PacBlue Printing, Vancouver’s premier printing company and LoCo BC, Vancouver’s local business connector and sustainable business implementation agency, joined forces today to promote sustainable business practices and empower BC businesses, consumers and governments to buy locally.

1. PacBlue Printing joins forces with LOCO BC
Promoting sustainable business practices and empowering BC businesses to buy locally
Vancouver, BC, December 21st, 2010 -- PacBlue Printing, Vancouver’s premier printing
company and LoCo BC, Vancouver’s local business connector and sustainable business
implementation agency, joined forces today to promote sustainable business practices and
empower BC businesses, consumers and governments to buy locally. According to the new
strategic initiative, LOCO BC welcomes PacBlue Printing as a founding member of its
organization.
"We recognize the need for responsible environmental management and the efficient use of
our natural resources. We are very excited about this new opportunity to engage and assist
our community in developing a network of local businesses that is based on sustainable
practices," said Jonathan Colley, CEO/President at PacBlue. "We believe that through this
partnership we will contribute to LOCO’s efforts to inspire and educate our community about
the benefits of supporting local businesses. We are proud to work together with an
organization that shares the same vision, values and good business practices we have”.
LOCO works to create a diverse, vibrant local economy by strengthening small and mid-sized
businesses. LOCO members now have access to PacBlue’s high-end printing services at a
discount rate. The PacBlue Printing team of experts will serve the needs of LOCO members
and will offer its expertise on sustainable eco-friendly printing options.
“We are thrilled to partner with PacBlue Printing; they are the trusted printer supplier of
many local companies. We think that they make the perfect fit for becoming LOCO’s printing
partner of choice” said Amy Robinson, Executive Director at LOCO. “We know about
PacBlue’s commitment to preserving the environment and their commitment goes hand in
hand with ours. One of LOCO’s goals is to help our members overcome the obstacles they face
in finding local suppliers that are committed to sustainable practices. So it’s exciting to
welcome PacBlue on board to the LOCO initiative.”
Both PacBlue Printing and LOCO are planning a lot of exciting activities and opportunities that
will soon be available to all LOCO members and the local community. They hope that the new
partnership will serve to enhance the commitment they have for purchasing locally and to
making their community a better place to live and work.
About PacBlue Printing:
Founded in 1950 PacBlue Printing is recognized as one of the leading printing companies in Vancouver, British
Columbia. Built on a background in reprographics and digital reproduction, PacBlue has mastered the ability to
deliver a crisp image in beautiful colour on just any kind of substrate.
Thanks to its premier product mix PacBlue has become the printer of choice for top BC based Canadian and North
American companies. PacBlue offers different types of printing solutions including business cards, marketing
collateral, point of purchase, construction hoarding, trade show displays, retail signage, vinyl graphics, posters,
banners, reprographics, art reproduction and much more.

2. Vancouver based and family owned PacBlue Printing is recognized for its commitment to preserving the
environment and a member of IRGA, SGIA, ICSC and is FSC certified.
To learn more about PacBlue, visit www.pacblueprinting.com
About LOCO
LOCO is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization focused on growing the region’s local economy. LOCO
encourages consumers, businesses and governments to buy goods and services based on a shared commitment to
strengthen communities and a healthy environment by providing meaningful employment and buying local where
possible. LOCO is supported by Founding Partners Vancity, Salt Spring Coffee and PacBlue Printing, and Community
Partner Recycling Alternative. LOCO is one of nearly 80 independent local business networks that make up the
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE). For further information, visit www.locobc.com
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Media Contacts:
Nicolas Slobinsky Amy Robinson
PacBlue Printing LOCO BC
Tel: 604.714.3288 Tel: 604-351-1664
nslobinsky@pacblueprinting.com info@locobc.com
www.pacblueprinting.com www.locobc.com