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Check out the presentation on the Graphic Paper Industry!

Written by: Tara-lyn Flanagan
Created: 25 July 2022

Click on the link below to watch the previously recorded event on the Graphic Paper Industry presentation by Greg Lovensheimer, COO of Millcraft.

Gregg delivers a macro-to-micro level overview of the paper industry and pinpoints how best to maneuver through this tight market.

  • What to watch out for?
  • What to take advantage of?
  • How to mitigate risk?

Gregg shares what to expect in the coming months and tips on how to predict the market and empower your business.

Link: Graphic Paper Industry Presentation

Enter the following passcode when prompted: !Z3yjK^$

Enjoy the presentation!

Pictures from a recent event with The Tomorrow Fund!

Written by: Tara-lyn Flanagan
Created: 17 March 2022

Tomorrow Fund March 2022
Tomorrow Fund March 2022
Tomorrow Fund March 2022
Tomorrow Fund March 2022

The Providence PCC team had a wonderful time presenting the "Love" Stamp to The Tomorrow Fund!

2022 USPS Holiday Calendar

Written by: Tara-lyn Flanagan
Created: 17 March 2022

2022 usps holidays

"Project Love"

Written by: Tara-lyn Flanagan
Created: 04 February 2022

Join the PCC of Providence on February 15, 2022, at 2:30 pm as we present, "Project Love". A 2022 Love Stamp Framed Art presentation honoring the Tomorrow Fund Staff. For more information, please contact Kerry Cimaglia.

Discussion with Award-Winning Author Les Standiford

Written by: Tara-lyn Flanagan
Created: 05 February 2021

The Providence and Greater Boston PCCs invite you to hop on board and enjoy this opportunity to get inspired with Award-Winning Author Les Standiford.

Where: Webinar- link to follow registration

When: February 24, 2021

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cost: Free to attend! Preregistration required.

Register at www.bostonpcc.org.

Recipient - Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award

Frank O’Connor Award for Short Fiction

Fellowships - National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Humanities

Founding Director - Creative Writing Workshop - Florida International Univ.

Holder of the Peter Meinke Chair in Creative Writing at Eckerd College

Nominee – Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award

Author of 24 books including:

Critically acclaimed John Deal Mystery Series

Black Mountain

Spill (adapted into a feature film)

History Channel Top Ten Pick - Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

New York Times Bestseller and #1 Wall Street Journal True-Crime Bestseller - Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction that Changed America

Les Standiford Spill

Les Standiford Black Mountain

Les Standiford Christmas

Les Standiford Last Train

 

Mark your calendar for Providence PCC’s upcoming events

Written by: Jerry Caracciolo
Created: 06 January 2020

Mark your calendar for Providence PCC’s upcoming events in January and February!

Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 2 events scheduled:

1:00 p.m. - 2020 Price Change WebEx
with speakers from USPS Headquarters. More details will be provided.

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Providence PCC invites you to meet the Postmaster of Providence, Jeanne Jackson
Breaktime Bowl & Bar, 999 Main St, Pawtucket, RI (Hope Artiste Village)
Appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

Join us for bowling and networking!

DMM Advisory - 10/10/2018

Written by: Jerry Caracciolo
Created: 11 October 2018

October 10, 2018

DMM Advisory

Classification — keeping you informed about classification and mailing standards of the United States Postal Service

USPS™ Announces Proposed New Prices for 2019

The Postal Service™ filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of proposed price changes to take effect January 27, 2019. The new prices, if approved, include a five-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail® Forever® stamp from 50 cents to 55 cents. Metered letters would have a three-cent increase.

The proposed prices would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent, and most of the price increases for Shipping Services products will vary by product, with Priority Mail increasing 5.9 percent, and Priority Mail Express increasing 3.9 percent. While Mailing Services price increases are limited based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Shipping Services prices are adjusted strategically, according to market conditions and the need to maintain affordable services for customers.

The proposed Mailing Services price changes include:

Product Current Proposed
Letters (1 oz.) 50 cents 55 cents
Letters additional ounces 21 cents 15 cents
Letters (metered) 47 cents 50 cents

The proposed domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate® retail price changes are:

 Product Current Proposed
Small Flat Rate Box $7.20 $7.90
Medium Flat Rate Box $13.65 $14.35
Large Flat Rate Box $18.90 $19.95
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box $17.40 $18.45
Regular Flat Rate Envelope $6.70 $7.35
Legal Flat Rate Envelope $7.00 $7.65
Padded Flat Rate Envelope $7.25 $8.00

PRC review and approval of the proposed prices are required before the scheduled January 27, 2019 implementation date. The complete Postal Service price filings with the new prices for all products can be found on the PRC site under the Daily Listings section at https://www.prc.gov/dockets/daily. For the Mailing Services filing, see Oct. 10, 2018, Docket No. R2019-1. For the Shipping Services filing, see Oct. 10, 2018, Docket No. CP2019-3.

The Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) and DMM Advisories are available on Postal Explorer® (pe.usps.com)

History of The PCC

Written by: Jerry Caracciolo
Created: 25 January 2017

This is a great video about the history of the PCC and how it all began. Hope you enjoy it!

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The Business Customer Gateway is your central hub for managing your USPS activity for your Business

Written by: Jerry Caracciolo
Created: 21 November 2016

The USPS Business Customer Gateway provides access to the entire suite of tools and services offered to the United States Postal Service's business customers of all ...
Within this site, you will find Business Service tools that you will need to monitor, track, and manage your mailing and shipping activities such as, PostalOne!, Intelligent Mail Small Business Tool (IMsb), Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) and the Mailer Scorecard. Registration is FREE!!

Log in today at: gateway.usps.com

Postal Update - 8/26/2016

Written by: Jerry Caracciolo
Created: 15 September 2016

August 25, 2016

Possible Postal Reform Action Pending….
Recent Postal Reform efforts are actually gaining some traction, with both a House and Senate vote expected before the years end. A favorable vote by congress would lessen the likelihood of a January postage increase.

Highlights of Postal Reform Measures...

  • Bipartisan Draft legislation, (“2016 Postal Service Reform Act”) approved by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. House and senate, floor vote later 2016.
  • Postal retirees to switch to Medicare as primary care.
  • Phase out USPS mandated retiree healthcare contribution over 4 years.
  • Saturday Delivery will continue
  • Aggressive move from curbside delivery to cluster delivery
  • Reinstate ½ or all, (4.3%) exigency rate surcharge.
  • New rate setting process by 2018

Somebody in Washington is singing...

It appears that the USPS is not holding their breath, being down this path before as two other bills in the last three years have gone nowhere, are now planning to file for new rates in October with implementation on January 8, 2017. This type of information is usually vaulted until a proposal is filed. My guess…leaking such information early will add some fuel to the reform fire, prompting some serious action. But, let’s not forget Congress is a little preoccupied with the pending presidential election.

Snap Shot of 2017 Postal Rate Filing...

  • First-Class Presort letters weighing from 1 to 3 ounces pay the same 1-ounce rate.
  • Consolidate 3-digit and AADC sort for First-Class and Standard mail, to a single AADC sort.
  • Eliminate FSS price increments for Standard Mail Flat-size.
  • Eliminate Permit Indicia application and annual fees.
  • Eliminate Qualified Business Reply annual fees.
  • Increase Standard Mail Flats weight limit for piece/pound rate structure from 3.3 ounces to 4 ounces.
  • Add digital address or URL data to eDoc to support “Informed Delivery”.
  • Postage percentage increase is yet to be determined.
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  3. Brockton mailing company installs 2,067-panel solar array on roof
  4. Mail dominated world
  5. Why the Print Catalog Is Back in Style
  6. Know Someone Looking For Employment? The United States Postal Service is looking for City Carrier Assistants For The Providence Area
  7. Making Your Mailing Business the Best Choice
  8. Why Your Direct Mailings Won’t Work On Their Own
  9. Let The Experts Help You Build Your Business With Direct Mail

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USPS National and Rhode Island News

News from USPS National and Rhode Island.
Average Delivery Time Across Postal Service Network Remains Stable
USPS News 09/29/2023 09:00
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the twelfth week of the fourth quarter for fiscal year 2023. The average time for the Postal Service to deliver a mailpiece or package across the nation was 2.5 days.
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Your Local Post Office will be Closed for the Holiday
Rhode Island News Releases 09/27/2023 08:19
Providence, RI – Post Offices across the state will be closed on Monday, October 9, in honor of the federal holiday Columbus Day. Retail services will be unavailable and there will be no street delivery of mail on October 9. Full retail and delivery services will resume on Tuesday, October 10.
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OSIRIS-REx Lands in Your Post Office
Rhode Island News Releases 09/22/2023 15:05
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the imminent arrival of samples of the asteroid Bennu from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission by releasing a stamp in a dedication ceremony at the Clark Planetarium.
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OSIRIS-REx Lands in Your Post Office
USPS News 09/22/2023 13:01
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the imminent arrival of samples of the asteroid Bennu from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission by releasing a stamp in a dedication ceremony at the Clark Planetarium.
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Postal Service Delivery Performance Continues to Average 2.5 Days
USPS News 09/22/2023 12:15
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service reported new delivery performance metrics for the eleventh week of the fourth quarter for fiscal year 2023.
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U.S. Postal Service Ready to Deliver for America During the Holidays
Rhode Island News Releases 09/20/2023 08:40
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service (USPS) and its dedicated employees across the nation are ready to deliver another successful holiday season of outstanding service.
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Flakes Fly on New Stamps From U.S. Postal Service
Rhode Island News Releases 09/20/2023 08:22
BRECKENRIDGE, CO — Beloved by children and adults alike, snow globes can be miniature worlds of white, kitschy souvenirs of memories made or tiny works of art caught in a whirling microcosm. Celebrating the spirit of the holidays, the U.S. Postal Service captures the playful pleasure of snow globes on four new stamps.
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Flakes Fly on New Stamps From U.S. Postal Service
USPS News 09/19/2023 13:00
BRECKENRIDGE, CO — Beloved by children and adults alike, snow globes can be miniature worlds of white, kitschy souvenirs of memories made or tiny works of art caught in a whirling microcosm. Celebrating the spirit of the holidays, the U.S. Postal Service captures the playful pleasure of snow globes on four new stamps.
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U.S. Postal Service Ready to Deliver for America During the Holidays
USPS News 09/19/2023 11:00
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service (USPS) and its dedicated employees across the nation are ready to deliver another successful holiday season of outstanding service.
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USPS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With Piñatas! Stamps
Rhode Island News Releases 09/12/2023 14:55
ROSWELL, NM — The U.S. Postal Service today kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct.15) with new festive Piñatas! stamps at the 36th Annual Piñata Festival.
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News from PostalPro.
Central Area – Illinois 1 -- Henry McGee Post Office (60653) - Retail Operations Temporarily Suspended (09.29.2023)
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Discontinuance of Hardcopy Postage Statements (9.29.23)
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