The PLFAW Act will take effect on January 1, 2024, and, once enacted, will provide nearly all Illinois workers with a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave, or a pro rata number of hours, during a designated twelve-month period. Read more by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.

The U.S. Department of Labor has just published its yearly increases to the maximum civil penalties that may be assessed via citations against employers by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a result of workplace safety and health inspections. Read more on FisherPhilipps.com.

As you consider the path that you will take, you’ll have to find your comfort zone within the “risk mitigation – growth strategy” spectrum. Read more by Mike Philie of The Philie Group.

In 2020 there were 664 establishments in NAICS 51119 (Other Publishing), a decrease of 35 percent since 2010. In macro news, what’s behind the employee shortages? Some of these trends are temporary but some may not be — and it seems likely that 2023 will be a sort of “reckoning year” for much of the economy. Read more by WhatTheyThink.com.

Augusta Label + Packaging’s Gen II aluminum ends add resealable convenience to canned drinks. Read more on PackagingDigest.com.

Executing an effective social media for your print business is easier said than done. So why even try? Because social media, across its various platforms, is and will always be one potential step in your future customers’ journey to your business. Read more by David Murphy on the PrintMediaCentr.

We are gearing up for the 2023 Women in Print Leadership Awards. This program recognizes the contributions of women in the Midwest print, graphic arts, finishing and print packaging community as well as those women who support the print industry in a vendor or supplier capacity. Watch for the call for nominations coming in March.

Sponsors are critical to the success of the Women in Print Leadership Awards. A big thank you to these companies that have already stepped forward to support this year's awards. A limited number of additional sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact Debra Warner for more information.

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Posted on their website blog by Quantum Group, Morton Grove, IL:

If this is your first introduction to Landa and its revolutionary nanographic technology, let me give you a little preview of how and why nanographic printing works, and why we’ve invested in this press to help our clients achieve their marketing goals in 2023 and beyond. Read more by Quantum Group CEO Cheryl Kahanec.

Posted on their website blog by CliftonLarsonAllen:

RippleMatch’s 2023 Campus Forward Awards are awarded to companies that prioritize diversity by instituting innovative recruitment strategies, including internship opportunities and entry-level programs. CLA won in the enterprise category, which is limited to 50 winners nationwide. Read more.

Posted on their website blog by Lauterbach Group, Sussex, WI:

Our president, Shane Lauterbach, discussed how we have been utilizing new technology and automation to provide more value to clients and save time in the back and forth of front-end order processing, which ultimately gives our employees more time to focus on meaningful conversations with clients. Click here for the link to the article.

Posted on LinkedIn by Branded by Woods, Huntingburg, IN:

We had some amazing moments and projects this past year and we look forward to all 2023 holds for our team and clients. Let’s do this! See more.