Faith. Family.20+ Years of Print.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
Started Over a Card Game.
Built Over 20 Years.
James Buell had zero desire to be in the printing business. He’d spent his career in restaurants — banquet setup, bartending, waiting tables, management. He and his father were in the process of opening their own restaurant when a card game changed everything.
James had become close friends with Terry and Corrine Carrigan in the early 1990s. Terry owned Beach Printing, a shop that traced its roots back to the 1960s when it was founded by Harold Black at 205 FL-79. Terry was trying to sell, James was trying to open a restaurant, and neither plan was going smoothly. Over months of card games, Terry kept pitching. James kept saying no.
Then one night, over a hand of cards, James finally agreed to let his father take a look — with the explicit understanding that under no circumstances were they getting into printing. Two weeks later, his father bought the business. James put in his notice at work and spent the next three months in a crash course on everything print.
“I had three months to learn everything Terry knew. The day he left, my parents walked into the shop for the first time. And I had to teach them what I’d just learned.”
— James Buell, Owner
How We Got Here
Took over Beach Printing. Three months of crash-course training. James and family step in.
After James’s father passed, James purchased the business and rebranded as The Print Shop Inc. Moved to a new location and expanded into signs, apparel, and large format.
The Lord blessed us with the ability to buy the lot on Wilkinson Ave. We designed and built the building ourselves. New equipment. Expanded design studio. Two designers.
Commercial printing, large format signs, DTF apparel, graphic design, blueprints — and now AI Design Rescue. Panama City Beach’s most complete print shop.
Twenty years, one roof, one relationship — design, print, and expand your brand, all in one place, right here in Panama City Beach.
Start Your Project →A 40-Year Atheist Who Walked Into Church to Prove a Point
When Jennifer started going to church, James wasn’t interested. But after three months of her and the kids going without him, he decided if he was going to be an atheist, he wasn’t going to be an ignorant one. He went to understand why he didn’t believe.
That didn’t go as planned. Instead of confirming his doubts, James got saved and gave his life to Christ. For the next ten years he studied, grew, and eventually became an Elder at The Rock of PCB Church, where the whole family served for nearly eight years.
That faith is woven into everything we do here. We don’t just print things. We serve people. And we try to do it the right way, every time.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
Colossians 3:23 NLT
Meet the Team
James Buell
The accidental print shop owner who became a 20-year industry veteran. Coffee enthusiast, proud father of four, former church elder, and the guy who’ll personally follow up on your order.
Jennifer Buell
The heart of the shop. A real-life Disney princess with a gift for making every customer feel genuinely welcomed — and the backbone that keeps everything running behind the scenes.
Ethan Buell
James’s oldest son, who stepped up when the shop needed him. The friendly voice you’re likely to meet when you call or walk in. The family work ethic runs deep.
Jennifer Honeycutt
A local artist with a bold design style and a resume that includes large murals across Panama City Beach. Married, outgoing, passionate about sailing and healthy living — and exceptional at her craft.
Rachel Winter
Young, energetic, and brimming with creative instincts. Rachel was working as a barista at a local Christian coffee shop when we asked her to design a postcard we were going to print. She was so impressive, we offered her a job on the spot. Deep in her faith, she sings on her church’s worship team — and brings that same dedication to every project.
The People Behind the Shop
James and Jennifer have four kids. Ethan, their oldest, is now part of the team. Emily earned an athletic scholarship to run track in college and became a nurse in labor and delivery at the local hospital. Josie is simultaneously enrolled in college and high school, on track to graduate with her AA degree before finishing her senior year. And Ella — the youngest — worked her way up to cheer captain by 8th grade and led her team to back-to-back national championships.
This is a family business in the truest sense of the word.
“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.”
Psalm 127:3 NLT
What Makes Us Different
We’ve seen every print challenge. We know how to solve them fast.
Two professional designers, full Adobe Suite. No outsourcing. No delays.
Design, print, signs, apparel, and blueprints. One shop. One relationship.
We work with integrity because we answer to something higher than a bottom line.
Come See Us.
Walk-ins always welcome. We’re at 2015 Wilkinson Ave, Panama City Beach. Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.
“But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15 NLT