The Performance Group

Faegre & Benson is a law firm that maintains locations in Des Moines, Iowa; Boulder, Colo.; Denver; Minneapolis; London; Shanghai, China; and Frankfurt, Germany. Established in 1886, the firm specializes in the practice of corporate law. It assists clients in matters concerning product liability, real estate development, investment management, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. Faegre & Benson also handles issues related to bankruptcy, tax planning, wealth management, zoning and land use, white-collar crime defense, and environment and health law. In addition, it represents clients in cases concerning employment law, insurance coverage, data privacy, copyright protection, government contracts and appellate practices. The firm employs a staff of more than 525 lawyers and paralegals. Faegre & Benson s attorneys are members of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association.

Uniquely positioned in the promotional advertising industry, The Vernon Company designs, manufactures, imports and distributes more than 400,000 quality promotional advertising products that covers major product categories, such as apparel, business gifts, drinkware, writing instruments, desk accessories, calendars, cutlery and signs. The company markets promotional advertising-based solutions for corporate identity needs, which includes promoting new products or services, improving market share, increasing sales, building customer loyalty and improving safety and morale. The Vernon Company owns and operates two subsidiaries in Missouri and New Jersey, and serves more than 50,000 customers throughout the United States. Vernon, which was founded in 1902, is based in Newton, Iowa.