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  • The Press Release was issued in a Spanish language version only (at least so far), and I used Google Translate to create an English language version of the Press Release. When you read the English language version (see down below), keep in mind that Google Translate does not work perfectly. PRESS RELEASE – IN SPANISH…

  • Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has an agreement with Gardens Reprographics (Baltimore, MD) whereby Gardens hosts the plans and specs for AACPS’ “capital” (construction) projects and whereby prospective general contractors and sub-contractors, who want to purchase plans and specs, do so by ordering directly from Gardens. Here’s what appears on AAPCPS’ web-site, where it…

  • I previously did a blog-post about a procurement by the State of Wisconsin for plan and spec printing services for State construction projects. I don’t recall exactly when it was that I did that previous blog-post, and I’m too lazy to look up when I did that post. Today’s post is a “follow-up” post of…

  • Well, I just returned to the U.S. from Europe, where, on September 6th, I gave a presentation at an A/E/C conference in Prague (in The Czech Republic.) The conference was a one-day event. This conference was organized by a research firm that provides subscribers insights into current and projected A/E/C-industry activity in both the government…

  • Stadium Capital continues its accumulation of ARC shares. In a Form 4 filling with the SEC on September 7, 2011, Stadium Capital revealed addition purchases of ARC shares on September 2nd and September 6th. Transaction Date Purchase Price # of Shares Purchased # of shares owned, after purchase %age of O/S Stock Owned 9/2/11 $3.540…

  • Several months ago, I did a blog post about the formation of “LINK DSG”, a venture founded by three ReproMAX members, NRI, Thomas Reprographics and CallPrint. Today, I received an announcement that LINKDSG launched a new web-site, so, without further ado, here’s that announcement: “Today, LINK DSG launched an all new website highlighting the benefits…

  • The AGC (Associated General Contractors) issued a press release, just the other day, about the current “unemployment rate” in the U.S. construction industry. That Press Release appears below. AGC reported the unemployment rate to be 13.5%. But, while that rate includes the “unemployed”, I am doubtful that that rate includes the “underemployed.” The “real” rate,…

  • Looks to me like the ideal “all in one” wide-format color / bw system for an OnSite Service program Océ ColorWave 300 2nd Edition launched Friday, September 02, 2011 Press release from the issuing company • Highly productive plotter for large format color, black & white printing, scanning and copying • Including new online folding…

  • An article on Printweek.com ….. says this ….. HP could sell printing division within two years, reports claim By Tim Sheahan Tuesday, 30 August 2011 HP could divest its entire printing division within the next two years in a bid to become a low volume, high value-add product provider, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) news…

  • Admittedly, I’m not an expert when it comes to “3D Printing Technology.” (Actually, I’m not an expert on anything, but, whatever.) This morning, I noticed a piece on LinkedIn that mentioned that Entire Imaging (Toronto), led by Ernie Chiodo, long one of the reprographics industry’s most progressive owner/managers, has installed a new 3D printer, an…