HODGINS ENGRAVING COMPANY HONORED BY THE BANK OF CASTILE FOR POSITIVE IMPACT ON REGIONAL ECONOMY

BUFFALO, NY -- Hodgins Engraving Company of Batavia, New York was honored by the Bank of Castile at an annual awards luncheon, which was organized by the regional office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Bob Hodgins, president of Hodgins Engraving, was presented with a plaque to recognize the positive impact his successful thermography (raised printing) business has had on the regional economy.

According to The Bank of Castile's President and CEO Brenda L. Copeland, "Bob has demonstrated a unique ability to grow his business in the Genesee County market. Hodgins Engraving is respected for the quality of work it produces and its leadership, which has contributed to its consistent success and growth. We are pleased to recognize those qualities with this award."

According to Hodgins, "I am honored to receive this award. It is extremely important that local businesses work together to help foster local economic growth. We are proud to be doubling the size of our office space and owe the success of the business to our dedicated employees and loyal customer base."

Held in Buffalo, the event was sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration; Business First; SCORE; Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Buffalo Niagara Partnership; Erie County Industrial Development Agency; Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corp; Niagara Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce and the Eastern Niagara Chamber of Commerce.

Hodgins Engraving Co., Inc. is a wholesale supplier of quality stationery products produced by thermography, lithography, embossing, foil stamping and genuine engraving. The company sells exclusively through printers and printer brokers nationwide, with end use customers throughout the world. The company is a member of the Worldwide Printing Thermographers Association, the industry's official trade association whose mission is to promote and advance the art of thermography, and the use and application of the thermographic process.