On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions, most notably increasing the standard salary threshold for the so-called “white collar” exemptions from $684 per week ($35,568 per year) to $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Read more by GLGA member Husch Blackwell.

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the keys to an entirely new way of doing business. Not just keys, but perhaps a sledgehammer. Heidi Tolliver-Walker recaps a recent MindFire webinar that addressed a topic is on the minds of most business owners these days. “How is AI going to impact my business? Should I be using it right now? If so, how?” Read more on WhatTheyThink.com.

On August 11, 2023, the U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission requesting approval to make certain Mail Classification Schedule changes to establish two Mail growth incentives — a First Class Mail Growth Incentive and a Marketing Mail Growth Incentive. This document contains some frequently asked questions and answers on these incentives. Click here to download the pdf from PostalPro.com.

You can name any topic or category and there’s likely a market report on it. In fact, there’s far more packaging and related studies released through various outlets and media than Packaging Digest could possibly begin to bring to your attention…until now. That’s why we’ve introduced Packaging by the Numbers, a growing slideshow of new packaging market studies. Read and see more.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently released a document it described as providing an outline of potential options for the various elements of a proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard. Read more by GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.

When Bill Farquharson's young daughters wanted lottery tickets, he saw an opportunity to teach them a lesson about luck. However, like sales itself, luck is a fickle thing. Read more in this week's blog. Read more on The Sales Vault.com.

Something exciting showed up at the Foldfactory PO Box, which led Trish Witkowski on an excursion to find a few additional examples of a really unique specialty fold that she's explored only a few times in the history of the show. So, let’s take a closer look. Read and see more.

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!

CONGRATULATIONS to our customer World Arts, Inc. Printing, Spencer, IN, on the installation of this brand new HHS-Futura in saddle stitcher configuration! Thank you to the entire World Arts Inc. Printing team and our own staff for the smooth install. Read and see more.

Posted on LinkedIn by The Marek Group, Waukesha, WI:

The Marek Group has been hard at work planning the relocation and consolidation of our fulfillment centers to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility located in Sussex, WI! A move that underscores our commitment to growth and efficiency in expanding our marketing fulfillment operations! Read more.

Posted on their website blog by SG360°, Wheeling, IL:

SG360°'s VP of Marketing Melanie De Caprio joins a who’s who of luminaries from across the marketing landscape presenting at DELIVERED Conference 2023, this September 20-21. Melanie will be sharing the latest data gleaned from 2023 research on the Future of Direct Mail. Read more.

Case Paper proudly introduces Jeff Johnson as the latest star signing in the role of Vice President of Supply Chain. Johnson’s entry onto the Case team is like a perfectly executed penalty kick – strategic, precise, and destined to score big wins. Read more.

Lindner & Marsack, S.C., Milwaukee, WI, one of the region’s most respected and long-standing management-side labor, employment and worker’s compensation defense firms, today announced several team members honored among the Best Lawyers in America® in the upcoming 2024 edition. Read more.