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Welcome to Currents, the Great Lakes Graphics Association's weekly e-newsletter, bringing you information and education you can use to run your businesses. Currents is published every Tuesday.




GLGA offices will be closed Friday, July 4, to observe the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen on Monday, July 7.

National News and Education

Publishing Establishments

PRC Questions USPS

Chicago Minimum Wage

Postpress Magazine

Disastrous Rebrands

Short Attention Span Sales Tip

GLGA Association News

Golf Outings

Upcoming Briefs

GLGA Print Academy



Member News

ITU AbsorbTech

M&G Graphics

Priority Press

Sustana




Get a FREE Report with Valuable HR Data by Participating in the 2025 Wage + Benefits Survey


With data representing more than 15,000 employees across 400 firms, the survey remains the industry’s largest and most in-depth compensation benchmarking tool. Participating GLGA members receive a free copy of the published report (a $1000 value). Gain access on the GLGA website.

Assorted Publishing Establishments—2010–2022


This category had been seeing a gradual decrease throughout the 2010s, but establishments shot up from 2020 to 2021, and then spiked 82 percent from 2021 to 2022. What?! From WhatTheyThink.

PRC Questions USPS Service Measurement Proposal


The Postal Regulatory Commission expressed serious concerns over whether the Postal Service’s proposed changes to its internal service measurement system will result in accurate measurement and reporting. From MailersHub.



USPS to Implement Second Phase of Service Standard Refinements on July 1


On July 1, USPS will expand the applicability of its service standard bands and the geographic scope of “turnaround” volume. From USPS PostalPro.

Chicago Minimum Wage Set to Increase July 1 Along with Changes for Paid Time Off


Other regulations for paid leave, paid sick time and the Fair Workweek also are set to take effect on July 1. From ABC7 Chicago.

PostPress Magazine Latest Digital Issue Available Online 


The digital edition of the May/June issue takes a look at automation and robotics in postpress; marketing print embellishments; and the winners of the Gold Leaf Awards. From PostPress Magazine.

5 Disastrous Rebrands and What You Can Learn From Them


When rebrands go wrong, it can be extremely costly for a business, draw plenty of ire online and, depending on the brand, can set off a thousand memes. From Creative Bloq.

Short Attention Span Sales Tip: 5 AI Lessons From the 6 Months of 2025


Halfway through 2025, are you where you should be—with sales and AI? Bill Farquharson shares 5 fast lessons that will get you caught up and ahead before the year ends. From the Sales Vault.

Next State Golf Outing In Two Weeks


Fun, food, prizes and camaraderie! Don’t miss the 2025 state golf outings – our most popular networking events of the year.



Upcoming Briefs - FREE for GLGA Members: 


GLGA Print Academy Featured Course of the Week - FREE for GLGA Members


INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION PRINTING - The Importance of Print in Today’s World

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Member News

What's new at your business? Send your press releases and social media post links to Sharon Flick


Find more news about and featuring GLGA members on our LinkedIn networking group page.

ITU AbsorbTech Named 2024 ATD Champion of Learning

Posted on their website by ITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, WI.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at M&G Graphics

Check out their video posted on LinkedIn by M&G Graphics, Chicago, IL.

Priority Press: Celebrating 45 Years of Print Innovation

Posted on LinkedIn by Priority Press, Indianapolis, IN.

Sustana Earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for Commitment to Sustainability

Posted on LinkedIn by Sustana.

About Us

The Great Lakes Graphics Association is the trade association dedicated to representing the graphic arts industry throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin through education, promotion, and public affairs. It represents approximately 13 percent of the total print market in the United States with its three-state region, accounting for combined annual shipments of nearly $19 billion. Founded in 1886, GLGA celebrated its 135 year anniversary in 2021 and continues to be the oldest print trade association in North America. 

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