In this digest: Mailing, printing designated 'essential support' by USPS; Cash-infusion needed for Postal Service; Small-business loan resources; HR resources; KCMO & Counties, Dallas County stay-at-home order responses; Teresa Campbell lobbies local governments; Trabon innovates to create face shields
In this digest: Letter from PIA National President Michael Makin; Lobbying efforts toward 'essential service' designation; Economic flash report; CDC print resources; Campaign to promote print; Infection map to follow
Pittsburgh, PA—Today, Printing Industries of America has called upon Congress to take swift legislative action to mitigate the economic impact of this pandemic on the printing and graphic communications industry by creating a federal emergency program to provide compensation for COVID-19-related employee leave. “While initial legislation (H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act) calls for
PIA MidAmerica has been working diligently on building a Learning Management System (LMS) to provide curriculum training for production technician apprentices during their on-the-job training later this year. The initial focus will be sheet-fed and bindery departments and the program will take 1 year to complete. Production supervisors will be trained to engage with the
Our 5th-annual OK/TX PrintOberfest is now a combined PRINTING United Happy Hour! Join us Oct. 22 (doors open at 5:30pm) at Four Corners Brewery for networking, award-winning print gallery, beer & a great presentation by Lana Rigsby, founding partner and creative director of Rigsby Hull. Co-sponsored by PRINTING United. Entrance is $20, register here. Booths
For Austin, Texas-based Horizon Printing & Mailing, UV print capabilities are one of the things that set them apart from the competition. Thirteen years ago, the shop installed its first UV press, and was the first and only commercial printer in Austin offering this advanced print technology. When the time came to increase capacity, the
Rolling Meadows, IL, August 14, 2019—From its beginnings as a small, local, privately-owned company, Slate Group, a full-service commercial printer based in Lubbock, TX, has evolved into a national print provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and a creative, client-focused approach to printing. Slate Group positions itself as a value-added resource to clients, having
Participating in the 2019 PIA MidAmerica Wage + Benefits Survey will help you gain invaluable insights to stay competitive in your local labor marketplace. Receive a complimentary copy {$250 Member Value} for your participation. NEW! Use our newly developed online portal We've developed a new online portal, and we encourage you to submit your data
July 11, 2019 By Adrienne Harrison Vice President of Human Relations, Printing Industries of America Municipal ordinances in Dallas and San Antonio that go into effect on Aug. 1 will require most employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Details of those ordinances include: Note that these laws may be stayed pending anticipated
