Women in Manufacturing: Industry-Shifting Innovators & Hometown Staples

This Women's History Month, we recognize two influential women in the Tallahassee-Leon County manufacturing industry.  

Tracey Cohen is the Owner and President of Target Print & Mail, formerly Target Copy. Founded by Mayda Williams in 1982, Target Copy primarily served walk-up traffic and students from the local universities. Over 27 years, Mayda expanded 

the business into a large commercial printing company with regional clients. In 2009 Tracey purchased Target Copy from Mayda, making it a proud second-generation woman-owned business. With an eye toward growth and expansion, Target Copy acquired two additional entities under Tracey’s leadership: Lithohaus/Mailhaus in 2015 and Modern Mailers in 2016. This sparked the rebrand to Target Print & Mail, reflecting the extension into large-scale commercial printing and direct mailing services. For over 40 years, Target Print & Mail has been a community staple, and we can't wait to see how it will continue to thrive. 

Kyndra Light owns Precision Building & Renovating and recently founded Gulf Coast Additive Manufacturing & Design, a company specializing in the support and application of 3D printing in the construction field. Kyndra believes this technology can solve the affordable housing crisis by producing durable homes quickly, cheaply, and more environmentally friendly than traditional construction methods. She took the first step toward this goal in October 2022 by producing the first 3D-printed house in Florida, located right here in Tallahassee's Griffin Heights neighborhood. On the horizon is a proposed mini-neighborhood of twenty 3D-printed houses that is sure to reshape our local housing market.

Elite Business Strategies Reaches Top 5 on Inc. Southeast Regionals List

Congratulations to Elite Business Strategies, a current certified MBE and our 2020 MBE of the Year! They were named No. 5 on Inc.'s Regionals 2023: Southeast fastest-growing private companies list for an extraordinary 4,281% 2-year growth! 

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Calling all Leon County high school juniors and seniors! Apply for the Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship program and get paid while you learn. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 31! Students gain experience in skilled career fields such as: EMS, Graphic Design, IT, Mechanics, and more! Apply today at LeonCountyFL.gov/JRApprentice

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2023 Domi Awards Banquet

Join Domi Station on Thursday, March 30, at 5:30 pm for the 2023 Domi Awards Banquet! Featuring Keynote speaker Jeff Hoffman, founding team member of Priceline.com/Booking.com and Chair of The Global Entrepreneurship Network. This event will recognize local businesses that are impacting the community in five categories. Learn more at DomiStation.org/Domi-Awards