ECM Publishers, Inc. is a publishing, printing and distribution company that operates in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Started in 1976 as the vision of founder Elmer L. Andersen, the Company has grown from one paid circulation weekly newspaper and shopper to its current operations of fifteen weekly newspapers and six shoppers. Most of these publications are printed at the company’s Princeton web printing plant. The market includes more than 365,000 homes covering 8,000 square miles.

ECM employs more than 400 full and part-time associates in three product lines: publications, printing, and distribution.

Mission Statement

ECM Publishers, Inc. exists to serve and benefit our customers, associates, shareholders and communities by:

• Gathering and communicating information
• Providing superior products and services
• Promoting and maintaining excellence throughout our operations
• Operating honestly, ethically and with respect for all with whom we deal
• Participating actively in community betterment
• Contributing to individual freedom, peace and justice in the world