DAS story

	Where it all began In 1966, David A. Smith borrowed $50.00 from his grandfather, Alvin Smith to purchase a small hand press. The first “commercial” projects he completed on this press were announcements and cards for his high school classmates. This small press located in the family garage was where the vision for David A. Smith Printing, Inc. was born.
	1967 – Company Founded In April of 1967, the vision of David A. Smith Printing became a reality. The entrepreneurial spirit of David Smith drove him to move into a commercial property on South 22nd Street in Harrisburg and open the doors to this new full-time endeavour. As the sole employee, David Smith knew that growth and success were the next phases to come.
	1970 – A building all our own The company’s growth was under way and the small leased space was no longer adequate. Plans were drafted and the first building to house David A. Smith Printing was built. This building not only still exists but it was the cornerstone for all the future expansions of the company. The door that the employees enter even to this day, is the same doorway that every Smith Printing co-worker has entered since 1970.
	1973 – The coming of age As it was destined to occur, the “new” building could no longer house the ever growing company. After only three years, the Harrisburg marketplace showed that it was willing to welcome the new printer. The growing stable of customers and staff needed a larger facility, so doubling the original building was the next move.
	More than bricks and mortar As evidenced by the $50 loan from his grandfather, Alvin, and the guidance of his father, Roger, this entity was more than just a business, it was a family affair. David A. Smith Printing was never about just putting ink on paper, and from the beginnning David had the help and guidance of his family.
	1985 – Space was still at a premium The 80’s were good at David A. Smith Printing (Thank you President Reagan). As business expanded and our offered services grew, the need for more space once again became apparent. As we found before, the answer was to double the size of the existing building and let the craftsmen at work have a little more space.
	1988 – Modernization As the plant grew, the emphasis was always on the production areas and manufacturing. In the late 80’s emphasis was shifting to electronic pre-press and high-speed copying. It was due to those changes, and the growing office staff, that we added on again with the focus on modernizing the office and administrative areas.
	Today David A. Smith Printing serves corporate, non-profit and governmental customers primarily in the mid-atlantic region with some active customers located in all 50 states. 16,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space allow us to offer all of our services under one roof.