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PIM Education Foundation Awards $15K in Scholarships

2008 Scholarship Winners

On April 29th, the PIM Scholarship Committee awarded 11 scholarships to students pursuing print industry careers.  PIM does a lot to promote the printing industry to youth.  The PIM Scholarship Program is just one of those great programs!  Make sure to visit our youth campaign website at www.makeanimpression.info

Thank you to the Scholarship Committee members:

Mark Anderson of Impact Mailing

Lana Siewert-Olson of Ideal Printers

Mark Jessen of Jessen Press

Mike Welsch of Muscle Bound Bindery

Hal Holden and Michelle Kamenov of Minnesota Department of Education

Tax deductible donations can be made to the PIM Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 corporation.  This makes possible the distribution of scholarships each year to students preparing for a career in the printing industry.  The more scholarship money the fund has, the more students we can help!

2008 Student Internship Program

Interested in a Career in Print?  Apply for a student internship.

Wish to provide students an opportunity to learn about all of the aspects of the printing industry?  Sign up to participate in the program.

PIM works with high schools throughout Minnesota, and will assist you in identifying the appropriate high school.  In addition, you can contact PIM for names of students who have expressed an interest in the program. 

The 2008 Student Internship Program is presented by the PIM Education Foundation and the Pohlad Family Foundation and announcing a new partnership for 2008 with Step-Up, a program of Achieve for Minneapolis youth.

 

2007 Star of Excellence Awards Banquet

Awards Banquet - April 17, 2008   - Thank you for joining PIM for a wonderful evening of refreshments, dinner, laughter and celebration. We hope you had a great time!

Congratulations to John Roberts Company for winning Best of Show!

Congratulations Category Winners! 

 

President Bush Visits PIA/GATF Member Printer in Virginia

President George W. Bush talks with employees during his visit to ColorCraft of Virginia, Inc. Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Sterling, Virginia. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President Bush Visits ColorCraft of Virginia, Inc. and Discusses Stimulus Package

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On March 26, President George W. Bush toured and gave brief remarks at ColorCraft of Virginia in Sterling, VA. The President highlighted employees at Colorcraft who will receive individual rebates and discussed the company’s plans to take advantage of the enhanced Section 179 expensing provided by the bill. As you may be aware, PIA lobbied Congress to include small business-friendly tax provisions in the stimulus package.  Printers can now take advantage of increased Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation deduction to modernize and grow their business even in this economically difficult time.  If you know how your business plans on taking advantage of these provisions, please fill out the PIA/GATF online survey.