Gulf Coast

Since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, hurricane preparedness in the region has gone to a whole new level. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is making a concerted effort to keep its Gulf Coast residents aware of what to do in the event of an approaching storm by raising awareness in the coastal region.

Health and Human Services Printing must mobilize at a moment’s notice to serve the citizens of Texas during their time of need.

Hurricane Katrina packed a punch felt around the country. Among those reeling were many Gulf Coast in-plants. The fate of those in New Orleans is as murky as the water that once covered that town. Tulane University's in-plant, like its campus, remains closed. Through the in-plant grapevine I learned that manager Orin Fosberg got his family safely out of town, but the future of his shop, as with many New Orleans' businesses, is unclear. In Biloxi, which lost so many buildings to the storm, two of the in-plants closest to the chaos survived virtually unscathed. Though winds tore off roofs at Mississippi Gulf

About 60 in-plant managers from college and university in-plants around the country headed south for the 26th annual SUPDMC conference. by David Tisdale University and college printing centers are facing changing technology demands and the need for more skilled workers in the industry. Those were among topics examined at the 26th annual Southeastern University Printing and Duplicating Managers Conference (SUPDMC), held recently at the Grand Casino, in Gulfport, Miss. About 60 participants from across the country took part in the event, which was hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi. The conference was kicked off with a poolside opening reception featuring a steel