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Jan Gottesman Selected Executive of the Year

    Los Angeles, California—The Printing Industries Association, Inc. (PIA) announces the selection of Jan Gottesman, President of Kelly Spicers, as the PIA 2024 Executive of the Year. Kelly Spicers is a major West Coast distributor of paper, packaging, digital media, graphics supplies and other items used by the printing industry. “Jan was chosen for this honor,” says Lou Caron,…
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The Me Generation vs. Generation Me

When I was growing up, we were told never to trust anyone over 30. Today it…
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Will Your Business Survive the End of Prop 13?

Although over a year away, the 2020 election features not only a contested Presidential race but…
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Retirement: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Hardly a day goes by without a phone call from someone looking to sell their printing…
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Janet Steiner Selected Executive of the Year

Los Angeles, California—Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California (PIASC) announces the selection of Janet Steiner,…
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It’s Official. Print is Dead.

So, it’s official. Print is dead. I know this because the Washington Post said so. The headline read,…
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How do you define the Printing Industry?

There are a number of challenges facing the printing industry today. We have new tariffs on…
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Ransomware Hits SoCal Printers

Tomorrow morning you walk into your company and, when you switch on your computers, there’s a…
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College, Employment, and Reality

I recently had dinner with a young printing industry superstar in the making. During our meal,…
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Name Change Announcement

We Are Now the Printing Industries Association, Inc.! Exciting news: With a decisive 96% “yes” vote,…
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