Editor's Note Sweepin' Down The Plain

While I was in town, I spent a day visiting in-plants in the area, such as those at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Oklahoma Central Services and Hobby Lobby. This last in-plant piqued my interest.

Three years ago when Hobby Lobby wanted to bring its offset printing in-house—that's right, start a new in-plant—the company brought in Brad Smith to run the entire operation. Brad, a young, amiable guy, quickly found that the growing company was throwing him more work than one person could handle.