The John Roberts Company started in 1951 when Robert Keene and John Chelberg purchased Ackerman Printing, which was a two-employee operation at the time. More than five decades later, the company has grown into a multi-million dollar operation. Based in Minneapolis, The John Roberts Company operates out of a 220,000-square foot facility. The printing company provides graphic communication products for advertising agencies, distribution, education, financial, health care, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, publishing, retail and travel industries. It is a full-service web and sheetfed commercial print facility that won two gold awards at the 2004 Central Minnesota Gallery of Superb Printing Competition.