If you haven’t attended Germany-based drupa – “the world’s leading trade fair for printing technologies” – you’ve almost certainly heard about it. The 11-day global print-fest happens every four years and was most recently held at the end of May through beginning of June. More than 1,500 exhibitors from 50 different nations gathered to focus on...
The registration of the company suffix "& Daughters" is trending upward in the UK, increasing 75% in the past five years. This outpaces the registration of the company suffix "& Sons," which was up 51% during the same time frame. (Source: SumUp.com)
Most employees who identify as LGBT+ (82%) believe that allyship is critical in the workplace and helps them be themselves at work. An ally in the workplace is one who stands up for and supports equality and fairness for LGBT+ co-workers. (Source: Deloitte Global 2023 LGBT+ Inclusion @ Work)
Meet Leslee Barker, director of graphic center operations at Miller Zell in Atlanta, Georgia, and a leader in the women in print community. Learn about her print career journey in this podcast episode hosted by Denise Gustavson.
Non-competes – formally known as “non-competition agreements” and, for the purposes of this blog post, “NCs” – are a hot topic due to the recently announced Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that bans virtually all existing and future NCs. How will this seismic labor regulatory shift affect women in the printing industry? We explore this...
Gretchen, vice president of strategic partnerships at PrintMail Solutions, tells us why she believes sharing is a key component of rewarding networking, how sales vendors can become your very best educators, and also shares her personal equation to gain the career confidence necessary for leadership roles.
Stacy, a partner at Firebrand Printing in Seattle, Washington, tells us about her first exposure to print while visiting The Seattle Times as a child, how her approach to relating to male peers has evolved over decades, and shares the "Aha!" moment when she decided to become an innovator who excels at one very specific niche in the printing industry.
73% of employees say they have a mental health disorder (a 25% increase post-pandemic) and the majority of them are female. However, only 27% of these workers say they've disclosed their health issue to their employers due in large part to a still-pervasive stigma and fear of discrimination. Source: The Bowman Foundation
Natalie discusses her career path from entry-level assistant to a VP role in her four-generation family business, admits to the daily struggle to find work-life balance, and shares her personal commitment to hire women in leadership roles. She also tells us how she circumvents the inevitable cocktail party conversation killer, "I work in commercial print," by highlighting the fun, creative aspects of the job.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the working moms (grandmas, aunts, and others that play mom-like roles) in the printing industry. We hope you receive special TLC: breakfast in bed, bubble baths, flowers, bottomless beverages of your choice – all the things, plus an ink-on-paper printed card! – on May 12. You deserve it! Our...
