Alan started ScotPress as a "mom and pop" shop in September 1980. With new owners, ScotPress grew into a commercial printing company.

Alan has seen the changes of the printing industry from Compugraphic paste ups and basic one and two color printing to computer based graphic arts and on demand 4 color process digital printing. He has worked in Customer Service, run web and offset presses and worked in bindery.

When printing and production issues come up, employees are told to "Go to Al." (at least that's what he's been told).