Press Releases

Record-setting Donation to Susan G Komen for the Cure through Pink Ribbon Pen Sales

Business Impact Group is proud to be the distributor of the very successful Pink Ribbon pen promotion with Best Buy stores nationwide. The promotion enabled a donation of $350,493 to Susan G Komen for the Cure in its fight to end breast cancer forever. As the first known Best Buy driven, female-focused cause marketing product in their stores, they were thrilled to see the success of this project ...

Posted 02/19/2009


Business Impact Group and Star Foundation Contribute to Toys For Tots

(Chanhassen, MN) December 18, 2008 – Business Impact Group employees and the Star Foundation contributed over $1,000 worth of new toys to the Toys for Tots drive of 2008.

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community lead...

Posted 01/16/2009


Star Foundation and Business Impact Group Partner with Famous Dave's to Serve Meal at Ronald McDonald House

(Chanhassen, MN) July 14, 2008 - The Star Foundation and Famous Dave’s, along with 11 Business Impact Group employees had the privilege of participating in the “Cooks for Kids” program at the Ronald McDonald House of Minneapolis.

Cooks for Kids is designed to help the 48 families who stay at the House while their children are undergoing treatment for life-threatening illnesses at area hos...

Posted 01/16/2009


Star Foundation Generously Contributes to the Chaska High School Senior Class All Night Party

(Chanhassen, MN) April 24, 2008 – The Star Foundation contributed $1500 to the Chaska High School Senior Class All Night Party. Contributions such as this pay the way for Chaska seniors who would otherwise be unable to attend due to financial issues.

Star Foundation founder and Business Impact Group CEO Paul Taunton commented, “It seems sad to me that kids would work so hard to make it t...

Posted 01/16/2009


BEST BUY PARTNERS WITH BUSINESS IMPACT GROUP FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

(Chanhassen, MN) June 18, 2008 – Business Impact Group is pleased to be a partner with Best Buy in their support of Breast Cancer Awareness. During the month of October Best Buy employees will have the opportunity to set aside their traditional blue shirts to wear pink, the color of Breast Cancer Awareness.

The initiative was headed up by the Best Buy Women’s Leadership Forum (WoLF Pac...

Posted 06/18/2008


The Star Foundation and Business Impact Group Make a BIG Impact on People Serving People's Development Center for Homeless Infants and Toddlers

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Chanhassen based Star Foundation and its founder, Paul Taunton, CEO/President of Business Impact Group, a Chanhassen resident, donated over $25,000 to People Serving People’s (PSP) Infant and Toddler Development Center for supplies in order to get the program up and running by May. As part of National Volunteer Week, 10-20 employees from Business...

Posted 04/21/2008


Business Impact Group announces the securing of the Employee Uniform Program for Buffets Inc

Business Impact Group is proud to announce the securing of the Employee Uniform Program for Buffets, Inc. Evaluation, against two other contenders, included a three month field test at one of their stores to evaluate our proposed apparel, accessories and service. Products ranged from polo shirts to custom-designed chef shirts for food handlers, as well as other pieces to accommodate their unique n...

Posted 03/05/2008