Press Releases

Former Minnesota Twins Great named Marketing & Sales Manager at BIG Team Sales

Business Impact Group (BIG) of Chanhassen, MN names Ron Coomer as Marketing and Sales Manager of their BIG Team division. Coomer, a 9 year veteran of Major League Baseball and current Fox Sports North Analyst for the Minnesota Twins, brings his years of athletic experience to BIG Team Sales. Through hard work and a drive to be the best, Ron was able to compete professionally at the highest level...

Posted 04/04/2011


BIG Launches Team Sales Division

Chanhassen-based Business Impact Group, already well-known as a major supplier of promotion products, uniforms and recognition programs, has created a new division - BIG Team Sales. Paul Taunton, President and CEO, said: "This development marks new ground for BIG and provides real opportunity for continued expansion of the company. At the top of our list is to bridge these core services being ...

Posted 12/30/2010


BIG Proud to Announce Renewal of Contract with Buffets, Inc.

Business Impact Group is proud to announce the renewal of the Employee Uniform Program for Buffets, Inc. The program products range from apparel to accessories using state of the performance fabrics that bring a tidy and updated look to all managers and crew members.

BIG was awarded the business based upon our outstanding customer service to the account, competitive pricing, local presence a...

Posted 12/02/2010


BIG Partners with Dairy Queen for New Uniform Program

BIG is proud to be the new uniform provider for Dairy Queen Operator’s Cooperative. BIG is honored to partner with such a strong brand identity as Dairy Queen. With 4,000+ locations, Business Impact Group worked with DQOA to provide a uniform offering unlike any that had previously been available to them. The focal piece of the program is a 100% polyester polo shirt that introduces a fresh, n...

Posted 04/26/2010


The Star Foundation BIG Supports March of Dimes

Chanhassen, MN—Business Impact Group's Star Foundation is proud to have donated $10,000 to the March of Dimes organization. The March of Dimes is the leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health. They are dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through research, community servic...

Posted 04/21/2010


BIG Supports Local Business Diversity

Chanhassen, MN—Showing their support for the importance of diversity within our communities (specifically minority-owned businesses, war veterans, etc.), over the last 5 years Business Impact Group has donated over $300,000 in funding and hours of consulting services to local diversity businesses. BIG recognizes how important it is for all businesses to start off on the right foot during the cr...

Posted 02/16/2010


Star Foundation Supports Troops this Holiday Season

Chanhassen, MN—Business Impact Group’s Star Foundation recently donated 50 care packages to soldiers stationed in the Middle East. In association with Project Minnesota Nice, BIG employees filled boxes with food items, games, toiletries and personal notes of encouragement which they had written. Not only were their efforts for a great cause, but it was a wonderful opportunity for employees t...

Posted 12/04/2009


BIG Employees Join Forces to Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children

(Chanhassen)-July 31, 2009. BIG employees were happy to recently be part of a great volunteering opportunity at Feed My Starving Children. Fifteen BIG employees spent 3 hours packing meals to be sent to Haiti. This was not only a good chance to help the organization but also good team-work effort. In addition to volunteering their time, the Star Foundation of BIG contributed office and packing...

Posted 07/28/2009


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 02/25/2009


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