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Feb. 3, 2026

Issue No. 986

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The Business Technology Association (BTA) understands that managing your shipping costs can be a challenge, which is why BTA wants to help you save money and streamline your shipping process.

In 2022, the UPS Savings Program helped BTA members save a total of $329,591* on their shipping expenses. From small packages to pallets, UPS offers a variety of shipping services and tools that can help you cut costs and increase productivity.

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The February issue of Office Technology, the monthly magazine of the Business Technology Association, is now posted on the BTA website.

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BTA Scholarship Program

Each year, BTA awards two $3,000, two $2,000, and a number of $1,500 scholarships to qualifying applicants. Since the 1984-85 school year, BTA has presented 1,627 scholarships to students, totaling $1.8955 million.

To qualify, applicants must be (at the time of the evaluation and the award): A full-time employee, or the son or daughter of a full-time employee, of a current BTA member dealership AND a full-time student maintaining a class schedule of at least 12 hours (nine hours for graduate students) of college credits per semester throughout the school year covered by the scholarship.


Patriot Pack scholarships are also available to office technology industry U.S. military veterans, their children and grandchildren.


Scholarship applications must be submitted by May 1, 2026.

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