1979
Terry Van Nortwick starts Production Ink (later changed to PRO iNK) in a former CB radio shop in Northeast Gainesville
1981
PI’s first office doggie Queenie nabs a thief outside the office with a $1200 Nikon; Terry let’s the thief go!
1980
PRO iNK starts its tradition of sending holiday cards with a punch
1982
PRO iNK wins design and public relations awards; office walls fill
1987
PRO iNK holds a street dance with the original Rhythm & Blues Revue to celebrate surviving in business for 8 years
1998
PRO iNK begins office exercise program for employees
1999
PRO iNk celebrates its 20th anniversary with a trip to New York City for all PI staffers
2007
PRO iNK launches new Web site
Since 1979 PRO iNK has worked to:
- Create a work environment that is fun, inspirational, challenging and nurturing
- Build an agency known for top-quality communications and creative
- Work with cool clients who understand and appreciate the value of sound communications/public relations
It’s been more than 28 years now, and PRO iNK has accomplished these goals and more. The firm has remained small. “I want to be able to work on projects with our clients – not be an administrator,” Terry says. “And it is important to be able to be responsive to clients and eliminate the layers of bureaucracy ‘big’ agencies have.”