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LAFAYETTE, Calif., Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In June of 1988, two brothers Ron and Steve Palsa decided to chart their own course and become business owners at just 24 and 25 years-old. Fast forward to 35 years later, and Ron and Steve continue to be the proud owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Lafayette, CA located at 3289 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Not only are Ron and Steve still going strong, they are continually building their business and reaching new milestones.

Ron and Steve reflect on 35 years in business, share their keys to success and longevity, explain how they found their niche in their community with non-profits, and offer key reflections and advice for their fellow Minuteman Press franchisees:

Congrats 35 years in business! What are the keys to your success and longevity?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“We’re proud to say that we are 35-year franchise owners. As long as you follow the Minuteman Press system and keep your foot on the gas pedal, then 35 years will feel like 35 months. At least that’s what it seems like!

It feels like only yesterday that we were signing our franchise agreement with Roy Titus (Nick’s grandfather) back in 1988. A good positive attitude and making sure that you and your equipment keep pace with the ever-evolving world we live in, is how we acquired our business stamina. But the most important key to our longevity is “listening to our customer’s needs.” They tell you what they want, it’s up to you to give them what they want … and with 5-star service.”

What are the key ways you’ve grown your business?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“Our sales have grown because of a few things:

What are your high-demand products and services?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“Believe it or not we still focus a lot on print on paper. Our core products still involve printing on press by means of digital or ink and either in-house or farmed out. Lots and lots of paper. I know there are shops really highlighting promotional products and advertising specialties and I would love to be able to say that we did more of it, but we’ll have to try and get more of that in our mix in the future because I know there is a huge opportunity there.”

How would you best describe your community?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“Our community is filled with non-profits, and this is where we’ve excelled. All of the non-profit folks talk to each other, even if they are not affiliated. We did well with the first couple of non-profit organizations by providing an excellent product, with superior service at a fair price. Once other non-profits caught on to what we were doing, then they all started flocking to us with the understanding that we were the go-to source for great printing and related services. It just started to steamroll after that.”

Why do you think printing remains so vital to businesses today?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“As much as the digital or online presence seems to be the future, I think that people still love to have something tangible in their hands. We’ve had monthly newsletters go away because they went online, only to come back a year later because of the negative feedback. I have seen iPads try to replace blueprints in construction fields; those workers want large format paper blueprints, not some electronic toy that will probably break after a few good knocks. No matter what might be trending right now, paper is here to stay. High tech has its place in our industry but it will never ever replace it.”

What was your background before franchising and why did you choose Minuteman Press?

Steve Palsa:

“I was originally in swimming pool construction and Ron was a print buyer for an education company so he was the one that got us into this. We always wanted to do something on our own but really didn’t know what. Since he was buying printing from a number of different sources, he started poking around and realized the profitability in printing.

Once we decided that maybe this was something of interest, we started looking at franchising. At that time (1988) we looked at Minuteman Press and others and at the end of the day we finally decided on MMP. We were quite impressed by their shear market size and presence. The support mechanism they had in place for your success was jaw-dropping. All of the tools were there for you to make money… just follow the system is what the great Roy Titus used to say.

Minuteman Press proved that this system worked and we were all in. In June of 1988, we made our franchise purchase and never looked back. 35 years later, I can honestly say the exact same things that I would say then. I’m happy to be a Minuteman Press franchise owner and pleased with their product… successful, profitable printing franchises.”

What has the support from Minuteman Press International been like for you?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“At any time when needed, Minuteman Press is there for us. This is the part I spoke of earlier about the support mechanism. We knew going into this that it was a home run, how could we lose? We couldn’t. Whenever we’ve had an issue over the years and to this day, a call to our local RVP Bob Ylinen or anyone else at the home office and they have been responsive. Anything that pops up, the whole local and home office support teams have been and are still there to help resolve any issues.”

What are the biggest rewards of owning your business?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“Owning our own business had always been a lifelong dream for us. Fortunately, we were able to get at it fairly early, and somewhat easily thanks to Mom and Dad. Getting that check from them wasn’t as easy, but we made them proud since we were only 24 and 25 years-old. Being a young business owner at that time gave us some nice bragging rights so we worked our tails off to make sure that we could continue our bragging about young business entrepreneurship. But now 35 years later and somewhat out to pasture, we’re just pleased to say we made a nice comfortable living in the printing/copying world.”

What advice would you give to other business owners / Minuteman Press owners?

Ron & Steve Palsa:

“If we were to give any advice to any up and coming business owners including my fellow Minuteman Press franchisees, it would have to be these few tidbits of info:

Do these things, and you’ll thank yourself later!”

Minuteman Press in Lafayette, CA is located at 3289 Mt. Diablo Blvd.; Lafayette, CA 94549. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/ca/lafayette/

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The California-based manufacturer that will soon be operating in north Lafayette is the next step in the region and the state toward a diversified economy, one state official said.

Local and state leaders joined with executives and employees of Westfield Fluid Controls on Monday to celebrate the company’s new 30,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority industrial park in north Lafayette.

It's the latest step in a $5.1 million investment announced nearly two years ago. Westfield will soon bring its equipment online and add to an employee base that will eventually reach 67 along with dozens of indirect jobs.

“Today’s opening is part of a much larger and very exciting economics story that continues to unfold in our great state,” said Brad Lambert, deputy secretary with Louisiana Economic Development. “It’s a story about job creation and new capital investment, but it’s also a story about diversification, and we’ve talked about how important it is to diversity Louisiana’s economy.”

Westfield Fluid Controls was spun out of Westfield Hydraulics, which creates precision hydraulic and fluid control components for aerospace and defense applications in its facility just north of Los Angeles. It specializes in the design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of powered and non-powered valves, solenoids, and fluid controls for aerospace and defense applications.

The added jobs, which will pay on average nearly $50,000 a year, bring more to the manufacturing sector in Lafayette. The area has gained jobs in the health care sector in recent years as oil and gas jobs have dwindled.

In 2012, 10 energy companies accounted for the top 20 employers in Lafayette Parish, LEDA data shows. Earlier this year there only two were in the top 20.

“Lafayette has a long history of expertise and innovation in manufacturing,” LEDA President and CEO Mandi Mitchell said. “We hear often about workforce opportunities — some say labor shortage, I say tight labor market. There will be job opportunities right here, good-paying job opportunities. Today is a great day for the future of manufacturing in the region.”

The move will put the company closer to its customers in Alabama and Pennsylvania, it chose the Louisiana site after considering locations in Ohio, Florida and Texas. It comes after the company first got connected with LED officials through Gray Stream, a member of the Committee of 100 for Economic Development in Louisiana and president of CKX Lands Inc. in Lake Charles.

The company’s first employees will begin next week now that it received its certificate of occupancy earlier this month, CEO Robert Schacht said. Its equipment is on site and will operating in about 60 days, and products will be then approved by customers before full production can begin.

Westfield will start with 12 employees but could be fully staffed within two years, he said. The company’s California presence, he noted, will be greatly diminished moving forward.

“Dreams — you can’t just put them on a Google map and get there,” said Schacht, who along with family moved to Lafayette last year. “There’s a lot of trials and tribulations, and certainly over the last couple of years with COVID and other factors, we’ve had our fair share of those. With the can-do spirit of Louisiana, we’ve been able to make it happen and overcome that. This is really a huge milestone for us.”

LED offered a package that includes the comprehensive workforce solutions of its FastStart program. Westfield will be eligible for a performance-based grant of up to $250,000 to offset the cost of facility construction and equipment.

The company also is expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and industrial tax exemption programs.

Mitchell noted several people who helped facilitate the company’s move to Lafayette, including Hoyt Strain, LEDA’s director of business attraction, and Gregg Gothreaux, a longtime LEDA president and CEO who retired in 2021.

“Economic development is a team sport,” Mitchell said. “The team at LEDA probably get tired of me saying that, but I truly mean it. Every single project is made possible because of the work of many individuals and organizations.”

Oktoberfest Fundraiser

Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 - 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The Springstone Middle and Community High School, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA

From The Springstone School:

"Each September The Springstone Community ushers in the change of the season with our Fall Fundraiser Oktoberfest!

"Springstone families, friends, and community members are invited to attend and participate in the festivities.

"Gathering together to deepen connections and celebrate the growth of our students with our community!

"Oktoberfest is a combined Springstone community effort! Parent Club members donate to the raffle, and volunteer time setting up and cleaning up for the event.

"Our students offer for sale unique art they made during their stay at Camp Arroyo. SCHS upperclassmen support the menu by participating in baking pretzels, cooking various foods, and preparing desserts. Students in lower grades contribute custom designed decorations.

"Raffle tickets are sold with the proceeds going towards funding Camp Arroyo activities. While Springstone receives a grant in tandem with The Taylor Family Foundation, this helps cover additional costs associated with camp.

"Camp Arroyo enables our students to get out of their comfort zone and try new activities like rock climbing, zip lines, and sleeping away from home in a serene and low stimulus environment.

"Springstone has been fortunate to be invited to attend and it is an amazing place to watch our students progress through their years at Springstone!

"A fine selection of beer and wine are offered, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.

"Childcare tickets are available for purchase and includes dinner, dessert, crafting activities, movie presentations, and games. Childcare is provided by the Senior class as part of their work skills.

"Dressing in theme is not required, but encouraged! Prost!"

MORE INFO & TICKET LINKS HERE

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Just days after celebrating its 77th year of existence, the historic Lafayette Hotel & Club officially embarks on its next chapter on Wednesday, July 12 when it reemerges in North Park after a 31-million-dollar transformation overseen by its new caretakers, local hospitality group CH Projects (Born & Raised, Youngblood).

The landmark property spans two and a half acres on El Cajon Boulevard, where it was opened by developer Larry Imig as Imig Manor in July 1946, when Bob Hope was reportedly its first guest. Renamed the Lafayette in the 50s, it became a popular getaway for Hollywood luminaries like Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, and Frank Sinatra.

Calling it a “once in a lifetime” opportunity, CH Projects founder Arsalun Tafazoli sees the group’s renovation of the hotel more as a preservation to help ensure its longevity and standing in San Diego. It was also a chance to apply their overall hospitality experience on a very large scale rather than just consulting on the food and beverage side; every corner of the property has gotten the CH treatment, from its 139 guest rooms and suites tricked out with the ultimate minibar curated by tiki legend Paul McGee to an ambient soundtrack created by music producer and La Jolla resident Swizz Beats.

While it’ll undoubtedly be a destination for visitors, out-of-towners might be more inclined to post up at resorts closer to the beaches or major city attractions. Tafazoli tells Eater that he sees the hotel as an ideal staycation spot, a place for San Diegans to escape to in their own backyards. The LaFayette’s iconic pool, a longtime hangout for area residents, will be accessible to both hotel guests as well locals on a reservation basis.

Designed with the Brooklyn-based Post Company, its eight new bars and restaurants will be rolled out in two stages. In collaboration with CH’s director of culinary operations Perfecte Rocher, chef Ted Smith (Lion’s Share, Born & Raised) is heading up the 24-hour Beginners Diner, fashioned in chrome and neon like a 1940s vintage diner car with a menu that pairs boozy milkshakes with elevated diner fare ranging from wagyu sirloin steak and eggs to biscuits and gravy with housemade sausage as well as Jewish deli classics like matzo ball soup and pickled herring.

On the site of the relocated Red Fox Room is Quixote, an Oaxacan restaurant and bar whose dark and moody interior, set with dripping candles and stained glass windows, was built with pieces of decommissioned Catholic church from Mexico. Hailing from Puebla, Mexico, chef Jose Cepeda cooked at LA’s modern Mexican restaurant, Mirame as well as the Tao Group in San Diego. His mother lived in Oaxaca, and his menu for Quixote features twists on her traditional recipes: plates include antojitos like tlayudas with cheese soubise and sauerkraut, tetelas filled with duck carnitas, and crispy lamb belly with mole. Beverage director Alicia Perry makes homemade horchata and other culinary ingredients for a cocktail lineup that features agave spirits as well as other Mexican distillates like sotol and Oaxacan rum.

Across the way, the Gutter might become an industry-favorite hub, says CH’s Anthony Schmidt. Stocked with pool tables, shuffleboard, and a two-lane bowling alley, the bar will showcase deep-cut classic drinks and be the most equipped to provide a dealer’s choice custom cocktail experience.

Beyond the reception lounge and cafe serving coffee and pastries is the Lobby Bar, which sits under a sparkling glass atrium. Its cocktail list is all about faithful New Orleans-style throwbacks, from Sazeracs to Vieux Carres and milk punch.

And with its tropical garden meets coastal Italian vibes, Schmidt says the Pool Bar menu mixes J & Tony’s with False Idol: think spritzes and amaros alongside Painkillers.

The rest of the venues should be ready by October, Tafazoli says. They include an elaborate spa and wellness center along with a fine dining restaurant called Le Horse Continental Room that will pay homage to the legacy of Escoffier, the legendary French chef known as the father of modern haute cuisine, and Lulu’s Jungle Room & the Mississippi Room, which will see a former event space turned into a jazz supper club and live music venue with the Casbah’s Tim Mays consulting. And finally, the Chef’s Table will be an intimate spot hosting guest chefs for tasting menu pop-ups and where the hospitality group’s chefs can also innovate.

Lafayette Food and Drink Menus

The Lafayette Hotel & Club, 2223 El Cajon Blvd, North Park.

The Lafayette Hotel & Club

2223 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92104

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