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COVID-19 Digest: April 8, 2020

In this digest: Weekly webinars with Teresa Campbell including first guest Lisbeth Lyons, survey of needs, economic webinar registration, new Flash Report, updated advisement about PPPLs, SARS-CoV-2 sanitation plan, connect with safety professionals, info about furloughs, join HR listserv and continued campaign to promote print.

COVID-19: Dallas Co. adds rules for manufacturers, distributors

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins extended stay-at-home orders for Dallas County residents and businesses through April 30. In addition, Jenkins released rules for manufacturers and distributors (Exhibit C) in the amended orders. Shops continuing to remain open are advised to follow these same guidelines.

COVID-19 Digest: April 1, 2020

Read from Teresa Campbell about if police, Fire Marshall visit your shop, FFCRA posters need to be up today, loan paperwork information, cash flow worksheets, webinar links, employment resources, a fun craft idea & 'Imagine a World' without print art.

COVID-19 Digest: March 27, 2020

In this digest: We created a COVID-19 webpage, stimulus bill details, FFCRA HR resources, March 31 webinar sign-up, regional updates, promote print, USPS infusion

COVID-19 Digest: March 24, 2020

In this digest: Letter from Teresa Campbell; Resources to lower employee hours; Prepare workplace for pandemic; Campaign to promote print; Work-from-home iLearning resources; Deal soon for USPS; Campbell continues to lobby local governments

COVID-19 Digest: March 23, 2020

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

COVID-19 Digest: March 20, 2020

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

PIA Calls for Swift Legislative Action in Response to COVID-19

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 Apprenticeship Program Update

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