Let us introduce you to our newest Member Services partner Enernoc. 

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Best In Print entries were judged early December by Printing Industries of America experts Brad Evans and Lindsay Ferrari. The judges awarded 195 First Place awards and 322 Awards of Excellence to printers throughout the state. They also awarded a total of 22 Best of awards.

Don't miss our 50th Best In Print celebration on January 30th! The celebration will be in Richmond at the Wyndham Airport Hotel. This year's program will be a party to remember as we say goodbye to old friends, get reacquainted with old ones and introduce new ones. We have extended an invitation to Governor Elect Bob McDonnell. Be sure to be there to meet the new Virginia Governor.

Thanks to our generous sponsors and the golfers, the Virginia Printing Foundation raised over $6,000 for the Ambassadors for Print & Graphics program. Our special thanks go to Education Sponsors: VADA & Winchester Printers; Hole Sponsors: Fannon Fine Printing & Good Printers; Prize Sponsors: Hewlett Packard, Indigo Division, Clinch Valley Printing & Heidelberg; Hospitality Sponsors: VA Beach Printing & Sentry. Click for event coverage...

This year's Mid Atlantic Print Management Conference was held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. It featured great speakers, fun for the kids and family, and a golf tournament. Click to get the full coverage...

Check out new employment opportunities and equipment for sale. New posting 7/31/09.

Congratulations to Heidelberg, Kodak and Xeikon for winning the 2009 Intertech Technology Awards. These awards were presented to 9 companies. Heidelberg won one award, Kodak won two awards, and Xeikon won one award. Click to read more...

 The Virginia Printing Foundation has awarded an education scholarship to Hermitage Technical Center student Casey O'Farrell. This is one of many scholarships awarded by the foundation for several years. The Ambassador program is responsible in keeping this tradition alive.

Graphic communications students in Northern Virginia and Richmond honor Progress Printing for their Progress Through Education scholarship awarded last year. The Progress Through Education Scholarship was founded to help programs throughout the state that offer graphic communications in their curriculum. The Virginia Printing Foundation, the students in the state of Virginia and PIVA thank Michael Thornton for his generous contribution.

The Virginia Printing Foundation has awarded the Worth Higgins Progress Through Education Scholarship to Pam Smith instructor at CS Monroe Technology Center iin Leesburg and Bill Burton instructor at Hermitage Technical Center in Richmond.

The scholarship was founded by Progress Printing in Lynchburg and expanded by Worth Higgins & Associates this year. We extend our sincere appreciation to both contributors and congratulate Pam and Bill.

The Ambassadors for Print & Graphics practices what it teaches. This weekend at the Henrico County CTE Program Conference,  Ambassadors director Katie Gekker and PIVA board member Wil Jones (The Embossing Co) spoke to students and parents about printing along with graphics instructor Bill Burton (Hermitage Tech Center). One of the goals of the Ambassador program is to bring awareness to printing and graphics as careers.

Siete de Mayo Fiesta was a success with over 45 people in attendance. The event featured Linda Bishop speaking on Selling in Tough Times and margaritas.

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With OSHA on the prowl targeting Virginia printers the last couple of months, you need to make sure you are following the right safety procedures. PIA has put together a guide that will help you on making your plant safer and will meet OSHA's standards. Click to find out more.

The Virginia Printing Foundation extends their sincere gratitude to Rhett Riddle of Kenmore Envelope Company who donated an Epson 9600 wide-format printer for the Ambassador program. Congratulations to Fauquier High School in Warrenton who was selected out of all the high schools and technical centers in the state. Please take a look at our Ambassadors section on the right panel for more information about the Ambassadors for Print & Graphics program.

Around 30 ladies gathered for the first Women In Print luncheon at Worth Higgins & Associates on February 18th. Luncheon featured four exceptional speakers; Julie Mouganis, Lisa Rawa, Katie Gekker, and Meredith Mayes. Our sincere appreciation goes to Rick LaReau and Susan Higgins for hosting the event. Click to find out more...

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