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Why It’s Rude to Be Early
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Send In Your Entries for the Graphics Excellence Awards! | | |
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The judges are getting ready to fly in next Wednesday. It's time to send in your entries for the 2024 Graphics Excellence Awards competition!
Click here for all the info to help you confidently take the plunge.
Hurry, we must make sure your pieces are on the table when the judges arrive!
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National News and Education | |
The Printing Industry’s Marketing Achilles Heel
Despite all the doom and gloom we often hear in the news, key economic indicators are strong. Unemployment is historically low, and consumer spending is historically high. This combination with other economic indicators are driving the need for advertising and marketing which is driving volume on the production floor. Heidi Tolliver-Walker explains how this can create a false sense of security among printers that marketing isn’t necessary. Read more on WhatTheyThink.com.
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Balancing Sustainability and Profitability in Wide Format
Combined with growing government regulations and requirements, wide format print service providers face the challenge of finding ways to be environmentally friendly while maintaining profitability. Fortunately, sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand. Here are three strategies to achieve that delicate balance. Read more on KeyPoint Intelligence.com.
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PRC Estimates Value of USO and Monopolies
Every year in its annual report, the Postal Regulatory Commission provides its estimate of the value of the Postal Service’s monopolies over the delivery of some hard-copy mail and access to the mailbox. On February 21, the commission released its latest estimates as part of its Annual Report to the President and Congress FY 2023. Read more on MailersHub.com.
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Attention, Illinois Employers: The Equal Pay Registration Certificate Submission Deadline Is March 24, 2024!
Private businesses with one hundred or more Illinois employees as of December 31, 2023, and that are required to file an annual Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate by March 24, 2024. Read more by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.
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Why It’s Rude to Be Early
Think you know all about being on time? Think showing up early is your way of saying, "Look at me! I'm punctual!" After Bill Farquharson's Short Attention Span Sales Tip, you will think differently. Read more on The Sales Vault.com.
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Video - When Packaging Goes Wrong
“Evil” packaging designs make us think we’re buying one thing but we’re actually purchasing something else. Read and see more on Packaging Digest.com.
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Upcoming Brand Webinars and MasterClass - Last Chance to Register for Today's Programs
GLGA and our sister regional printing industry associations are joining together to present two special programs on branding and a virtual master class about wide-format printing:
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Upcoming FREE GLGA Member Webinars:
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GLGA Academy Featured Course of the Week - FREE for GLGA Members
The GLGA Academy is a collection of courses that span the entire print and graphic communications industry. With eight separate courses and more than 65 lessons, the online training focuses on the fundamentals of print and graphics communications and is available to GLGA member company employees – a $900 a year value per person - at no cost.
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PRINT 101: SCREEN PRINTING
In the introduction to screen printing, we review the technology, equipment, applications, and uses. Screen printing is not just for printing t-shirts! This video is 10:24 in length.
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Have some news to share? We want to hear about member company achievements, activities and anything else that's new at your business. Press releases, photos, company e-newsletters, and links to social media posts and blogs welcome! Send your news to Sharon Flick.
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Schumann Printers: A Triumph in Training
Posted on LinkedIn by Schumann Printers, Fall River, WI:
In January, our SPI team members, who underwent training on the Primera Pro, were featured on Muller Martini's Newsroom Stories. They successfully completed the training and implementation of the Primera Pro. Read more.
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Fineline's ESG Initiatives: A Force for Good
Posted on LinkedIn by Fineline Printing Group, Indianapolis, IN:
Fineline’s social initiatives are a force for good. At every level, internally and throughout our community, we are devoted to fostering diversity and inclusion. Read more.
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Color Craft Graphic Arts Purchases Second Komori Lithrone G40 advance
Komori America has announced that Manitowc, WI-based Color Craft Graphic Arts, a leader in folding carton packaging, has invested in a second 40-inch, six-color Lithrone G40 (GL640 advance) in less than a year. Read more.
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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. | | | | |
