Founded in Rochester in 1993 by pressman-turned-president Daryll “Tony” Jackson, Panther Graphics is a full-service commercial printer handling projects from graphic design through production, fulfillment, and mailing. The certified Black-owned and MBE-certified company has grown into a multimillion-dollar graphics provider while keeping its roots in Rochester’s minority community and supporting local youth and nonprofit organizations. Panther is also the only Rochester minority-owned company named to Inc. Magazine’s Inner City 100 list.
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PPI GraphicsSince opening in Canton in 1932 as Presto Press, PPI Graphics has grown into a commercial printer and promotional-products provider serving businesses, manufacturers and government agencies. Sales representative Kevin M. Smith bought the company in 1995, and its staff averages 22 years of experience, spanning letterpress work through today’s digital production. PPI is also a union shop and has handled demanding regional projects, including producing 3,550 voting-location signs for all 88 Ohio counties in under two weeks.CANTON, OH
Ry-Gan Printing, IncWith more than 25 years of experience, Rochester-based Ry-Gan Printing produces commercial print work from one- to multi-color press runs through finished bindery work. Its Heidelberg-centered operation links a PDF-based, chemistry-free prepress workflow with presses and automated booklet-making and collating equipment, allowing the company to handle both straightforward jobs and demanding projects in-house.ROCHESTER, NY
Emerald Print ManagementFounded by friends Tim Magee and Greg Fichtner in 2003, Emerald Print Management is a locally owned Rochester-area company that handles printing, branded apparel and promotional products from design through distribution. Its full-service operation has grown to include warehousing, pick-and-pack fulfillment and customized online storefronts, including a storefront that has supported an international manufacturer for more than a decade. Emerald celebrated 20 years in business in 2023 and was named a Rochester Top 100 company twice.PITTSFORD, NY
AlphaGraphics Rochester AirportVeteran-owned and locally operated since 2013, AlphaGraphics Rochester Airport produces custom print, signage and marketing materials for Rochester-area businesses. Owner Steven Service draws on his previous Xerox experience to help clients solve tight-deadline and rush-order projects, with capabilities that include on-demand printing, mailing and visual communications. The Rochester team also serves manufacturers with on-demand production that can reduce obsolete inventory and control printing costs.ROCHESTER, NY