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Postal Service Issues Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair. The new stamps are well-suited for spreading good cheer — whether it's news of a birth or a note to brighten someone's day. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today in St. Louis.

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  • Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair.
  • The Celebration Blooms stamp can be used on the RSVP envelopes often enclosed with wedding invitations.
  • Celebration Blooms is being issued as a Forever stamp, meaning it will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® 1-ounce price.
  • The word "USA" appears in violet at the bottom left of the Celebration Blooms stamp, with "FOREVER" in magenta just to the right.

U.S. Postal Service Issues Garden Delights

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Saturday, March 16, 2024
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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service has issued Garden Delights, four stamps celebrating the flora of America's spring and summer gardens and the vital role of hummingbirds in their pollination. Each stamp showcases a female ruby-throated hummingbird hovering next to either a zinnia, cigar flower, spotted touch-me-not or sunflower. A dedication for the stamps was held today in Strongsville.

Key Points: 
  • Postal Service has issued Garden Delights, four stamps celebrating the flora of America's spring and summer gardens and the vital role of hummingbirds in their pollination.
  • Garden Delights stamps come in booklets of 20 and are Forever stamps, meaning they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1‑ounce price.
  • 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 .

USPS And USPIS Continue Nationwide Campaign to Combat Postal Crime and Protect Postal Employees

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update on Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative to protect postal employees and secure the nation's mail and packages. The initiative was launched in May 2023 in direct response to rising crime across the nation that has led to increased threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail theft incidents.

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  • Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update on Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative to protect postal employees and secure the nation's mail and packages.
  • In February, USPIS completed a second law enforcement surge in San Francisco as a part of this nationwide effort by USPIS and USPS to protect both postal employees and the integrity of the postal system.
  • "We have been unrelenting in our pursuit of criminals who target postal employees and the U.S. Mail.
  • These operations have advanced our investigations, secured postal assets, and raised awareness among postal employees about steps they can take to protect their safety."

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Results

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 1,900 properties leased primarily to the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”), ranging from last-mile post offices to industrial facilities, today announced results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • As previously disclosed, on July 24, 2023, the Company amended its credit facilities to, among other things, add a daily simple SOFR-based option as a benchmark rate.
  • In 2023, the Company entered into its first forward sales transactions and, as of December 31, 2023, all shares from the transactions had been settled.
  • The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the fourth quarter 2023 financial results on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements.

Protest: Post Office Won’t Deliver Skid Row Mail

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

Key Points: 
  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • The case is Shawn Jenkins and AIDS Healthcare Foundation vs. USPS, Louis DeJoy & Six … ( Case No.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.

AHF Protests USPS Refusal to Deliver SRO Tenants’ Mail

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.

Key Points: 
  • AHF complied with the law and installed USPS-approved mailboxes for all the tenants at the SRO buildings that AHF owns and operates.
  • For several years and on many occasions, AHF informally asked the USPS to deliver mail properly to its Skid Row properties and even filed a formal administrative claim with the USPS to get a change in delivery to no avail.
  • In 2017, under its Healthy Housing Foundation division, AHF began purchasing and repurposing SRO hotels to address the escalating homelessness and affordable housing crises.
  • Today, AHF provides more that 1,400 SRO housing units as primary and permanent residences to low-income tenants in 13 multi-unit SRO buildings across Greater Los Angeles.

Bushel® State of the Farm Report Released

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Bushel released its annual State of the Farm Report, sharing the voice of the U.S. farmer with preferences and opinions on farming practices, grain marketing strategies, and technology usage and perceptions.

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  • Bushel released its annual State of the Farm Report, sharing the voice of the U.S. farmer with preferences and opinions on farming practices, grain marketing strategies, and technology usage and perceptions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228898680/en/
    Bushel released its annual State of the Farm Report, sharing the voice of the U.S. farmer with preferences and opinions on farming practices, grain marketing strategies, and technology usage and perceptions.
  • Started in 2017, the Bushel State of the Farm Report is based on one of the largest farmer surveys in the industry.
  • 35% of 2000-acre farm respondents are comfortable marketing 50% at or before planting, whereas only 25% of smaller-sized farm respondents feel the same.

OnlineCheckWriter.com-powered by Zil Money Celebrates $70 Billion Milestone

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OnlineCheckWriter.com-powered by Zil Money, announced that it has exceeded $70 billion in processed transactions on its platform.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OnlineCheckWriter.com-powered by Zil Money, announced that it has exceeded $70 billion in processed transactions on its platform.
  • Recently, OnlineCheckWriter.com-powered by Zil Money expanded its services by introducing overnight check mailing, drawing the interest of many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) right after its launch.
  • The latest upgraded cloud banking service of OnlineCheckWriter.com-powered by Zil Money empowers businesses to streamline payment processes.
  • Zil Money Corporation, the parent company of OnlineCheckWriter.com and Zil US (Zil Banking), offers diverse payment options like ACH, wire transfers, RTP, payment links, international payments, wallet transfers, QR code payments, and checks.

Loop Simplifies Return Shipping and Boosts Savings with Easyship Integration

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Loop, the leading post-purchase platform for eCommerce, has partnered with Easyship, the premier global shipping and logistics platform. From today, Loop's clients will gain access to the most competitive pricing and expansive courier network, leveraging Easyship's global strength and footprint.

Key Points: 
  • Loop, the leading post-purchase platform for eCommerce, has partnered with Easyship, the premier global shipping and logistics platform.
  • "Loop's focus on simplifying returns aligns perfectly with our mission to empower eCommerce businesses with efficient and cost-effective shipping solutions," says Tommaso Tamburnotti, Co-founder of Easyship.
  • NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Loop, the leading post-purchase platform for eCommerce, has partnered with Easyship, the premier global shipping and logistics platform.
  • Through strategic partnerships, Easyship secures exclusive discounts for its clients – from eCommerce stores to high-volume global retailers – resulting in savings of up to 91% on shipping costs.

Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc., Launches Deterra® Household Mailing Campaign to Provide Access to Proper Drug Disposal Options

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc., is excited to announce its new Deterra Household Mailing Campaign, a Prevention & Education Program designed to efficiently deliver proper drug disposal resources to households for 50 cents or less. This industry-leading campaign features the new patent pending Deterra® Direct Mail Pouch that is USPS-approved for automated flat rate postage, plus a customizable resource card. The program is ideal for quickly reducing the supply of unwanted medications and illicit drugs available for misuse, especially in rural and underserved areas that lack easy access to proper disposal methods.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc., is excited to announce its new Deterra Household Mailing Campaign, a Prevention & Education Program designed to efficiently deliver proper drug disposal resources to households for 50 cents or less.
  • This industry-leading campaign features the new patent pending Deterra® Direct Mail Pouch that is USPS-approved for automated flat rate postage, plus a customizable resource card.
  • The program is ideal for quickly reducing the supply of unwanted medications and illicit drugs available for misuse, especially in rural and underserved areas that lack easy access to proper disposal methods.
  • For more information on the Deterra Household Mailing Campaign, please visit: https://deterrasystem.com/household-mailing-campaign/ .