Urban Legends

"How we're different has a lot to do with the priorities of an organization," he explains. "There's no corporate focus here on 'Who's our biggest client?' It has a lot more to do with politics."

Politics. Gritty, hard-nosed and at times chaotic, the machinery of power in cities affects every level of government, right down to the in-plants. Sometimes the effect of that power frustrates the smooth operation of a print shop. But when it comes to wildfires, it's good to know the mayor has the sway to get things done. And it's good to know there's an in-plant nimble enough to keep up.