Brendan Menapace

2 days ago | snakesandsparklers.com | Brendan Menapace

A bar in my neighborhood closed last week, which was a shame. It’d been open for a while and people liked it. I thought it was a good bar. I thought that because it had all of the makings of, for me, what makes for a good bar: It was close, it was reasonably priced, and the staff was always normal. Normal is an important and perhaps underrated quality in a bartender. I don’t need nor do I want you to go over the top like a Chick-fil-A pastor-employee or pretend that we’re best friends.

6 days ago | pastemagazine.com | Brendan Menapace

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Superheaven are back. But they never really left. The beloved Doylestown, Pennsylvania band once known as Daylight officially stepped away in 2016, after touring their sophomore album, Ours is Chrome, saying they wanted to pursue “things in our own personal lives.” For instance, bassist Joe Kane has been working as a carpenter since the break.

1 week ago | printandpromomarketing.com | Brendan Menapace |Greg Muzzillo |Bill Prettyman |Harriet Gatter

Key Takeaways• Another Acquisition: Ennis Inc. (asi/52493) acquired Northeast Envelope, a trade manufacturer and converter based in Old Forge, PA. • Geographic Boosts: The acquisition strengthens Ennis’ envelope converting and printing capabilities in the eastern U.S., which it had been growing for years thanks to other prior acquisitions. Ennis Inc. (asi/52493) announced this morning that it has acquired Northeast Envelope, a trade manufacturer based in Old Forge, PA.

1 week ago | members.asicentral.com | Brendan Menapace

Key Takeaways• Cautious Approach: Many printers are adopting a “wait-and-see” approach in response to the tariffs, cautiously observing how the situation evolves before making significant changes or investments. • Print Industry’s Resilience: The print industry, while affected by tariffs, is somewhat better off due to its higher concentration of domestic production capabilities. However, concerns remain about the cost pressures on raw materials and machinery components sourced internationally.

1 week ago | members.asicentral.com | Brendan Menapace

Key Takeaways• Another Acquisition: Ennis Inc. (asi/52493) acquired Northeast Envelope, a trade manufacturer and converter based in Old Forge, PA. • Geographic Boosts: The acquisition strengthens Ennis’ envelope converting and printing capabilities in the eastern U.S., which it had been growing for years thanks to other prior acquisitions. Ennis Inc. (asi/52493) announced this morning that it has acquired Northeast Envelope, a trade manufacturer based in Old Forge, PA.