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About Marketing & Promotions Group, Inc.

Marketing & Promotions Group, Inc. (MPG) was founded in 1993. Within 2 years, MPG was recognized as one of the USA's fastest growing small promotions firms by the Counselor Magazine, a trade publication to the industry. MPG was written about and profiled in many local papers and business magazines.

Back in 1993 when MPG was started; working from a friend and then, partner's 8' x 7' bedroom, MPG began small with no technological advances such as a fax, computer, or work space. Quickly, the word got out and MPG had many projects underway and within a few months, the company moved to Ridgewood, NJ where it currently operates.

Services provided include screen printed and embroidered apparel, sourcing and production of all promotional products including imports. MPG also handles creative graphic design, embroidery digitizing, packing and fulfillment and sales-promotion consulting.

Many of the projects handled have been nationally noticed including apparel used on MTV, Wheel of Fortune, major rock music tours, national television commercials, political campaigns, advertising shoots for magazines, internet site promotions, in-store promotions and in-pack gift promotions nationwide.

Marketing & Promotions Group, Inc. understands the impact that logo-branded promotional merchandise can have on the end-user. No matter if your audience is your employee base, consumers or other businesses, we know that your branded merchandise needs to look great, be produced in budget and in a timely manner.

For nearly 15 years, MPG, Inc. has provided beautiful quality promotional merchandise for companies large and small as well as local schools and non-profits.

About Michael Gray

Michael Gray founded Marketing & Promotions Group, Inc. (MPG) in 1993. Prior to founding MPG, Michael was the Director of Public Relations and Advertising for Weichert Realtors Corporate Real Estate.

Prior to founding MPG and working for Weichert, Michael was with MWW Group, one of the nation's largest public relations and public affairs companies. There, he worked with clients including Sony, Continental Airlines, Farmland Dairies, GAF Corp, and The Medical Society of NJ as well as having had numerous meetings with politcal leaders. At MWW, Michael was part of the team who received the prestigious INC.500 Award for being part of the nation's fastest growing companies in 1991.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from William Paterson University and has taken graduate course work at New York University. Michael has also been an invited speaker to numerous schools and trade associations throughout the years.

In 1999, Michael was named as one of New Jersey's Most Successful Business People Under the Age of 40 by Business News of NJ Magazine (now NJ BIZ Magazine).

Michael is also a partner in the real estate firm Michael Angelo Builders. LLC and is engaged in the purchase and development of residential real estate properties in Northern New Jersey.

Michael is also president of 2112 ventures LLC, a consulting firm that provides advice and investment capital to emerging business opportunities specifically in the entertainment, real estate and homeland security industries. 2112 ventures provided consulting services to BioDefense Corporation of MA where Michael had the honor to work with former Director of the CIA, James Woolsey.

2112 is currently involved in several entertainment projects including a feature film and with REDRUM Entertainment (Hollywood legend Joel Silver is an owner), a horror-themed entertainment company who will be securing nationwide television air time, mobile space and internet presence to feature programming and content in the hugely successful horror genre.

Michael, through 2112 Ventures has assisted in the private funding of the purchase of 333 North Belt and Tower Park North, a class B+ high-end office complex in Houston, Texas.

Michael spends his time with his family and enjoys the beach, many sports, working out, writing, reading, the Sopranos and Entourage!!