Modern Press

Employee Size

2-10

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Albany, NY

Founded

1946

Modern Press is a third-generation family printing business founded in Albany in 1946 by Patrick J. Ryan after his service in the U.S. Army Air Corps. The Ryan family has carried the shop from hand-set type to digital printing while preserving its emphasis on quality and friendly service. Today, the company serves local customers and a national funeral-home market through its SameDayPrayerCards.com operation.

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