Faces of Cody: Goodyear Printing

Dec 13, 2024

The next generation of leadership recently took over Goodyear Printing and is keeping the business focused on serving customers and providing a necessary service to the community. 
 
“My favorite part about running Goodyear Printing is being a part of the local business community and helping fulfill their needs,” said Eric Goodyear, son of owner Bob Goodyear.
 
Located at 1414 17th St., Goodyear Printing is the Big Horn Basin’s full-service print shop and has been a staple in the Cody community since Bob Goodyear opened shop in 2004. He ran the business until 2022 when his son, Eric Goodyear, moved back to Cody from Las Vegas to help take care of his family.
 
When he returned to Cody, he said that did not plan to take over the business, but circumstances put him in the position to do so.
 
“The business was going to close,” said Eric Goodyear. “So to keep it open and our single employee employed, I took over.”
 
Since taking over, he said there has been a learning curve with running a small business for the first time including how to organize it and learning the print and design software as well as all the finer details of printing and finishing.
 
Despite those things, Eric Goodyear said he enjoys having a place in the community and a creative outlet. Before running the shop, he was a journeyman electrician in Las Vegas.
 
“It’s much easier on my body than construction,” he said. “I also enjoy continuing my dad’s legacy of customer service. It fills a vital role in the business community by providing printed products at a competitive price.”
 
He said he also enjoys having the flexibility of running his own business so that he can help his aging parents.
 
Currently, Goodyear Printing can handle a variety of printing jobs including, business cards, stationery, posters, banners, brochures, cards, and postcards to large quantities of newsletters or metal yard signs.
 
The business is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 1414 17th St. It can be reached at 307-587-3282 or [email protected].

Celia Goodyear

Celia is the wife of Eric Goodyear.

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