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USPS Unveils Henry "Hank" Aaron Stamp On 50th Anniversary of Eclipsing Homerun Record

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp.

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  • Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp.
  • This stamp celebrates the life and career of Aaron (1934–2021), a giant both on and off the field, who rose from humble beginnings to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism.
  • The stamp art features a digital painting of Aaron as a member of the Atlanta Braves, showing his famous right-handed batting stance from the waist up.
  • Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp and pane with original art by Chuck Styles.

Guardio Releases Brand Phishing Report for Q1 2024, Highlighting Top Impersonated Brands and Emerging Deepfake Scams

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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TEL AVIV, Israel, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardio announced the findings of its Q1 2024 Brand Phishing Report , revealing the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks and spotlighting new, sophisticated scam trends.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardio announced the findings of its Q1 2024 Brand Phishing Report , revealing the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks and spotlighting new, sophisticated scam trends.
  • According to Guardio's analysis covering January through March 2024, USPS was impersonated in 11.6% of all phishing attempts, marking a significant pivot towards brands associated with daily communications and online transactions.
  • The USPS brand leaped from twelfth to first in terms of brand misuse within just two quarters, underscoring a distressing rise in its exploitation by scammers to deceive individuals.
  • Microsoft, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Steam were among the top impersonated brands, indicating a continued threat to users across technology, gaming, and social media sectors.

USPS Honors Betty Ford

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was the wife of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and widely admired for her support of women's rights and her candor about the serious health challenges she faced.

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  • RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
  • Also attending were Susan Ford Bales, Betty Ford's daughter; Marty Massiello, CEO of Eisenhower Health; Dr. Joseph Lee, president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; and Tessa Voss, also of the foundation.
  • Betty Ford did that for both breast cancer and addiction — replacing shame and isolation with dignity, community and equitable care," Lee said.
  • In 1982, Ford and Leonard Firestone, a former ambassador and family friend, established the Betty Ford Center substance use disorder treatment center, which is now part of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

UPS Announces Significant Partnership Expansion with USPS

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the company has been awarded a significant air cargo contract by the United Stated Postal Service (USPS).

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  • UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the company has been awarded a significant air cargo contract by the United Stated Postal Service (USPS).
  • This award is effective immediately and greatly expands the existing relationship between the two organizations.
  • Following a transition period, UPS will become the USPS’s primary air cargo provider and move the majority of USPS air cargo in the US.
  • “Together UPS and USPS have developed an innovative solution that is mutually beneficial and complements our unique, reliable and efficient integrated network,” said UPS Chief Executive Officer Carol B. Tome.

Quad Announces New Postal Optimization Program for Mailers Impacted by USPS Postage Rate Hikes

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) (“Quad”), a global marketing experience company, announced a first-of-its-kind, dynamic, postal optimization program that outpaces current industry offerings.

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  • Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD) (“Quad”), a global marketing experience company, announced a first-of-its-kind, dynamic, postal optimization program that outpaces current industry offerings.
  • The solution, which exemplifies the company’s commitment to relentless innovation, is powered by proprietary software created by Quad.
  • Household Fusion mail optimization also includes separately printed direct mail pieces as well as onserts that can be placed on top for maximum visibility.
  • “Our Household Fusion program was engineered to counteract industry-wide impacts from continuous USPS postage rate hikes, which force mailers to allocate 60-70% of their total production budgets just for postage.

Oshkosh Corporation Named to Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies List

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced today it has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 .

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  • Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, announced today it has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 .
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    Oshkosh Corporation announced today it has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
  • Fast Company recognized Oshkosh Corporation’s electrification efforts.
  • “Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is both a comprehensive look at the innovation economy and a snapshot of the business trends that defined the year,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.

Spectrum Solutions® Releases the New SimplyPERIO™ Saliva Test Powered by SimplyTest®

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Spectrum Solutions ®, saliva diagnostic biotech leader, today announced the official release of a new saliva diagnostic testing innovation, SimplyPERIO™.

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  • Spectrum Solutions ®, saliva diagnostic biotech leader, today announced the official release of a new saliva diagnostic testing innovation, SimplyPERIO™.
  • In addition, gum disease decreases a person’s ability to fight infection and inflammation.
  • SimplyPERIO™ uses a proprietary molecular technology to test for and measure periodontal bacteria, caries, fungal and viral targets all for one affordable cost.
  • “We are using science to make saliva diagnostics simple for both Patients and Providers.

Postal Service to Honor Ansel Adams With Stamps Showcasing 16 Stunning Portraits of the American Landscape

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America's most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984).

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  • Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America's most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984).
  • This pane of 16 stamps features some of Adams' most famous images in his signature "straight photography" style, an approach defined by its precision and directness.
  • The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
  • For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com .

Vericast Study Finds Consumers Have an Emotional Connection with Direct Mail Ads

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new consumer survey and strategic industry data analysis conducted by Vericast illustrates why print advertisements remain in style. They play a critical and emotional role in how consumers choose to engage with and purchase from brands.

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  • Vericast Study Finds Consumers Have an Emotional Connection with Direct Mail Ads.
  • Vericast's Direct Mail Influence Study builds upon findings from studies conducted for the United States Postal Service (USPS) by Temple University.
  • Vericast, in partnership with Prosper Insights & Analytics, recently surveyed nearly 2,000 adults to further understand consumer behaviors and the use of direct mail.
  • Specifically, people are:
    "My assessment and conclusion of the study finds that consumers who use print ads are happy, confident, and consistent.

Postal Service Hopes Stamp Will Help Save Manatees

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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SILVER SPRINGS, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It's Manatee Appreciation Day! The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent.

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  • Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent.
  • "Postage stamps are miniature works of art designed to reflect the American experience," said Lisa Bobb-Semple, Stamp Services director for USPS.
  • "This adorable stamp will increase awareness and hopefully encourage people to learn how they can help save manatees, too."
  • The booklet cover features an enlarged crop of the stamp artwork, with the words "SAVE MANATEES" in white capitals.