News and Events
“It’s Scary”: Publishers Face Tight Paper Market in 2022 and Beyond: Low supply and high demand for book-printing papers may lead publishers to increase prices via hotsheetpub.com
For Booksellers, the Crystal Ball Stays Cloudy: “Indie booksellers saw solid sales in 2021 but wonder what 2022 will bring” via Publishers Weekly
The Supreme Court blocks federal vaccine mandate for businesses, allows healthcare mandate via Mlive.com
UPDATE: Mid-Michigan’s MLK Commission Welcomes 4 of ‘Little Rock Nine’ in MLK Day of Celebration Jan. 17: “Annual event to recognize 65th anniversary of ‘Little Rock Crisis’; emphasizes age is not a factor in ability to correct injustice” via Michigan Business Network
U.S. Inflation Hit 7% in December, Fastest Pace Since 1982: “U.S. inflation hit its fastest pace in nearly four decades last year as pandemic-related supply and demand imbalances, along with stimulus intended to shore up the economy, pushed prices up at a 7% annual rate.” via The Wall Street Journal
