Underground Printing has consolidated some of its gains over the last year and made some more inroads as part of its expansion plan.
The Ann Arbor-based business has watched its revenue jump by $2 million, or 17 percent, over the last year. It has added one new store in Oklahoma after opening four the year before that.
"Those stores have really come into their own," says Rishi Narayan, owner of
Underground Printing. "That's where a lot of growth has come from."
Underground Printing specializes in making custom printed apparel, such as t-shirts and embroidered clothing. It has 19 stores across North America, including four in Ann Arbor. It also has one production facility in Ann Arbor.
The 12-year-old business employs 101 people after hiring 55 people over the last year. About 30 of those 55 hires are newly created positions. Narayan expects that hiring pace to continue over the next year or two as his firm keeps growing.
"We have plans to open between two and four stores within the next 12-18 months," Narayan says. "We expect our existing stores to dig in and grow, too."
Source: Rishi Narayan, owner of Underground Printing
Writer: Jon Zemke
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