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WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pitney Bowes Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), announced today that it has been awarded a contract to manage the U.S. Postal Service's Surface Transfer Center in Atlanta. The contract is for four years, with two, two-year options. The potential revenue from this contract over the eight-year term is expected to be more than $53 million.
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That is how much one person raked in for overtime while working for the U.S. Postal Service in Wisconsin. The worker put in nearly 2,000 hours on top of his or her regular schedule. That is just a sneak peak at what some postal employees are being paid in this state in addition to their annual salary.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Four cornerstones to a healthy childhood are chronicled along the borders of 65 million social awareness commemorative postage stamps that will be issued by the U.S. Postal Service in Philadelphia early next month. Regular medical checkups, car seats each time, balanced diet and exercise and caring for our future are the focus on September 7, 2005 with the dedication of the Child Health commemorative stamp, during a ceremony at the 150-year-old Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th St. and Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA at 10:30 a.m. (EDT). The 37-cent Child Health postage stamp will be available nationwide September 7.
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Daryl Mechem, DCT Industrial's Managing Director of Property Operations, commented, "We are very pleased that we were able to accommodate the needs of the U.S. Postal Service, and look forward to broadening our relationship." Mechem continued, "This expansion is indicative of the widespread strength in leasing activity that we have seen recently, with more than 1.4 million square feet of leases signed since June 30, 2007."
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The measure seeks to provide the U.S. Postal Service with the financial and structural flexibility it needs to compete in the Information Age. With first class mail being steadily siphoned away by electronic communication, the USPS needs the freedom to react to market conditions, develop new products and services, and adapt its business model in order to survive and thrive.
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"This stamp is a special reminder for us to pay close attention to our children," said Alan C. Kessler, Vice Chairman of the presidentially appointed Board of Governors for the U.S. Postal Service, who will dedicate the stamp. "Promoting our children's health is one of the best things we can do to invest in a healthier future."
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