Hear from U.S. Postal Service (USPS) executives and learn how USPS is adapting its business model to serve the needs of 21st Century customers at this year’s National Postal Forum. More than 4,500 industry professionals are expected to attend the four-day conference that features more than 150 workshops.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The U.S. Postal Service welcomed Gregory Peck to its celebrated Legends of Hollywood stamp series today with the issuance of a new Forever stamp honoring the Academy Award- winning actor.

WASHINGTON — When the royal wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton takes place Friday, the U.S. Postal Service and British Royal Mail will help you join in the worldwide celebration. A limited supply of Official Royal Wedding collectibles not for mailing goes on sale tomorrow on the The Postal Store website, www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-782-6724.

WASHINGTON — Responding to the call for a doubling of exports over the next five years through the National Export Initiative, officials with the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. Department of Commerce are leveraging their strategic partnership to launch a business plan aimed at empowering American businesses interested in exporting as a pathway to growth. A partnership agreement signed at Postal Service headquarters today by Postmaster General John Potter and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke establishes an outreach strategy between representatives of the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and U.S. Commercial Service, and the Postal Service’s Global Business team.

The Postal Service has been named one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity in the July issue of Black Enterprise magazine.

NEW YORK CITY — Film director, screenwriter, producer and distributor Oscar Micheaux, who illuminated the African-American experience through more than 40 feature films, was immortalized on a U.S. postage stamp today, taking his place as the 33rd person honored in the popular Black Heritage commemorative stamp series.

WASHINGTON – To comply with legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by the President, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products will be subject to new mailing regulations effective June 29, 2010. The law, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act, Public Law No. 111-154, was signed into law March 31.

WASHINGTON — The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service will meet Aug. 5 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Ben Franklin Room on the 11th floor.

WASHINGTON — The Postal Service is asking its Facebook friends to vote for their favorite 2012 stamp previewed this week as it continues to announce some of next year’s stamps through social media outlets.

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.

WASHINGTON — On the eve of the second anniversary marking completion of one of the country’s largest green roofs, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reported more than $400 million in energy cost avoidance since fiscal year (FY) 2007.

WASHINGTON — Love is in the air — and on the Web — as the Postal Service continues its sneak peek at some of its 2012 stamps by previewing the Love Ribbons Forever stamp today through social media outlets. Using social media to reach broader, more diverse audiences is an initiative that began Monday. Select stamps from the 2012 commemorative program will continue to be previewed one at a time.

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 from the 2012 commemorative program will be previewed one at a time throughout the summer.

WASHINGTON — 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.

The Postal Service will publish a final rule in tomorrow’s Federal Register that revises the procedures for discontinuance of Postal Service-operated retail outlets. These regulations enhance transparency and public participation, increase the efficiency of the discontinuance process, and ensure sound business judgment in decisions for the Postal Service’s retail operations.

WASHINGTON — Continuing its green innovation and leadership strategy, the U.S. Postal Service released its fiscal year (FY) 2010 Annual Sustainability Report, which demonstrated the agency had exceeded a number of its sustainability goals — including nearly a 30-percent reduction in facility energy use, a 33-percent reduction of supplies purchases and a 133-percent increase in alternative fuel use.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service today dedicated a new sheet of stamps honoring 12 of the nation’s most important and influential industrial designers.

WASHINGTON — Recognizing the natural tie between the use of gift cards for gifting and the use of the mail for sending gift cards, the U.S. Postal Service is now selling “the most-requested holiday gift” at more than 1,800 Post Offices.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will resume accepting mail for Canada starting Tuesday, June 28, as a result of legislation passed yesterday by the Canadian government requiring Canada Post employees to return to work tonight.

We thank House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) for introducing the Postal Reform Act of 2011 and look forward to working with him as the bill makes its way through the legislative process.