PICA

09/04/2026

Today's Feature Friday is highlighting The Printing Port in Myrtle Beach, SC. Visit them at theprintingport.com.

09/03/2026

Graphic communications educators in North and South Carolina (high school and collegiate)...join us for the PrintForce Educator Track at the PICA Fall Management Conference. Sessions include workforce development, UV/LED printing, non-printing products, understanding paper's role in print, preparing students to think like business leaders, and leveraging XMPIE in the classroom. Register today at https://tinyurl.com/PICAedtrack.

09/03/2026

The Early Bird rate of $299 will end on September 26. Register now at https://tinyurl.com/26PICAfallconf.

09/01/2026

Help Us Tell the Story of Print in the Carolinas

The Carolinas’ Printing Industry Economic Impact Survey has been mailed to nearly 1,000 printing, packaging, and graphic communications companies across North and South Carolina—and we need your help.

This anonymous survey will provide critical data on our industry’s economic impact, employment, and workforce needs. The information will be shared with workforce development boards, educators, economic development organizations, and community leaders to help strengthen graphic communications education and career opportunities across the Carolinas.

The more companies that participate, the stronger our collective voice—and the better positioned we are to advocate for the future of our industry.

📋 Haven’t completed the survey yet? Please take a few minutes to participate.

Download the Economic Impact Survey here:http://picanet.org/wp-content/uploads/Economic-Survey.pdf

Once completed, email the form to [email protected].

Your numbers matter. Your voice matters. Together, we can help build a stronger future for print in the Carolinas.

08/31/2026

PRINT IS EVERYWHERE. OPPORTUNITY IS, TOO.
Printing isn’t going away. It’s changing.

Today’s printing and graphic communications industry is powered by digital technology, automation, AI, advanced packaging, data, robotics, and sophisticated production systems. And that means something important:

There are exciting career opportunities waiting for the next generation.

Through PrintForce, the Carolinas’ print and graphic communications workforce development initiative, PICA is bringing educators, industry and workforce leaders together to help students and communities discover the exciting career opportunities and possibilities available in today’s print and graphic communications industry.

Whether you’re:

🎨 Creative
💻 Tech-minded
🔧 Hands-on
📊 Curious about business
🚀 Ready to learn and grow

There’s a place for you in print.

Students. Parents. Educators. Workforce leaders. Industry professionals.

Let’s show the next generation what’s possible.

👉 Explore PrintForce and discover the opportunities in print and graphic communications: https://tinyurl.com/PICAprintforce2

08/28/2026

On today's , we're spotlighting PICA member Martin Printing Company, Inc. of Easley, SC and brothers Craig and Will Ragsdale. Best of Show winner in the 2026 PICA Awards, they specialize in niche publications, direct mail, and custom marketing collateral. Browse their website at https://martinprinting.com.

08/24/2026

Help us invest in the future of the printing industry—one swing at a time! ⛳
Join us for the PICA Foundation Golf Classic at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation for an afternoon of golf, networking, great food, and prizes—all while supporting the next generation of print professionals.

Your participation helps fund:
🎓 Scholarships for graphic communications students
📚 Professional development for educators
🏆 Opportunities for SkillsUSA state champions to compete at the national level

🏌️ Register by September 30 and receive a complimentary tournament golf shirt—a $60 value!

👉 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/esPHhrp3

Not a golfer? Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies and individuals who want to make a lasting impact on print education and workforce development.

Come play. Give back. Build the future of print. We’ll see you on the course!

08/18/2026

08/12/2026

The Early Bird Registration Rate of $305 per person for the PICA Fall Management Conference will end September 27. Access all the information, including how to register, here: https://tinyurl.com/PICAfallconfINFO.