West Press: Mastering Each Process

Operating out of a 27,000-square-foot facility, West Press has 45 employees and generated $51⁄2 million in its most recent fiscal year. More than half of the printer's sales come from out of state, and its newsletter business alone averages about 700 to 800 orders per month.

Invest to Improve

Another growing market is the import and distribution industries in Arizona. While West Press currently produces header cards for tomato packing houses, the company expects to provide even more product as the packing houses handle more produce. With new distribution centers being built in Southern Arizona, Scharf sees an opportunity since many of these new ports are located in small- to medium-sized towns with few, if any, local print providers.