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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.

National News and Education

January Employment

Snack Packaging Trends

Property Tax Deduction

Social Apps Posting Times

Sustainability Mindsets

Sales Tip of the Week

GLGA Association News

Upcoming Briefs

GLGA Print Academy


Member News

Branded by Woods

Service Printing Corporation

Suttle-Straus

JohnsByrne

Heidelberg



Graphic Arts Employment Drops in January


Overall employment was down slightly by 0.1 percent, with production employment down 0.4 percent and non-production employment down 2.3 percent. From WhatTheyThink.

A Trio of Top Snack Packaging Trends


In recent months, three packaging trends have emerged consistently across snack categories ranging from chips to jerky to candy. From Packaging Digest.

Business-Related Property Tax Deduction Is at Risk


A potential change in tax law has sparked concern, as a change to property tax deductibility could have significant consequences for commercial real estate owners. From GLGA member CliftonLarsonAllen.

Report Looks at Best Time To Post To Social Apps in 2025


By looking at averages, and assessing common trends in engagement, we can get some idea of when users are more likely to be active throughout the day, and that could be a good starting point for your strategic planning as you map out a content schedule. From Social Media Today.

Understanding Sustainability Mindsets: How to Reach Different Consumer Segments


A recent international report by GlobeScan identifies four distinct consumer mindsets regarding sustainability. From Two Sides North America.

Sales Tip of the Week: Special Sales Tip for [Insert Name Here]


Go ahead and automate your sales process. Engage AI wherever it will help you. But make sure to also follow Bill Farquharson's advice in this week's Short Attention Span Sales Tip. From The Sales Vault.

 

Upcoming Briefs - FREE for GLGA Members: 


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

VERTICAL MARKETS FOR PRINT - Vertical Markets for Government

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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.

Branded by Woods Shares About Sustainability in the Workplace and Within Our Company

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

Service Printing Corporation Can Help You Steal the Show at Your Next Business Expo

Posted on LinkedIn by Service Printing Corporation, Huntley, IL.

Suttle-Straus' Foiled "Gold Record" Mailer Uses Unique Trifold Layout

Posted on LinkedIn by Suttle-Straus, Waunakee, WI.

JohnsByrne Announces Retirement of Corey Gustafson as President & CEO and Appointment of Kevin Andrews as The New CEO

Posted on their website blog by JohnsByrne, Niles, IL.

Four Years In: Heidelberg Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Success and Plans for Continued Growth

Posted on their website by Heidelberg.

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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