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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.



GLGA offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024, to observe the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3.

National News and Education

FTC Non-Compete Rule

OSHA Heat Rule

USPS Next Phase

Printing Plate Duties

Video - Sales Tip of the Week

GLGA Association News

New Finance Webinar Series

Upcoming Webinars

GLGA Print Academy

Member News

World Arts

Mid America Paper Recycling

Color Ink

Xeikon



FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements. What’s Next?


We suspect that employers are not out of the woods yet. By GLGA member Lindner & Marsack.

OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard in Focus: Analysis and Review


OSHA's comprehensive heat injury and illness prevention regulatory proposal would affect all employers nationwide and require, among other things, a written heat injury and illness prevention plan, substantial heat injury–related precautions, training, and regular, comprehensive program reviews and updates. By GLGA member Ogletree Deakins.

USPS Touts ‘Net Positive’ for Customers in Next Phase of Network Modernization, but Longer Waits for Some


The Postal Service is planning to roll out several changes next year. For rural customers, USPS anticipates ”some mail and packages will experience a longer service standard.” By Federal News Network.


Related: Untouchable - Commentary. By Mailers Hub.

The Plate Quandary: Duties On Printing Plates From Japan, China Will Hurt Publishers


Very high duties were preliminarily imposed earlier this year, and the International Trade Commission is now considering whether to allow them to continue. By MediaPost.com.

Video - Sales Tip of the Week


And just like that, summer was over. Are you ready for the three most important selling months of the year? You will be after Bill Farquharson’s Short Attention Span Sales Tip. By the Sales Vault.com. 

GLGA Announces New Webinar Series - Basic Finances for Managers


Many new managers have little or no training of basic financial management principles. Learning finance on the fly can be confusing or even terrifying. 


This online seminar series provides easy to understand learning modules focusing on four core elements of financial management: the balance sheet, the income statement, cash flow and calculating break-event. Eliminate the complexity and confusion that often surrounds financial matters and replace them with clarity and confidence. The series will run four Thursdays starting October 10 and running through November 7.

Upcoming Webinars - FREE for GLGA Members: 


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

INTRODUCTION TO FINISHING - MAILING


An overview covering the different finishing processes and requirements related to mail preparation and lodging with the postal systems. This lesson is 23:59 in length.

Editor's note: You will need a user name to the GLGA website to view. GLGA members, register for yours by clicking here. 

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.

Step Inside World Arts

Posted on LinkedIn by World Arts, Spencer, IN

Mid America Paper Recycling to Promote Value of Waste Audit Revenue Benefits at SuperCorrExpo 2024

Posted on their web blog by Mid America Paper Recycling, Chicago, IL

Celebrating 40 Years of Color Ink

Posted on LinkedIn by Color Ink, Sussex, WI

Xeikon Announces Partnership with Bottle Coatings Inc. for Powder Coating Services

Posted on LinkedIn/Facebook by Xeikon, Elgin, IL

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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