Central Missouri PCC Named Best in the Nation

September 16, 2010

ST LOUIS — The U.S. Postal Service named the Central Missouri Postal Customer Council (PCC) the best PCC in the nation in a small market during a satellite broadcast to more than 200 PCCs across the country. The PCC also earned the 2010 Premier PCC Recognition Program Gold Level Certificate Award.

 

The PCC earned the distinction as the “2010 PCC of the Year – Small Market” for its dedication to educating its members through distinctive education and certification programs. In 2009, the PCC earned awards for:

 

• Premier PCC Recognition Program Gold Level and,

• PCC Mentor of the Year Award Great Lakes Area and,

• PCC of the Year –Small Market- regional award.

It also earned an award in 1999 for the Most Creative Program Held by Joint PCC's

 

PCC Industry Co-chair Cathy Rupard from Midwest Mailing Services and Postal Co-chair Cindy Bolles, Acting Columbia Postmaster, accepted the award from Postal Service Manager of Post Office Operations Jean Klaus. Klaus said, “The partnership between the Postal Service and the PCC strengthens the mailing industry and underscores the value of, and the power of mail.”

 

Rupard said, “This award is a true testament to the hard work that the Board of Directors and Members of the Central Missouri PCC do year after year. Many of our current members were there in 1988 when this small community recognized the value of forming a PCC and they still embrace the spirit and value of that partnership today.”

 

The Central Missouri PCC boasts over 750 members from companies like the University of Missouri, Shelter Insurance, Midwest Mailing, Columbia Insurance, Veterans Hospital, the Columbia Tribune, MFA Inc., Pitney Bowes, Columbia College, St Louis Envelope and MidContinent Financial Center Inc.

 

Today, there are approximately 120,000 PCC members across the country. Regular meetings, education programs, mailer clinics and seminars keep members informed of developments in the Postal Service. The PCC was established in 1961 to improve communications between USPS customers and managers. The organization has grown increasingly important since the 1970’s, when business mailing issues became a primary focus.

 

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