I just heard from Linda White at the Printing Industry of Minnesota it's “PRINT WEEK” In Minnesota. The proclamation came from Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty last month. The Proclamation states:

WHEREAS: The Printing Industry of Minnesota, Inc., represents the largest custom manufacturing group in the state; and

WHEREAS: More than 1,000 printing companies employ nearly 44,000 Minnesotans and pay more than $2.1 billion in total wages in Minnesota; and

WHEREAS: The printed words produced by Minnesota's printers are delivered into the hands of hundreds of thousands of people through books, magazines, newspapers, technical manuals, brochures, leaflets, flyers, postcards, tabloids, forms, maps, informational publications, newsletters, invitations, mailers, and advertising; and

WHEREAS: The printing industry, in the spirit of enterprise, is committed to encouraging and supporting students who are interested in choosing a career in the printing industry, making opportunities available for tours, internships, scholarships, job fairs and resume services; and

WHEREAS: The printing industry will celebrate the glory of print at their Star of Excellence Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 17, 2008, where they will honor printers who demonstrate the best of Minnesota printing in a premier print awards ceremony.

(PDF of Proclamation)

The Printing Industry of Minnesota’s annual banquet and premier awards ceremony, the Star of Excellence Awards Banquet, held on April 17, 2008 at the Earle Brown Center. More info at http://www.pimn.org/events/Events4.htm

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