Lindsay Deal wasn't born yet in 1939 when his father dynamited the slopes of Sugarloaf to plant apple trees.

With so many marketers focused online these days, branded promotional products are not as popular as they once were. But recent studies show they still have a big impact on customers.

Custom-made creations “If I see wood that I like, I’ll make a pen out of it,” DeSaro said. “I find branches of wood in parks and other locations — I once bought a cutting board in a home ...

Before creating his first pen, Ortmann made larger wooden items like cabinets, but he fell in love with the simplicity of crafting pens and decided he wanted to make more. × This page requires ...

Hobbyist turned small businessman Len Kaltman, who makes custom pens for businesses, got an unexpected order this spring: the U.S. State Department on behalf of Vice President JD Vance.