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Annual ranking showcases the 100 fastest-growing urban businesses in America.
Boston, MA (PRWEB) June 08, 2012
The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Fortune Magazine announced that ColorFX, Inc. Sun Valley, California (Rank #94) was selected for the 2012 Inner City 100, a list of the fastest-growing inner city companies in the U.S. The Inner City 100 program recognizes successful inner city companies and their CEOs as role models for entrepreneurship, innovative business practices and job creation in America’s urban communities.
The full list can be viewed at Fortune.com
The rankings for each company were announced at the Inner City 100 Awards on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Boston, MA. Winners attended a two-day small business symposium featuring executive education case studies and how-to workshops from leading content providers, including Harvard Business School, Babson College, Boston University, Next Street and R/GA.
ColorFX, Inc. Printing and Packaging
ColorFX Printing and Packaging is a family-owned and operated printing enterprise located in Sun Valley, California, just north of Burbank, off the 5 Freeway with easy access to the 118, the 170, the 405 and 210 Freeways. The ColorFX facility for wholesale trade printing consists of a 28,000 square feet freestanding building that has been the ColorFX home for the past 17 years.
To better serve their customers, ColorFX, Inc. in Sun Valley, California offers that intangible extra-pride. ColorFX is the latest generation of a centuries-old craft. The technology that is employed by ColorFX are the tools to achieve what has always been the goal of the true craftsman – sparkling quality in wholesale printing. It is this culture of excellence at ColorFX, Inc. that causes each member of their staff to be proud of identifying themselves as a printer.
ColorFX is proud to announce the addition of the Xerox iGen4 Variable Printer to its line up as well.
ColorFX, Inc. has, as its foundation, a commitment to quality. This foundation combined with the latest in production digital technology and state-of-the-art equipment is what distinguishes ColorFX, Inc. Their customers have come to rely on these three dimensions of service, and in the process, have become heroes to their own trade customers and successful businesses.
To provide the most convenience to their trade customers, ColorFX has one of the most comprehensive and user-friendly custom websites. By simply logging on to http://www.colorfxweb.com and accessing MySpace, customers have the ability to do the following:
- Get Free Estimates including Shipping • Log of all Estimates • Log of all Orders • Dedicated Server space for files & data • Upload any Files from a Dedicated Server • Preflight Files • Approve Jobs for Printing • Track a Job’s Progress • Pay Online with different Payment Methods
ColorFX provides printing delivery services to all of their clients by request. They can also ship with UPS, Trucking and Air Cargo with Blind labeling and third party deliveries. ColorFX Printing and Packaging will continue to upgrade their existing facility and equipment to provide the highest quality of wholesale trade printing by utilizing the newest technology with Quick Turnaround Times and the Most Competitive Prices. The goal of ColorFX is to earn customer loyalty and to prove why their trade slogan is and always will be “Customer Service Is Our Priority”.
The Inner City 100 list provides unmatched original data on the fastest growing inner city businesses in the U.S. In the last 14 years, 720 different companies have earned positions on the Inner City 100, collectively generating more than $2.2 billion in annual revenues and creating nearly 73,000 new jobs. Chevron Corporation, Staples and Goldman Sachs are long-time sponsors of the program.
For the 2012 list, winners represent a wide span of geography, operating in 46 cities and 30 states. The 2012 Inner City 100 winners grew at a compound annual growth rate of 40 percent and an average standard growth rate of 577 percent between 2006 and 2010. Collectively, the top 100 inner city businesses employ 7,965 employees and have created more than 4,635 new jobs between 2006 and 2010. Not only are they powerful job creators in their communities, but they also treat their employees well – a stunning 93% of the list provide health insurance.
“We are delighted to celebrate businesses like ColorFX, Inc. Sun Valley, California that are playing a critical role in revitalizing communities across the country. Through their achievements, the Inner City 100 winners exemplify America’s remarkable potential and the future of our urban centers,” said Mary Kay Leonard, ICIC President and CEO. “These extraordinary companies demonstrate the market potential that exists within our inner cities and the growth that is at the heart of all urban entrepreneurial successes.”
The list is proof of concept that doing business in an inner city area holds a distinct competitive advantage. ICIC has been studying the economic condition of the largest 100 American cities for more than a decade and is working to revitalize inner cities across the country.
Highlights of the 2012 Inner City 100 include:
- Employ 7,965 workers and have created 4,635 new jobs in the last five years.
- 25% are women-owned. Nationally, only 10% of companies with over $1 million in annual revenues are women-owned.
- Companies generated $15.3 million in revenues on average and $1.5 billion in the aggregate.
- 36% are minority-owned. Nationally, only 21% of all companies are headed by minorities.
- 40% of their workers are inner city residents.
Ross Avedissian
ColorFX
(818) 767-7671 #102
Why Digital Printing
Digital Print on 80# Uncoated Cover *
Offset Print on 80# Uncoated Cover *
* Images above were scanned in equal conditions using the same scanner. No enhancements or alterations where made to the images.
The demand for shorter print runs, quick turnaround and personalization capabilities are growing everyday. Whether your a Designer or Printer, a small or large business, we all have to adapt. The best solution to accommodate this demand is Digital Printing. Digital printing can provide the flexibility in quantity and turnaround without compromising quality and price. Unfortunately there are a few people skeptical about going this route.
For some people, there is perception that digital printing doesn’t meet professional image quality standards. Some still believe that it doesn’t measure up to offset printing. It’s true that current color copiers and smaller digital printers cannot achieve offset quality but Digital Presses like the I-Gen 4 are in a league of their own. The technological advancements in this machine make it comparable and sometimes an even better choice than offset printing for certain projects.
Test comparisons have shown that digital quality can equally match and in some cases exceed offset quality. Most people can’t even notice the difference. Not only can digital printing produce high quality print but it can also achieve a wide spectrum of colors like offset printing.
Another big advantage with digital printing is quantity and turn a turnaround time. With digital printing any quantity is possible, there are no restrictions whatsoever. Because there is less set up time needed with digital printing, a job can be produced and completed quickly.
Digital Printing is especially cost effective when printing shorter runs because you don’t have waste paper from the set up like you would for offset printing. Proofs are also less expensive for the same reason and because a digital proof can be printed right away, you know exactly what you are going to get.
The range of materials for digital printing have increased. Paper manufacturers have developed more paper stocks and substrates for the growing demand of digital printing. These papers and substrates can now withstand the heat and pressure of digital printers. In conjunction, digital presses like the I-Gen 4 are now capable of printing an array of coated and uncoated papers from light to heavy stocks up to 18pt Stock.
Case Closed
From image quality to print costs…from substrate availability to variable data…from quantity to turnaround, we’re debunking the misconception about digital printing, so you can help your clients achieve incredible results-effectively and affordably. Contact ColorFX, Inc. and the truth will set you (and your most important marketing initiatives) free.
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