OUR

HISTORY

Our origins date back to The Daily Journal of Commerce, founded in 1872. Now known as Journal Graphics, we have been providing quality commercial printing for more than 85 years. As a family-owned business, our core values start with our customer relationships and the quality of product we make.

Four generations of Printing Excellence

OUR TIMELINE

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1934

The Haugsten Family becomes the sole owner of the Daily Journal of Commerce.

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A vintage classified ad page from the Daily Journal of Commerce featuring various construction, contractor, and equipment advertisements from Portland, Oregon, dated Wednesday, April 1, 1967.

1937

The Daily Journal of Commerce enters the commercial printing industry.

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1982

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The Smith Family acquires all shares of the Daily Journal Commerce stock.

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1995

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Journal Graphics moves to a new building in the Northwest Portland industrial area.

2021

February 2021, Tiffany Spears, fourth generation owner, became President of Journal Graphics.

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