This is EXACTLY what we need in Martin City and we are THRILLED to have them in the CID! Barton Nelson Inc., (BNI), headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri (inside Martin City boundaries) with manufacturing facilities here and in Mexico, will expand their Kansas City operations making a $15,452,000 capital investment and creating 65 new jobs over the next five years!
Barton Nelson Inc., a leading supplier of branded and retail merchandise worldwide, has a prominent history in the commercial printing and specialty advertising industry. Originally founded in 1961 as an advertising firm, they have since phased out of advertising and now primarily specialize in printing custom commercial products like memo cubes, binders, folders and desk calendars.
The company’s innovative product designs have earned them double-digit sales increases every year since 1985. To accommodate the company’s growth, Barton Nelson’s investment includes a 5,000 square feet facility expansion.
“We’re very thankful to Steve Rinne along with his team at the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, as well as our partners with the City of Kansas City and the State of Missouri,” said Jene’ Hong, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barton Nelson. “They have been invaluable in assisting us to identify potential incentives to offset a portion of the proposed investment as well as a great partner helping walk us through the process every step of the way and we look forward to continuing our legacy of success here in Kansas City.”
“Barton Nelson’s nimble business model has positioned the company for strong growth in the years to come,” said Kansas City Mayor Sly James. “That entrepreneurial spirit is fostered here in Kansas City. I am confident the partnership between the City and Barton Nelson will produce mutually beneficial results. There is a reason this company has seen double digit sales increases for close to 30 years. Barton Nelson is precisely the type of company I want to keep in Kansas City.”
To assist Barton Nelson with its expansion, the Department of Economic Development, the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City and the City of Kansas City have authorized a strategic economic incentive package that the company can receive if it meets strict job creation and investment criteria.
Source: MODED
Who is Barton Nelson?
Barton Nelson, Inc. (BNI) was founded by B.J. Nelson as an advertising agency in 1961 .The cornerstone philosophy of the agency was “creatZing”. A term coined by B. J. Nelson meaning growth through innovation and hard work.
The agency specialized in financial institutions using the famous tightwad Jack Benny as a spokesman and pioneering the use of premiums to attract deposits. The use of premiums introduced the agency to the Ad Specialty Industry and in 1975 BEBCO was purchased.
BEBCO was a long time specialty advertising manufacturer of small books. A host of new products were added to the BEBCO line including removable self-stick adhesive notes, called Touchdown Notes- now branded as SpiderTac Sticky Notes ®. The product was developed independently of the 3M product, Post -It Notes.
Barton Nelson Inc. (BNI) marketed its adhesive notes through the Specialty Advertising Industry emphasizing innovation. Multicolor printing, die cuts, cubes, bright papers, pastels, raised printing, multiple imprints were all innovations first introduced by BNI.
BNI phased out the advertising agency in 1980 and has been ranked as one of the Top 25 manufactures in the Advertising Specialty Industry since 1985 with double-digit sales increases every year. BNI is proud to have as customers nearly all the distributors of the Specialty Advertising Industry.
BNI now continues its “creatZing” attitude with a host of new innovations including multicolor SpiderTac® Flag Dispensers, high quality 4 color Cubes, Lenticular Products, Magnets, E-commerce and a promise of more to come.
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