Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, will recognize two legislators, Reps. Steve Chabot and Greg Walden, at its seventh-annual PPAI Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.), to be held May 25-26 in Washington, D.C.
“The leadership demonstrated by Representatives Chabot and Walden on behalf of small businesses has been instrumental in protecting and promoting the interests of the promotional products industry,” says Paul Bellantone, PPAI president and CEO. “PPAI is proud to recognize and celebrate these legislators whose commitment and support truly exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and business-friendly culture of our growing industry.”
Chabot has served Ohio’s First Congressional District for 18 years. He is the chairman of the House Committee on Small Business and a small business owner. In his home state of Ohio, 94% of promotional products companies are small businesses employing about 26,531 people and generating revenues of more than $2.04 billion.
Walden, a small business owner with his wife for more than 21 years, is the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. In his home state of Oregon, 99% of promotional products companies are small businesses employing about 3,088 people and generating revenues of more than $85.7 million.
The PPAI Legislator of the Year Award recognizes members of Congress who have shown a commitment to small-business interests and success, a willingness to meet with industry professionals and who have given their support to issues critical to the promotional products industry.
For more information, visit ppai.org. — L.V.
