By Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence Just like seeing Santa setting up at the local mall in August, it is never too soon for an economist to start looking at the coming year – as if the changing of a calendar has any real bearing on economic performance. The truth is that most of the issues that will vex and concern next year are the issues that are … [Read more...] about Four Issues Likely to Define 2020
2019 Nov/Dec
Greeting Card Popularity Still Shines
By Hallie Forcinio, contributing writer PostPress Americans spend between $7 and $8 billion on approximately 6.5 billion greeting cards each year, according to Facts & Stats 2019 from the Greeting Card Association. With prices from $0.50 to $10, there’s a price point for every consumer. Cards at the top of the scale typically employ special techniques, intricate designs … [Read more...] about Greeting Card Popularity Still Shines
Year-end Tax Planning Opportunities
By Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Reform) ushered in a host of new tax laws and incentives, and every finisher now has filed at least one tax return under the new tax regime. Many found new ways to defer or permanently reduce their tax bills, whether that be from enhanced expensing, larger tax credits or deferral of revenue to the 2019 … [Read more...] about Year-end Tax Planning Opportunities
Sustainable Printing: The Why, The What and The How
Reprinted with permission by the Great Lakes Graphics Association Sustainability has been in the forefront of business operations for more than a decade. Educated consumers understood that for their children to live in a better world, everyone needed to embrace sustainability. The power of the consumer drove Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, to make sustainability central … [Read more...] about Sustainable Printing: The Why, The What and The How