Layoff and Alternative Premilinary Study Results Utilize this report to see what other commercial print facilities are doing to reduce labor costs. Members access this and the final report due out later in April for FREE. Non Members can purchase the report after April 30th.
	Slow Pay Program Info Sheet Slow Pay Reporting Program (FREE) - for PPI members only. This program is a means of discovering bad debt/past due account customers before you are victimized. This program works best when all members participate. Sign up today. It's easy and free for members.
	Marathon Processing Service Save 20-30% on your credit card processing with our newest PPI Membership Matters partner, Marathon Processing Service.
	APPLE Products DISCOUNTS - url changes for members New URL for ordering.
	GREEN GUIDE For Your Print Business An Environmental Profile Assessment Tool that gives you detailed Q&A to evaluate, adjust and achieve the level of sustainable practices in your graphic communications business you strive for.
	HEALTH CARE BENEFITS THROUGH VIGILANT EMPLOYER BENEFITS & PPI NEW BENEFITS OFFERING! PPI is excited to present PPI Group Health Benefits in partnership with Vigilant Benefits. PPI members will be able to join a group of employers pooling resources to optimize flexibility, choice and financial results. In addition, members in the PPI Plan will have access to benefit representatives in place to support the administration aspects of your plan, including COBRA.
	Best Business Practices Best Business Practice Guidelines for Terms and Conditions of Sale Over the past few years, technology has greatly impacted printers’ business practices and relationships with customers and third-party suppliers. Hereafter, supplier will be the term used to connote printers, mailers and other service providers. NPES, Printing Industries of America, Inc., and the National Association for Printing Leadership set up a joint committee to review current business practices and terms and conditions of sale. The information provided here is intended solely as a guideline for use in various business situations and in communications with customers and suppliers.
	DOWN TO EARTH A practical look at environmental issues and trends from International Paper -- in this issue: ARE PIXELS GREENER THAN PAPER?
	Social Media Policy Language Ideas From the Printing Industries of America List Serve peer network - learn more on the policy language ideas and how to join the list serve at this link!
	Feb 2010 Economic Flash Report Over the course of the 2007–2009 recession, North American labor markets have sagged to their weakest level in decades. Virtually all labor market metrics such as total employment, the unemployment rate, unemployment periods, and the ratio of job openings to job seekers have changed dramatically in the same direction. In this article we look at recent trends in some of these metrics and examine their likely path the near future. We also discuss their impacts on print labor markets and printers and the possible strategies and tactics printers might utilize to gain a competitive edge in the current and expected labor market environments.

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