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1986
Title for year 1986
Began operations as Special T Graphics Ltd. (STG) with the main emphasis on providing top quality graphic designs for event merchandise and custom orders to clients and organizers alike. -
1987
Title for year 1987
First experience as an event merchandiser by contracting the Victoria International Airshow -
1988
Title for year 1988
Began on-site printing for airshows exclusively as a method of reducing overstocked pre-printed inventory. -
1989
Title for year 1989
Opened first retail store on Wharf Street in Victoria, BC called “Factory T”, this location doubled as printing production for wholesale orders was maintained in the basement with retail above -
1991
Title for year 1991
Built North America’s first Mobile Print Shop in a 48 foot tractor trailer, capable of printing 600 pieces per hour, complete with self-contained power and 2 textile dryers. Awarded merchandising contract with National Concession of Cleveland Ohio to produce and sell custom wearing apparel for airshows throughout North America. -
1993
Title for year 1993
Opened our second retail store called “Under the Boardwalk”, on Government Street in Victoria. -
1994
Title for year 1994-2010
Sold retail stores and concentrated on on-site printing for smaller events, this indirect method had allowed for better customization of product, and lowered overhead from retail setting. -
2010
Title for year 2010
With the focus now shifting to being a full service Event merchandising company with customization on-site printing, in house artists and a full range of web based live reporting to manage inventory, sales and venue requirements, Special T Graphics was now renamed as Special T Group Events Inc (STGE). -
2012
Title for year 2012
Developed and launched the Art Portal and other online software tools to improve event management and artwork collaboration between client and artist. -
2013
Title for year 2013
Implemented transparency policies and developed STGE’s Point of Sales software allowing Event Organizers to see live transactions as they are completed in the sales venues. -
2014
Title for year 2014
Completed standardization venue operating procedures in order to improve scalability of operations with multiple venues (from 1 to 10 venues) anywhere in Canada. -
2015
Title for year 2015
Developed customized data analytics software allowing STGE to offer guaranteed monetary incentives and benefits eliminating doubt and ensuring event organizers of the events value.
