The Detroit (PCC) Postal Customer Council, Michigan 1 District, celebrated National PCC Day on September 22, 2023. Upon entry into the event, our guests were treated to continental breakfast and time to mingle.  Our Media Team prepared the slideshows that ran prior to event and during our lunch break of our own PCC photos of our year’s events and the slides of this year’s National PCC Winners. .   Detroit PCC has always been committed to bringing our members   the most innovative messaging to ensure they are kept aware of the best the Postal Service has to offer and how they will benefit from the information. 

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Our sessions: 2023-24 USPS Mailing Promotions presenting the various options available and offered tips on layering promos for best discounts presented by experts Roman Godlewski, USPS and Kevin Yost, TGI Direct, Inc.    It was a great prelude into our topic presentation; Insights on Integrating Generative A.I.  by Rick Ryan, Pitney Bowes Fellow.  This session impressed that AI is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity and how to integrate it into their marketing plans.  Our guest speaker Eric Henry, VP, Retail and Delivery Operations, presented on status of the USPS emphasizing what the PMG’s 10-year plan is for the Postal Service, intriguing information for all which highlighted where we are heading into the coming years. Our vendors supported us with their own display tables and were introduced by our executive board.  Each vendor was given the opportunity to publicize their business and what their specialty is in the mail industry. 

We celebrated Detroit PCC winning the Gold and Platinum Awards for 2023.  We received this award because we fulfilled the requirments in educational event planning and community particpation through the year.  We hope you will continue to support us and join us for our many innovative events.   www.detroitpcc.com 

photod l to r:  PCC Awards and gift bags - guests in session - Eric Henry with PCC members

 

USPS National and Michigan News

News from USPS National and USPS Great Lakes Area.
09/17/2025 10:30
NEW YORK — Today, the U.S. Postal Service honored humanitarian and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel with a stamp. Wiesel dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Holocaust, championing Jewish causes, and defending human rights. He is the 18th honoree in the Distinguished Americans stamp series. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held in New York City.
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09/17/2025 10:00
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for mail and packages for the 2025 holiday season.
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09/16/2025 10:37
WASHINGTON — From the busiest cities to the most remote locations, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering mail and connecting the nation for 250 years.
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09/15/2025 17:50
Detroit, MI — Good drivers are a dime a dozen, but safe drivers who dedicate their careers to safety and efficiency are worthy of recognition. In a world of constant driver distractions, 140 Detroit area postal rural and city letter carriers maintained their focus and concern on the safety for themselves and others on the road. The 140 mail carriers were recently inducted into the National Safety Council “Million Mile Club.”
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09/15/2025 10:00
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today kicked off the 2025 season of USPS Operation Santa, inviting children and families across the country to begin writing and sending letters to Santa Claus. The beloved program, now in its 113th year, connects letter writers with generous individuals and organizations who help fulfill their holiday wishes.
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09/09/2025 16:30
NEW HAVEN, CT — Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring William F. Buckley Jr. during a ceremony at Yale University.
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08/28/2025 13:42
Michigan — Michigan Post Offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no mail delivery, caller service or Post Office Box service. All services will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.
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08/27/2025 08:28
The Detroit Postal Customer Council (PCC) is extending a cordial invitation to all business partners to attend the 2025 National Postal Customer Council Week celebration. The theme – “Leading Forward” – is a continuation of the concepts shared at the 2025 National Postal Forum in Nashville earlier this year. The Detroit PCC is being honored with two National Awards, the Gold and Platinum Awards recognizing PCCs that have met key requirements in education, communication, membership and innovation. Registration is available online at www.detroitpcc.com.
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08/26/2025 15:40
Battle Creek, MI — In accordance with 39 C.F.R. § 241.4, this is the United States Postal Service final decision with respect to the Postal Service’s proposal to relocate retail services from Augusta, Michigan Post Office located at 112 S. Webster St., Augusta, MI 49012 to 550 West Michigan Ave., Augusta, MI 49012. If this location is not adequate or an agreement cannot be reached with its owner, the Postal Service will consider other sites.
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08/26/2025 15:31
The U.S. Postal Service is sending out a postcard for the Williamsburg MI Post Office located at 8344 Old M 72, Williamsburg, MI 4690-9701.
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