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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

East Cost Dock Reopens

USPS SERVES US Act

Overtime Exempt Comp Tips

OSHA Severe Injury Dashboard

Sales Tip of the Week

Video - Paper Inspiration

GLGA Association News

Finance Webinar Series

Upcoming Webinars

GLGA Print Academy

Member News

The Marek Group

INX International

Fineline Printing Group

Ricoh


Port of New York and New Jersey Reopen Following Dockworkers' Strike


The port resumed discharging cargo Friday night, with two terminals opening during the weekend for trucking activity. From SupplyChainDive.com.

‘USPS SERVES US Act,’ New Federal Legislation to Save the U.S. Postal Service, Introduced in Congress


The act will empower the Postal Regulatory Commission to course-correct USPS decisions. From Keep Us Posted.com.

How Will the New Overtime Rule Impact Your Business This Comp Season? 10 Tips for Employers


While you’re planning for raises, bonuses, and other employee incentives this comp season, you’ll need to account for the new exempt salary threshold that is scheduled to take effect January 1. From JD Supra.com.

OSHA’s New Severe Injury Report Dashboard Provides Data From 2015 Through 2023


OSHA’s Severe Injury Report dashboard provides data from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2023, and is searchable by NAICS code, establishment name, and more. By GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.

Sales Tip of the Week: The Real Competitor


Your greatest competitor isn't a company at all. It's....the subject of Bill Farquharson's blog this week. From the Sales Vault.com.

Video: ‘Vodka Sucks’ Vodka Label – Paper Inspiration


What if you had to create inexpensive packaging for a vodka made by a distillery that prefers to make whiskey – and says so? By Sabine Lenz of Paper Specs.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! - New Managers, Learn Basic Finance Concepts in GLGA's New Webinar Series


This online seminar series provides easy to understand learning modules focusing on four core elements of financial management: the balance sheet, the income statement, cash flow and calculating break-event. Eliminate the complexity and confusion that often surrounds financial matters and replace them with clarity and confidence.


The series will run four Thursdays starting this Thursday, October 10, and running through November 7. Hurry, deadline to register is end of day on Wednesday the 9th.

Upcoming Webinars - FREE for GLGA Members: 


THIS WEEK:


NEXT WEEK:

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

PRINT WORKFLOW AND PROCESSES - PRIMER: KEY WORKFLOW PROCESSES


Printing operations are complex chains of custom processes that may vary from job-to-job. The key to print workflows is integration and automation of people, processes, and equipment, through software. We discuss the four primary areas of production: job onboarding, preparation, production, and delivery. This lesson is 30:08 in length.

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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 news about and featuring GLGA members posted

on our LinkedIn networking group page.

The Marek Group Introduces MCS Eagle 40 System for Enhanced Versatility and Speed


Posted on their website by The Marek Group, Waukesha, WI.

INX International Unveils Latest Issue of Color Perfection Magazine


Posted on LinkedIn by INX International, Schaumburg, IL.

Fineline Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month


Posted on LinkedIn by Fineline Printing Group, Indianapolis, IN.

Ricoh Announces Partnership with BlueCrest to Add High-Speed, High-Volume Inserters and Sorters to Ricoh's Production Print Portfolio


Posted on their website by Ricoh USA.

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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