Happy Employee-Ownership Month!

October 7, 2024 PMG News
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    Every October PMG celebrates our 100% Employee-Ownership and its many benefits to our employees, our company, our clients and our supplier-partners. Why is Employee-Ownership so amazing? Every employee has a vested interest in our company’s performance. We all understand that everything we do, every day impacts us all. Every employee is an owner[...]

Hurricane Helene: Impacts to Your Mail

September 26, 2024 Postal Information
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Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area. The strong winds, driving rain, and storm surge will impact nearly all of Florida. As the storm moves inland Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee will feel the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Significant power outages and flooding will impact local post offices and mail delivery throughout[...]

Hurricane Francine: Impacts to Your Mail

September 12, 2024 Postal Information
Hurricane Francine with stormy clouds; highlighting the impact on postal services and nonprofit direct mail production.
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Hurricane Francine made landfall on Wednesday, September 11th in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, as a Category 2 storm before being downgraded to a tropical storm. The storm caused significant power outages and flooding, impacting local post offices and mail delivery. We’re wishing all those affected safety and a speedy recovery. What We Know Now – Logistics[...]

The USPS Wants to Slow Down Rural Mail Delivery. Take Action Now!

August 28, 2024 Industry, Postal Information
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Last week, the Postal Service unveiled its latest proposal to save money by reducing truck trips and slowing service to rural customers. You can find out more – and potentially speak and ask questions – by attending the “USPS Pre-Filing Conference” via Zoom on Thursday, September 5 from 1pm -3pm ET. Space is limited and[...]

Hurricane Beryl: Impacts to Your Mail

July 9, 2024 Blog, Postal Information
Map displaying Hurricane Beryl's impact zone, showing projected landfall areas and weather alerts across the Gulf Coast states.
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Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Monday, July 8th on Texas’ Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm resulting in mass power outages with impacts to local post offices and mail delivery. We’re wishing all those impacted safety and a speedy recovery.  What We Know Now – Logistics & Post Offices Beryl as well as other[...]

Welcoming Andrea Flores to the PMG Family!

June 18, 2024 PMG News
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We are thrilled to announce that Andrea Flores has joined the PMG Family as an intern from the TNPA Leading Edge Internship program. Andrea brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and dedication that we’re excited to see in action this summer. Andrea recently attained her Associate degree from Montgomery Community College and is set to[...]

Congratulations Liz Dean on Your Promotion!

June 16, 2024 Blog, PMG News
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The PMG Family is thrilled to announce that Liz Dean has been promoted to Production Account Manager effective June 1st. Liz joined PMG in October 2021 as a Production Coordinator soon after earning her degree from Salisbury University. Liz is a terrific teammate who is dedicated to her clients and their direct mail projects and[...]

Join the PMG Family in Congratulating Madison Fischer

June 11, 2024 Blog, PMG News
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The PMG Family is excited to share that Madison Fischer has been promoted to Production Account Manager, effective June 1st. Madison joined PMG in October 2021 as a Production Coordinator shortly after graduating from Salisbury University. Madison is an invaluable asset to PMG’s clients for whom she effectively manages acknowledgements, appeals, renewals and acquisition direct[...]

Direct Mail Industry Update: Postage Rate Increases, USPS Promotions Postage Discounts, Paper Cost Trends and More

April 11, 2024 Industry, PMG News
Direct Mail Industry Update: Key insights and trends for nonprofit direct mail production in the latest industry analysis.
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PMG is always analyzing direct mail industry trends that may impact our clients’ fundraising and marketing programs and budgets. Today we’re sharing important news about USPS postage rate increases, USPS Promotions postage discounts, paper cost trends, and direct mail environmental sustainability efforts. USPS Files Rate Increase for July 2024 Implementation Yesterday, USPS filed its proposal[...]

The PMG Family congratulates Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic on another successful Wish Ball!

March 14, 2024 Caring Spirit, PMG News
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On February 24th, PMG’s Susan Cherian and Elise Buck joined 765 fellow sponsors and supporters at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC for the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic annual Wish Ball, their largest fundraising event of the year. This gathering of wonderful and giving people, including generous corporate sponsors, individual and in-kind donors, and auction participants joined[...]