Fast-Track Firms : Success Amid the Mess

The economy is still moving at a pace that one might expect to see in a foot race between Mr. Magoo and Droopy Dog. But it's not all doom and gloom. A number of firms have bucked the downward trend via innovation, hard work, investment in technology and a willingness to be bold and different.

The following printing company profiles underscore the notion that there is hope for the industry and a clear vision toward success—and prosperity—for those firms unafraid to plan for success in an environment that calls for fear and inactivity. These three profiles offer more than a little hope that 2011 could mark a return to the "old normal" for companies daring enough to defy the economy.