2006 PRINTING INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME — SUCCESS, THE HARD WAY

As tenuous as Hopkins’ early career seemed, in hindsight the company has experienced few bumps in the road. Its biggest problem turned out to be a good one—the need to move into a bigger facility. But with no bona fide options nearby, Hopkins worried about moving to another part of the city.

“There wasn’t anything available in the immediate area, so we were going through the whole process of what end of town would be best,” he says. “That was at a time when good employees were very scarce. You’re always afraid that if you move, you’ll lose good employees.”