AlphaGraphics Welcomes Two New Franchise Centers

Marketing and print communications company AlphaGraphics is pleased to welcome two new franchisees to its family.

Alan and Cindy Akins, based in Atlanta, GA, will convert their current printing and publishing company, which they have owned for 21 years, into an AlphaGraphics Center. In Huntsville, AL, Jim Bright and Melissa Bradsher are embarking on a new venture and are looking to open a location soon. They will join the nearly 300 AlphaGraphics franchises across the world.

The Akins, who have been married for over 30 years and have two grown children, have three decades of experience in the printing industry, with expertise based on a variety of printing methods and techniques, customer service, new technology and good financial management. Cindy has a master's degree in professional accountancy, while Alan has a bachelor's degree in physics.

"We are very happy to work with AlphaGraphics and become a part of this company's family," said Alan Akins. "By making our business an AlphaGraphics Center, we will be able to further expand our scope and continue to offer great service to our customers. We look forward to being a franchisee for many years to come."

Bright and Bradsher, who have three grown children, both have a wealth of business-to-business experience and a passion for customer service. Bright is currently a facilities supervisor for 10 senior assisted living facilities in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, and in the past served as the facilities operations manager for a large fast food franchise. Bradsher is a software configuration manager for a Fortune 500 company and has held a number of administrative, technical and managerial positions in the retail, education, oil and gas, medical and defense industries.

"We are very excited to open up a new AlphaGraphics Center in Huntsville," said Bradsher. "We're looking forward to forging new relationships with the people we will meet on this journey, and aim to grow this business in the future."