Local businesswoman earns important distinction
(Talk of the Town photo provided) JoAnn Bird, below, owner of Running Around Screen Printing, recently received her women-owned business designation from the State of Indiana. Chances are you've seen her work on t-shirts worn by local athletes, high school students, business owners and children alike.
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JoAnn Bird spent several months and many hours working with the Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau and filing paperwork with the state house in Indianapolis but her hard work has been rewarded.
Today, Bird is a certified women-owned business enterprise in Indiana.
“I’m excited about the possibilities” said Bird. “ This certification will make it possible for our small business to be considered as a supplier for larger companies needing to work with qualified women-owned businesses.”
Running Around Screen Printing began operations in April 2005 in Columbia City. The mission of the company is to offer quality apparel products at a competitive price for the benefit of community businesses and members. Since its inception, the founder and owner, Bird, has expanded product offerings including t-shirts, jackets, custom logo designs and signs and banners along with adding valuable features including free delivery and on-site consultations.
Running Around Screen Printing even has a portable screen printing station that allows customized names and logos printed on site at sporting events and regional competitions.
Today, Running Around Screen Printing provides custom apparel, signs, fundraisers, on-site production and much more to customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois -- all from her home-based business in rural Whitley County.
In addition to busy days processing orders, Bird has been an active participant in Go Whitley Accelerating Innovation, the business incubator program operated through the Whitley County Economic Development Corporation. Later this week, Bird and fellow entrepreneurs will present their business plans to the community. She and her husband, Gary, are frequent participants in Whitley County Business and Networking as well.
For more information about Running Around Screen Printing, LLC and its products, call 248-1216.
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JoAnn Bird spent several months and many hours working with the Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau and filing paperwork with the state house in Indianapolis but her hard work has been rewarded.
Today, Bird is a certified women-owned business enterprise in Indiana.
“I’m excited about the possibilities” said Bird. “ This certification will make it possible for our small business to be considered as a supplier for larger companies needing to work with qualified women-owned businesses.”
Running Around Screen Printing began operations in April 2005 in Columbia City. The mission of the company is to offer quality apparel products at a competitive price for the benefit of community businesses and members. Since its inception, the founder and owner, Bird, has expanded product offerings including t-shirts, jackets, custom logo designs and signs and banners along with adding valuable features including free delivery and on-site consultations.
Running Around Screen Printing even has a portable screen printing station that allows customized names and logos printed on site at sporting events and regional competitions.
Today, Running Around Screen Printing provides custom apparel, signs, fundraisers, on-site production and much more to customers throughout Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois -- all from her home-based business in rural Whitley County.
In addition to busy days processing orders, Bird has been an active participant in Go Whitley Accelerating Innovation, the business incubator program operated through the Whitley County Economic Development Corporation. Later this week, Bird and fellow entrepreneurs will present their business plans to the community. She and her husband, Gary, are frequent participants in Whitley County Business and Networking as well.
For more information about Running Around Screen Printing, LLC and its products, call 248-1216.