These awards mean a lot to the people involved in creating the products that are recognized by fellow peers, but our greatest accomplishment and true measure of success comes from our clients, and that is the trust and confidence they place in us everyday.

  We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for allowing us to do what we love best, and that's putting ink on paper.

 Associate Members of PICA - The Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc.

 Listed business with The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce

 
  In 2006 became the Official Printers
for Aiken Foxhounds Baseball Team

"It’s more than just a fancy name
Innovative Solutions celebrates
5 years of serving Aiken business"

By Monica Budnichuk - Staff Writer

   Dedication is key to success, and the staff at innovative Solutions in Aiken proves that as the business celebrates its fifth anniversary.

   Co-owners Rae Leigh Warner and Debbie Bailey had always dreamed of putting their common love of printing, design and management independence into action.

   After a tedious yet exhilarating process of consulting financial planners, business professionals and print equipment suppliers, Innovative Solutions opened its doors in a renovated gas station in 2001.

   Now, the independent printing company is experiencing an intense growth stemming from their commitment.

   According to Bailey, some of the current production spaces will expand into the nearby Quick Credit building.

   “We have been tight (on space) for a year, and we weren’t sure if the business would justify. But we do get new clients everyday and we’re enjoying the growth that Aiken is experiencing.”

   The expansion will allow Bailey and Warner to take their business to the next level by creating the opportunity for better customer contact and by helping handle the increase production with ease.

    Innovative Solutions has also added some new talent to its staff. Graphic artist Rob Alexander brings his expertise to the field, and Dixie Day, the business’s newest employee, has been a great help in tending to the massive amount of overflows, overseeing bindery work and handling administrative duties.

   “Unlike other printing companies, we allow everyone to work with our customers because this is such a high caliber staff,” Bailey said.

   The business has also recently undertaken the project of managing the graphic design and layout of Aiken magazine “Easy Street.”

   They continue to do logo designs, letterheads, business cards, banners and anything else required to meet a client’s project needs.

   “We do all our rodeo and baseball business here. In fact, this year’s rodeo program should win some kind of award; it’s as good as it gets. What a blessing this place is,” said Kenny Thomas, head coach of the USCA Pacer baseball team. “I’ve never experienced such a friendly, yet businesslike, relationship.”

   Vivien Bunce, marketing and public relations director at Eulalie Salley & Co. Realtors, has also been impressed and well served by Innovative Solutions.

    “They’re professional; they’re on time…They’re our best resource,” she said.

From the Aiken Standard, Local News Section
Local business awarded for its ‘Innovative Solutions’
By Krystin Merriweather, Staff Writer

  Article from Aiken Standard – Local News Section
Wednesday, February 8, 2006

   Innovative Solutions received two PICA (Printing Industry of the Carolina) Awards of Excellence at the 39^th Annual Awards Banquet at the Hilton Towers in Charlotte.

   These are the most prestigious symbols of printing in the Carolinas, open only to PICA members.

   Co-owner Debbie Bailey said they collect really good pieces throughout the year and at the end of the year they go through and pick the best of the best.

   “Last year was our first time even entering anything,” said Bailey

   “We won two PICAs this year and three last year.”

   The awards are based on the complexity of the job, the number of colors used, print quality and design.

   Rae Leigh Warner, co-owner, said there are many different types of categories to enter work in like, ads, newsletters, books, programs, or media guides, to name a few. The entrance is also based on the size of the company, the type of press used and the number of staff.

   “The first award was for a four-color brochure and the second award was for a single color spa menu,” said Warner.

   The award winning pieces were put together by designer, Courtney Radtke and press operator, Ric Visitacion.

   Bailey said their goal is that the awards will create morale with the staff. It means a lot to them that others think highly of their work.

   The company is now in the process of expanding the facility for more office space. They took over the lease of the building next door, previously Quick Credit, in order to add two offices and a place to sit down with clients.

   “When we first started we never expected to expand so quickly,” said Bailey who feels that it is a high priority to be able to sit down with clients one-on-one to fulfill their needs. “We are excited about having a place for our customers.”

   Recently completing their fifth year of business, Bailey added that they are blessed to have such loyal customers.

   Innovative Solutions, located on Richland Avenue, offers printing, design, high speed copying, signs, banners, automobile magnetics, real estate signs and a little bit of everything, according to Warner.