to maintain vendor compliance standards with regard to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. California’s prop 65 clearly brought product testing to a systemic level.

Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit organization committed to feeding starving children who are hungry in both body and spirit. Volunteer’s hand-pack meals formulated specially for starving children that are shipped to nearly 70 countries around the world. Cary Francis Group, Inc. in cooperation with Concordia University and Palermo’s Pizza will be participating at a mobile packing station event on September 25th in Mequon, WI. The goal is to pack 500,000 meals with the help of 2,500 volunteers for this important global event.

To find out more about this organization and the upcoming project please visit www.fmsc.org

Cary Francis Group has had a long history of supporting charities and veterans organizations. Our latest donation of clothing and gifts is just one more example of our leadership in reaching out to the community to offer continued support of those in need. Pioneer Center, located in McHenry, Illinois, provides services to over 1600 individuals annually with the vision of empowering them to achieve their full potential.

We also contribute to the efforts of St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana, American Council of the Blind, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Cary Francis Group strives to assist with the community needs - be it clothing, cash donations or volunteer labor. Through these socially responsible acts, we bring pride to Cary Francis Group, its employees, and the community.

Cary Francis Group, Inc. has recently completed a refresh of the GMC Promotional Merchandise web site on behalf of General Motors and the over 2000 GMC dealers across the U.S. The site is entirely created, hosted and supported by Cary Francis Group, Inc. Explore it at http://www.GMCCollection.com

You will find high quality branded apparel and authorized customized accessories carefully selected to enhance the GMC Brand at both the consumer and dealership levels.
When great brands call for greater dimensions, we deliver.

During the 1st Quarter, Cary Francis Group, Inc. has received, collated and distributed over 2.1 million pieces of client sponsored promotional material packets, enveloped kits, boxed kits, premium kits, master catalog coordination / distribution and time sensitive dealer kits for our major accounts and other prestigious clients. This includes individual order shipments to our inventory customers as well.

There are very few in our industry that can compare to this volume, capacity and execution with a 99.96% accuracy rate.

Cary Francis Group, Inc. is broadening our environmental initiatives by providing our customers the opportunity to “buy green”, offering various product options in The Green Catalog 2010. This comprehensive listing provides items for any budget. Look for the Key to Being Green symbols associated with each item, signifying the specific eco category advantage; Recycled, Energy Efficient, Reusable, Animal Friendly, Recyclable, Environmental Friendly, and Organic. Request a catalog. It is a complete guide to environ-mentally friendly products.

A new Core Operating Platform has been launched to provide Cary Francis Group and its clients with several new functionalities that will enhance accuracy, provide real time views and increase service levels. It integrates three, unique, proprietary systems which were designed to manage every aspect of the business. The AIROS System (Accounting, Inventory, Reporting, Order Processing, and Sales) serves as the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool. The Total On-Demand Distribution (TODD) system utilizes hand held radio frequency scanners, bar coding technology and integrated databases to accurately track real time data and provide for an unprecedented level of visibility. Morpheus serves as the E-Commerce Website platform. It provides for cutting edge web design capabilities as it employs a data structure that is rarely seen in this industry. The scalability, integration with the other platforms and customization capabilities make it a unique tool that was designed to meet the changing needs of our current and future clients.

CFO OF THE YEAR! — “This honor is a reflection of outstanding financial management at Cary Francis Group, Inc.”

Cary Francis Group is proud to announce that Eddie Long, CFO, is one of sixteen winners of The Business Journal’s 2009 CFO of the Year awards. The Honoree joined Cary Francis Group, Inc., in January 2007. Prior experience included Cardinal Healthcare Corporation, for over 25 years. Please join the Business Journal and all of us here at Cary Francis Group as we congratulate Eddie and the other winners who will be recognized at the 2nd Annual Awards luncheon to be held October 9th, 2009, at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A special CFO of the Year insert publication will also appear that day.

Cary Francis Group Inc. signs purchase commitment for implementation of a fully automated Warehouse Management System, using bar coding technology, for its Franklin, WI distribution facilities. Installation of this state of the art application and associated hardware will provide increased efficiency and quality in support of all our client programs and further differentiate Cary Francis Group from the competition.

In a deal first discussed in November, Wisconsin-based Cary Francis Group (asi/158924) has purchased the assets of now-defunct and former Counselor Top 40 distributor Cyrk (asi/173519).While specific terms of the deal were not disclosed; Cary Francis Group acquired significant inventory and intellectual property from Cyrk, including creative artwork, web sites and trademarks. In addition, Cary Francis Group has been able to negotiate deals with former Cyrk customers. “We’ve been trying to buy Cyrk for three years, “says Phil Krempely, president of Cary Francis Group. “This is in keeping with our long-term strategic plan.”

According to Krempely, his company completed talks with Cyrk in late December and moved inventory just before the end of 2008. In January, Cyrk auctioned off remaining inventory and other office items. Its main facility near Seattle is now closed. As part of the deal, Cary Francis Group acquired information related to some of Cyrk’s largest clients, including John Deere, Peterbilt, Kenworth and General Motors. Already, Cary Francis Group boasts a variety customers that includes John Deere, Case/IH, Grainger, Sears and Tenneco. “We feel we’re in a good position in the current market,” says Krempely.

Founded in 1999, Cary Francis group employs 77 people and reports annual revenues of $26 million. Krempely is hopeful that his company’s revenues will increase at least $5 million based on the assets acquired from Cyrk. This is Cary Francis Group’s third acquisition in its history.

Cary Francis Group Inc. is recognized in the Advertising Specialty Institute Multimillion-Dollar Roundtable for the 9th consecutive year! The Gold designation lauds sales and sales growth achievement. Consistency in innovation and a focus on quality are foundations to the continued performance excellence for the company.

December 2008 Cary Francis Group Inc. acquires the assets of Eugene Joseph Company Inc, a Franklin, Wisconsin promotional merchandise distributor.

May 2008, Cary Francis Group Inc. launches its GREEN initiative. Installing solar lighting in the parking lot and requiring company wide recycling are amongst the many ideas. Client programs are being merchandised with Eco friendly in mind! “It’s a company wide awareness campaign where we can all play a role” say’s Phil Krempely, CEO/President. A newly formed internal GREEN Committee will help raise company awareness and identify additional ways to participate and conserve.

January 2007, Cary Francis Group Inc. functional departments employ continuous process improvement techniques and implement statistical modeling as a matter of course. CFO, Eddie Long, is the executive responsible for the effort to drive “Statistical Modeling” throughout every department. It is our fiduciary responsibility to our clients to continually seek ways for process improvement, and the benefits for Cary Francis Group are potentially huge.

November 2006 Cary Francis Group expands warehousing and fulfillment capacity by building their 2nd distribution facility. The126,000 sq. ft. building is located in Franklin Business Park adjacent to the company’s current corporate headquarters and warehouse operations. This brings the total facility footprint for the company to almost 200,000 sq. ft.

January 2006 Cary Francis Group Inc. acquires the assets of DMDMarketing Inc., a Crystal Lake, Illinois promotional merchandise distributor.

Cary Francis Group expands corporate headquarters building to 70,000 sq.ft. by adding 40,000 square foot to their warehouse facility in Franklin, Wisconsin

Cary Francis Group moves into their new, “build to suit” 30,000 square foot head quarters office and warehouse facility, Franklin, Wisconsin

Cary Francis Group Inc, acquires promotional merchandise assets of Promac Inc., an Elgin, Illinois promotional merchandise distributor.