Specialties Bindery — A Cinderella Story

"We found that, during the Quebecor years, other printers viewed us as competitors," admits Slacum.

So, in 1997, when the opportunity to buy the bindery back surfaced, Lee and Ridgeway jumped at the chance. Ridgeway came out of retirement to become president and Lee served as general manager. The company was slowly beginning to get back on track when tragedy struck: Ronald Ridgeway passed away, leaving a hole in the company's leadership.