2023 Reflections
Dear Swifties, (The OG ones, sorry Taylor!)
Swift Printing Company is more than a business; it's a way of life. I love Swift so much and having deep roots in our community was ingrained in me from the start. We have some much to be thankful for and proud of this past year.
When you’ve been in business 73 years you have the beauty of tradition and experience, but that also can become a bad habit of “we’ve always done it that way!” Our team this year has really gone above and beyond to not let that line lead the way, we are always staying up on the latest trends not only in printing technology, office procedures, but design as well. Everyone of us really loves print, so thanks for letting us live our best lives, by making your concepts into reality! To all our customers, both familiar faces and newcomers, thank you for choosing Swift Printing Company!
Photo from the 2023 Donut Dash
2023 By the Numbers
Swift Printing is our vessel for positive change in the world. As a Certified B Corp, we prioritize environmentally friendly practices, utilizing FSC-Certified Paper and recycle locally. Creative initiatives include reusing boxes and packing materials whenever possible, using stock that is most local to procure and grouping deliveries and orders together that make for the most energy efficient way to produce it.
In 2023, we achieved the following:
Diverted 20,000+ pounds of materials from landfills through reuse, repurposing, or recycling.
Printed 1.8 million envelopes.
Produced half a million business cards.
Manufactured nearly 700,000 labels
Our creations this year ranged in size from a 9-foot banner down to a 1-inch rubber stamp.
Community Engagement in 2023
We actively participated in our local business association, the Stockbridge Business Association.
Became a majority Women-Owned business
Renewed our B-Corp Certification (certified since 2017)
Sponsored the WestSide Community Clean Up
Sponsored ArtPrize
Sponsored the Grand Rapids Urban League’s Annual MLK Breakfast.
Hosted the 4th Annual Donut Dash 5K supporting the GRPD Foundation
Sponsored Lakes Elementary PTO
Sponsored SheRuns Grand Rapids
Sponsored the Walt Gutowski Sr. Golf Outing to support children's programming at the YMCA.
Sponsored Sullivan’s Field Restoration
And many more!
Three generations: Walt Gutowski Jr., Blake Slaydon & Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon at Sullivans Field AKA Valley Field.
We look forward to all the opportunities before us and continued contributions to our community. Thank you!
B the change,
Jessica Gutowski-Slaydon, Third Generation
President, Swift Printing Company
