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Details: Written by: Jerry Caracciolo; Created: 13 May 2016

The National PCC Database is intended for those business mailer representatives who would like to opt-in to receive information on various postal products, services and hot topics that are pertinent to the mailing industry. Some of the different communication vehicles included:

PCC Insider
Industry & PCC Alerts
Mail Spoken Here
National Postal Forum
Other mailing industry news

To opt-in, mailing industry representatives should go to the link on the RIBBS site under the PCC Tab at https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=pcc (scroll down to PCC National Database Subscription).

USPS National and Rhode Island News

News from USPS National and Rhode Island.

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Iconic Characters To Be Featured on New Forever Stamps

USPS News 07/01/2025 12:00

The U.S. Postal Service will issue the SpongeBob SquarePants commemorative Forever stamps in New York City’s Times Square.

USPS News 07/01/2025 10:00

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service will implement the next phase in its service standard refinements on July 1, part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to better serve customers nationwide.

Rhode Island News Releases 06/30/2025 11:31

RHODE ISLAND — With July 4th quickly approaching, the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that while fireworks are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, they are strictly prohibited in the mail system.

USPS News 06/26/2025 14:03

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced its latest set of stamps celebrating the holiday season as well as a new issue honoring humanitarian Elie Wiesel. These designs are preliminary and subject to change.

USPS To Celebrate 250 Years of Service

USPS News 06/23/2025 13:29

The U.S. Postal Service will release new stamps, one of which comes as part of a 32-page prestige booklet, to commemorate 250 years of service to the nation.

USPS News 06/17/2025 10:57

WASHINGTON — Los incidentes relacionados con ataques de perros a empleados del Servicio Postal aumentaron a más de 6,000 casos el año pasado.

Rhode Island News Releases 05/29/2025 13:08

Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course not, but it happened over 6,000 times last year across the nation.

Rhode Island News Releases 05/23/2025 14:53

AURORA, CO — The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled a new collection of Baby Wild Animals stamps celebrating the heartwarming beauty of nature’s youngest creatures. Featuring 10 playful, stylized illustrations, the stamps are designed to capture the universal joy these animals inspire — from forest to mailbox.

Rhode Island News Releases 05/20/2025 13:54

Providence, RI — With National Mailbox Improvement Week (May 18 - May 24), the U.S. Postal Service is encouraging customers to inspect, maintain, and upgrade their mailboxes to help ensure safe, secure, and efficient mail delivery.

Rhode Island News Releases 05/19/2025 14:15

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the release of three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Each stamp pays tribute to a vital component of the nation’s defense, recognizing their shared origins in the American Revolutionary War.

USPS PostalPro

News from PostalPro.

Address Matching System API (AMS API) Order Form

PostalPro 07/02/2025 08:00

Order form for the AMS API product.

PostalPro 07/02/2025 08:00

This document outlines the AMS API prorated fee structure. License fees are prorated for the initial license year with a license year beginning October 1 and ending September 30.

PostalPro 07/02/2025 08:00

ACS Nixie stats by industry for FY25 Q3.

PostalPro 07/02/2025 08:00

This spreadsheet provides details on the Post Office/ZIP Code entry changes for Postal Bulletin issue 7/10/2025.

PostalPro 07/02/2025 08:00

See the slideshow below from the Catalog Insights Promotion webinar. Note that minor updates have been made to the slides, including updating language surrounding Bound Printed Matter and an additional slide on how to qualify for the Promotion.

PostalPro 07/01/2025 08:00

June 2025 Nixie Volume

PostalPro 07/01/2025 08:00

This spreadsheet contains the UAA statistics for June 2025.

PostalPro 07/01/2025 08:00