Awards season is upon us. In conjunction with PRINTING United Expo, the largest confab of the printing industry in the world, Big Picture and Screen Print magazines have announced their highest annual honors for women in wide-format and screen print sectors, and Women in Print Alliance is here to offer our heartiest congratulations. But before...
September 29 was officially National Coffee Day, and if you’re like me, you started that morning with a cup (or three) of java. Once fully caffeinated, I started thinking about “coffee culture” at the office – and how many of my past mornings began with random conversations with colleagues around a communal coffee maker over the...
Jaime, a passionate industry volunteer, shares what led to her career in print, lessons her work life has taught her, and who has had the biggest influence in her life.
Amy shares her career journey from college art student to print professional (helping her team earn six ADDY awards!), and her role in forming the innovative CP Studios. She also talks about how to accept failure with grace, and provides her personal tips for staying inspired on the job.
Amber shares why she views the printing industry as one that is "fun, creative, and progressive," and shares her 2023 career goal to "crush" her first year as a creative director.
Adriane describes her role as a subject matter expert on human relations and how she shares that knowledge to help printing companies design best-in-class HR programs. She also shares her first-hand perspective on being a working mom of teenage women.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is traditionally celebrated September 15 – October 15 and is a time to reflect upon and honor the economic and cultural contributions of this community, past and present. It’s also a time to consider the state of Hispanic and Latina women in the workforce, and manufacturing, specifically. According to a Department...
Every lawmaker from local councilperson to US Senator knows a printer – these elected officials print signs and direct mail to campaign, after all! – but few have been exposed to the full diversity and depth of the commercial printing industry, not to mention the industry’s economic output, environmental sustainability efforts, and societal contributions. That’s...
Median weekly earnings for women in full-time and salaried roles have climbed 28 percent over the last five years to $1,001 in the second quarter of this year. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
A key goal of Women in Print Alliance is to advocate for the recruitment of more women to the printing industry as a means to both increase gender diversity in the workplace and address the industry’s workforce shortage. But identifying female job candidates often requires looking at non-traditional or underrepresented populations. One such population catching...
