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From May 12 -18, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) awarded 119 one-time print jobs to 32 print supplier clients of Government Print Management.

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) awarded 97 one-time print jobs to 34 print supplier clients of Government Print Management, totaling $537,421 in new business.

It's not just famous for its inner harbor and crab cakes. It's not just the backdrop of HBO's now defunct The Wire. Many know it as "Charm City," but for the printing industry it's the site of PSDA's annual Print Solutions Conference and Expo from May 24 to 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

From April 22 through 28, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) awarded 129 print jobs to 51 suppliers who are clients of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania-based Government Print Management. The new business for the clients was valued at more than $1.38 million. The suppliers bagged the new business as a result of collaboration with Government Print Management in not only obtaining GPO solicitations that fit their production and schedule requirements, but in gaining appropriate quality level ratings as well as historical pricing information essential to winning the jobs.

A little change never hurt anyone. With that in mind, this year’s big show promises a change of pace, a change of scenery and a change in demand. The newly revamped PSDA (formerly DMIA) will host its annual Print Solutions Conference and Exposition on Oct. 23-25 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. This year’s featured general session keynote speaker will be Charlie Pesko, founder and president of InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industries. Technological advances and refined marketing strategies are just some of the issues gaining momentum in a slowing economy. To encourage print

On November 29, the White House lowered its forecast for next year’s economic growth, saying unemployment would rise as the housing slump and credit crunch weigh on national economic activity. Under the administration’s new forecast, gross domestic product will grow by 2.7 percent next year. The previous projection called for a stronger, 3.1 percent increase.

DMIA’s annual Print Solutions conference and exposition will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The conference will provide three days of educational sessions, including a presentation by this year’s keynote speaker, Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and co-author of “Contract with America.” Join Gingrich as he analyzes the current political climate in Washington, DC, and educates attendees on effective leadership. This year’s conference will feature equipment demonstrations, offering distributors better insight into how various applications are produced. In addition, exchange centers will be located on the show floor with more than 34 hours of

Phoenix-based UnigraphicsUSA, a strategic alliance of regional trade-only printers, announced the addition of Bradley Graphics Solutions, Bensalem, Pa., as a new member. Steven Gaynor, President of UnigraphicsUSA, invited Bradley to join the group to enhance the group’s service offering and expand its national footprint on the East Coast. Bob Bradley, president of Bradley Graphics Solutions said “We are pleased to be associated with the most well respected trade business document manufacturers in the country. Our company specializes in direct mail and business forms printing, and recently introduced a new line of integrated and affixed products which will enhance UnigraphicsUSA’s overall product offering.”

E-forms are exploding onto the scene. As a result, educational institutions operate by a different set of procedures today than they did when young adults of the MTV generation started to receive their college diplomas just a few years ago. For example, students can now take tests online, register for Internet courses, fill out financial aid applications via the Internet, and those in college can obtain semester grades from their school’s Web site. All of these acts eliminate the unnecessary costs of ordering traditional paper-based forms. In addition, the use of e-forms lowers expenses for keying data, printing and distributing. Add budget cuts to

Specialized Printed Forms handled this colorful promotional job involving plastic cards for Syracuse University.