Jim Mayes

IF THIS magazine chose to hand out an award for the biggest newsmaker of the year, the 2008 honor would go to Quebecor World (QW), hands down. One might contend that the attention, while merited, is not the type of exposure a company would want: Financing issues, trying to sell an unprofitable venture and muddling through with bankruptcy in two countries. But Quebecor World is a printer for our economic times, the No. 2 in North America at a time when market leaders (Circuit City, AIG, Lehman Bros.) have come crashing down.

WE’RE ALL human beings—displaying courage, steadfastness and humility at times during our lives; but also succumbing to selfishness, lethargy and a lack of empathy for others. Knowing the right thing to do doesn’t always mean we’ll do the right thing. However, there are those among us, although still human, who seem to rise above any shortcomings they may have and lead by setting a positive example. Such surely seems to be the case with this year’s class of Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame inductees.

STERLING, VA—President Bush dropped in on ColorCraft of Virginia on March 28, touting how businesses like the printer’s will be able to benefit from his recently passed economic stimulus package. Bush was given a tour of the facility by ColorCraft CEO Jim Mayes, who pointed out to the president other machinery that was purchased during previous stimulus acts. “ColorCraft is a small, thriving business that will benefit from the stimulus package that the Congress passed earlier this year,” said Bush, who also noted that the company’s employees would benefit greatly from the relief checks, which will be mailed starting in May. “...if Jim decides

STERLING, VA—President Bush dropped in on ColorCraft of Virginia, touting how businesses like the printer will be able to benefit from his recently passed economic stimulus package. Bush was given a tour of the facility by ColorCraft CEO Jim Mayes. “ColorCraft is a small, thriving business that will benefit from the stimulus package that the Congress passed earlier this year,” said Bush, who also noted that the company’s employees would benefit greatly from the relief checks, which will be mailed starting in May. Also on the presidential front, presumptive 2008 Republican nominee John McCain dropped in on C&H Letterpress of Santa Ana, CA,

WASHINGTON, DC—March 26, 2008—President George W. Bush today toured and gave brief remarks at Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation member company ColorCraft of Virginia in Sterling, VA. The President highlighted the effect that the recently passed economic stimulus package would have on ColorCraft and its employees. A recap of his remarks is included below. PIA supported this act which allowed for increased expensing and bonus depreciation for small businesses like ColorCraft. The President said, “ColorCraft is a small, thriving business that will benefit from the stimulus package that the Congress passed earlier this year.” ColorCraft CEO Jim Mayes, a former PIA/GATF Chairman

The Printing Industries of America and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into an agreement to establish a collaborative relationship to develop printing industry-wide voluntary guidelines to reduce injuries. The Graphic Arts Employers, a committee of PIA that serves unionized printers, has committed $20,000 in resources to begin the project. The alliance agreement will stress outreach and communications with the industry, promote a national dialogue on workplace safety and health, and improve training and education on ergonomics issues. EU Services, Rockville, MD, recently promoted two members of its customer service department to senior account managers. Lisa Fish has been an account manager