Beechmont Press — The Ink Inquisition

In 1961, Dale Watkins bought a 73-year-old letterpress and operated it in his garage, producing grocery store handbills in exchange for—what else?—groceries! With the help of his wife and sons, the operation grew steadily and soon began receiving cash for its services.

Today, Beechmont is a thriving, three-shift operation boasting $16 million in annual sales, 140 employees and several Heidelbergs—a pair of two-color 40˝ units; two four-color units, one 25˝ and one 28˝; and two five-color units, a 29˝ and a 40˝.