Meet Bob Diener: PMG’s New IT System Administrator—Problem Solver, Innovator, and Jazz Pianist

November 19, 2025 Blog, PMG News
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PMG is thrilled to welcome Bob Diener as our new IT System Administrator! Bob brings with him a deep and diverse background in technology, problem-solving, and innovation. For more than 35 years, he owned and operated his own consulting firm, providing IT services across a wide range of industries — from printers and accountants to[...]

The Top Four Takeaways from Employee Ownership Month

October 30, 2025 Blog, PMG News
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As Employee Ownership Month winds down, here’s a quick recap of what PMG’s employee-owners have been celebrating throughout October, and every day of the year: An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) enables employees to become employee-owners withoutcontributing their own money. That makes ESOPs especially attractive for younger, early career employees who can see their ESOP value[...]

Meet Matt: PMG’s New Senior Production Manager and Direct Mail Powerhouse

August 12, 2025 Blog, PMG News
Matt Ibach, PMG's New Senior Production Manager. Smiling portrait of a man with a beard, identified as Matt Ibach. Located in a blog about him.
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We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of the PMG Family—Matt Ibach, our new Senior Production Manager! With nearly a decade of experience in high-volume direct mail production and a laser focus on efficiency and innovation, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and precision to our team. His track record of managing multimillion-piece mail[...]

Current Postage Rate Chart

July 11, 2025 Resources
Current postage rates graphic for 2024, featuring download option for easy access and reference on mailing costs.
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Please download the chart and print out as many copies as you need for easy reference. Some clients find it helpful to place a copy in each job folder, while others prefer displaying them on their walls or bulletin boards. Did you know that you can take advantage of additional postage savings ranging from 3%[...]

PMG Welcomes Lori Motsavage as Senior Production Manager

April 29, 2025 Blog, PMG News
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We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our team at PMG – Lori Motsavage, who joins us as Senior Production Manager. Bringing Decades of Experience Lori comes to PMG with over 25 years of diverse production experience, having worked for print brokers, printers, and agencies throughout her impressive career. Her extensive background adds[...]

Are Direct Mail Samples Becoming Extinct?

April 9, 2025 Blog, PMG News
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Nonprofits and agency partners are struggling to save their direct mail campaign samples. With remote work, distributed teams and limited space in offices and homes, organizing and archiving direct mail samples has become a real challenge. Many groups have decided to deprioritize “sample management” – sometimes eliminating sample sharing and archiving altogether. Save the Direct[...]

PMG is Monitoring USPS Proposed Elimination of Destination Network Distribution Center (DNDC) Discount

March 28, 2025 Postal Information
PMG is monitoring the potential postal impacts of USPS changes, including July 2025 delivery updates and effects on shipping.
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At Production Management Group (PMG), we are closely monitoring a significant USPS proposed change that could impact mailers who utilize Network Distribution Centers (NDCs) for drop shipping. *NDCs are larger, centralized USPS facilities handling mail for a vast area while SCFs are smaller, regional processing and distribution centers for a specific area. What’s Changing? The[...]

Welcome Logan Fate, Project Coordinator Intern

February 19, 2025 PMG News
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We’re excited to welcome Logan Fate to the PMG Family as a Project Coordinator Intern! Logan will be working closely with PMG Family business units to enhance and optimize our workflow applications—critical tools that help keep our operations running smoothly. While Logan’s role is primarily behind the scenes, his contributions will be vital in ensuring[...]

The PMG Family Supports “Love Paper Week”

February 2, 2025 Industry, PMG News
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PMG is an enthusiastic member of Two Sides North America, a nonprofit that provides factual information about the environmental sustainability and value of print, paper and paper-based packaging. Two Sides also combats inaccurate and misleading claims about the environmental impacts of print and paper-based packaging, and challenges unsubstantiated “Go Green, Go Paperless” claims made by[...]

USPS Service Alert: Greater Los Angeles Wildfires

January 9, 2025 Postal Information
USPS service updates regarding delivery impacts due to wildfires in California, highlighting affected areas along the coastline.
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The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles and surrounding areas have disrupted daily life for residents and businesses. As these fires continue to impact the region, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is experiencing operational challenges that will affect mail delivery and other services. Post Office Closures and Delivery Interruptions In the hardest-hit areas, USPS delays[...]