Holmes Honored with 2006 Industry Award of Distinction

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Quick Printing publisher honored by the National Association of Quick Printers

Fort Pierce, FL (March 8, 2006) – Cygnus Business Media, a leading diversified business-to-business media company, announced today that Kelley Holmes, publisher of Quick Printing magazine has received the Industry Award of Distinction from the National Association of Quick Printing (NAQP). Winners were chosen based on nominations solicited from the association’s membership. Holmes has covered the industry for more than 15 years.

“I am truly humbled,” said Holmes when given the award this past weekend at the 2006 NAQP Annual Conference. “In my 15 years in this industry, I have seen the introduction of digital, internet opportunities, email communication and the widening of our local printing markets. Quick Printing has worked to be an integral player in disclosing these trends and helping the industry migrate with the changes. We appreciate the opportunity to serve our readers and to be the voice of this entrepreneurial market.”

Quick Printing has been serving the market for nearly three decades. The magazine maintains a 70% market share in the quick & small commercial printing industry.

Holmes went on to credit her family and the staff of Quick Printing for the publication’s success and notability in the industry.

Quick Printing is the monthly magazine for quick printers, small commercial printers, in-plant printers, and copy shop owners and managers. The editorial focuses on improving efficiency and increasing sales and profits in the print shop. It is the oldest and largest monthly magazine for this industry with a BPA audited publication circulation of over 43,000 subscribers. The magazine offers monthly columns written by industry experts who share their ideas and technical knowledge on ways to improve operations.,br>
The National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP) was founded in 1975 to provide quick and small commercial printers with knowledge, tools and resources for success. Its mission is to continually find new and better ways to serve the quick and small commercial printer sectors by forming alliances.

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