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Featuring the Greeting Card Association’s latest news and press releases.
Greeting Card Association Announces Andy Meehan as New Board President
DENVER, CO (November 16, 2023) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Andy Meehan, Consultant to Designer Greetings, as its new President, succeeding Amy McAnarney of Hallmark, Inc., who served as President from 2021 to 2023....
The Consumers Have Spoken -Thank You Card Chosen by the Public For the 34th Annual Louie’s Consumer Choice Award
DENVER, CO (October 19, 2023) – “Thank You Card” from the brand Curly Girl Design, designed by Leigh Standley, and published by Calypso Cards, was named the “Consumer’s Choice” of the 34th Annual Louie Awards winners. Unique from the other awards that were judged by...
Reimagined Gift & Stationery Show Fills Gap for West Coast Brands and Buyers
DENVER, CO (September 26, 2023) – Building on the success of its annual show, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, the non-profit Greeting Card Association (GCA) will expand its 2024 event to include Gifted: The Creative Gift & Home Expo. The newly reimagined...
35th Annual Louie Awards Submissions Open with Seven New Diversity and Specialty Categories
DENVER, CO (September 25, 2023) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announces the opening for entries to the 35th Annual Louie Awards. The Louie Awards are a symbol of excellence in the greeting card industry and are highly coveted by publishers and designers alike....
Celebrate Thinking of You Week, September 18-24, 2023, by Sending 7 Cards to 7 People in 7 Days!
DENVER, CO (September 18, 2023) – Thinking of You Week, sponsored by the non-profit Greeting Card Association (GCA), is September 18 – 24, 2023, and is a weeklong observance that encourages people to send cards or letters to someone, just to let them know, “I’ve been...
UPS, Teamsters reach agreement in labor negotiations
Deal delivers wins for UPS employees, the company and its customers, and the Teamsters UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing about 330,000 UPS employees in the U.S., have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement....
Greeting Card Association Celebrates 2023 Noted@*Noted Finalists and Winners
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 27, 2023) –The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners in the fourth annual Noted@*Noted Products Awards Competition. The awards ceremony made a fitting kickoff for North America’s single largest gathering of greeting card...
Greeting Card Association Announces 34th Annual Louie Award Winners at Annual Ceremony in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 26, 2023) –The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards this evening at its 34th Annual Louie Awards ceremony. The event took place at The General’s Residence on the campus of the Fort Mason Center for Arts &...
Greeting Card Association Announces 4th Annual Noted @ *Noted Product Award Finalists
March 7, 2023 (Denver, CO) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is excited to announce the finalists in the fourth annual Noted @ *Noted Products Awards Competition. The competition is held in conjunction with the industry’s annual greeting card focused...
Leanin’ Tree to Represent Greeting Card Association on Keep US Posted Board of Directors
DENVER, CO – March 1, 2023, The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is excited to announce that Susan January of Leanin’ Tree Inc. in Boulder, Colorado will fill GCA’s seat on the Keep US Posted Board of Directors. GCA represents over 300 greeting card publishers and...