Acme Paper & Supply Co., Inc. Founder, Edward Attman,

Named 2008 Distinguished Entrepreneur

by the University of Baltimore

Savage, MD

Each year, the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business hosts the Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards to celebrate the achievements of individuals who have positively impacted both the Baltimore business landscape and its philanthropic community. 

On May 1, 2008, Edward Attman, founder and President of Acme Paper & Supply Co., received the 2008 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award from the University of Baltimore for his commitment to entrepreneurship and business growth. 

Acme Paper was founded in 1946 and operated from a rented 1500 square foot garage in Baltimore, Maryland.  Over the years, Acme has shown tremendous growth.  With a 150,000 square foot warehouse facility in Savage, Maryland and a 90,000 square foot distribution center in Richmond, Virginia, Acme carries and distributes over 15,000 products throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

According to Jim Kucher, Executive Director of the Entrepreneur Program, “Mr. Attman’s business vision perfectly reflects the long standing tradition of entrepreneurship that exists at UB, and is a powerful inspiration for the emerging entrepreneurs we are training today.  His founding and management of Acme Paper & Supply are a showcase for all manner of business, in that he has demonstrated a level of consistency, courage and innovation that is by now part of the fabric of the firm.  Anyone starting or growing a company can learn from this example”.