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Bridgeport\/Stamford, CT, tops first-ever ranking of ad specialties sales markets<\/em><\/p>\n

TREVOSE, PA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 June 22<\/strong>, 2010<\/strong> \u2013 ASI\u2019s Counselor<\/em> magazine today revealed its inaugural list of the 25 metro markets working the hardest to promote their communities and businesses via branded giveaways.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bridgeport\/Stamford ($316 million), Minneapolis\/St. Paul ($484 million) and Miami\/Ft. Lauderdale ($114 million) lead the exclusive list of markets where businesses are investing the most per capita in promotional products.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe list unveiled some surprising hot spots,\u201d said Counselor\u2019s<\/em> editor, Andy Cohen. \u201cWhile New York City is the advertising capital of the world, businesses in lots of unexpected places like Little Rock and Jacksonville are spending a lot of time marketing themselves using promotional products. \u00a0In addition to providing a terrific snapshot of the ad specialties business, our list offers a real look at the economic health of cities across America.\u201d<\/p>\n

Counselor<\/em> editors reviewed population and business growth numbers for each of more than 350 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the U.S. \u00a0They then created a first-of-its kind Ad Specialties Vitality Index (ASV) to rank markets specifically on promotional products revenues generated in each market. \u00a0The ASV relates the percentage of ad specialties sales in a market to the percentage of U.S. population in the same market.<\/p>\n

The top markets, their ASV index and annual industry sales in the Counselor<\/em> list are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Bridgeport\/Stamford<\/strong>\u00a0213<\/em> $100 million
\n2. Minneapolis\/St. Paul<\/strong>\u00a0185<\/em> $316 million
\n3. Miami\/Ft. Lauderdale<\/strong>\u00a0167<\/em> $484 million
\n4. Jacksonville, FL<\/strong>\u00a0165<\/em> $114 million
\n5. Nashville, TN<\/strong>\u00a0164<\/em> $136 million
\n6. Dallas\/Ft. Worth, TX<\/strong>\u00a0158<\/em> $532 million
\n7. Boston, MA<\/strong>\u00a0156<\/em> $373 million
\n8. Little Rock, AR<\/strong>\u00a0154<\/em> $55 million
\n9. Madison, WI<\/strong>\u00a0145<\/em> $43 million
\n10. Baltimore, MD<\/strong>\u00a0144<\/em> $202 million
\n11. Des Moines, IA<\/strong>\u00a0139<\/em> $41 million
\n12. Kansas City, MO<\/strong>\u00a0135<\/em> $146 million<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Portland, OR<\/strong>\u00a0132<\/em> $154 million
\n14. Boise, ID<\/strong>\u00a0127<\/em> $40 million
\n15. Denver, CO<\/strong>\u00a0126<\/em> $168 million
\n16. Omaha, NE<\/strong>\u00a0123<\/em> $55 million
\n17. New York City<\/strong>\u00a0121<\/em> $1.2 billion
\n18. Charlotte, NC<\/strong>\u00a0120<\/em> $109 million
\n19. Columbia, SC<\/strong>\u00a0119<\/em> $46 million
\n20. Orlando, FL<\/strong>\u00a0116<\/em> $126 million
\n21. Oklahoma City, OK<\/strong>\u00a0115<\/em> $74 million
\n22. Tulsa, OK<\/strong>\u00a0113<\/em> $55 million
\n23. Raleigh, NC<\/strong>\u00a0111<\/em> $65 million
\n24. Charleston, SC<\/strong>\u00a0111<\/em> $38 million
\n25. Baton Rouge, LA<\/strong>\u00a0110<\/em> $45 million<\/span><\/p>\n

For the complete story, as well as an expanded listing of the top 100 markets graded A-F, along with interactive video reports, go to www.counselormag.com.<\/p>\n

In addition to gathering extensive statistical research, Counselor<\/em> dispatched reporters to Bridgeport\/Stamford, Dallas, Boise, Omaha, and Baton Rouge for firsthand accounts and video reports of thriving companies and the cities they call home.<\/p>\n

Fast facts: \u00a0Boise increased its population 17% since 2003. \u00a0Omaha is home to five Fortune<\/em> 500 companies. \u00a0And, Baton Rouge has only 6% unemployment.<\/p>\n

Promotional products, also known as ad specialties, range from pens and ball caps to apparel and electronics. \u00a0The items are imprinted with logos or slogans to market a company, organization, product, service, achievement or event. \u00a0The award-winning Counselo<\/em>r magazine is the voice of the $16 billion promotional products industry.<\/p>\n

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