DETROIT

MyLocker stays in Detroit and expands operations

The Detroit News
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, from left, shakes hands with MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake with DEGC director of National/Regional Business Attraction David White and Invest Detroit senior vice president of lending Marcia Ventura after the ribbon cutting at MyLocker in Detroit on Nov. 18, 2019. MyLocker, a customized and personalized print on-demand company, is expanding with a new 120,000 sq. ft. addition to their facility in Detroit.
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, from left, shakes hands with MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake with DEGC director of National/Regional Business Attraction David White and Invest Detroit senior vice president of lending Marcia Ventura after the ribbon cutting at MyLocker in Detroit on Nov. 18, 2019. MyLocker, a customized and personalized print on-demand company, is expanding with a new 120,000 sq. ft. addition to their facility in Detroit.
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Embroidery department team leader Cinthia Perez threads a needle on an embroidery machine at MyLocker.
Embroidery department team leader Cinthia Perez threads a needle on an embroidery machine at MyLocker.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Workers in the blanket department put blankets on the rotary printers.
Workers in the blanket department put blankets on the rotary printers.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, right, shows one of many different t-shirt printed at MyLocker.
MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, right, shows one of many different t-shirt printed at MyLocker.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
From left, Rocio Gutierrez, Aisha Negron and Maria Ramirez, bottom right, place blankets on the rotary printer in the blanket department.
From left, Rocio Gutierrez, Aisha Negron and Maria Ramirez, bottom right, place blankets on the rotary printer in the blanket department.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Workers in the blanket department put blankets on the rotary printers.
Workers in the blanket department put blankets on the rotary printers.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, right, shows mayor Mike Duggan some of the operations at MyLocker.
MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, right, shows mayor Mike Duggan some of the operations at MyLocker.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
An employee who did not want to be identified holds up a printed image of the Spirit of Detroit that is being put on frames .
An employee who did not want to be identified holds up a printed image of the Spirit of Detroit that is being put on frames .
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Shipping technicians Scott Hopper, left, and Christine Castro put items on a belt that goes into the flow wrap machine which wraps products for shipping.
Shipping technicians Scott Hopper, left, and Christine Castro put items on a belt that goes into the flow wrap machine which wraps products for shipping.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Hats are stitched while hat runner Basheer Hmeidan oversees the machines in the embroidery department.
Hats are stitched while hat runner Basheer Hmeidan oversees the machines in the embroidery department.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Hats are stitched while hat runner Basheer Hmeidan oversees about six machines in the embroidery department.
Hats are stitched while hat runner Basheer Hmeidan oversees about six machines in the embroidery department.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Embroidery operator Diane Calderon places a garment on an embroidery machine.
Embroidery operator Diane Calderon places a garment on an embroidery machine.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Hats are stitched while hat runner Basheer Hmeidan oversees about six machines in the embroidery department.
Hats are stitched while hat runner Basheer Hmeidan oversees about six machines in the embroidery department.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Embroidery department team leader Cinthia Perez threads a needle on an embroidery machine.
Embroidery department team leader Cinthia Perez threads a needle on an embroidery machine.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
MyLocker operations manager Angelica Mendoza and receiving department team lead Darryl Montgomery, right, give each other a congratulatory hand squeeze after they both speak at the ribbon cutting press conference.
MyLocker operations manager Angelica Mendoza and receiving department team lead Darryl Montgomery, right, give each other a congratulatory hand squeeze after they both speak at the ribbon cutting press conference.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, left, poses for a group photo with employees with MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, left, at the press conference.
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, left, poses for a group photo with employees with MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, left, at the press conference.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake speaks at the ribbon cutting.
MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake speaks at the ribbon cutting.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan shakes hands with MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, left, at the press conference.
Detroit mayor Mike Duggan shakes hands with MyLocker founder and CEO Robert Hake, left, at the press conference.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News