At Hammock we support partners who, like us, have a heart for the environment. Today we congratulate printing partner Quad/Graphics on receiving LEED certification for their manufacturing facility and headquarters in Sussex, Wis. Quad prints MyBusiness magazine for our client the National Federation of Independent Business.

This environmental accomplishment is part of an ongoing effort by Quad to transform all of its manufacturing sites to green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System to set standards for environmentally sustainable construction.

We applaud Quad’s commitment to the environment and wish them luck on their green mission as they continue to work to make their nine other facilities LEED-certified too.

Whether you're sending a quick note to a colleague, an e-newsletter to hundreds of subscribers or anything in between, the following reminders serve as a good refresher:

When words like "elegant," "inviting" and "grand" are used to describe us and our work, you know we have to tell you about it.

The Grand Award, Magazines and Journals category, was given for the January/February 2009 issue of American Spirit, the national magazine we publish for the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Hammock is enjoying the not-so-lazy days of summer—growing bountiful gardens and catching up on our book lists. The July/August issue of American Spirit, the national magazine we publish for the Daughters of the American Revolution, offers hints for planning another favorite summer activity: family reunions.