Paul Bunyan Communications Purchases TJ Studio

BEMIDJI: Paul Bunyan Communications has reached an agreement with Lueken’s Village Foods to purchase TJ Studio.

Stated in a press release, “Paul Bunyan Communications and TJ Studio are both established local companies with a strong commitment to community and a focus on customer service,” said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO. “This acquisition will combine the talented crew at TJ Studio with the team of skilled designers, programmers, and technicians at Paul Bunyan Communications. Together, we’ll be uniquely positioned to offer the region exceptional creative and technical services including website development and design, business IT services, and computer repair.”

Trish Ritchie, TJ Studio General Manager said “This new opportunity will provide increased support and expertise for our clients. Paul Bunyan Communications will continue to provide the innovative technology solutions and outstanding local service that many have come to rely on us for. Thank you for your loyalty to TJ Studio over the last 16 years!”

“We have always had great respect for the work of TJ Studio, their staff, their founder Trish Ritchie, as well as their owners, Lueken’s,” added Johnson. “Like Paul Bunyan Communications, they have all been committed to providing high quality services to the region for a long time. It is a natural acquisition for us in terms of business philosophy, core values, creativity, technology, and geography.”

TJ Studio will continue to operate out of their current location on 809 Paul Bunyan Drive SE until the relocating to their new headquarters at 1831 Anne Street NW in Bemidji.

Paul Bunyan Communications covers over 5,000 square miles throughout most of Beltrami County and portions of Cass, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, and St. Louis Counties.

Contact the Author Chelsie Brown

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