press releases

Jul 26th

Senator Collins Urges PRC to Consider Congress Intent In Postal Rate Increase Case

Press release from Susan Collins, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member , R-Maine: WASHINGTON, July 25 —U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today urged the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to consider Congressional intent as it determines how closely proposed rate hikes must be […]

Jul 26th

USPS Takes Next Step in Optimizing Retail Network

Announces Post Office Replacement Model of “Village Post Office” concept WASHINGTON — As more customers choose to conduct their postal business online, on their smart phones and at their favorite shopping destinations, the need for the U.S. Postal Service to maintain its nearly 32,000 retail offices — the largest retail network in the country — […]

Jul 24th

National Association of Presort Mailers Hires Retired USPS Manager as Executive Director

The National Association of Presort Mailers announced today that Robert Galaher has accepted the position of Executive Director for the association starting August 1, 2011. Bob recently retired from the United States Postal Service after 37 years of dedicated service. Bob has always been a change agent for the Postal Service. Starting out as distribution […]

Jul 23rd

Rep. Hoyer Says USPS Has Decided Not To Close Charlotte Hall, Maryland Post Office

Joined with Local Community in Opposing USPS Proposed Closure July 22, 2011 CHARLOTTE HALL, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today announced that the United State Postal Service (USPS) has notified him it has decided against closing the Charlotte Hall Post Office. “I am pleased that the U.S. Postal Service has decided against closing […]

Jul 22nd

USPS Honors Ebony Magazine Founder John H. Johnson on 2012 Forever Stamp

Trailblazing Publisher of Ebony, Jet, Immortalized on Forever Stamp WASHINGTON — The Postal Service continues its sneak peek at some of its 2012 stamps, using    social media outlets today to preview the 2012 Black Heritage Stamp honoring legendary publisher    John H. Johnson. Using social media to reach broader, more diverse audiences is an initiative that […]

Jul 21st

USPS Extends Agreement With Constellation Energy to Supply Electricity At Facilities In 3 Northeast States

BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), a leading competitive energy supplier to residential, business and public-sector customers, today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide electricity to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) facilities in New York, Massachusetts and Maine, continuing a six-year relationship with USPS. Under the competitively bid agreement, Constellation will supply electricity […]

Jul 20th

Senator Tester to USPS: Ensure postal service in rural America

July 19, 2011 – (U.S. SENATE) —  Senator Jon Tester is calling on the U.S. Postal Service to keep mail service available in rural communities should it choose to close a post office. Tester today wrote Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to express his concerns that Montana’s smaller communities will have unreasonably limited postal service as […]

Jul 20th

USPS Awards CB Ellis Richard Group contract to serve as exclusive real estate provider

Los Angeles, July 20, 2011 – CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc (NYSE:CBG) today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded CB Richard Ellis a contract to serve as its exclusive provider of strategic corporate real estate solutions nationally. CB Richard Ellis will provide transaction management services for USPS, including leasing and disposition.  […]

Jul 19th

Postal Service Continues Sneak Peek at 2012 Stamps

WASHINGTON — The Postal Service continues its sneak peek at some of its 2012 stamps by previewing the Edgar Rice Burroughs Forever stamp today though social media outlets. Using social media to reach broader, more diverse audiences is an initiative that began yesterday with a preview of the Cherry Blossom Centennial Forever stamps. Select stamps […]

Jul 19th

Postal Service Offers Sneak Peek at 2012 Stamps

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2011 — In a move to raise awareness of its stamp program and to reach diverse audiences and people of all ages, the Postal Service is offering a sneak peek at some of the stamps that will be issued in 2012, beginning today through social media sites. Customers may preview the stamps […]