In 1985 a wise father
purchased Mandeville Blueprint & Engineering Co. as an
investment for his son. By offering this investment to his
son, Harry Cole Jr. gave Harry Cole III the chance of a lifetime.
“Those
first few years were rough, I was just learning the business
and the economy was depressed,” says Harry of those
early years. Fortunately times have changed when the Northshore
began a building expansion that continues today. Being the
astute businessman that he is, Harry changed the business
also. He began offering large format digital services, i.e.
black & color copies, plotting and scanning.
To reflect these
changes, Harry also changed the name from Mandeville Blueprint
to Austin Reprographics, Inc. Austin to honor being a third
generation Harry “Austin” Cole and “reprographics”
to broaden the image in the mind of the public.
Currently
Austin Reprographics Inc. offers small & large format
b/w & color copying, plotting and scanning, mounting,
laminating. In addition Harry keeps in stock a variety of
basic drafting supplies, papers for drafting, plotting,
blueline printing, ink jet cartridges, etc.
In addition Austin Reprographics offers its customers the
advantage of e-mailing graphic files, plot files to be printed
out and delivered.
Austin Reprographics
is celebrating 17 years of being a class act. Harry says,
“The heart of the business for me is offering customers
top quality services and materials.”
With
an attitude like that, it’s no wonder Austin Reprographics
Inc. is a hit on the Northshore.
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