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Welcome to Currents, the Great Lakes Graphics Association's weekly e-newsletter, bringing you information and education you can use to run your businesses. Currents is published every Tuesday.

National News and Education

May Shipments

Employee Retention Credit

Trading Card Trends

FTC False Reviews Rule

LinkedIn B2B Survey

Video - Cardboard Sessions

GLGA Association News

Upcoming Webinars

WI Golf Photos

GLGA Print Academy

Member News

Litho Press

IPG

Walsworth

Chicago Glue & Machine

Kodak


May Shipments: Another Pleasant Surprise


May 2024 shipments came in at $7.43 billion, up from April’s $7.35 billion—continuing an unexpected but welcome rebound. From WhatTheyThink.com.

IRS Resumes Processing New Claims for Employee Retention Credit


Businesses can still submit amended tax returns through April 15, 2025, if they believe they are eligible for the tax credit and have not claimed it before. By GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.

Trading Card Trends 2024


At the core of the design of today’s trading cards is the use of specialty embellishments to help create differentiation and value.  From Postpress Magazine.com.

Market to Others as You Would Have Others Market to You: FTC Continues Battle Against False and Misleading Reviews and Testimonials


Ultimately the Federal Trade Commission's new final rule boils down to two marketing “golden rules” – do not create, or cause the creation of, reviews and testimonials that can deceive consumers and disclose, disclose, disclose. By GLGA member Husch Blackwell.

LinkedIn Shares Insight Into What Drives B2B Campaign Response


LinkedIn recently partnered with Magna Media Trials to survey more than 1,700 LinkedIn users on the key drivers of B2B ad performance. By SocialMediaToday.com.

Video - Cardboard Sessions # 24 with Daru Jones


Welcome to Cardboard Sessions. A jam format music series that brings musicians together to play instruments built and designed by the creators of Cardboard Chaos. Drummer Daru Jones blends elements of hip-hop, jazz, and rock. By Signal on YouTube.com. 

Upcoming Webinars - FREE for GLGA Members: 


GLGA Event Photos - View and Download Your Favorites


Looking for pictures from GLGA events? Our online photo album page now has links to the album from the Wisconsin State Golf Outing. Want to add your pictures to an album? Email them to Sharon Flick.

GLGA Print Academy Featured Course of the Week - FREE for GLGA Members

INTRODUCTION TO FINISHING - EMBELLISHMENTS


An introduction of different in-line and offline embellishments that can be used to enhance standard printing, followed by a show-and-tell. Techniques range from foils to specialty inks and beyond. This lesson is 18:59 in length.

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Member News

What's new at your business? Send your press releases and social media post links to Sharon Flick


Find news about and featuring GLGA members posted

on our LinkedIn networking group page.

FAST: Experience Lightning Speed with the Litho Press

Posted on their website blog by Litho Press, Indianapolis, IN

Independent Publishers Group Signs Five Publishers to Its Sales and Distribution Programs

Posted on their website blog by Independent Publishers Group, Chicago, IL

Walsworth Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Fletcher, Ripon Customer Service Rep

Posted on LinkedIn by Walsworth, Ripon, WI

Chicago Glue & Machine Hosting SKID-LOCK Demo on August 22

Posted on LinkedIn by Chicago Glue & Machine, Itasca, IL

Kodak to Host the 2024 GUA Conference in Vancouver

Posted on their website by Kodak.

About Us

The Great Lakes Graphics Association is the trade association dedicated to representing the graphic arts industry throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin through education, promotion, and public affairs. It represents approximately 13 percent of the total print market in the United States with its three-state region, accounting for combined annual shipments of nearly $19 billion. Founded in 1886, GLGA celebrated its 135 year anniversary in 2021 and continues to be the oldest print trade association in North America. 

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