2011 Legislative Agenda : Capitol Watchdogs Wanted

The news that Obama was extending bonus depreciation for new capital equipment purchases was welcome news in the graphic arts industry. However, many printers would also like to see bonus depreciation extended, to some degree, to companies that acquire and install used equipment.

Workforce development is another concern for printers, particularly with a worker pool that is getting long in the tooth. Vocational programs at the high school level are dwindling. Lyons is confident that some kind of bipartisan initiative could provide educational reforms that would increase the skill level of the printing workforce. PI