The U.S. Postal Service said on February 10 it is proposing to merge three ground delivery products into a new brand known as USPS Ground Advantage, which will offer two- to five-day transit times with pound, ounce-based and cubic pricing options for parcels weighing up to 70 pounds. The product is aimed at shippers willing to sacrifice speed for price. Read more on Freightwaves.com.

Overall printing employment was essentially flat in December 2022, being down -0.1 percent from November, and essentially unchanged from December 2021. Production employment was up +0.4 percent while non-production employment was down -1.1 percent from November. Read more in this analysis on WhatTheyThink.com.

Congress enacted landmark retirement legislation known as SECURE 2.0 that will incentivize individuals to save for retirement, while increasing access to workplace plans. The new law includes a number of provisions intended to benefit individuals as well as small business owners. Read more by Diversified Financial Advisors.

(Editor's note: Diversified Financial Advisors powers Printers 401k, a GLGA Group Buying Program.)  

We continue our dive into OSHA recordkeeping and filing as the March 2 OSHA filing deadline draws near. While there was too much information to cover in one blog post, we’ve highlighted some of the key takeaways you will want to be aware of. Read more by GLGA member McClone.

Related: OSHA Announces Aggressive Plan to Address Workplace Safety in 2023: 6 Tips for Employers

Today’s threat environment for businesses is more extreme than ever, with risk events like homicides, gun violence, and catastrophic weather on the rise. In short: Prepare now, or be caught unawares when the next crisis hits. Read more on the Harvard Business Review.com.

You need to prospect consistently with a firm belief you’ll see an early sign that it is working. Read more by Bill Farquharson of the Sales Vault.

Editor's note: Bill Farquharson is one of the presenters of GLGA's popular monthly Short Attention Span webinar series.  

Industry financial benchmarks help in budgeting, making strategic decisions, and finding a path to high performance. So, we are excited about the February PIPI survey, which will build financial benchmarks for printing firms. But there’s more to the story: we will build those financial benchmarks for different segments in our industry, such as commercial digital printers, commercial sheetfed printers, label printers, web printers, and others.

The survey is now open. Printing company leaders, please take the survey and help us develop knowledge that will help you! You will need your 2022 annual income statement and year-end balance sheet. All data will be kept confidential.

Short Attention Span webinars are held on the second Thursday of every month. Stop trying to remember if you’ve registered for the next one: email Sharon Flick to register for the entire 2023 series.

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Suttle-Straus, Waunakee, WI, has announced new capabilities added to their print and direct mail marketing services through the purchase of a new Ricoh Pro VC70000 continuous-form inkjet press. Read more.

Print Reach has announced the availability of a new Printer’s Plan integration add-on, LoyaltyLoop. The integration automates and streamlines the process for printers using Printer’s Plan to engage their customers for feedback and reviews. Read more.

BAG MAKERS, Inc., Union, IL, was awarded a 2023 Gold Pyramid Award from Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). The award honored a “Stay Golden” custom tote bag created by BAG MAKERS’ Design Centre for Vacasa. Read more.

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