Maryland Business

By: Richard Simon

In light of Liz Farmer’s cover story, I decided that I wanted to find a Maryland company that benefits year in and year out from the back-to-school rush, even during a recession.

That’s when I received a tip that there is a textbook and paper manufacturer in Baltimore called Victor Graphics. They’ve been around for 26 years and are a major supplier of educational books for colleges and schools throughout the state.

The factory, which has 130 employees, is located in the heart of Southwest Baltimore (map below), a short walk from Carroll Park. A large portion of the employee base comes from the surrounding communities, which makes the plant one of the largest sources of jobs in the area.

One of the more fascinating moments of my time there involved observing the books being made, from start to finish. After all, I work at a newspaper and this was only my second time witnessing the mass production cycle.

All in all, it was pretty cool. Check out the video below.

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