St. George firm owners are SBA Business Person of the Year recipients

Stefanie and Joshua Bevans, owners of Design to Print in St. George have been named the 2017 Utah Small Business Person of the Year award recipients. Administrator Linda McMahon, the new head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, made the announcement last week.

“It is my honor and distinct pleasure to announce the 54 winners from across the U.S. and its territories,” McMahon said. “These small-business owners define entrepreneurial spirit and best represent the 28 million small businesses that are the backbone and economic engine for today’s economy. I look forward to welcoming the winners to Washington next month when they are officially honored for their achievements.” 

Design to Print was the first to bring large-format high-resolution color printing to Utah. The company produces large-scale billboards, banners and full-color vehicle wraps as well as fine art reproduction. Joshua Bevans is the chief technical officer and his wife Stefanie is the CEO of the company.

The company has increased its locations to multiple states with expanded services and products serving wholesale customers in the tradeshow industry, casino buying groups, government agencies, marketing and advertising firms, print brokers and sign franchises. 

In 1995, Design to Print started as a one-man shop in a 15-by-15-square-foot room. Now it operates out of 40,000 square feet of office and production and warehouse space. 

All of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C., on April 30 where they will be honored with their individual awards along with recognition of the three runners-up and the naming of the 2017 National Small Business Person of the Year.