CHILLIWACK, B.C.—   For Gord and Alisa Gelderman, no year was more challenging for their family-owned Minuteman Press in Chilliwack than the last year .  Because printing was classified as an essential business, Gord and Alisa were able to remain open and operating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. By supporting other local businesses at such a critical time, Gord and Alisa were able to rebound from the initial onslaught of the once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and grow their sales significantly by the end of 2020.The Chillwack location is now a members of the Minuteman Press International President’s Million-Dollar Circle for achieving yearly gross sales of at least $1 million. This is especially impressive since they achieved record sales for their 23-year business despite the initial challenges of Covid-19. Gord also credits the support and solidarity among the small business community for being able to grow during the pandemic.