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The Inherent Advantages of Print

All of us have heard at least a few statistics about a reader’s preference for printed material versus electronic versions of the same material. Time and time again, research has shown that comprehension and retention are improved when the reader consumes printed matter. There are a few reasons for this: Readers are less likely to

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Risk. Successful leaders understand risk.

They understand that cybercrime poses a risk and they need to in order to remain in leadership in any sustainable way. Leaders today in business, education, non-profits, and state, local, and federal government care about cybercrime. Most know they need to change their past tactics to prevent it, and at the same time the majority

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The State of the Web-to-Print Software Market

A 2021 study of North American print service providers (PSPs), conducted by Keypoint Intelligence, provides some intriguing clues on the state of the web-to-print software market. There is a fair amount of resistance to web-to-print solutions, often for good, sensible reasons. The major themes can be boiled down to four points surrounding automation, job submission,

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Free Virtual Print Training Available Thru Heidelberg

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites that print operator positions are declining at a rate of 13% annually – equating to roughly 20,000 people leaving their jobs over the next 4 years. Considering these troubling numbers and the scarcity of available industry training, Heidelberg USA has restructured its 30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Print Media

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Paper Removed from SB-54

Important news for Paper and Packaging companies – SB-54 EPR, the Extended Producer Responsibility Law, is a new law set to affect many manufacturers. VMA and our Lobbyist, RJ Cervantes of Fernandez Cervantes, worked closely with the Teamsters and excluded paper printers from the law, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. SB-54 Act &

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State Supreme Court to Weigh In on ‘Take-Home’ COVID Case

The California State Supreme Court will take up a case to decide whether an employer can be sued for liability when a worker contracts COVID-19 at work and then passes it on to a family member. The 9th U.S. District Court of Appeal asked that state’s high court clarify if California’s Workers’ Compensation Act bars

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New Employees Account for Large Share of Workplace Injuries

A significant share of overall workplace injuries occur during new employees’ first year on the job, according to a recent study. The report by Travelers Cos., Inc. found that over a five-year period, injuries to new employees accounted for 35% of all workplace injuries. These injuries resulted in more than 6 million lost workdays, accounting

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Strategies & Tactics to Easily Go Green

Every dollar and hour matters to a small business so you want to be thoughtful with your commitments; It will much more effective to focus on supporting a few initiatives that really matter to you, your staff, or your customers. Try these practical ideas, both big and small, to make your business sustainable. Reduce energy

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