MERCURY PRINT PRODUCTIONS -- A Digital Thrust

Even so, Mannix remains very active in her company. "After 34 years in printing, I still find it very interesting and exciting," she reveals. The printing exec got her start in the industry as an apprentice in the aforementioned in-plant at Dynacolor Corp.

"I quickly fell in love with printing because I found it to be very creative and exciting," she explains. "That energy motivated me to rapidly learn the business and before too long I was promoted to manager of the print shop. I enjoyed finding ways to increase the productivity of the department, such as the implementation of two shifts."