The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has delayed until April 30th the effective date for display of a workplace poster notifying employees of their right to join a union. Whether or not your company is unionized, the sign MUST be displayed as of that date.

How do you distinguish yourself in the competitive Baltimore-Washington-Richmond and beyond marketplace? PGAMA's Excellence in Print Award Winners say PGAMA's exciting, competitive and progressive competition makes all the difference for them. And it can for you, too!

Entries are due January 16th. As a PGAMA member your first entry is FREE! Don't delay. There are over 45 categories each of which allows you to showcase your best print pieces from 2011.

The United States Supreme Court has scheduled arguments March 26-28 to decide the constitutionality of the health care reform law. The arguments hinge on whether the United States Congress overreached in creating an individual mandate requiring Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine beginning in 2014. The administration has argued that Congress's ability to legislate an individual mandate to purchase health insurance is vested in the commerce clause of the Constitution, which gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.

The National Labor Relations Board has adopted a final rule amending its election case procedures. The rule will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday, December 22, and is due to take effect on April 30, 2012.

The rule is primarily focused on procedures followed by the NLRB in cases in which parties can't agree on issues such as whether the employees covered by the election petition are an appropriate voting group. In such cases, the matter goes to a hearing in a regional office and the NLRB Regional Director decides the question and sets the election.

Over 100 visual media professionals gathered at the Blue Dolphin Restaurant in Gambrills, Maryland to share ideas, swap news and catch up on the latest industry happenings.  (Click story to see photos) Cocktails and Connections' gatherings are just one of the many member benefits available throughout the PGAMA MidAtlantic region.

Join your friends and colleagues. No Speakers. No Agenda. This is a strictly social event, giving members the opportunity to nosh and network with other industry professionals in a casual setting.

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 from 5:30-7PM - Sign Up Now

Mount Vernon Printing, a Consolidated Graphics Company, has signed a lease for a new 48,000 square foot LEED Certified building in Laurel, MD and plans to move print and mail operations in early 2012. The building is located in The Brick Yard, a 65-acre business park designed to have limited impact on the environment. Located off Contee Road near U.S. Route 1 in Laurel, MD, the new building will provide Mount Vernon customers and employees easy access from I-95, the Washington-Baltimore Parkway, the Capital Beltway and the new Intercounty Connector.

The Maryland Department of the Environment has received grant funding to support Lean & Clean Assessments at a Maryland printing facility. The participating company contributes $2,500 and MDE grant funding provides $5,000 for total services worth $7,500.

PGAMA members and friends gathered under beautiful sunny skies for the first-ever PGAMA VendorFest 2011 Cocktails & Connections.