In September 2022, all printing employment was down -1.3 percent from August. Production employment was down -1.9 percent and non-production employment was down -0.1 percent. Read more in this data analysis on WhatTheyThink.com.

Being a student of the industry gives you a leg up during these challenging times. You’re able to see for yourself what the leaders have done, and what everyone else said was too hard to do. The results tend to speak for themselves. Read more by Mike Philie on the PhilieGroup.com.

Two industry experts spoke about the trends in bookbinding during Amplify Print. During a panel discussion, they answered questions about binding processes on the rise, tactile effects, paper challenges and more. Read more on PostPressMagazine.com.

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, you may be able to invest more thanks to higher benefit limits for 401(k) and other qualified plans. Below are a summary of the changes. Read more by Joe Trybula of Diversified Financial Advisors.

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

A business that expands too quickly can soon run out of working capital. And the very leaders who pushed the business to grow beyond its means might find themselves spread too thin and burned out. That’s why, as your company lays out its strategic plans for the coming year(s), it’s important to focus on manageable growth. Read more by GLGA member LB Carlson.

One day after releasing a new required poster for covered employers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published an updated version of “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.” Employers may want to review whether they are using the proper version marked “(Revised 10/20/2022).” Read more by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins (article includes link to download the revised poster).

The holidays are coming – and now is the time to dream up a great holiday greeting card to help you stand out from the crowd. To get your ideas flowing, Trish Witkowski of Fold Factory.com shows you that you don’t have to break the bank to make a great impression. For specs, click here.

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Tami Marek-Loper, President and Chief Visionary Officer of The Marek Group, Waukesha, WI, as a 2023 Wisconsin Titan 100. The program recognizes Wisconsin’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry. Read more.

At swissQprint America, Elgin, IL, Erik is heading a team of 16 experienced staff in Service, Application, Sales and Administration, serving the US and the Canadian market. Read more.

Posted on their website blog by Millcraft, Indianapolis, IN:

Established in 2015, Millcraft’s Buy & Give initiative grew out of its mission to create meaningful impact within Millcraft’s communities. Step inside C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital to discover healing therapies alongside medicine, and copy paper that helps. Read more.

Xeikon America has announced the opening of its new North American headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Elgin. Eighty percent of the 39,000 square feet of space at the Elgin facility is dedicated to customer support functions, including the company’s state-of-the-art Innovation Center. Read more.

Posted on their website by Konica Minolta Business Solutions:

Sponsored by the Japanese Institute of Design Promotion, the annual Good Design Award highlights products and facilities that feature excellent design. As one judge noted, the AccurioLabel 400 “is a wonderful product with excellent accessibility that does not require specialized skills by automating operations." Read more.