Lakeland Printers has been a Chamber member for a number of years. Beginning first of the year 2017, Nick Skogen bought the company from his employer and previous owner, Jim Leschak. Nick has been with Lakeland since 1998. His college training in graphic design and computers science was a perfect match for the quickly changing printing business. Technology, equipment and customers have changed dramatically over the years and Nick has worked through those changes to keep Lakeland at the cutting edge of the printing industry. The days of cameras, darkrooms, and dial up have been replaced by digital, computers, and cable internet.
At the same time, a lot of work is done by trusted printing presses. Lakeland offers the expected services of stationary, envelopes and business cards, but also prints packaging, labels, stickers and die cut. Their customer base is both local regional upper Midwest, and National with customers as far away as Washington State. Customers range from small business, to hospitals, government entities, service and manufacturing and power companies.
All the services that big city printers offer, are offered right in Isle at Lakeland Printers, and at competitive prices too.
When asked what the major difference between being the key employee compared to being the owner, Nick said “I think the obvious major difference would be the fact that now I am fully responsible for all the financial decisions that are made. There’s a certain degree of satisfaction in knowing not only where the money is coming from, but also where it is going. Along with that comes the burden of knowing that the continued success of the business is dependent on my ability to manage all aspects of its operation.”
