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DENVER – Oct. 8, 2024 – AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, has been named to the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400 list of the most successful franchises in the United States. The company ranked No. 183 on the list.

PRINTING United Alliance is excited to announce two key leadership appointments as part of its ongoing evolution and commitment to providing unparalleled value for its members and the global printing industry. Mark J. Subers has transitioned from overseeing the Expo and events into the position of Chief Innovation Officer at the Alliance; and Chris Curran has assumed the role of Group President, Media and Events and will now oversee PRINTING United Expo, which just wrapped in September in Las Vegas with tremendous success.

On September 28, 2024, Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This novel legislation establishes the country’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) textile recycling program. SB 707 is designed to reduce the amount of textiles sent to landfills. It will also support the development of upcycling and recycling across California and help address the environmental impacts of “fast fashion” and the “throwaway culture” it has created.

Recognizing that Congress needed to intervene to save the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-KS-2) introduced the USPS Services Enhancement and Regulatory Viability Expansion and Sustainability for the U.S. Act (USPS SERVES US Act, H.R. 9839) on September 25, 2024.

Maryland joined the growing list of states adopting a heat stress standard to protect workers from heat illness. Other states with similar regulations in place include California, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington while Nevada is in the final stages of adopting its own. The state’s adoption of an official heat standard comes as the federal government announced the public comment period for a potential nationwide standard in late August.