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How it all began...

In the 1950s, a boy from New Jersey named Jay Straka had a clear dream: to own a printing company. This dream was so well-known that by eighth grade, the school newspaper featured “Jay’s Print Shop” in an illustration of downtown USA.

After high school, military service, and earning a degree in Printing Management, Jay Straka made his dream a reality when he founded Priority Press in 1980, taking a second mortgage on his home to make it happen.

Today, Priority Press is part of The Priority Group, a family of six companies: Priority Press, Priority Graphics, Priority Promotions, Priority Imaging, Priority Products, and Diversity Press. In 2022, Shirley Engraving was fully integrated into Priority Press.

In 2009, Jay’s sons, Joe and Rob, took over the business. With experience in brand management from Procter & Gamble and advanced degrees from Northwestern and Harvard, they transformed the company to serve brand-focused clients in an omnichannel world.

Under their leadership, Priority Group is committed to helping clients grow their brands across all touchpoints. No longer just a printing company, Priority Group offers a comprehensive, integrated platform to deliver brand experiences that people see, touch, and feel.

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Building Great Brands Since 1980

The Priority Group has facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company is headquartered, as well as in Shenzhen, China. Priority Group companies (where applicable) are ISO 9001:2015 certified, G7 Master qualified, HIPAA compliant, and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified to promote the responsible stewardship of the world’s forests.

At Priority, we believe all great brands have a promise.  Let us help communicate your promise and build your brand today.

Our Services And Solutions Include:
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Priority Group is an integrated brand delivery platform helping companies grow their brands in channels people see, touch, feel and experience.

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All great brands have a promise. Let us help
communicate your promise and build your brand today.