HISTORY
Carl and Moveline Hartness began the business in 1948 building a strong foundation locally as a trusted member of the community. Ted and Ruth Hartness then purchased and ran the business starting in 1973. In that time, Ted took on a leadership role in Weatherford by joining and becoming a prominent member of local clubs and organizations. In 2005, Ted and Ruth's daughter Lori and her husband Dwayne Bennett took the reins of the business. Lori immediately began following in her father's footsteps locally by joining a wide range of organizations and building lasting relationships. Shortly thereafter, Ted sadly passed after a long battle with cancer and will be forever missed by his family and the wonderful community here in Weatherford. Lori and Dwayne have done everything in their power to ensure that the future for Hartness will be as bright as its past and that the legacy the generations before them worked hard to build is not lost. They are committed to providing quality service to the community and believe that a reputation as an honest and reliable business with consistent service is the recipe for success. They are now able to offer more services to their customers while still maintaining a hometown vibe and caring for the customers who have kept them around for so long, as well as new ones.
If you haven't stopped by the new building yet, please do...We have added equipment, capabilities and lots of room to create your one of a kind print pieces. Thanks for all your years of loyalty to us!
TEAM
LORI HARTNESS-BENNETT
Owner/Lead Graphic Artist
Lori is the third generation of family ownership at Hartness and has been with the business since 1984. Carrying on the legacy in a way that stays true to its roots is her number one priority.
JASON BENNETT
Front Office Manager
Jason, with his sister Melissa, are the fourth generation to be working at Hartness. Jason has a background in culinary arts and fine dining restaurant management which fuel his drive for creative strategy and quality customer service.
DWAYNE BENNETT
Owner/Quality Manager
Dwayne has been with Hartness since 1982 working as lead pressman for the majority of that time. Quality assurance is something he takes very personally and it shows in the finished products.
RUTH HARTNESS
Customer Service/Finishing
Ruth is the wife of the late Ted Hartness. Together as business owners, they built a legacy in the local community which holds very strong to this day. Ruth remains an integral member of the Hartness customer service team.
MELISSA BENNETT
Customer Service
Melissa, daughter of Lori and Dwayne, comes into the business with a multitude of experience in client relations. She has two children, Cason and Bree, who are the fifth generation in training and can frequently be spotted on one of the office computers.