California Printers — West Coast Melting Pot

Who says work and play don’t mix?”

Peter Offermann, president of Fremont-based Cellotape, has the unique perspective of being a former New Yorker now doing business in California. The biggest difference between the two major markets, he says, can be seen in their levels of optimism.

“When I was in New York, someone would ask me, ‘What would it take to have a $500 million business in three years?’ and my answer would be, “Well, you have to start with a $250 million business,’ ” Offermann quips. “Out here, people would say, ‘You need venture capital and a really good idea.’ ”