PIA Predicts Another Favorable Year For Print
Printing Industries of America released its 2019 State of the Industry Report providing a detailed outlook of current conditions within the printing industry from an economic, legislative, and regulatory perspective. Prepared by the Printing Industries of America's in-house experts each year, the report consists of an overview from the Center for Print Economics and Management as well as Government Affairs and Advocacy along with a potential forecast of what to expect over the course of 2019.
PIA's Center for Print Economics and Management expects the economy to continue growing at a modest pace over the course of 2019, although the risk of recession has increased as we enter the 10th year of the economic recovery. It forecasts that it will be yet another favorable year for print and printers, with total print revenues increasing around 1 to 2 percent and printers' profits holding at their historic levels. Print will continue to evolve as a media and printers will continue to transition with a diverse mix of processes, products, and ancillary services for their customers.
Print will face a wide variety of legislative and regulatory challenges in 2019. "Go paperless" initiatives are gaining momentum despite continued industry efforts to stymy their development. Costs increases related to healthcare coverage, material goods, and other operational expenses remain at the forefront of trade policy and legislative talks on Capitol Hill.
A free copy of the report may be obtained here
OSHA’s Log Submission Deadline
Between February 1st and April 30th, 2019, all employers covered by the recordkeeping regulation must post a hard copy of their 2018 OSHA 300A Summary in a common area of their workplace that employees can readily access and observe it. For employers of certain sizes and industries, an additional requirement of electronic reporting has been added with a deadline of March 2nd, 2019. The employers’ responsibilities in regards to OSHA Logs and electronic reporting are based on the number of employees and type of industry. See flyer for submission specifications.
OSHA Log Submission Service Flyer
CareWorksComp and York have an OSHA Log Submission Service that is available to members. Please see the attached flyer for more information or contact John Valentine at 814.701.1834 or john.valentine@yorkrisk.com.
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CareWorksComp February Newsletter
Federated Insurance-Family Succession Planning
Date and time: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time
Panelist(s) Info: Nichole Crawford, JD, LL.M, CLU and John Jacobson, JD, CLU, CPCU
Duration: 45 minutes
Description:
When most people hear “estate planning,” they think of planning to avoid estate taxes. However, for all but the very wealthiest individuals, the federal estate tax is no longer a concern (although state level estate taxes may still be an issue for some). There is a lot more to “estate planning” than taxes. That’s why “family succession planning” better describes this process, which includes decisions about who will receive which assets, when they will receive them, and who will have authority to make financial, medical and end of life decisions for you if you can’t.
What you will learn:
Which taxes may impact you and your family at your death
What will happen if you don’t do any planning
Impact of property ownership and beneficiary designations on your plan
Importance of planning for incapacity and end of life decisions
Read more about the webinar or register here
The Printing Industries of Ohio • N.Kentucky Employment Exchange Report
Just a reminder. If you’re looking for new employees for your firm, check out the Association's employment links, including the Job Bank. Job seekers can post their resumes at no cost. Employers can review resumes for free or list their job openings for a small fee.
