Some companies are built in boardrooms. This one started at a rink.
Chaz, Cruz, and Bailey all met each other in 5th grade, and what started as a friendship through hockey quickly became much more than that. We grew up together, spent countless hours at rinks across Minnesota, and stayed close through every stage of life. Long before CCB Imprint existed, there were road trips, tournaments, practices, and years of friendship that became the foundation for what would eventually become a business.
As we got older, our paths took different directions. Chaz went on to become a first-round NHL Draft pick, selected 18th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2021 NHL Draft after establishing himself as one of the best hockey players in the world. Unfortunately, just three years later, a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome brought his playing career to an unexpected end, cutting short a dream he had spent his entire life pursuing. Cruz was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022 and went on to become Arizona State University's leading scorer during his collegiate career. After a successful run at ASU, he is now pursuing his professional hockey career. Bailey attended the University of St. Thomas, where he earned his degree while building and growing his own business, which he later sold. Despite taking different paths, we always stayed close and talked about building something together one day.
When Chaz's hockey career came to an unexpected end, those conversations became more serious. We started exploring what the next chapter might look like and quickly found ourselves drawn to a business that had already played a major role in our lives.
For more than 20 years, Nick and Jess Miller had built a business centered around quality work, honest service, and taking care of their customers. Through schools, businesses, sports teams, and organizations across Minnesota, they earned the trust of the people they served and built a loyal customer base along the way.
Having known Nick and Jess for years, we understood what made the business special. We saw values that aligned with our own and an opportunity to build on the strong foundation they had already created. That opportunity ultimately led to the creation of CCB Imprint.
Nick and Jess remain an important part of the business today, helping ensure the same level of service and quality that customers have come to expect. Their son, George, who spent years working alongside them, also joined CCB Imprint and now leads our design department. Together, we combine decades of industry experience with a new generation focused on growth, innovation, and customer experience.
CCB Imprint partners with businesses, financial advisory firms, schools, and organizations to help them strengthen their brands through custom merchandise, apparel, printing, and client-gifting programs.
We understand that branded products are about more than putting a logo on an item. They're an opportunity to create a lasting impression with clients, recognize employees, strengthen company culture, and stay top of mind with the people who matter most.
Whether it's onboarding gifts for new clients, appreciation gifts for your important relationships, apparel for employees, company stores, event merchandise, or marketing materials, we help organizations find products that reflect their brand and make an impact.
What sets us apart isn't just what we produce. It's how we approach the process. We act as an extension of your business, helping you create marketing campaigns, manage projects, and deliver high-quality products without the stress and guesswork that often comes with promotional merchandise.
At the end of the day, our business is built on relationships. That's how Nick and Jess built it, and it's how we continue to grow it today.