Born in 1970 as a small job shop, Printing Specialist has spent more than five decades building its identity as a union printer. The Annapolis Junction company became union early in its history, earned the “Little Q” award eight times, and now invests in the next generation of print workers through training and apprenticeships.
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Tri-State Printing, IncSince 1971, Hagerstown’s Tri-State Printing has grown into a second-generation Wright family business producing printed materials, apparel, and large-format work for customers across the region. Its full-service operation takes projects from design through production and mailing, while a customized online ordering portal helps organizations manage repeat print orders and inventory. Tri-State also has more than 30 years of experience serving union organizations as a bona fide union printer.HAGERSTOWN, MD
Gazette Printing CoEstablished in 1786, Gazette Printing Co. is a 40-inch commercial printer serving manufacturing and life-sciences customers. Originally part of the Daily Hampshire Gazette, the Northampton-area company became independent in 1874 and is now the country’s second-oldest continuously operating printing company. Under Mark and Paula Goodwin’s ownership since 2006, its trained artisans support commercial print production with G7-certified color consistency.PITTSBURGH, PA
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
The Kelly CompaniesFamily ties remain central at The Kelly Companies, which William J. Kelly founded as Kelly Press in 1972 and his children have since grown into a third-generation business. The Cheverly company is a 100-percent-union shop known for maintaining the personal relationships of a long-running, full-service operation while adapting its original printing business to digital work. It also operates a 180,000-square-foot warehouse that supports client fulfillment.CHEVERLY, MD