02 Broadcaster Press November 11, 2014 www.broadcasteronline.com The Art of Success Series: When it’s important one counts on Pressing Matters By Katie Clausen me realize, that wow, this is really cool.” Lindy Wipf said. Beginning this adventure as a young family in Vermillion so many years ago has been a roller coaster ride for the Pressing Matters. With impressive statistics such as their inventory of over 250,000 pieces of paper, envelopes and labels in stock, it’s no surprise they’ve been able to keep busy. “We used to work a lot of night time hours, the kids would come in and sit in the shop with us,” Paulette Wipf remembered. “They were tough years but there are great memories.” “Sometimes we still burn the midnight oil,” Lindy Wipf added. For the Plain Talk For 28 years, Paulette and Lindy Wipf have been part of the lives of Vermillion residents, even if they didn’t realize it. Throughout the day-to-day motions of going to the grocery store or picking the kids up from school, chances are along the way their work is on display somewhere. “It’s all printed,” said Lindy Wipf. “Everything, everywhere, is printed.” That was the revelation that planted the seed for Lindy Wipf, whose father was in the printing business as well. “I think that’s what made Let Our Family Business keep yours in the go with: • Farm Filters • Hydraulic Hoses • Bearings & Seals Cox Auto Pressing Matters operates as a husband and wife duo. A few part-time employees have been through the doors throughout the years, but it is mostly a family run business located at 102 E. Main St. “It’s just us,” Paulette Wipf said. Paulette Wipf graduated from USD with a degree graphic design, which gives her the back-bone understanding to help people design logos and imagery. “I was a craft kind of person and USD offered a fine arts degree,” Paulette Wipf said. “At the time, that was hard to find.” Pressing Matters specializes in helping businesses promote their services, assisting organizations in marketing their events, and helping individuals distribute information. Their ability to keep ahead of the technological curve has been part of their success. “We’ve always been a Paulette and Lindy Wimpf make one successful team at Pressing Maters in Vermillion. (Alan Dale) leader in innovation,” Lindy Wipf said. “We’ve also entered the market first. You need to be there for your customers.” Currently in the third storefront Pressing Matters 1007 Broadway Ave. • Yankton • 665-4494 THANK YOU HANK O HANK YO for the cards and calls r cards ds ca a for my 90th birthday! or 90th birthday th birthday! r has been in they have seven computers that run off of three different operating systems. In addition, they have over 30 pieces of specialized equipment and the experience to back it all up as well. “We can do letterpress, offset, xerography and digital printing,” Lindy Wipf said. “We have the ability to do very specialized things, which helps our customers.” Their talents and dedication help them stay relevant in an ever changing market. “We still use pieces of each one of our technologies,” Lindy Wipf said. “Both old and new.” Pressing Matters has seen a shift in the pressing business since they first opened their doors in 1986. “It’s getting more digital,” Paulette Wipf said. n OIAV, Page 10 IT’ REAT HAV FRIENDS IT’S GREA O HAVE FRIENDS! IT’S GREAT TO HAVE FRIENDS! 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