Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Workers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your fear of getting printer’s ink on your jeans. As a revolutionary slogan, it probably wouldn’t rouse the masses to the barricades, but Levi Strauss & Co. is hoping that the universal appeal of ink on paper will draw visitors ...Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Printers in New York State are a step closer to seeing their legislature preserve a sales tax exemption that would have been extremely costly for them to lose. Tim Freeman, president of Printing Industries Alliance, reported the progress to his members yesterday: "Several weeks ago, the New York State Assembly passed ...Monday, July 12th, 2010
A much-quoted survey of small business owners said that the economic confidence felt by this segment leveled off in June to halt a two-month rise. The dip, although not large, reflected increased unease about the near-term outlook for smaller firms. Cash flow issues led the list of concerns in the June ...Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Unless they burn to the ground, mangle a worker in a press, or employ someone who gets busted for embezzlement, printing companies don’t attract much attention in the mainstream media. It’s rare that hometown newspapers portray them simply for what they are—local businesses striving to protect jobs and profits from ...Friday, June 4th, 2010
Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve System, isn’t happy with the present pace of lending to America’s small businesses. He said so yesterday in remarks at a meeting on small business issues at the Chicago Fed’s branch in Detroit. Last year, according to Bernanke, only 40% of small businesses ...Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Spiel Associates Inc. of Long Island City, NY, has been a distributor of new and pre-owned bindery equipment since 1963. Co-owner David Spiel has been active in the industry since 1993, and his blog, David’s Spiel, offers a vendor’s perspective on industry issues (as well as personal reflections on events ...Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Five printing firms are among the 100 fastest-growing inner-city companies in the U.S. as recognized by Bloomberg BusinessWeek and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC). They include, above, Hotcards, led by founder and CEO Columbus Woodruff (center); and, below, Panther Graphics, owned by Tony Jackson, CEO. The printers ...
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