Our Story
A Family Business Built on Creativity, Passion & Possibility
PKPerformance began in 2001 during a season of change. After careers in sales and social work came to an end, my husband and I were beginning an entirely new chapter of our lives. We were newly married, starting a family, and looking for a way for me to build a career while also being home to raise our children. What started as an idea around our kitchen table became PKPerformance.
In those early years, much of our world revolved around our Nissan 240SX, the growing import car scene, and the energy surrounding the Fast and Furious era. It seemed like every week we were creating a new look for the car, packing up, and heading to another show in another city. Our Nissan became a rolling showcase for what PKPerformance could do. We traveled with it to shows throughout the region and beyond — from Michigan to Quebec and all the way to Florida — meeting people, making connections, experimenting with new designs, and constantly finding new ways to make something stand out.
Vehicle graphics quickly led to custom logos, lettering and design work. Then our customers started asking: "Can you make this?" And very often, our answer was: "Let's figure it out." That mindset has become one of the foundations of PKPerformance. As technology changed, so did we. Our capabilities expanded from vehicle graphics into business signage, banners, school graphics and custom lettering. We were incredibly proud to see PKPerformance graphics appearing on local police and fire vehicles, businesses throughout the community, schools, fields and events.
A few years later, another wave of technology opened even more doors. Custom apparel became part of PKPerformance. Then spiritwear. Team uniforms. Promotional products. Custom gifts. Event merchandise. And countless ideas that began with a customer saying, "I was wondering if you could…" More than 25 years later, that is still one of our favorite questions.
From Car Shows to Wedding Toasts
One of the things we love most about PKPerformance is how many different moments we have been invited to be a part of.
- We have watched our graphics travel hundreds of miles on show cars.
- We have seen entire athletic teams take the field wearing uniforms we created.
- We have watched students, parents and fans proudly wear spiritwear representing their schools.
- We have helped businesses put their name on their first sign, vehicle or promotional product.
- And we have watched brides and grooms raise custom etched champagne glasses to celebrate one of the most important days of their lives.
Those moments mean something to us. Because behind every shirt, sign, glass, banner, logo or graphic is a person, a family, a team, a business or a celebration. And we never forget that.
Still Family. Still Creating.
PKPerformance has always been a family business. Our children grew up alongside it. They saw orders being designed, shirts being pressed, vehicles being lettered and projects being finished late into the night. Our customers became friends, and many of the relationships that started during those early years continue today. While the equipment, technology and products have changed dramatically since 2001, the heart of PKPerformance has not.
- We still love the challenge of creating something new.
- We still get excited when a customer brings us an idea we haven't tried before.
- We still believe the smallest details can turn an ordinary product into something meaningful.
- And there is still nothing better than seeing a customer excited about something we created for them.
- From a Nissan 240SX traveling from show to show…
- to police and fire vehicles serving our community…
- to schools filled with PKPerformance spiritwear…
- to full teams proudly representing their colors…
- to champagne glasses raised during a wedding toast…
We are incredibly grateful for every place this business has taken us. PKPerformance was created so our family could build a life together. Along the way, our customers became part of that story. And after all these years, we are still doing what we love most:
Helping you Bring Your Vision to Life.