Last November, the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) announced the appointment of Tawnya Stone as the organization’s first female president. Stone currently…
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. A $2.5 Billion company with life-to-date finance originations of $14 Billion, GreatAmerica was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992 and has a staff of over 600 employees with offices in Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow. GreatAmerica is committed to the office equipment industry and is the leader in single invoice solutions (MPS, Managed IT, and other specialized billing options). GreatAmerica also offers innovative non-financial services to help dealers evolve their businesses.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Partners with Pros Elite Group
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenGreatAmerica Financial Services and its human resources and organizational development group, PathShare HR Services, have joined forces with Pros Elite Group to offer…
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Awards & Charity
GreatAmerica Receives Top Performing Organization Award
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenDecisionWise has recognized GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation as a top-performing organization through its 2019 Employee Engagement Best Practice Awards…
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We are deeply saddened by the death of Nate Lankford, a long-time member of the GreatAmerica family and a dear friend to many. Nate passed unexpectedly…
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Is the term “internet terrorism” overly dramatic? Maybe, maybe not. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) doesn’t seem to think the descriptor is too strong…
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Managed Print Services Association Appoints New President
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) has announced that Tawnya Stone, vice president, strategic technology, GreatAmerica Financial Services, serves as the association’s…
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Awards & Charity
The Cannata Report Announces 2018 Frank Award Winners
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenWinners of the Frank Awards were announced at The Cannata Report’s 33rd Annual Awards & Charities Dinner at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J. on…
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Atlantic celebrates the grand openning of its new greater Philadelphia area Technology Center, Square 9 hosts a high-engergy music-infused Encompass 2018…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: Leasing Company Ratings
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenDiversity, as well as consistency, continues to rule among the Big Six independent dealer community in the number of leasing partners they are aligned with. For the…
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We continue our efforts to reach out to dealers, sharing with them what we learned during our May visit to Japan. This time CJ and I traveled to Phoenix to present to CDA…
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Jeff Gau Ties the Knot; Marco Rocks Technology Tradeshow; Seton Hall Honors Frank Cannata; and SDG and BTA Take a Bite out of the Big Apple…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
2018 Dealer Survey: Employment Trends
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIf service is core to a dealership’s business, then there is great value in examining the makeup of a dealership’s technical operations with an emphasis on…
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The CR Live: Dealer Tour stops in the Denver and Baltimore markets, GreaAmerica hosts its 2018 Dealer Council Meeting, HP & LDI’s host A3 Print Security…
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Op-Ed & Commentary
On the Record | from the Publisher’s Desk: Access Japan 2018
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWe are so pleased to be publishing our first-ever SIP (special-interest publication) as a Special Bonus Issue, exclusively sponsored by GreatAmerica Financial…
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It was our pleasure to host our third annual elite partner dinner at Tiro A Segno of New York, a private club and the oldest Italian American heritage organization in the U.S….
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Taking a look back on our four previous Women Influencers issues, The Cannata Report has featured 12 senior women executives in this editorial franchise’s…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Rising Stars: the Young Influencers of 2018
by Sharon Tosto EskerFive years ago, in 2014, The Cannata Report launched its first initiative to highlight our industry’s diverse workplace with our first Young Influencer themed issue. Our main…
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Awards & Charity
32nd Awards & Charities Dinner Surpasses $2 Million Milestone
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataIt was a landmark year for The Cannata Report’s Annual Awards & Charities Dinner with $188,000 raised. A total of…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
2nd Annual Women Influencers Brunch Officially Becomes Annual Affair
by Sharon Tosto EskerIn partnership with AMETEK ESP, official sponsor of the Women Influencer franchise””and as represented at the…
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Awards & Charity
Ink: Konica Minolta and Toshiba Dominate the Frank Awards
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAs determined by The Cannata Report’s Annual Dealer Survey, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) and…
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In last month’s annual Women Influencers issue, we provided a Frank Award nominee preview in the category of “Best…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: Innovation, Inc.
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThe year 2017 has been a monumental one for Smile Business Products, Inc. (Smile) and the company’s founder and CEO Joe…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
30th Cannata Dinner: Winners, Photos and Recap
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThis year The Cannata Report awarded seven Frank awards””as determined by the results of our 30th Annual Dealer Survey””and officially…