Omaha Print -- History in the Making

Hayes is the second generation to run his family business, and three generations are still actively involved in the operation. His father, Harvey, 82, is chairman of the board and routinely visits the office. His daughter, Hilary Shank, 30, heads the company’s sales office in Dallas.

In 2001, OP invested in a Zirkon half-web. But then 9/11 hit and businesses suffered across the country. OP’s executive team knew it was time to reinvent itself again. “We reconfigured the business, let some people go, sold two of our presses, and we managed to survive,” Hayes says.