Friday, October 30th, 2009
Here’s what a Google search for “printers Halloween” turned up at the “Share My Craft” section of the HGTV (Home & Garden Television) web site: The contributor wrote, “Used a printer’s drawer as an easy way to give out Halloween candy on the front step. Kids loved being able to pick ...Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Wouldn’t it be something if the dollar signs in this post could represent U.S. dollars as well? Please read on: In Australia, the federal government will invest $100 million in recruiting and training 21,000 young people for various manufacturing industries, including printing. The Printing Industries Association of Australia says that under ...Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Sports fans, this comes courtesy of Kevin Keane, president of IAPHC Inc. The subject is RESCO, a Hudson, WI, provider of printing, mailing, and other marketing support services. Kevin comments: "Normally, I wouldn't share this type of thing, however, I think it is very well done in a light-hearted manner ...Monday, October 26th, 2009
This is the title of a great discussion now under way at Print Planet (a property of WhatTheyThink). It was started by George Alexander, a veteran print industry journalist, and because it's so relevant to the industry segments served by A Printing Office, we're quoting it in full here: "A recent ...Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Earlier this month, WhatTheyThink's Cary Sherburne filed one of the most insightful reports that I've ever seen on the hardships of running a small printing business in tough economic times. Her two-part series, "The Rise and Fall of Mallard Press," was unusual in being based on an interview with the ...Friday, October 16th, 2009
Combing the Internet (with the help of Google News) for items that might work as “Virtual Press Clips,” we’ve been struck by the number of small print firms that still don’t have a presence on the web. What we didn’t understand is that small businesses without web sites are not ...Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
The following is taken from the September 2009 issue of NFIB Small Business Economic Trends, a monthly report based on surveys of companies that belong to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). This material is a copyright of the NFIB Research Foundation (© NFIB Research Foundation). The opinions expressed ...Monday, October 12th, 2009
A recent story in The New York Times about New York City's takeover of the historic Bowne House in Flushing, Queens, was a reminder of the significance of the Bowne name both in U.S. printing history and in the annals of social justice and public service. The house, built by ...Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Printing Industries of America (PIA) continues to express concern about health-care reform proposals it believes would be too burdensome for printers. This week’s edition of Imprint, its legislative e-newsletter, updates members on the progress of health-care bills moving through the Senate Finance Committee. Of note for employers, says PIA, is the ...Monday, October 5th, 2009
Most of the firms surveyed for the latest American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor aren’t exactly what you’d call revved up about the near-term prospects for the economy. Only about one-quarter (26%) foresee expanding opportunities for their companies, and about half (44%) of these cautious optimists believe it will happen ...
