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Proposed Overtime Exempt Changes: What Employers Need to Know
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Events and Programs.......... 3National Awards ....................5Marketing................................ 6Management ......................... 7Tips from the Experts.......... 8From the PIA Bookstore .... 8Member Spotlight ............... 9Membership News ............ 10Calendar ................................11
What’s Inside
Mark your calendar for these programs and events:
Graph Expo Member Reception
September 14, 2015
OSHA Half Day WorkshopSeptember 28, 2015
Quarterly HR UpdateNovember 4, 2015
Check our calendar online at www.glga.info.
Upcoming Events
Technical HotlineDo you have questions about a technical process? Call the PIA Technical Hotline at (800) 910-4283.
Free HR HotlineUse the free InfoNow line to get answers from MRA’s HR professionals. Call toll-free 24/7 at (866) 275-6721, or email [email protected].
GLGA Hotlines
By Timothy KaminPrincipal and ShareholderOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) pub-lished its long-anticipated proposal to change the “white-collar” exemptions from overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The publishing opened the 60-day public comment period that must pass prior to finalization of the rule. Following the comment pe-riod, it is expected to take an additional nine months or more for the DOL to publish
a final rule, making implementation likely to occur in Summer 2016.
The proposed rule is intended to “extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million white collar workers within the first year of its implementation.” Clearly, the idea is to require overtime compensation for millions of workers currently treated as salary exempt.
Overview of FLSA Salary Exemptions
The FLSA provides rights and wage protections for U.S. workers, including minimum wage and over-time requirements. Most workers covered under the FLSA must receive overtime pay of at least 1.5 times their hourly rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week, unless otherwise exempted.
Under the current regulations, to qualify for a salary exemption from overtime requirements, an em-ployee must be earning at least $455 per week ($23,660 per year). In addition, the employee also must meet the “duties test” for one of the white collar categories (executive, administrative and professional positions).
Highly compensated em-ployees (HCEs) also may be exempt from overtime payments if they: (1) earn more than $100,000 per year (which may include commis-sions and other nondiscre-tionary bonuses and com-pensation); and (2) earn at least $455 per week in salary or fees, and “customarily and regularly” perform the duties of a “white collar” positions.
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The Proposed Rule
The proposed changes include an increase to the minimum salary for white collar workers to be considered exempt. These thresholds have not been updated since 2004. The proposals include:
• an increase in the minimum salary level, expected to increase from $455 per week to $970 per week, which equates to a yearly salary of $50,440;
• an increase in the total yearly compensation minimum needed to exempt HCEs, from $100,000 to $122,148; and
• an updating mechanism for the salary and compensation mini-mums, such that they will increase over time.
In effect, employees earning less than $50,440 per year no longer will be exempt and will be entitled to overtime premium pay for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Employers also will have to monitor automatic increases to these thresholds going forward.
Additionally, the DOL solicited comments regarding the “duties tests” for the white collar exemptions, including whether a standard should be adopted regarding the minimum amount of working time spent on exempt duties. The proposal expressly notes concerns that some exempt employees may spend “a disproportionate amount of time on nonexempt duties.” While it remains to be seen what changes will be made to the duties tests, it should be anticipated that such changes will be included in the final rule.
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What Employers Should Do Now
• Review the DOL’s fact sheet regarding the proposed changes, available on the DOL’s website at www.dol.gov.
• Discuss internally and with legal counsel whether to submit comments, whether as an individual employer or as part of a group or organization, and submit comments prior to the closing of the comment period on September 4, 2015.
• Review the salary levels and non-exempt duties of current exempt employees to determine the anticipated effect of the pro-posed changes on existing job responsibilities and titles.
• Prepare for reclassification of employees from exempt to non-exempt status for positions that are likely to be affected by the final rule.
In general, employers should become acquainted with the anticipated changes, remain alert and informed regarding developments in the process, and prepare to comply with the anticipated final regulations.
Timothy C. Kamin focuses his practice on advising and representing employers of all sizes in labor and employment matters including union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining, litigation of NLRB unfair labor practice and representation matters, labor and grievance arbitra-tions, non-compete agreements, discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and harassment including sexual harassment. Contact Tim at (414) 347-5684, [email protected].
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Acquire the strategies you need to enhance your competitiveness in: • pressroom operations• color management• workflow automation• strategic planning• Lean manufacturing
Only the experts from the Center for Technology and Research can provide decades of hands-on expertise in solving production, management, and strategic issues.
To schedule a consultation, call 800-910-4283 or email
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�������������� �Half-Day Workshop Will Keep You Up-To-Date with OSHA Changes
Here’s your opportunity to have one of the print-ing industry’s top regulatory experts answer all your OSHA questions. Gary Jones, Assistant Vice Presi-dent of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Affairs at the Printing Industries of America, is com-ing to GLGA’s Pewaukee, WI, offices for an intensive half-day workshop on September 28, 2015.
Learn about the latest changes in OSHA regulations impacting printing operations. The topics covered will include the following:
• Recent OSHA printing industry inspection activities • OSHA’s new injury reporting requirements and ramifications • The Global Harmonization System changes to the Hazard Com-
munication Standard • Machine Guarding Requirements • Lockout/Tagout program requirements and employee training • How to avoid a citation for combustible dust
For more information or to register, visit glga.info.
Coming to Graph Expo? Join Usfor Our Annual Member ReceptionGLGA will host our fourth annual Member Reception at Graph Expo, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. This special reception will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in our pri-vate reception area on the exhibit floor. Come wrap up your Monday at the show with regional networking. The reception is FREE; advance RSVP is requested by registering at glga.info.
Free Exhibit Floor Passes:
GLGA members may register for free exhibit floor-only passes to Graph Expo, to be held September 13-16, 2015. The pass provides en-try to both Graph Expo 15 and Converting & Package Printing Expo. To register for your free pass, please visit http://tinyurl.com/o5ja3wy (this is a separate registration from the Member Reception RSVP).
Mark your calendar for the remaining webinar in the 2015 quarterly HR Update series:
November 4, 2015.
Group Buying Power Program
Save Money on Your Advertising Specialties with ASIGLGA members can provide their customers access to a full lineup of branded products—such as writing instruments, trophies and awards, and apparel—through the national group buying power program with Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI®), the largest edu-cation, media, and marketing organization serving the promotional products industry.
Many printing companies have increased their revenue by selling promotional products. They’ve found that there is no investment in expensive equipment, it doesn’t take up space and it’s easy to get started.
Members can use ASI’s products and services to locate suppliers, source products, and sell branded products to customers and pros-pects. Members receive greater supplier discounts—and can even use branded products to generate awareness for your business.
For more information, visit PIA’s ASI Group Buying Power page at www.printing.org/ page/10924 or call the ASI Account Team at (800) 301-9158.
Production Color Inkjet Seminar Provides ‘Excellent’ Insight
A standing-room only crowd filled Maggiano’s in Oak Brook, IL, as GLGA joined with EPICOMM to present The Why’s and the REAL-ity of Production Color Inkjet on July 29, 2015. A panel of adopters of production color inkjet systems shared their insights regarding their experiences. The panelists talked about what their biggest adjustments and surprises were when they were integrating the technology into their shops, and how production shops should prepare for finishing. “It was an excellent presentation,” said GLGA Illinois Director Bill Gibson. Above: Glenn Toole of MCS, Bolingbrook, IL, addresses the audience.
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Illinois Scholarship Golf Outing Has a Record Turn-OutA record number of participants teed off at White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, IL, on July 22, 2015, for the third annual Chicagoland Printers Scholarship Golf Outing. Players enjoyed lunch and a round of golf, with more attendees joining them for a delicious dinner buffet. The day was capped off with hole prizes; a raffle of fun items, including electronics and Blackhawk tickets; and the grand prize drawing for a Weber Q3200 grill.
Golfers raved about the day. Participants rated the new course and start time favorably, and everyone said they would come back to golf next year if asked. “We couldn’t have asked for a better day,” said Bill Gibson, GLGA Illinois Director. “Beautiful weather, and a great new golf club to work with. We really appreciate everyone who gave their support to our scholarship fundraiser.”
Thank you to everyone who participated, came to the dinner, and sponsored the outing. Proceeds from the event will go to support scholarships for students in Il-linois seeking continuing education in the graphic communications field.
The hard-working registration crew: Standing from left: Kellye Jen-sen, Consolidated Printing; Chuck Schwartz, Graphic Arts Equipment Co.; Mark Turk, International Label & Printing; Bill Gibson, GLGA; Sheila Miehle, Eagle Printing; Susan Axelrood, Advance Printers Ma-chine Shop; Bill Monteleone, Graphic Communication Guild; David Jones, Consolidated Printing; and Wellington White, Semper Interna-tional. Sitting: Derek Gordon, Graphco, golf committee chairman.
Team Canon Solutions America: from left, Pat McAvoy, Tony Frangella, Gunther Ruderschmidt, and Jack Hester.
Top: Enjoying lunch on the patio.
Right: Derek Gordon presents the prize for the Lowest Score to Greg Kukla of RM Machinery and Jeff Woloshyn of Eltosch-Grafix.
Prizes! The grand prize Weber Q3200 grill was very popular. Ralph Coder, Werner Printing, with Andy Thallemer and his new Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champi-onship framed art. Ralph presented lucky raffle winner Michelle Mutehart of Hohner Stitching with a combo package of several unique items.
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�������������GLGA Members Win 5 Inter-Tech AwardsFive innovations by four GLGA members were honored in the 2015 InterTech Technology Awards competition, sponsored by Printing Industries of America. A total of 10 technologies were selected based on their in-novation and likelihood of advancing the performance of the graphic communications industry.
Since 1978 the InterTech Technology Awards have honored the development of technologies predicted to have a major impact on the graphic arts and related industries. More than 80 percent of technolo-gies that receive an award experience continued commercial success in the marketplace.
A complete list of winners is posted at www.printing.org/intertech. Here are our region’s Inter-Tech winners:
Océ VarioPrint i300Canon U.S.A., Inc.
NX advantage, KODAK FLEXCEL NX SystemKodak
EFI DirectSmile Cross MediaEFI, Inc.
Kelvyn Press Inc., Broadview, IL, and Platinum Converting, Itasca, IL, are recipients of 2015 Product of Excellence Awards from BIA. The companies’ winning pieces are among 16 honorees by six companies in this year’s competi-tion, which honors excellence in binding and finishing.
For more than three decades, the Binding Industries Association’s annual Product of Excellence awards have recognized outstanding examples of craftsmanship. To win a Product of Excellence award, an entry must be technically flawless. Winning this prestigious award is considered among many to be the pinnacle of success in the binding industry.
Kelvyn Press won the award in the Graphic Finisher Self-Promotion category for their piece, Visual Appeal Promo Kit for Kelvyn Press.
Platinum Converting won the POE in the Boxes and Totes category for their entry, Pro-tection Place iPad Display Box. (Editor’s note: read more about the creation of this piece in the July issue of PIA’s The Magazine.)
A complete list of winners with photos of the winning pieces is online at www.printing.org/2015poewinners.
GLGA Members Win BIA Product of Excellence Awards
Before it hits…call the Technical Hotline!800-910-4283 ext.786The Technical Hotline provides unbiased advice and solutions for technical problems that are based on the practical experiences of the staff. Technical Hotline personnel will attempt to help members through Printing Industries of America with any question, but they mainly address technical production issues related to lithography and digital printing.
The Technical Hotline is staffed between the hours of 8:30 and 5:00 EST, Monday through Friday, and addresses a wide variety of member inquiries, such as:
• Paper Problems• Binding Problems• Ink Problems• Prepress and Color Problems• Mailing Issues• Regulatory Issues• General Information• And more
Save time, money, and frustration when you have a technical problem—turn to the Printing Industries of America Technical Hotline, a free-to-members service.
KODAK PROSPER 6000 Presses Kodak
Prinect Media Manager Heidelberg
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���������Struggling to Create New Content? 10 Tips to Get You Started
By John Foley, Jr.CEO interlinkONE and Grow Socially
Copy is one of the most persuasive tools your business has. You can have the best product on the market, but when it comes to selling it, you won’t get far without good copy. Customers purchase because you communicate the benefits of your products or services to them. Customers trust
you because you build an authentic relationship based on your brand’s personality and values.
Whether online, in print, or on packaging, copy - aka the words in your text or marketing message - is the tool you should use to achieve success. So, how can you make your copy work for you? Follow these top ten tips:
1. Know Your AimBefore you put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, know exactly what you want your copy to achieve. Whether you want to sell a product or get more Facebook likes, make sure that’s crystal clear before you start.
2. Know Your AudienceTo write great copy, you need to know who you’re writing to. Who is your audience and what do they want? What problem are you solving? Get your ideal customer clear in your mind and write directly to them.
3. Know Your Unique Selling PropositionIf you’re not clear on why customers should choose you over the com-petition, your copy will be fuzzy. To sell something, you need to get very clear on what you are selling and why exactly customers should choose you.
4. Make the Headline MatterYour headline is your one chance to grab your audience’s attention and hold it long enough to persuade them to read on. Craft those few words with all the care and attention you can give them.
5. Resist the Bells and the WhistlesHumor and quirkiness are great in moderation, if your brand’s tone can carry it well. But resist the urge to lose yourself in how delightful and clever your copy is. Your message will get lost in all the written pyrotechnics, and you’ll risk losing the sale.
6. Keep it ConciseGood copy says what it wants to say with minimum fuss. You can write compelling copy that makes your brand personality shine with-out too much verbiage. It takes discipline and stringent editing, but the result will be copy with laser beam focus.
7. Sell the SizzleThere’s a marketing adage “sell the sizzle not the sausage.” In other words, people buy benefits, not features; so, focus on benefits. For example, if you’re selling printing services, don’t focus on the type of ink; focus on why your services will get your audience’s brand noticed by their target market.
8. Keep it InterestingYour copy should never be boring or dry. Whether your tone is formal or conversational, quirky, or traditional, always take the extra time to choose and polish your words for a unique end result.
9. Be UnapologeticGood copy should be bold. You don’t have to resort to hyperbole, but you shouldn’t whisper your message either. Simply let your enthusi-asm for what you’re selling shine through.
10. Remember Your Call to ActionGood copy without a strong call to action is like an appetizer that doesn’t have a main course to follow. Your copy should leave your customers with no doubt as they move to take their next step.
Good copy is one of your business’s best friends. Get to know it and get familiar with how it works, and it will serve you well. For even more tips on how to really make this year’s content stand out, go to http://ilink.me/moretips.
John Foley, Jr. is CEO of interlinkONE and Grow Socially. John and his team help companies get on a strong path to content marketing success. Learn more about John at JohnFoleyJr.com, and his companies, prod-ucts, and services at interlinkONE.com and GrowSocially.com.
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• What does “net cash flow” mean here? Is it total cash flow, or just the difference that will result from this investment? Does it in-clude growth in demand that we have no plans to create, beyond the investment itself? How will that growth be generated? Is this a “if we build it, they will come” strategy?
• What will the marginal costs of new sales be, if that is the goal for the investment? This cost is not the same as what you use for estimating or costing…in fact, it’s something you probably don’t have anywhere in your current information system. How will you estimate this?
• Are there ongoing indirect costs that will change as a result of this investment?
• What about the effects of how we finance this investment? Do they matter?
• What are the tax effects of this investment? • How do we evaluate the benefits we expect to receive in the
future with costs we incur today? Is there a way to estimate the present value of all cash flows, regardless of when they occur?
• Finally, how should we factor in risk when evaluating this invest-ment? What risks will be involved?
Very few decisions are more critical to the success of your business than a decision about capital expenditures. Be sure when you face such a choice, that you use “best practices” when evaluating both the costs and the benefits.
Gerry Michael, CPA, CMA, MBA, is a partner at Carlson Advisors, and the current Chair of their Graphic Arts Team. Gerry has written and spoken to industry groups for many years on industry topics, including capital budgeting analysis, and has assisted numerous clients over the years with such analyses. If you have questions on this subject or any other related to the Graphic Arts services provided by Carlson Advisors, you may contact Gerry at [email protected].
By Gerry Michael PartnerCarlson Advisors
Changing production technology is a fact of life in today’s economy. For Graphic Arts firms that are just returning to financial stability after the Great Recession, these challenges are common. New capabilities and new technology to existing capabilities continue to present them-selves. Those presenting these options promise greatly improved finan-cial results and success for those firms that invest in these options. But all too often, the actual results may not be what had been hoped for.
Capital Budgeting offers a framework for evaluating these situations. Although it can be complicated in some cases, it ultimately comes down to a simple question:
Is now the right time for my company to make a significant investment to acquire new technology, and if so, what return can we realistically expect?
While the question is simple, the answer is not. Too often decisions such as this use the wrong data and are based on unrealistic assump-tions. Companies tend to place too much emphasis on potential benefits or technological improvements rather than the results the specific company should expect. This is misleading, which leads to bad decisions and bad results in most cases.
The correct analysis should use the actual financial benefits that a company expects to realize. All such investments must ultimately be paid for by improved cash flows to the business, which means that either your customers must decide to pay you for the investments by spending more on products and services or you must be able to main-tain revenues while reducing total operating costs. So, what matters is what changes, and this is called “Marginal Analysis.”
There may be many other elements in the analysis, but in its most basic form, the only real question that matters is this:
Will the net cash flow produced by this new investment, over its expected useful life, be more than the total cost of the investment, after consider-ing the time value of the benefits and costs?
Key concepts here include the following:
• What is the total initial cost or investment? This is not as easy as it appears. For instance, will the new technology require changes in other parts of the business, and what will those cost? Will your existing workflow support this change? Will staff training, or even possible staff replacements, be required? How will the investment in this technology increase investment in inven-tory? Will you need to inventory supplies or other consumables to support this investment? These are all costs that need to be included.
• Is our sales/marketing staff knowledgeable enough to bring it to market? Will that involve additional costs or staffing?
Investing in Your Business...Is Now the Time?
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From the PIA Bookstore:Best Practices Tool Box for Web OffsetBy Web Offset Champion Group (WOCG)
Item Code: 1805SMember Price: $100.00
About This Book:
This book is a collection of seven separate best practice guides that can be independently sourced. Each of these ‘tools’ focuses on a specific theme that can be read in 1-2 hours to provide a complete overview of a subject.
The seven best practices guides are as follows:• Roll to web processing• Web break prevention & diagnosis• How to avoid surprises when changing paper grades• Productivity Maintenance - How to run longer, leaner, and
faster• How to get color approved rapidly and maintain it• Environmental considerations - Energy, economy, efficiency,
ecology• Total process color control & alternative screening technologies
Specs: 264 pp., 8.25 x 11.75-inch, perfect bound in display box, copy-right 2008.
RHEM Light IndicatorBy Printing Industries of America
Item Code: 1805SMember Price: $50.00Note: Sold in booklets of 50 stickers.
About This Product:
The PIA RHEM® Light Indicator is a device for the visual control of color viewing. When attached to the border of a color proof or trans-parency, the Light Indicator will signal whether the viewer is judging color accuracy with or without a 5,000 K standard light source. Un-der standard lighting, the Light Indicator appears as a solid magenta patch. However, under non-standard light sources, the broad stripes of the two magenta metameric colorants that comprise the Indicator are readily apparent.
The small patches, backed with a nonpermanent adhesive, can be peeled off and attached to the border of color proofs, color copy, color reproductions, or the sleeve of a transparency. Each patch mea-sures 2 x 0.75-inch (51x19 mm).
Tips by the PIA Experts: As a member benefit, the following tips are provided to Printing Indus-tries of America members exclusively through local affiliate publications. Gary Jones, PIA’s Assistant Vice President, Environmental Health and Safety Affairs, offers tips on the Solvent-Contaminated Wipe Rule.
Although the Solvent-Contaminated Wipe Rule was put into effect on January 23, 2014, there have been several printers cited for not meeting it or the current state policy. The rule is “de-regulatory,” which requires each state to adopt the rule in order for it to be in effect. It is important for printers to know if and when their state has or is adopt-ing the rule, and, until then, if they are to continue to follow the cur-rent state policy until the state regulation changes. Several states have already adopted the rule, while others are in the process of adopting it. (Editor’s note: according to the map mentioned below, Indiana and Wisconsin have a state interim policy; Illinois has a rule in effect by State or EPA regulation.)
EPA’s rule modified the hazardous waste management regulations to conditionally exclude both reusable and disposable solvent-contam-inated wipes that that are managed according to the requirements specified in the rule.
The requirements are as follows:
• During collection, storage, and disposal, the solvent-contaminat-ed wipes must be in labeled and in non-leaking containers. The labels must state “Excluded Solvent-Contaminated Wipes.”
• The containers must be closed at all times. The EPA defines a “closed container” as one with a lid being in complete contact with the container except when adding or removing wipes.
• The solvent-contaminated wipes must not contain free liquids. In order to meet this standard, operators must remove the liquid by wring out the wipes prior to placing them into the container, utilizing a gravity draining system, centrifuging them, or using another approach.
• The accumulation containers must be sealed when they are full as well as when they are being transported to the laundering facility.
• The wipes have to be removed within 180 days from when they are first placed into the container.
• Documentation must be maintained in order to show compli-ance. This includes the name and address of the laundry facility, combustor or landfill where the solvent-contaminated wipes are being sent, how the 180 day accumulation time is being met, and a description of the process used to meet the “no free liquids” condition.
For more information, email [email protected]. For a map showing which states have adopted the Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Rule, visit http://tinyurl.com/qx99myu.
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Get to know these companies whose knowledge and expertise strengthen our Association.
Frye-Williamson Press, Inc., can trace its origins to the late 19th century to the Frye Printing Co. and Williamson Press which began in the early 20th century. Both companies were leaders in commercial printing in downstate Illinois, offering a wide range of products to local busi-nesses, state government and statewide associations headquartered in Springfield. To create the most complete printing facility in Springfield, Frye Printing and Williamson Press merged in 1968 to form Frye-Williamson Press, Inc. We continue to take the lead in investing in people and equipment, which have improved the speed, quality and efficiency of delivering print communications. The company has evolved by respond-ing rapidly to society’s ever increasing demand for more information. Whether it has been the first 4 color printing unit installed in Springfield or the first commercial print shop in the area to have a 100% digital workflow, FWP focus has always been to first identify the customers’ needs, then expand to accommodate them.
FREY-WILLIAMSON PRESS, INC.901 N. MacArthur Blvd. | Springfield, IL 62702 | www.fryewilliamson.comContact: Richard Serena, PresidentPhone: (217) 522-7744 | Email: [email protected]
Established in 1937 in historic Printers’ Row, Palmer Printing takes Old World experience and craftsmanship and blends them with today’s technology to provide value to our customers through excellent quality and unfailing service. Palmer Printing is founded on the principal that increased efficiency in the management, production and distribution allows our customers to maximize every dollar they spend. PALMER PRINTING, INC.739 S. Clark Street | Chicago, IL 60605 | palmer-printing.comContact: Ed Rossini, PresidentPhone: (312) 427-7150 | Email: [email protected]
At The Marek Group, we bring value to our clients through thought leadership in sales and marketing effectiveness by recommending the use of the right content, at the right time, and in the right medium to help drive our client’s desired results. We are experts in field sales effectiveness, providing the experience, knowledge and technology tools to help clients drive cost savings, empower salespeople with a “self-service” support model and make the most out of marketing and sales budgets. We help companies to transform they way they gather, manage, recommend and distribute their sales and marketing content to the field.
THE MAREK GROUPW228 N821 Westmound Drive | Waukesha, WI 53186 | www.marekgroup.comContact: Tami Marek-Loper, PresidentPhone: (262) 549-8900 | Email: [email protected]
Voice Of God Recordings, Inc. is an inter-denominational ministry that is dedicated to the furtherance of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. The primary source of the material that we distribute is the recorded sermons of the late William Marrion Branham, a prophet of God and inter-nationally-recognized evangelist. Our outreach includes MP3 CDs, DVDs, microSD cards, videos, software, books, tracts, photos, newsletters, and more. Since 1984, we have printed and distributed about 200 million books, 8.6 million cassette tapes, and an almost innumerable amount of sermons in MP3 and M4A format. We have now translated Brother Branham’s Message into more than 70 languages.
VOICE OF GOD RECORDINGS5911 Charlestown Pike | Jeffersonville, IN 47130 | branham.orgContact: Craig McMasters, Production ManagerPhone: (812) 256-1177 | Email: [email protected]
Come spend some time in The Spotlight and help other members get to know your business better. To have your company featured, contact Sharon Flick toll-free at (855) 522-2210 or via email at [email protected].
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Welcome, New MembersPlease join us in welcoming these new and returning members:
BOLK ENVELOPE16230 W. Lincoln AvenueNew Berlin, WI 53151www.bolkenvelope.comSandy Stepanski, Owner(262) [email protected]
Bolk Envelope Inc. supplies high quality printed envelopes to local and national printers and brokers helping to increase their sales for over 15 years. Our goal is to provide superior printing service and paper products at wholesale pricing to our customers. Our skilled team of enthusiastic print professionals is dedicated to satisfying you and your customers needs. We specialize in short to long envelope printing runs as well as having sheet fed printing capabilities. Average turn time is 5-7 working days with rush services available. We have a wide range of high quality products to suit your needs. We stand proudly behind our work and have been a, for the trade, supplier since 1997.
GREEN ENERGY PARTNERS601 Skokie AvenueSkokie IL 60035Tom Gardella, Owner(847) [email protected]
Green Energy Partners are energy efficiency experts and LED light experts. Our Line Loss Guard reduces the resistance in energy lines to provide for more efficient electrical delivery. It stops line loss and re-duces usage by removing harmonics and noise from the electric lines. Customers see an average savings per month of 14 to 20 percent. Call for a complimentary consultation.
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OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.250 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1800Milwaukee, WI 53202www.ogletreedeakins.comTimothy Kamin, Attorney, Shareholder(414) [email protected]
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has more than 700 lawyers located in 47 offices across the United States, in Europe, and in Mexico. Ogletree Deakins has been named a Law Firm of the Year four consecutive years by U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” In 2015, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law-Man-agement category. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigra-tion, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies. In January 2015, Ogletree Deakins opened an office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the firm’s 47th office location.
Here’s What Members Are Saying: HR Digest Member Survey ResultsOne of the benefits of GLGA membership is a partnership with MRA, the HR experts. Your benefits include free access to MRA’s advice hotline, free 30 on Thursday webinars, a 15 percent discount on MRA services and products, and the monthly HR Digest newsletter, which is mailed to the HR contact persons at all printer and post-press members and is available for everyone to view and download online in the Mem-bers Only area of the GLGA website. GLGA recently polled all members on the monthly mailing list to get their feedback about this publica-tion. Thank you to everyone who took a few moments to respond to the survey.
• Do you read the copy that is mailed to you? 66 percent said yes, 34 percent said sometimes, and no one said they don’t read it.
• Is HR Digest helpful to your continuing HR education and daily job functions? On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest), mem-bers rated it a 7.09.
• In what format would you prefer to receive the newsletter? 53 percent said continue with the print copy, 13 percent said a download link to a PDF, and 34 percent said a PDF via an email attachment.
Members also shared their comments:• I love the services - nice benefit for small organizations.• It is a great source for new entering the HR profession and those
less experienced. I have been doing this for 30+ years, so most of it is not new to me. I usually, though, find at least one take away.
• Every month there is an article that I tear out to save. If it were emailed I would save the whole newsletter and never look at it again!
• Excellent articles on how to avoid litigation and keep employees happy.
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Upcoming GLGA Events and Activities
To learn more or to register for any of these programs, visit GLGA’s website at glga.info.
September 14, 2015 - Graph Expo Member Reception, Chicago, ILSeptember 28, 2015 - OSHA Half Day Workshop, Pewaukee, WINovember 4, 2015 - Webinar: Quarterly HR Update
Upcoming PIA Events
To learn more or to register for any of these programs, visit PIA’s website at www.printing.org.
September 24, 2015 - Webinar: Differentiating Your Brand with Cool Coatings, Inks, and SubstratesDecember 5-8, 2015 - 2015 Color Conference, Phoenix, AZMarch 20-23, 2016 - TAGA 68th Annual Technical Conference, Memphis, TN
Upcoming MRA Webinars
To learn more about these free HR webinars, visit MRA’s website at www.mranet.org. To register, call MRA’s Registration Hotline toll-free at (800) 488-4845 and ask for the registration department. Be sure to tell them you are a GLGA member.
August 20, 2015 - Seven Ways to Drive Employee EngagementSeptember 17, 2015 - Interviewing for Transferable SkillsOctober 15, 2015 - How Customer Complaints Can Be Good For Your BusinessNovember 19, 2015 - Your Holiday Party…Naughty or Nice? Using Investigations to Handle ComplaintsDecember 17, 2015 - How Incentive Plans Can Drive and Support Your Strategic Initiatives
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NOW is the perfect time to start compil-ing your entries for the 2016 Graphics Excellence Awards competition.
Don’t look at the GEAs as just a com-petition. We use the GEAs as an op-portunity to honor our staff. We order personalized certificates to present to key personnel who contributed to the creation of our award winners. It’s a great employee recognition tool.
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