What We Learned from the 2025 UCDA Design Conference: Building Resilience in Design

For us at Progress Printing Plus, the UCDA Design Conference served as both inspiration and affirmation. The future of design isn’t static, it’s flexible, experimental, and deeply human. Resilience means designing with change in mind, creating systems and stories that can evolve right along with our clients’ needs. Resilience isn’t just a conference theme, it’s a mindset we’re carrying forward at Progress Printing Plus.

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Kristi Rinck
Navigating Tariffs Together And Why Print Still Matters

When you hear about tariffs in the news, it can feel like something far away, happening in government offices or trade negotiations. However, for catalogers and publishers, tariffs have a much closer impact, affecting the cost of paper, ink, equipment, and ultimately, every catalog, magazine, or publication that reaches your customers’ hands.

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Kristi Rinck
Bring Your Mascot to Life: A Fresh Way to Boost Alumni Engagement

At Progress Printing Plus, we know alumni publications do more than share updates; they connect generations of graduates back to their alma mater. But with busy lives and crowded inboxes, engaging alumni in a meaningful way takes creativity. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new mascot punch-out mailer, a fun, interactive insert that’s perfect for pairing with your alumni magazine or newsletter.

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Kristi Rinck
It’s Not Too Late! 2025 USPS Postal Promotions Are Still Available

At Progress Printing Plus, we're committed to helping you create smarter, more effective mail campaigns. That includes taking advantage of every available postal discount. Although we are halfway through the year, there are still lots of opportunities to save money on postage. Below is a quick breakdown of the USPS promotions still available in 2025, plus a few new ways to save even more!

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Kristi Rinck
Employee Spotlight: LaKisha Scott

LaKisha’s journey at Progress began November 15, 1998. Over the years, LaKisha has played a key role in countless projects. “I saw a long-term future here,” she said, and she wasn't kidding. LaKisha’s time at Progress Printing Plus also brought her something unexpected: love.

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Kristi Rinck
Beyond the Page: How Augmented Reality is Changing Print

Print has always been powerful—it tells stories, builds brands, and creates tangible connections in an increasingly digital world. But what if your printed materials could do even more? What if your brochure talked back, your business card launched a video, or your postcard brought a 3D product demo to life?

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Kristi Rinck