Suppliers Of The Year

CATEGORY ONE

Jeré C. Eaton, PrintabiliTees, LLC
Jeré C. Eaton is founder and president of PrintabiliTees LLC, a marketing company that provides print media, promotional items, custom apparel and corporate gifts. Eaton developed PrintabiliTees in 2004. Under her leadership the company has grown to become a recognized brand with MBE, WBE, DBE, and SBE certifications. Eaton and PrintabiliTees have also been recognized by the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) with nominations for Supplier of the Year and MBE Empowerment.

Born and raised in Stamford, CT, Eaton is also the founder of Black Connecticut (www.BlackCT.us) a website designed to engage and educate Black families. BlackCT provides a weekly email blast to over 11,000 and regularly hosts events from business forums to youth oratorical contests in the Fairfield County area.

Eaton developed her business acumen working her way up the ladder in large corporations including the Prince Matchabelli division of Cheseborough Ponds, Maybelline and The Coca Cola Company where she managed the Museum of National History, IMAX Theatres and the World Trade Center accounts.

CATEGORY TWO

Sandra Ruiz-Desai, Desai Communications

In 1980, Sandra joined Slidefects,Inc. the newly formed business venture headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Slideffects, Inc., now doing business as Desai Communications, has grown into a multi-million dollar business serving Fortune 500 corporations nationwide. They provide branding services such as Experiential marketing, Corporate Office décor, In-Bound Marketing and SEM, graphic design, fleet graphics, trade show displays, and event support.

Desai Communications is a certified minority and woman-owned business. It has been featured in local and national media, and as well as both in 2007 and 2008 on Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest growing U.S. businesses. The firm has an impressive portfolio of serving NY tri-state area and national corporations. It also has the unique distinction of serving one area international corporation consistently for over 28 years. Continue