Innovations Abound In Washington

"They've responded unbelievably," Morton says of the customers.

Mostly, he adds, this is because state agencies, operating under a state budget deficit and hiring freeze, can use the in-plant's designers instead of their own, and then reallocate their own resources.

Convenience Plus Productivity

Having in-house designers provides convenience for customers looking for one-stop shopping, while increasing the in-plant's productivity by reducing design problems.