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Article: Make the most of your accounting software

This post is part of a series of articles released by partner and accounting firm LB Carlson. For those looking for guidance navigating PPP loans, taxes, succession planning or profitability maximization, consider reaching out directly to LB Carlson for print industry specific guidance. Learn tips to make the most of your accounting software

Stouse expands into folding carton market with Xeikon 3500 digital press

Pictured above is MidAmerica Regional Director Jana Shanks with Zach Fargo in front of Stouse's Xeikon 3500 digital press. From original Xeikon press release: Based in the Kansas City suburb of New Century, Kansas, Stouse is a trade-only specialty print provider. It supplies applications such as labels, decals, magnets and signs

How to protect your business from COVID-19 litigation as guidelines change

From the desk of Monica Narvaez, a SHRM-SCP-qualified attorney with in-depth experience in both labor and employment law and government regulation. Is there a “mask” for employers to protect against COVID-19 exposure claims? Yes! As employers start the process of adapting to the new normal, one question that remains is do

Save on HR-related, compliance training

Develop a healthy company culture and prevent litigation by taking advantage of MidAmerica member-only pricing with Traliant, our new partner in online training. Traliant allows you to quickly enroll staff for online compliance training, track progress and receive certificates upon completion.   Get started with a five-course bundle ($38/employee): Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Suite Workplace Diversity, Inclusion &

Behind the scenes at the Print is Everywhere campaign

The Print is Everywhere Campaign, an initiative by Print Industries, has released  behind-the-scenes press run footage from the creation of the Print is Everywhere kits. The campaign aims to helps all industry stakeholders effectively tell the positive stories of print to students, career advocates, and parents and is designed by

Missouri poised to pass sales tax nexus bill

The Missouri State Senate has passed a bill that will require sales tax on Missouri goods purchased online, commonly referred to as “Wayfair tax.” A similar bill, House Bill 554, passed in the Missouri House. It is expected that a combination of the two bills will ultimately pass in the General Assembly. To learn more

Future of CMYK+, print industry strategy

The CMYK+ Conundrum in Digital Print By Jim Hamilton, Consultant Emeritus at Keypoint Intelligence Recent research by Keypoint Intelligence reveals a significant lack of enthusiasm for CMYK+ features in production color digital printers. What is behind this rather lukewarm reception and what does it mean for users of these devices? Let’s start with some

Nolan Moore Memorial Education Fund supports COVID-19 impacted print students

The Nolan Moore Memorial Education Foundation (NMMEF), managed by PIA MidAmerica since 1995, voted to give funds to support financially at-risk students at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Waco, Texas who were negatively affected by COVID-19. All five of the students who were selected from the Visual Communication Technology program created a video to

2021 tax calendar released

Accounting firm LB Carlson has provided a 2021 tax calendar for print industry companies. Review the calendar to prevent missing important deadlines for tax-related forms and payments. VIEW CALENDAR

LB Carlson: Changing landscape of sales tax nexus

This post is part of a series of articles released by partner and accounting firm LB Carlson. For those looking for guidance navigating PPP loans, taxes, succession planning or profitability maximization, consider reaching out directly to LB Carlson for print industry specific guidance. Refresh yourself on the sales tax nexus requirements when selling