Branch-Smith Printing -- Branching Out

As proud as Branch is of his family's long-running company, he recently got something else to smile about. In November, President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Don Evans named Branch-Smith Printing the recipient of the 2002 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

The coveted Baldrige Award is the nation's premier award for performance excellence and quality achievement. Branch-Smith was recognized in the small business category; two other winners were named in the categories of manufacturing and healthcare.