We enjoyed a fabulous day of golf at Paradise Pointe for the 2021 MidAmerica Lucky Shot Tournament. Congrats to the tournament winners, and big thanks to the sponsors and volunteers that made this event possible. Lots prizes: Raffle, 50/50 benefitting the Nolan Moore Memorial Educational Foundation, roulette, blackjack, longest drive, closest to the
The Nolan Moore Memorial Educational Foundation (NMMEF) was created in 1996 by PIA MidAmerica in memory of its legendary executive director Nolan Moore. The Foundation’s main purpose is to support industry education, as well as offering scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in printing technology/management. Learn more about NMMEF.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. The IRS has released additional guidance for Employee Retention Tax Credit
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) applications are open now through May 1, 2021. Both full and part-time students are eligible. The PGSF is a graphics industry-directed organization that dispenses undergraduate college and technical school scholarships to individuals interested in print and graphic communication related careers. START APPLICATION / MORE INFO