Overall printing employment in August 2023 was down 0.2 percent from July. Production employment was down 0.3 percent while non-production employment was up 0.2 percent. Read more in this data analysis on WhatTheyThink.com.

At a time when there’s growing alarm about the low recycled rates of other materials, paper recycling is a clear exception. Click here for more by Two Sides North America.

Managing a remote workforce can raise a number of multistate compliance challenges. Planning ahead with appropriate policies and procedures can help employers ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Read more by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.

The city of Evanston, Illinois, recently enacted the Fair Workweek Ordinance expanding hourly workers’ rights to predictable scheduling across multiple industries, including manufacturing. Effective on September 1, 2023, the ordinance generally places new obligations on employers with at least 15 employees. Read more by Ogletree Deakins.

Leveraging the Walmart GoLocal “delivery-as-a-service” platform, Books-A-Million will roll out same- and next-day delivery in the coming weeks across its 231 locations nationwide, starting with its Southeast and Midwest markets. Read more on ChainStoreAge.com.

Don’t expect customers to be overly impressed with the investment(s) you made for your future. The bottom line is that customers want their projects on budget and on time! Read more by Debbie Nicholson of Think-to-INK! on American Printer.com.

In this week's Sales Tip, Bill Farquharson of the Sales Vault dispels the 5 myths he hears most frequently. Read and see more.

Editor's note: Bill is one of the presenters of this Thursday's Short Attention Span webinar - FREE for GLGA members. 

Please join GLGA for our next Women in Print networking lunch, which will be on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Harper College in Palatine. IL. Let’s collaborate and celebrate the contributions of women in the printing industry.

Socialize with other like-minded Women in Print, and learn about Harper College and their print department. We’ll be announcing our featured speaker soon. Try your hand at our new Inspirational Women trivia contest – you could win a prize!

Get maximum ROI from your GLGA membership: take advantage of our Group Buying Programs - local and national programs can save you money. Here's this issue's program:

For more info, contact the TForce Freight Association Team at (866) 443-9303 or visit TForce’s GLGA sign-up page.

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

RLDatix came to Tactive looking for an exciting way to engage employees headed to their FY23 incentive program in Los Cabos, Mexico. Read and see more.

Posted on their website blog by Thysse, Oregon, WI:

Over the past couple decades there have been numerous consumer packaging innovations but if you ask Johnie Thysse, it’s still hard to beat the sombrero hole. Read more.

Posted on LinkedIn by JohnsByrne, Niles, IL:

We are thrilled to announce that JohnsByrne has received an amazing Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 91/100! We promise to keep pressing the limits and delivering excellence every step of the way. Read and see more.