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Third‑generation owners reflect on 80 years of family business in Walker
Summary
On the Made in Walker podcast, third‑generation owners Kara and Will describe how a company founded in 1946 evolved from typewriter repair to modern copiers, adapted post‑COVID hiring practices, completed a 2023 acquisition in Lansing, and emphasizes local, person‑first service as it nears its 80th anniversary in 2026.
Nicole De Donato, host of the Made in Walker podcast, interviewed Kara and Will, third‑generation co‑owners of a Walker family business founded in 1946, about the company’s history, recent changes and plans as it approaches its 80th anniversary in 2026.
The business began after World War II when the guests’ grandfather repaired typewriters from his parents’ basement, the owners said. “He started it out of his parents' basement, grew it throughout the years, and eventually got my dad involved,” they said, describing a multigenerational transition to the present day.
Why it matters: family‑run firms contribute to local employment and continuity in Walker’s small‑business ecosystem. The owners framed longevity as the product of steady values and adapting to technology and…
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