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After a COVID-related slow down, the Merges & Acquisition (M&A) market is returning to record 2019 levels. The industry is recovering, buyers are flexible, and the fundamental forces that drive M&A activity are still in play. With a return to normal business conditions in sight, we are already seeing a pickup in activity for mergers
VMA has a long history advocating for its membership in the California legislature as well as Congress. Currently, we split the legislative job between two people, RJ Cervantes, our lobbyist in Sacramento, and Gerry Bonetto, our regulatory affairs expert. RJ is a traditional lobbyist; he meets with state legislators and attends committee meetings daily. We
Legislators in nine states spanning the U.S. continue to collaborate to push extended producer responsibility policies for plastic packaging. They believe joint actions will carry more weight than a single legislative effort. The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, made up of lawmakers in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington
Question: Can we ask employees for proof of COVID-19 vaccination? Answer: You can ask employees for proof that they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine, but you need to be careful about how you ask for it and what you do with the information. You should ask employees to provide proof that only includes their name, the
Printing technology shows up rather frequently in movies, television shows, and books. Sometimes the printing press is central to the development of the character or the plot. For example, many folks will remember how a Heidelberg press used for printing counterfeit checks played a key role in the 2002 Steven Spielberg crime drama, Catch Me
Free Sexual Harassment Prevention Training VMA Members get access to free Sexual Harassment Prevention Training through Think HR. If your account is already set up, log in here to get started. If you need access, contact Jessica Clark at jessica@vma.bz or 800-659-3363. Make sure you’re in compliance with the latest rules To get up to
Dear Visual Media Alliance Member, Thank you for your membership over the past year. I know how difficult it has been for our industry, and all of us at Visual Media Alliance value and appreciate your continuing support. As a valued member, we want to update you on an important recent development. Effective March 31,
A printing company located in Northern California looking for an investor to take them to the next stage of growth. This has been a strong business for over 65 years and the current owners are retiring after 45 years of service. Currently, there are 8 full-time employees. Average annual revenue of $1.3 million in
In 2019, The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law. While it is likely the most well-known of the retirement bill, in recent years, two other significant retirement bills were introduced in the 116th Congress as well. These are the Retirement Security and Savings Act introduced in May 2019, and
With so many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, logic would dictate that instances of workplace sexual harassment would have reduced. Unfortunately, sexual harassment of employees by other employees or superiors has moved online, according to recent reports. In fact, since the pandemic has started, the nonprofit Stop Street Harassment found that there
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