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Signs (Waitsfield, VT), founded his shop in 1972.
Bill Dundas, a former ST technical editor, currently serves as the Director of Technical Affairs for the Intl. Sign Assn. (ISA).
Lawrin Rosen founded his shop, ARTfx Signs (Bloomfield, CT), in 1983 with a commitment to artistry and innovation.
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Kevin Stotmeister is president and CEO of Federal Heath Sign LLC (Oceanside, CA).
John Johnson, a former ISA president of the board, has more than 30 years of sign-association experience.
Professor Alan Weinstein holds a joint-faculty appointment at Cleveland (OH) State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.
Jan Lorenc is a partner in Lorenc + Yoo (Roswell, GA), an environmental-graphic design firm.
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Cheonan Mall Fitted with 22,000 LEDs Galleria Centercity, Cheonan, Korea’s newest shopping center, intrigues shoppers with a dynamic, fluidly changing facade. UNStudio’s (Amsterdam) director, Ben van Berkel, said the mall’s interior and exterior architecture reflect a “living space” where visitors shop and engage. The building’s façade is wrapped in 22,000 LED lighting points, which form a dynamic, wave-like lightshow on the building’s contoured walls. The LEDs transition smoothly between a computer-generated sequence of evolving colors and images that creates a sense of motion and constant change. To construct the LED frame, architects built a structure that comprised triangular, asymmetrically overlaid, vertically arranged aluminum sections fitted with glass. Zumtobel
Lighting GmbH (Dornbirn, Austria) designed 3.6W, RGB LED spotlights to be integrated into these sections on the façade’s outer layer. The RGB diodes are supplemented with 1.2W, white luminaires. Light from the LEDs is projected onto an inner aluminum panel, then reflected onto the surface of the building to eliminate glare, according to Zumtobel. The company says this indirect light “makes it possible to convert the tightly focused LED lighting points into large-area picture elements or pixels.” Zumtobel collaborated with ag Licht (Bonn), a German lighting-design firm, on the project, which covers 12,600 sq. meters. Cheonan, located approximately 80 km south of Seoul, has recently become less isolated, with a new high-speed train that greets the city.
Scaled-Down Signmen Modeling hobbyists can now include a miniature billboard installation in their scaled-down landscapes. Woodland Scenics’ AutoScenes line of model vehicles features Sign Slingers, a kit that includes two workers, their truck, a billboard, walkway, light fixtures, glue pails and long-handled paste brushes. They can be added to any urban or rural scene. The shop vehicle, ladder, sign installer and billboard are available at www.woodlandscenics.com or through authorized dealers. Miniature signshops, sign inspectors and shop owners are not yet available. 8 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
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Subversive Signs Populate Paris It seems like everybody does it eventually: Romans, Huns, Cossacks, Germans, even the bubonic plague took a shot. But now the city of Paris is being sacked by a new type of invader: Space Invaders. Mosaic-tile representations of characters from 8-bit computer games are popping up all over the City of Light, and the trend is spreading quickly. These photos reveal the street art of the French urban artist aptly named Invader, who has been installing his creations around the world since 1998. The mosaic tiles are weather-resistant and difficult to damage, so they tend to last longer than other forms of underground art. The next time you visit Paris, London, Geneva, Rome, Berlin, Barcelona, Vienna, Amsterdam, Bilbao, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, Bangkok, Tokyo, Katmandu, and even Mombasa, keep your eyes peeled for these colorful, otherworldly characters. – Jeff Russ; visit Signs of the Times magazine on Facebook for more photos.
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Pedaling around PDX Not every business owner would welcome a Lycra-clad guy in their lobby, but few in Portland, OR seem to mind Benn Schonman, a local signshop owner who prefers two tires to four. Schonman began biking as a kid. After having learned the sign business at a vocational/technical school in Detroit Lakes, MN, he headed west to pedal-friendly Portland, where riding a few miles to repair and install signs was a natural fit. Although he has attracted some stares, he says biking has helped his business boom. Local bike shops like hiring a fellow biker. Pedal Bike Tours contracted him when they needed signs or decals, and he has subsequently provided all of its signage. Schonman’s bike trailer – outfitted with a sign for his shop – hauls up to 50 pounds, though he says he rarely carries more than 25. Much of his work comprises window, vinyl and wood signs. “I can easily carry everything I need, which consists of some liquid cleaners, some vinyl or paint and a squeegee. If we’re talking vinyl, it’s small quantities, border repair.,” he said. Biking under Portland’s stormy skies means Schonman drives to some appointments, but only in “monsoons.” Plastic trash bags protect his gear from
wind, rain and road dust. Before you scoff at lost time, consider that Schonman pays for neither parking nor gas, and gets a decent workout, pedaling his Litespeed road bike an estimated 30 to 35 miles a week at work alone. He told BikePortland.org that he conducts 30 to 40% of his business by bike. “When I looked at how much of my business is within a five- to seven-mile radius, it didn’t make sense to have to pay for parking and gas,” he said. “Portland is a very receptive town to cycling; it’s not unusual to see vendors cruising the area with bicycles.”
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Darek Johnson is ST’s Senior Technology Editor/Analyst. Email him at darek.johnson@stmediagroup.com
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Face time or Facebook? Facebook’s 2011 data says it has 750 million active users (44% are men), with 94.7 million in the U.S. Of these, 20.6% are under 17 years old; 25.8% are 18 to 25 years old; 26.1% are 26 to 34 years old; 14.9% are 35 to 44 years old; 8% are 45 to 54 years old; 4.6% are 55 to 64 years old
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Twitter’s 2011 statistics claim 200 million users worldwide. And, on August 3, statisticians counted 131,577,164 websites, worldwide.
Inorthern recently spent 10 days in New Mexico. My wife attended a photography workshop in Santa Fe and, other than meeting deadlines via my laptop, I had time to explore. I’ve twice lived in New Mexico, so I know the region. The trip – and some sign research – spurred my conversation with Dave Harrison, the owner of H & H Building Products, LCC (Albuquerque). Dave’s company sells, but doesn’t build, signage. Instead, he contracts with Bill Byerly at SignSource (Prescott, AZ), which is the western U.S. agent for Leeds Architectural Letters (Leeds, AL), the company that fabricated the Santa Fe Railway water tower letters (see cover and page 64). Dave’s company doesn’t have a website. When I asked him why, he said, “Well, I already know everyone in town . . .” It’s like that in the Southwest. It’s a region with a friendlier lifestyle than other parts of America, For that reason, I think, you find less interest in invasive technology. Sign Art of New Mexico (Albuquerque) doesn’t have a website either. Tracey Kitts, the shop sales representative, said the firm’s owners couldn’t rationalize the cost and time for a website. The successful company has designed, sold and 14 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
Innovative signs found along the sidewalks of Santa Fe’s old town.
built numerous New Mexico signs, sans a website. Like Dave, they already know everyone and get daily – face-toface – feedback on their company and its products. This doesn’t happen in all communities. Modern feedback “Harnessing the Power of Feedback Loops” is the Wired magazine title for a Thomas Goetz article that tells how California’s Garden Grove community persuaded motorists to
slow down in school zones. They installed Dynamic Speed Display Signs (DSDS) – those full-matrix, radar-equipped “Your Speed” signs that indicate how fast you’re driving. The Garden Grove city engineers hoped non-punitive (no tickets) information would provide a feedback loop that would cause motorists to slow down. Goetz, the executive editor for Wired, said the Garden Grove experiment succeeded. A Texas A & M University study backs him up. The
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Texas report, prepared in conjunction with the Texas Transportation Institute, “… found in certain areas, which include school zones, that DSDS significantly reduced vehicle speeds.” Goetz said feedback loops present an effective tool for changing behavior. “Provide people with information about their actions in real time,” he said, “then give them an opportunity to change those actions.” He quoted a ’60s Stanford University study that related educational experiments with children that excelled when given clear goals and a means to evaluate – and affect – their progress toward that goal. Such methods are common in military, athletics and other self-improvement programs. Informal feedback A similar, but informal feedback system could also help appraise signshop marketing plans, which becomes essential when a marketing chief is faced with today’s array of electronic choices: Facebook, Twitter, blogs, websites, Smartphone ads and QR-code logos. The spread is infectious. I recently received a jade-green, in-door, school-supply donations flyer that displayed a QR code logo. A mobile-marketing survey shows four billion Smartphone users worldwide; Facebook has 600 million signed on; Twitter lists 200 million users, and Apple reports 60 million iPhones sold. Because such systems generate huge income for their mother corporations (thus, they have truckloads of advertising dollars), they relentlessly and effectively push their concepts and devices onto us. A signshop manager should question, however, if such systems work for selling signs – and, like Sign Art, determine if they’re worth the time and effort. Before committing time and expense to any marketing program, shouldn’t a manager attempt to 16 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
project and analyze the expected return? And, the primary question isn’t the media’s popularity – but if it reaches sign-buying decision makers. A simple, but effective, feedback loop should determine this. Goetz said a feedback loop entails four stages: •E vidence – the measurement, capture and storage of relevant data • Relevance – the transfer of information to the surveyor in a form that’s emotionally relevant. • Consequence – the relevant information must illuminate one or more choices • Action – the time when you make a choice and act. Your feedback answers, however, will depend on who – and how – you ask. For example, my kid uses his iPod to send and receive jokes; Facebook is reserved for meaningful chatter: “Wasup?” John’s feedback My conversations with New Mexico business owners made me ponder the effectiveness of signshop websites – and the need for signshops to use Facebook and Twitter as marketing tools. To sample some firsthand feedback, I asked my friend John Shaw, owner of DaVinci Signs (Windsor, CO), about his electronicmedia advertising. John is a top signmaker. He’s also a tenacious and pragmatic person, something we’ve always had in common. Me: Does DaVinci have a Facebook or Twitter account for business reasons? John: Yes, a Facebook account, but no Twitter – though it may be upcoming. Me: Do you personally participate in adding information to, or reading from, the DaVinci Facebook site? John: Yes, but I need to do more, such as adding friends, comments and
other activities. However, we post every new display we manufacture and install, but write more about the sign buyer’s business than ourselves. Our concept is to assist the client who bought the sign, and ourselves. Me: Can you attribute active leads (where you truly sold a sign) or a dollar sales amount to the Facebook account? John: No, not really. Our purpose is general name recognition. We’re working hard for DaVinci Signs to become a household name. John has the New Mexico trait – he wants to know everyone. Me: Can you attribute any direct sales to DaVinci’s website – and, can you attribute an annual sales revenue figure to it? John: We get quite a few sales off of the website, plus leads and other contact information. I’m always surprised how many individuals use our website to contact us, rather than make a phone call. Still, I can’t give the website lead generation a dollar figure, but would say we are getting five leads per month, on average. Me: What can you say is the primary resource that brings sales to your shop? John: No doubt, it’s our outside salespeople’s efforts, combined with our marketing and advertising. We buy both print and electronic advertising in the local business newspapers, plus the Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter, and more. Our most successful ad is a photo of the completed sign with the client and our salesperson standing in front. The caption tells of the sign and client. Additionally, I believe ad-program consistency is important. So, are electronic-media communications systems valuable marketing tools for signshops? Good question. However, one clean, simple feedback practice is to take clients to lunch. Over dessert, ask them how they feel about your Facebook account. n
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Pedal Pushers A marketing company puts banners in motion.
A visit to a lifestyle center, strip mall or most retail entities virtually guarantees an encounter with banners. In a densely populated environment with seemingly infinite competing messages, messages get lost in a graphic deluge. However, when the message comes to you – literally – the probability of viewer recall explodes. To that end, Media Nation USA, a Tustin, CA-based multimediamarketing company that focuses on visual merchandising, POP and POS displays and other promotional items, develops mobile-banner campaigns for events, store openings and similar events. According to Brandon Nelson, approximately 500 such campaigns appear annually in seven mostly Sun Belt states from California to Georgia, with NYC and Washington, D.C. as potential future markets. “The main industries we’ve served have been retail, homebuilding and rental-property management,” he said. “But, we’ve certainly adapted to meet the promotional needs of other markets as economic conditions have motivated us.” Nelson said campaign lengths vary from one day to – in places
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its banners and other digital graphics in-house via a network of overseas printers (according to the company, its ISO-certified plants undergo frequent, random inspections to prevent sweatshop labor or poor environmental practices). Daron Stitt, the company’s production manager, said the company produces its mobile banners with, depending upon the application, fabric, 14-oz., blockout-banner material; or low-tack vinyl. For jobs that require digital printing, they use one of two Roland SolJet Pro III XC-540, eco-solvent-ink printers, or an Epson 11880, 64-in.-wide, eight-color printer equipped with variable-droplet ink technology and AccuPhoto™ screening. “Bike-banner advertising enters malls, shopping centers and other places where masses congregate,” Bob Kronenfeld, senior director of marketing for KB Home Southern California, said. “This allowed us to advertise in jurisdictions with strict sign ordinances.”
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The customer, Kimberton Haynes, traveled more than 100 miles to enlist Rob Rule and his Boise-based Signs Now franchise to wrap the car for his son. Rule runs Boise’s longesttenured Signs Now shop (franchise number 11 with the company), which has operated continuously in the same Fairview Ave. location since
1987. Haynes insisted the wrap be completed within two weeks. Haynes bought the car, and he anticipated his son would want a wrap similar to the Monster energy drink car-wrap design created in 2009. Although Rule wasn’t sure of the original creator, the site where he found it attributed the image file to Bruno Design, a Brazilian graphic-arts firm. Of course, a few tweaks were in order to customize it. Using Adobe’s Creative Suite software, Rule, the franchise’s third owner, altered the wrap with limegreen “rally” stripes to replace factory-issued, white stripes, and a snarling, green dragon, which he found through a web search. After the customer approved the tweaks, the shop began printing the job using 60-in.-wide 3M ™ Controltac™ IJ180-10C vinyl with Comply v3 air-release technology on a Mimaki JV3-160 SP solvent-ink printer with Mimaki’s SS2 proprietary ink system. Rule said his shop gives his wraps’ color an extra kick by printing at 720 x 1,440 dpi instead “of the standard 720 x 720 resolution used by other area shops.” Rule conceded the shop wanted to use Avery’s MPI 1005 Easy Apply RS Supercast 2-mil material, but noted none of his regional suppliers had 60-in.-wide rolls of Avery material available. Signs Now topcoated the wrap with Avery’s DOL 1360 Supercast glossy-finish topcoat, which it pressure-applied to the surface with a Seal 62 Ultra S dualfunction laminator. Rule and his three-person staff – one of whom is his wife, Laura – laid out each side of the Camaro’s
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Roger Snyder is president of Dixie Signs (Lakeland, FL), and has been a co-owner since the 1970s.
By Roger Snyder
High-Flying Dixie Signs goes into the blue to fabricate a challenging pole sign.
Fhaveor gathered 37 years, flight enthusiasts in Lakeland, FL, for the annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo. According to Bill Eickhoff, Sun ‘n Fun’s chairman, the six-day event, which took place March 29 to April 3, attracted nearly 250,000 aviation enthusiasts. This year’s Fly-In highlights included a 10th-anniversary observance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a 20th-anniversary retrospective on Desert Storm, and a 100th-anniversary recognition of Naval aviation’s inception. To add flair to the Sun ‘n Fun campus, which is open year-round and also houses the Florida Air Museum, the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA), which owns the
property, hired Dixie Signs to build an iconic pole sign for the facility. The sign would not only brand the event and the campus’ onsite amenities, but also honor Naval aviation’s legacy in supersized fashion with a two-ton, 37 ft. 9 in. x 39-ft., retired Blue Angels Variant Lockheed T-33 plane affixed atop the pole. And, the project required meticulously engineered footings and hardware because it was installed in the middle of an existing retention pond. Getting started We’ve been in business since 1972 in Lakeland. L. J. Douglass first opened Dixie Signs in Plant City, FL in 1939, and we’ve developed a
Pole signs? Been there, done that. A pole sign installed inside a pond? Intriguing. But, a pole sign installed inside a pond, crowned with a three-ton T-33 Blue Angels Thunderbird? Now, that’s exciting! Roger Snyder, Dixie Signs’ (Lakeland, FL) president, recounts how his shop designed and crafted this signature sign for the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) campus. 26 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
reputation throughout central Florida. This was our first project for the CFAA, which had been referred to us by the school’s architect, John Kirk of Swilley, Curtis, Hunnicutt and Mundy Assoc. Thomas D. Arnot of Beechwood Development LLC, served as the CFAA’s representative. Both firms conceived the idea of an iconic pole sign with a T-33 as a “crown”. It would sit in the middle of the pond and feature a large replica of a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, an aircraft designed as a training unit for Naval and Air Force jet pilots. (Although the T-33’s maiden flight was in 1948, the model remains in service today.) Our first phase of onsite work involved the foundation’s construction. The general contractors at the job arranged for the road to be built for transporting components onto the site, and for the pond’s draining the day before we installed. We hired Mammoth Constructors to help us build the foundation because our vertical drilling equipment wasn’t big enough, and we don’t generally drill shafts placed within bodies of water. Mammoth’s and our crews drilled and poured the foundation, which includes the 40-ft.-long, 30-in.-diameter section of structural steel that’s set to the bottom of the concrete caisson 15 ft. below the pond floor and 25 ft. below water level. The central pole is set inside a 4-ft.-diameter, concrete column. A 38-in.-diameter, rebar section also supports the primary structural column, and a secondary support fixture measures 18 in. in diameter. We installed the support sections using a double-ring and collarsleeve joint assembly. Janet Elliott, our project designer, developed the concept using CorelDraw® 15 and, for the elements to be processed via CNC router, SA Intl.’s EnRoute® 4 3-D software.
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A project schematic; Dixie Signs’ Janet Elliott served as the project’s primary designer. Lakeland’s sign code didn’t account for something as complex as a four-ton sign with a replica plane on top. After three months of plan and shop-drawing review, city officials greenlighted the sign shortly before 2010 ended.
However, before we began construction, we had to receive approval from Lakeland officials. Initially, our four-ton, approximately 33-ft.-tall display – and, specifically, the three-ton plane – were far more complex than what their code addressed. After three months of
The sails were fabricated from 0.125-in.-thick, aluminum plates routed on a Gerber Advantage 600 CNC router and coated with Matthews’ acrylic-polyurethane paint.
reviewing plans and shop drawings, the city finally granted approval days before 2010 ended. If you build it Our fabrication manager, Brian Casey, was assigned a nearly Herculean task. Although our
Equipment and Materials Cranes: Grove 80-ton, hydraulic crane, from Manitowoc (Shady Grove, PA), (717) 597-8121 or www.nationalcrane.com; boom truck, from Manitowoc. Fabrication: Advantage 600 CNC router, from Gerber Scientific Products (Tolland, CT), (800) 222-7446 or www.gspinc.com; Miller Regency Dialarc TIG welder, from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. (Appleton, WI), (920) 734-9821 or www.millerwelds.com; Spectrum® 1251 plasma cutter, from Miller Electric; Accu-Bend channel-letter fabrication equipment, from Computerized Cutters (Plano, TX), (800) 310-2887 or www.computerizedcutters.com Lighting: White, 6,500K, 15mm neon tubing, from Voltarc (Orange, CT), (800) 826-9465 or www.light-sources.com; OE1G electronic transformers, from France (Fairview, TN), (800) 753-2753 or www.franceformer.com Metal: Aluminum (0.125 in. thick), from building-supply and industrial-equipment shops Paint: Acrylic-polyurethane paint, from Matthews Intl. (Delaware, OH), (800) 323-6593 or www.matthewspaint.com Letters: Acrylite SG, from Evonik Industries (Parsippany, NJ), (800) 631-5384 or www.acrylite.com; Jewelite trimcap, from Wagner Zip-Change (Melrose Park, IL), (800) 323-0744 or www.wagnerzip.com Software: CorelDraw 10, from Corel Corp. (Ottawa, ON, Canada), www.corel.com; EnRoute® 4 3-D software, from SA Intl. (Salt Lake City), (800) 229-9066 Vinyl: Translucent and opaque media, from 3M™ (St. Paul, MN), (800) 328-3908 or www.3mgraphics.com; Oramask 810 paint-mask stencil film, from Oracal (Black Creek, GA), (888) 672-2251 or www.oracal.com 28 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
design team had developed a rough sketch of the T-33, he had no technical drawings to use as a frame of reference. After having searched online, he found few photos of planes mounted in mid-air. We developed a template after crawling inside the plane itself. Installing the supports so they conformed to the plane’s slant required exacting engineering and precise cutting and welding. Of course, a plane isn’t designed to be a center-mounted object. To fit it to the support pole, we removed the landing gear and any other impeding parts. We attached a 6 x 6-in., steel tube to the landing-gear mounts, and secured a 4-in.-diameter, steel tube to the cockpit in the front and the engine mount in the rear. We painted all necessary components with Matthews acrylicpolyurethane paint. The plane’s paint scheme derives from the original military specs from the mid-1950s. We designed, sized and cut the graphics with Oracal’s Oramask 810 material, and the Sun ‘n Fun staff and Foster’s Aircraft Refinishing assisted with the plane’s refinishing and painting. Handsome faces We fabricated the 0.125-in.-thick, aluminum faceplates with a Gerber Advantage 600 CNC router, which offers an ample, 6 ft. 8 in. x 10-ft. working area and processes materials
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Using a Manitowoc 1770C, 70-ft.-radius boom truck, Dixie Signs installed the channel letters, which are secured over a 2-in.-sq., tube frame. The sails are bolted to the surface with 12 angle supports.
up to 3.5 in. thick. We welded the aluminum components together with a Miller Regency 250-amp welder. The blue sail measures 17 ft. tall; the white arc measures 14 ft. 6 in. tall, and the red swoosh measures 13 ft. 6 in. We formed the plastic-faced, selfcontained channel letters using a Computerized Cutters Accu-Bend
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aluminum returns; and 6,500K, white neon. We installed the sails with 12 angle supports that were bolted to the surface. The attitude for altitude The sign components, which we situated with a Manitowoc 1770C boom truck from a 70-ft. radius, involved fairly standard installation. However, the plane was quite a bit more complicated. We hoisted the airplane into place with an 80-ton Grove hydraulic crane. To lift the 7,000-lb. plane 80 ft. into place, we used roughly five tons of counterweight to steady the crane. We rigged the T-33 for lifting using two, 2-in.-wide lengths of double-ply, nylon straps and one, 4-in.-wide length that supports the
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tail. Using straps of differing lengths helped us create the plane’s required listing angle. Using a two-ton, Harrington chain hoist, we attached the airplane’s nose directly to the crane’s main lifting hook. The day we “landed” the plane, hundreds of spectators, photographers and local dignitaries attended. It’s only natural to be a little nervous working in front of an audience. However, the Sun ‘n Fun sign received a true trial in stormy conditions. During the middle of the Fly-In, a severe tornado ripped through central Florida. Many small
airplanes, roofs, trees and houses suffered moderate to heavy damage, but the sign and plane were unscathed. We worked in a tight timeframe – we only had two months from when the city gave its final approval until the CFAA’s deadline to have the plane installed by the end of February. This project tested our skills, but we’re very proud of the end result. n To read other related articles on this topic, visit www.signweb. com/fabrication
Bob Klausmeier has been an active member of the moving-message community for 30 years. He currently works in Las Vegas.
THE MOVING MESSAGE By Bob Klausmeier
The Next Big Thing “SMD” is an acronym for “Surface Mounting Device,” which describes a type of LED-based lighting component. The related term,“SMT”, describes the surface-mount technology, e.g., the method for constructing such electronic lamping circuits. An SMD is smaller than its traditional LED counterpart because it comprises smaller circuit-mounting components.
Anatomy of an SMD Module RGB LEDs
SMD Lens (Shown lifted)
Eis familiar very person in the sign industry with traditional LED
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technology; however, considerably fewer are up to speed with surfacemount-device LEDs – or, SMD LEDs. Because SMD LED diodes don’t include the same epoxy packaging or leads found on a standard LED, they are characteristically very small and, typically, mounted directly onto the surface of a circuit board (hence the name) for subsequent installation on an LED-based sign or video display. The visible exterior of an SMD LED is a translucent, epoxy-based, rectangular package that encapsulates three, petite LEDs – one red, one blue and one green (RGB). Each SMD LED is a single RGB pixel. Because of its small size, however, a module-arrayed SMD LED display board can produce high-resolution images with a pixel pitch as small as 3mm.
Single LED
This illustration graphically displays an SMD LED pixel (three lamps – RGB – comprise one pixel) and such units arrayed into a module, which, when joined and stacked, will form a finished display. Because SMD LED don’t include the same epoxy casing, leads and solder found on discrete LEDs pixels, they are much smaller and, typically, circuit board mounted.
Prior to the late ’90s, video boards with sufficient illumination to combat sunlight or high-brightness indoor lighting were typified by cathode ray tube (CRT) video screens, more commonly known by brand names such as Jumbotron (Sony) or Diamondvision (Mitsubishi). These expensive devices were temperamental and short lived (10,000 hours). They were also costly to maintain and consumed excessive power. Further,
Fig. 1: Comparison of pitch, pixels and price – note the 16mm discreet figures vs. those for the SMD. Pixel Pitch
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Outdoor-equipped, SMD LED-displays are the foreseeable future
even though few facilities could afford them, most sports teams and their fans coveted them. The earliest-application, fullcolor, arrayed, LED-based boards quickly replaced the CRT systems. Outdoors, where the screens were necessarily larger and the viewing distances greater, the traditional, discreet, LED-based display soon became the answer. Discrete LEDs are single, separately wired and soldered lamps; three (RGB) comprise one pixel. Because indoor facilities have shorter viewing distances, indoorappropriate displays require much tighter resolution (pitch) than outdoor-use displays, in order to avoid a pixilated image. Discreet LED pixels, because of their size, cannot be bunched closer than 12 mm. For reasons of labor costs and resolution, full-color SMDs were developed – and welcomed – as an alternative. As with the entire LED industry, the SMD LED has matured dramatically
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since the late 1990s. As the product has evolved, the price has diminished and the illumination ratings have increased. The end result has been a proliferation of new applications. Most recently, such leading diode packagers as Cree Research and Nichia have produced very-highbrightness (VHB) SMD LED displays
from very small SMDs. Also, the leading display producers have developed methodologies that protect the devices from water incursion and UV-light degradation. Consequently, a new era of high-resolution, outdoorbrightness LED screens, suitable for closer, outdoor-viewing distances, has come of age.
Declining costs Recently, LED display-technology costs have declined significantly, and the outdoor-ready SMD LED has led the way. The result is a much-more affordable solution for high-resolution, close-view applications. The chart examples show some SMD LED pixel-pitch sizes and their relative values in terms of pixels and pricing (Fig. 1). Note that prices vary, depending on the display size. As shown, the 16mm SMD LED costs less than the 16mm discreet unit. This decline says the newerstyle, outdoor-application display prices have slumped faster than those that comprise discreet diodes. Another cost-reduction aspect is the reduced labor cost required to mount an SMD (compared to a discreet pixel’s three, individual diodes). Viewing differences Although both SMD and discreet pixels may produce the same number of colors, the human eye perceives the presentation differently. When viewed closely, the discreet, RGB diodes are visible; therefore, the human-eye system must combine the individual colors, in their varying degrees of brightness, to complete the blended image. Oppositely, because the SMD LED light projects through the capsule lens, the colors join to form the code-specified pixel color, with even distribution across the entire SMD face. Another SMD LED benefit is the angle of view. Because diodes produce colors by combining the illumination of three individual diodes, the view angle is limited by the horizon summit – that point at which individual diodes block the view of the neighboring diodes. Because the SMD-lamp casts light onto the surface of the surrounding capsule, it presents a combined color; thus, it provides an even and unobstructed distribution of color, and a wider viewing angle.
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Applications SMD LED-based displays are perfect for wayfinding and pedestrian communication. Further, many outdoor retail environments are highly potent in terms of demographics and, therefore, sought-after locations for digital advertising. Consider an application where a
6 x 12-ft. space is available for viewing by approaching pedestrians from as far away as 100 ft. Previously, creating a display for such space was difficult – earlier SMDs were not sufficiently bright to handle the outdoor environment, and the available discreet-LED system’s pitch was 16mm or more. This available 6 x 12-ft.
space, fitted with a 16mm-pitch display, would provide 112 lines of resolution, which is insufficient for a true advertising application. A 10mm pitch, SMD LED display would provide 180 lines of resolution, and a 6mm system would offer 288 lines. Expectedly, the outdoor-advertising community has initiated several, close-view SMD LED applications. In suburban New York, for example, 16, 6mm screens cycle ad messages to a sidewalk audience. Another example is on Chicago’s Miracle Mile, where 12mm screens, each measuring 10 x 10 ft., present ad messages to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Las Vegas sports several bus shelters with 6mm SMD displays, and an overhead SMD LED display resides in an Edmonton, AB, Canada train station. The outdoor, SMD LED has allowed small message centers to inhabit spaces where one was previously impractical. I’ve seen a church installation on a street with close, slow-moving traffic; a mall with displays over the parking-lot entrances, and a car dealer with an SMD LED display above the service entrance. It’s easy to visualize myriad applications. Imagine, for example, such a display at service stations, facing fuel buyers and advertising the plentiful items sold inside. Other applications include theme parks, outdoor music venues and limited-size locations. Future technology So, if someone asks you what will replace LED displays (as frequently happens to me), you can confidently answer that the outdoor SMD LED display will be the de facto medium for the foreseeable future. Outdoor-brightness SMD LED-based displays are the next big thing. I’m confident because I am a consummate researcher of display products and see nothing on the horizon that will unseat this technology. As the product pricing continues to decline, the number of viable markets will continue to grow. The future is SMD LEDs. n
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SIGN MUSEUM NEWS
Tod Swormstedt is the president/founder of the American Sign Museum (Cincinnati).
By Tod Swormstedt
Spring 2012 Grand Opening Planned! Thanks to a very generous gift, the final phase of construction has begun in earnest.
B y the time you read this, we will be three weeks into the third and final phase of construction of the museum’s long-awaited new home. Thanks to a very generous, anonymous gift of $900,000 to the museum’s Capital Fund, the museum now projects a January 2012 completion date. A grand opening is being planned for Spring 2012. While the $900,000 gift secures the completion of the general construction, and will make our new home operational, our goal is to raise an additional $200,000. These funds are necessary for the design and fabrication of the new exhibits, as well as the restoration and subsequent installation of the museum’s newer additions. The new, 19,300-sq.-ft. facility is approximately 450% larger than the museum’s present home at Essex
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Studios in the Walnut Hills area of Cincinnati. The historic building will allow us to consolidate all operations under one roof, bringing together our extensive collection of historically significant acquisitions. Included in this is a photo archive filled with nearly 1,200 vintage, black-and-white prints and transparencies, as well as a substantial library of more than 800 sign-related books and catalogs. The main area of the museum – designated “Signs on Main Street” – focuses on a street scene characterized by life-size storefronts stretching along and facing toward a “town square.” The 3-D, period storefronts serve as a backdrop for a range of historic signs; storefront windows showcase smaller signs and signrelated objects. Each of the 15 storefronts is home to an individual
business with a differently themed window display. The 28-ft. ceilings of the townsquare area of “Signs on Main Street” allow the display of some of the museum’s larger signs. Among these are some great American icons, including a 1963 Speedee McDonald’s sign and a 1958 Howard Johnson’s sign. Another especially exciting addition will be the inclusion of a working neon shop where museum visitors will be able to watch neon production first-hand. The floor plan also features an events area that will enable the museum to transform into an entertainment venue with the latitude to play host to meetings, seminars and receptions. A fullscale (16 x 50-ft.) Mail Pouch barn wall sign, rescued from Lanesville, IN, will appropriately serve as the backdrop for such activities. We greatly anticipate sharing the grand opening of your American Sign Museum. You can support the museum and become involved in many ways; if you haven’t done so yet, our sprint lap is the time to do it. For example, you can make your mark (literally) with a personal message that will be a part of the museum forever by purchasing a paver or painting a panel that will line the entrance floor and lobby wall, respectively. You can also restore a sign through our Adopt a Sign program by sponsoring the restoration of a specific sign or even restoring a sign in your own shop. At the very least, you can become a member. To all of you who have supported the museum to date, our sincere thanks. You can be proud for the part you’ve played in making it all come together. To those of you who are waiting for the chance, there’s still time. Call me at (513) 258-4020 or e-mail tod@signmuseum.org n
LIGHTING TECHNIQUES
Marcus Thielen is a physicist and lighting-industry consultant from Duisburg, Germany.
By Marcus Thielen
Outdoor channel letters Some simple things to remember
N othing is as simple as a channel letter – two faces and one return. Right? Or...? There’s nothing trickier to make than an illuminated channel letter that will withstand outdoor elements for years. Well, the first statement might not be 100% correct, as many oldtimers in the sign business know, but the second statement is more than true. I know this from having inspected many defective sign installations. So, this month, I‘ll discuss channel-letter engineering (not just “design”) for outdoor installations that should last longer than any proposed warranty period. For large rooftop installations (Fig. 1), a detailed wind-load calculation and static-building estimate is necessary, as well as a support structure for the letters themselves – which exceeds the scope of this article. A licensed, construction-consultation office should answer such questions early in the sign-design phase; even alterations or reinforcements of the building itself may be necessary in some rare cases. Thermal expansion Most solid materials expand when the temperature rises and contract
Fig. 1: Rooftop channel letters require structural engineering and wind-load calculations. Inside these “black and white” (black in daytime, white at night) channel letters, temperatures soar in the summer.
when things cool down. As long as the channel-letter parts (back, return and face) are manufactured from the same material, the effects should be minimal (except when other materials are fastened to this
Strip of clear acrylic glued to back
Colored front face step routed at edge Fig. 2: Typical expansion-joint construction for large signfaces (cross-section) 42 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
letterbox), because the expansion and contraction should be uniform. For example, stainless steel has an expansion coefficient of 140e-7 1/K – a 10-ft.-long piece expands by 23/256 in. (or 2.31 mm) when heated from 0 to 100ºF (for comparison: aluminum is 230e-7 1/K, acrylics are 900e-7 1/K). Acrylic face material of equal dimension (at room temperature) under the steel’s same conditions, will expand 14.85mm. An expansion/contraction of more than a half inch can’t be neglected. For example, if the face is fastened to the return with screws, oblong holes are necessary, or the screw holes will be torn out in wintertime. When faces of letters or lightboxes become so large they’re made with multiple acrylic plates, expansion joints (Fig. 2)
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must be provided to account for cold and hot length differences. Make sure the joint design creates equal light transmission in summer and winter, or a bright or dark line will be visible. LED channel letters suffer at least as many pitfalls as neon-lit letters, but the problems are different. For example, LED module kits, in which LEDs are fastened to the channel letter using double-sided adhesive tape, often provide very uneven light distribution after the first summer outdoors (Fig. 3). Upon opening such letters, in most cases, I found the LED modules had fallen off. The adhesive became fluid at high temperatures and couldn’t withstand the constant pull/ slide stress by the module and cable weight. Rivets or screws are a better, more secure way of fastening modules and electric components for extended temperature ranges than polymer adhesives. One major problem with outdoor channel letters is humidity or water accumulation. Large drainholes at
Fig. 3: Here, LED modules taped to the back of the sign box came off after three weeks in this barber-shop sign, because the adhesive couldn’t take the constant tension stress at elevated temperatures.
every low point are a must. Period. Sometimes, designers claim letters are completely sealed with silicone caulk, and therefore waterproof. But reality proved differently
Fig. 4: Missing drainholes in this channel letter caused water to stand an inch deep. Electrolytic corrosion destroyed the unprotected circuit boards and solder joints within a few hours. 44 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
(Fig. 4). Water more than an inch deep caused the LED modules and screw heads to quickly corrode. New regulations for LED signs in Europe will mandate: “In sign enclosures intended for external use, having cavities that can be affected by moisture, arrangements shall be made to allow moisture to drain away. Drain holes or similar apertures used for this purpose shall be sufficiently large, at least 7mm in diameter, to ensure that they do not get blocked with dirt or debris between maintenance visits and to maintain the degree of protection.” But, even when electric components are cast completely into acrylic, moisture can penetrate and cause electrolytic corrosion (Fig. 5). The material, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), can absorb (and conduct by diffusion) up to 10% of its own weight in water. Even with sufficient drainholes, a channel letter’s interior counts as a wet or humid area (outdoor, nonweatherproof). Thus, components rated for indoor operation must never be used within channel letters installed outdoors (Fig. 6).
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Component temperature ratings For electric signs, the channel letter merely encloses electric components installed within. Each component has well-defined environmental margins for proper operation. When selecting the components, the sign engineer must estimate worst-case conditions. Winter not only brings freezing temperatures, but “wind chill” can actually cause interior temperatures to be lower than the still air. Most critical is the sun’s heat radiation. For south-facing letters, painted dark blue or black on the back and return, in temperate Germany, I’ve measured temperatures inside rooftop channel letter that exceed 175ºF -- at 10 a.m. Most electric components are rated at a maximum ambient temperature of 40ºC (104ºF), which is absolutely insufficient for outdoor service.
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Fig. 5: These LEDs, completely cast into acrylic material, were destroyed by electrolytic corrosion; water had penetrated the PMMA material.
Safety switches, which shut off the electrical power when the permissible ambient temperatures are exceeded inside the letter, aren’t mandatory. In Europe, new regulations will require a minimum ambient rating, of components to be installed inside a channel letter,
of -25ºC (-31ºF) to 65ºC (150ºF). This compromise accounts for the moderate European climate; however, in parts of the U.S., this still might be insufficient at both ends. All kinds of semiconductors (LEDs, transistors, integrated circuits) and electrolytic capacitors
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Fig. 6: Components rated for dry-room (indoor) service must not be used in outdoor channel letters or signboxes. Note the water marks on the bottom reinforcement beam and relay, with bare contacts dangling loose. This is a dangerous and illegal installation.
(in electronic power supplies) are mostly affected by the upper limit. Remember, a component’s high IP rating (IP65) doesn’t automatically mean it’s suited for outdoor use. The IP test only measures protection from intrusion, particles and water; it doesn’t determine the ability to withstand temperature ranges or forces on the mounting points that occur in outdoor service. When wires are inserted into a channel letter, the edges of the sheetmetal cutouts must be covered to prevent mechanical damage to the cables. This includes the ends of electrical tubing or conduit. In outdoor installations, mechanical movement is always present; thus, insulated wires and cables must not pass over sharp edges or near protruding screw tips, etc. In summary, the sign engineer must consider components’ numerous technical properties. Similarly important is experience, which can be obtained best by going on site, a few years later, to see what the elements have done to your sign. n To read other related articles on this topic, visit www.signweb. com/lighting and www.signweb. com/neon. 48 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
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TECHNOLOGY REVIEW By Chris and Kathi Morrison
Chris and Kathi Morrison own and operate The Image Specialists, a full-service graphics company based in Clements, CA. Chris is also a Microsoft-certified systems engineer.
Gandy’s Pred8tor UV-cure flatbed and roll-to-roll printer This art-deco-moderne printer is more than a pretty face. Key Information Gandy Digital Inc. 2390 Winston Park Dr. Oakville, ON, Canada L6H 0G7 (647) 367-2737
W e conducted an in-depth review of the Pred8tor at the 2011 ISA sign Expo show in Las Vegas and keyed in, as always, to determine if it’s a well-built, capableof-claims printer. We were pleasantly surprised at what we saw at Gandy’s booth, because this printer’s overall appearance will surely win industrial-design awards. However, under the pretty hood (Fig. 1) is a true, fast, grand-format, UV-cure, flatbed/roll printer that produces five-color, high-quality output on rigid and flexible media. Fundamentals The Pred8tor uses the 8-ft. table edge as the gantry width to accommodate a 4 x 8-ft. sheet of rigid media up to 2 in. thick (Fig. 2). The company also offers optional extension tables that can handle longer rigid media – 8 x up to 33 ft., for example. The maximum
Fig 1: The Pred8tor’s jazzy color scheme – we love the electric blue. 50 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
Company profile: James Gandy, president, has been in the sign business since 1978. He helped originate SignTech, a Canadabased company known for its many innovations in flexible-face signage, media development, screenprinting technology and, ultimately, large-format, inkjet printers. More recently, Gandy helped develop Gandinnovations and the Jeti (UV-cure) and AquaJet (dye-sublimation) printers. When that company sold, he established Gandy Digital, which developed and now markets the Pred8tor printer. At a glance: The Pred8tor is a true, UV-cure flatbed and roll-to-roll (optional) combination that will print high-resolution, 1,800-dpi (apparent) quality with inline white ink or a clear coating with an ink droplet as small as 6 pl. The Pred8tor is also the first grandformat digital printer to operate with full machine controls available from an Apple iPad device. Contact: David Jones, new media and marketing, North America (647) 367 2737, ext. 2121 marketing@gandydigital.com table-top media weight is 220 lbs. The optional roll-to-roll device will process media that weighs up to 330 lbs. (Fig. 3) and has a maximum diameter of 16 in. A rewind unit is also available. Without the 3-ft.-wide roll option, the printer measures 244 in. wide x 82 in. deep x 66 in. high. The total machine weight exceeds 9,000 lbs. It weighs more than 11,000 lbs. with the roll option attached. Make sure you have a strong floor. The printer requires a 3 phase at 50/60 Hz., 400 VAC line at 30KW. The operating temperature range is 68 - 86ºF, and the humidity range is 40 - 65% RH, non-condensing. You will also need a shop clean-air source of 100 psi (7-10 bar) at 1.76 SCFM. Printheads The five-color Pred8tor (CMYK, plus white or varnish) uses Ricoh’s grayscale printheads that output 1,800 dpi, apparent, at sizes down to 6 pl, which allows it to print subtle shades and fine detail. For easy printhead swaps, Gandy’s engineers designed an easy-access housing to enclose the printheads and support electronics (Fig. 4). Simply open the access panel, then remove the defective unit and slide in a replacement.
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Fig. 2: The printhead gantry spans the printer’s 8-ft. width.
Fig 3: The optional, roll-to-roll media device installed
Speed In Standard mode, the Pred8tor flatbed will print 1,920 sq. ft./hr. – that’s a 4 x 8-ft. image completed in slightly less than 90 seconds. The Best mode produces images at speeds up to 950 sq. ft./hr., and the Extra Fine mode images at 400 sq. ft./hr. – more than a dozen 4 x 8-ft. boards per hour. Amazingly, the Pred8tor’s uniquely configured blade head prints a 10-in.-wide swath on each pass. Plus, all the print modes are unidirectional (typically, printer modes are bi-directional for speed and unidirectional for quality). It also features an automatic printheadcleaning system. To ensure repeatability, the vacuum table incorporates a pin-registration system; it also comprises an automatic, head-height adjuster. Double-sided prints Printing double-sided sign faces for backlit cabinets is via the Pred8tor’s backlight camera that detects the image on both sides of the media and ensures the match. iPad control Unlike most industrial-grade printers, the Pred8tor doesn’t have a PC, keyboard, mouse or LCD monitor. Instead, this futuristic printer ships with an iPad operator’s device that houses Gandy’s proprietary touch-and-drag GUI. Expectedly, the iPad has a great display screen and is wirelessly mobile. You can monitor the printer and job queue while having coffee in another room. On the iPad, you can create (or delete) jobs; implement step-andrepeat, rotate, drag and drop commands; conduct job management; track and control inventory; run diagnostics; and download profiles and software updates. And, the iPad is pre-loaded with tutorial videos; plus it has proprietary “iMediaMarket” links to media suppliers. This surely signals a wireless, web-based future to computerized, machine operations. 52 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
Fig 4: The easily replaced printhead modules as seen through the housing vents
RIP support, installation and warranty Currently, both Onyx and ErgoSoft offer Pred8tor RIP support. Installation and full training requires approximately two weeks, at an added cost. The warranty covers all parts up to 12 months, and you can buy an extended, five-year warranty. Conclusion The Pred8tor is an attractive, fast-action printer that produces excellent output at blazing speeds. The bold appearance, innovative printhead modules and iPad operator’s console indicate the company’s futuristic thinking. Of course, such speed and innovation has a price. Equipped with the roll-to-roll option, the Pred8tor will set you back approximately $450,000, which is competitively priced for a high-quality, production printer. n
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Vycom Expanded PVC Foamboard Since its release, Vycom’s (Scranton, PA) U.S.-manufactured Celtec® Expanded PVC foamboard has never faced issues with yellowing, the company says. The RoHS-compliant material can be digitally or screen printed for exhibit, kiosk, dimensional-letter, POP or other signage applications. Each sheet comes with a satin-smooth finish. Celtec Expanded PVC can be purchased in 1 to 30-mm thicknesses, depending on color selection. Sheet sizes include 4 x 8 ft., 4 x 10 ft. and 5 x 10 ft., with custom sizes available on request. (800) 235-8320; www.vycomplastics.com
Kömmerling Foamed PVC Sheets Kömmerling USA Inc. (Huntsville, AL) is offering a range of foamboard products, including Komacel® Plus™. Unlike typical foamboards, Komacel Plus has high impact and structural strength, the company says, and can be digitally printed for indoor or outdoor applications. For example, it can be used for dimensional lettering and signage, and can be painted, laminated or used as a base for vinyl-letter application. Komacel Plus is only available in white, but comes in thicknesses from 10 to 24 mm and 48 x 96- and 48 x 120-in. sheet sizes. The sheets contain no heavy metals, lead, PCBs or formaldehyde and can ship to most U.S. locations in two days or less, the company states. (800) 330-2239; www.kommerlingusa.com
Jasper Plastics Polyurethane Board Jasper Plastics (Syracuse, NY) offers one foamboard product, Design Board®. The company says this tough, weather-resistant product is completely waterproof and can be routed, carved and sandblasted. Designed to resist insects, mildew, cracking, warp, decay and rot, Design Board comes in three densities: 10, 15 and 18 lbs. per cubic ft. This foamboard can be painted with water- or solventbased paints (some surface filling may be required). (547) 457-2062; www.jasperplasticssolutions.com 54 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
EnCore ®, a division of Elmer’s Products Inc. (Statesville, NC) is introducing a new, repositionable, pressure-sensitive foamboard, Premium Tac, which is pH-neutral. The product is designed to be repositionable and adjustable, yet adhere longer than boards with rubberbased adhesive. A silicone-treated, moistureresistant kraft liner will reduce tunneling due to climate variations, the company reports. Premium Tac comes in 20 x 30-, 24 x 36-, 32 x 40- and 40 x 60-in. sheet sizes with a 3/16-in. thickness. Intended for posters, photographs, laminated materials and inexpensive prints, including cold-mounting application, the foamboard should not be used for high-value artwork or prints that will need to be removed after installation. (800) 873-4868; www.encoreproducts.com
Mitsubishi Plastics Graphic-Al Foamboard Line Graphic-Al, a Mitsubishi Plastics Composites America Inc. (Chesapeake, VA) brand, offers a line of four foamboards: Graphic-Al LT (light and tough), HP (high performance), OR (original) and DP (direct print). All of these foamboards can be worked with cutters and contour-cutters, screenprinted, and are 3 mils thick. For digitally printed applications, the company recommends Graphical-DT, which has the best ink adhesion of the Graphic-Al products. Pre-testing is recommended for digital printing on other models. Sheet sizes are typically 48 x 96 in., and each sheet is available in black and white, with some models available in other colors. The original product (OR), designed as an alternative to coated-aluminum sheet, is made of foamed polyethylene covered by a 0.005in. aluminum sheet. All four products are suitable for outdoor signage, the company says. Distributors can be found at www. graphic-al.com.
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Elliott M85 HiReach Material-Handling Platform 3A Expands Omni-Flute Line 3A Composites USA (Mooresville, NC) is expanding its Omni-Flute™ line of fluted, polypropylene graphic display boards to include five new colors: red, dark green, dark blue, light blue and grey. Existing colors include bright white, black, natural (clear) and yellow. The Omni-Flute line of polypropylene sheets, introduced in 2010, was designed for short-term signage, including POP displays. The sheets can be die- or knife-cut and are recyclable, the company says. Standard sheet sizes and thicknesses vary by color; custom-cut sheets are available on request, with a minimum sheet size of 18 x 18 in. (800) 626-3365; www.graphicdisplayusa.com
Elliott Equipment Co. (Omaha, NE) is unveiling the M85 HiReach, a material-handling, aerial work platform. The platform has an 87-ft. working height and a 60-ft. maximum side reach. When mounted on a truck with a 10,000-lb. front axle and 29,000-lb. GVWR, the 30 x 54-in. platform equipment lifts up to 750 lbs. using a hydraulic system. The M85 has increased platform size and capacity compared to earlier HiReach models; external cable carriers were removed, and the selfleveling mechanism was redesigned. The company also reconfigured platform rotation to allow the platform to be stowed parallel with the boom. No CDL is required for operation. (402) 592-4500; www.elliottequip.com
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Nazdar UV Graphic Screen Ink Nazdar (Shawnee, KS) is launching its 4200-series, UV, graphic, screenprinting ink. The ink is compatible with corrugated plastic, styrene and coated paper or paperboard. The product is designed to resist chipping, flaking and substrate shattering, and the company says it allows screenprinters to reduce their ink inventory. Nazdar is also announcing NCV52 UV Air Texture Clear, a clear ink with a print texture similar to that of etched glass. The ink can be purchased by the gallon or by kilograms and is designed to be both decorative and functional. (913) 422-1888; www.nazdar.com
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Sales, Baubles and the Innocuous
Channel Letter The laborious steps to riches begin with … By Darek Johnson
C hannel-letter-bending machines, today, are almost as common as Tabasco sauce, so making channel letters isn’t nearly as problematic as in the day. Then, shop guys in bib overalls fashioned channel letters with handheld notching devices, brakes, clamps and pinchrolling machines (or, worse, tubebending devices fashioned from stakes and drain pipe). Still, it’s like making a spoon – you need materials, tools and some idea of what you’re doing. Or, download an order form to schedule a subcontractor – one with a channel-letter-bending machine -- to build them for you. Is anyone getting rich? Channel letters and cabinet signs, according to ST’s Electric State of the Industry (SOI) report (See ST, July 2011, page 64), are the burgers and fries of most electric signshops. The report said these two categories account for 45% of all electricsignshop sales, approximately $4.5 billion in 2010, the report year. 62 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
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Smyth Marketing Resources (Cincinnati) scrutinizingly completes the SOI reports, and Wade Swormstedt, ST’s publisher/editor, analyzes and writes about the results. In the SOI Report, Wade wrote, “In 2010, the sign industry rebounded 2% from the 2009 figure of $4.4 billion … which falls a bit short or recouping the estimated 30% lost in 2008 and 2009.” Smyth Marketing estimated 2008’s electric-sign industry sales at $6.2 billion. A few 2011 SOI report gems: • 81.8% of all electric-sign companies sell channel letters. • 22.2% of all electric-sign company sales come from channel letters. • More than 85% of electric-sign companies subcontract some sign work. • Nearly two-thirds of electric-sign companies sell wholesale. • 40% of the survey respondents gleaned new customers from defunct competitors. • The 2010 average profit margin was 6.4%.
No sales, no baubles The first secret of business success is sales, because sales generate the income that allows everything else to happen. It’s easy to obtain channel letters (again, buy a channel-letterbending machine or order them online, from your beach house), but selling them first is key. That 82% of your competition sells channel letters is also key, so, obviously, building and selling the letters is a competitive – not corpse-ridden – field. Two downers, however, are that adequate quality is acceptable to most buyers, and design is often limited to commonly available fonts. Meaning, non-rocket scientists and non-Rembrandts can do the job. Therefore, competitively, other than effective sales efforts, you can only pitch service and price. And, as with other such everyday commodities, without these three fully on board – sales, service and price – the train won’t leave the station.
Channel Letter Fabrication in the1930s In the 1930s’ pre-computer, pre-anodized aluminum, pre-acrylic and pre-powder-coat paint days, galvanized, sheetmetal, channel-letter boxes were manually bent and soft soldered, then sprayed or brush painted (some were enameled) inside and outside. Then, because no acrylic sheets and, equally, no CNC routers, blessed signshops, practically all channel letters were open face, with either incandescent bulbs or neon tubing. Also, in the ’30s, the available, tubing colors were clear red, clear blue, noviol green (clear green glass with argon mercury) and noviol gold (clear green glass with helium gas). Fluorescent-powder applications came into use in the late ’30’s. The “activated” neon electrode was introduced in the late ’20s, to circumvent George Claude’s patent (which expired in 1932); thus, most signs still housed “unactivated” electrodes that required a much larger size for a given current load. The “tubulated” electrode that incorporated the evacuation tube was unknown then; therefore, the early neon bender had to manually attach a tube that connected the neon to the vacuum pump, on the side of the tube. All transformers were open-style, core-and-coil type, potted in tar-filled, outdoor-use, metal boxes that were typically large, to dissipate heat. Additionally, the early systems incorporated few safety devices, if any. In those times, glass benders worked neon with passion. They took time to do the job well and were proud of their product – raw glass materials to a finished sign. The bender was also educated in the field. They knew the complete processes and the necessary details, and they accomplished their work with skill. – Marcus Thielen
Crank it up Paul D’Souza, a Cincinnati-based marketing consultant, has established a Small Biz Fight Club, which, he said, will help small-business owners take their business, and life, “to the next level.” Can it help sell channel letters? Sure. Remember – sales, service and price? Sales is 33% of the gig; thus, it deserves study. Paul said his Fight Club teaches “… bare-knuckle business skills that are needed to thrive in the marketplace.” He said his intent is to create communities of non-related business people who can study and learn together, but he adds an interesting, human-scale twist that links your personal story to your business strategy. I’ll have more on this in a minute.
Here’s a sample of Paul’s Fight Club tactics: • Define your best markets. • Understand who your clients are and work to discover what they think of your brand. • Be very clear about the product or service you’re offering your preferred marketplace. • Search out parallel opportunities • Keep track (e.g., make reports) of your businesses activities. • Map account activities. • Micro-manage sales territories. • Examine your employee-compensation system – does it encourage sales, and cost cutting? • Analyze your marketingcommunications systems and learn what systems – websites, social media and advertising methods – affect your market’s
decision makers. Take note of the last one. Too many marketers chase new-media showers while their customers happily bask in the old. A simple rule: Match your marketing and advertising media to the decision makers’ media preferences. More precisely, remember the non-tweet beat. Here’s Paul’s human twist: First, and most importantly, Paul said, define what you want to accomplish in life and relate it to your business goals. You’re in a field of personal conflict, he said, if your business goals don’t match your life goals. SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 63
The Santa Fe Railyard water tower also a 30,000-gallon, working reservoir (it stores rainwater collected from area roofs) that helps irrigate the 13-acre park. The Santa Fe Railyard opened in 1880; however, a century later and Photo: Darek Johnson
The Santa Fe Railyard Park – a prize-winning, urban-design and neighborhood-renewal project that lies within walking distance of old-town Santa Fe – features this landmark water tower, which is
Photo: Bob Godwin, courtesy of Heads Up Landscaping
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parallel to rail-travel deterioration, the yard had become an eyesore. In 1987, city officials formed the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corp. to explore renovation, and, in 2002, the group approved the Railyard Master Plan. The grand-opening celebration occurred in September 2008 (see www.railyardsantafe.com). Eliza Kretzmann, the Railyard Stewards executive director, said the Railyard Park, an initiative of the Trust for Public Land, is home to El Museo de Cultural; SITE Santa Fe; performance spaces; various galleries, shops, restaurants and more. The tower’s non-illuminated, channel-letter set design originated with Pentagram Design, the landscape architect Ken Smith, and Frederic Schwartz Architects, all of New York City. Leeds Architectural Letters (Leeds, AL) built the 40-in.-tall letters, although Dave Harrison, owner of H & H Building Products, LCC (Albuquerque) coordinated the letter acquisition
Illustration by Narda Lebo
through Bill Byerley, the owner of SignSource (Prescott, AZ), the western U.S. agent for Leeds. Ernie Norris, Leeds’ president and owner, said the router-cut, ¼-in.-thick, plate-aluminum letters’ 2-in. returns were hand formed from 1/8-in.-thick aluminum welded to the letter plate. Ernie said the font is Agency Regular. Orbital sanding provided the finish effect. And, finally, Leeds sprayed them with a “heavy coat” of polyurethane finish. Starr Construction (Albuquerque) installed the letters. Heads Up landscaping (Albuquerque) managed the landscaping.
Sandra Brice, Santa Fe Community Corp.’s director of events and marketing, said the tower has become a backdrop for many community events – from the farmers’ market to music concerts. The water tower stands alongside the tracks for the New Mexico RailRunner Express, a commuter train that runs daily between Santa Fe, Belen and Albuquerque; and the
Santa Fe Southern Railway, which provides regional tours in historic railway cars.
New, Channel-Letter Installation Tools
DeWalt’s new inspection camera DeWalt Tools has announced its 12V, MAX Li-Ion powered, DCT411S1 Inspection Camera, equipped with 3X zoom, that features a removable, wirelessly fed, 3.5-in., 320 x 480-dpi screen, plus both still and video capture (on micro-SD cards). It also features a hook-and-magnet accessory to help retrieve or relocate items, and a carrying case. Inspection cameras can help sign estimators and surveyors determine if any installation or wiring impediments reside behind walls and, also, answer back-wall questions for sign installers and service technicians. The $355 camera features twin, nose-mounted, brightness-adjustable LED lamps. The detachable screen allows the operator (or another person) to set and monitor the screen off camera, while manipulating the camera’s waterproof cable.
3M’s comfortable respirator Installers should wear a respirator whenever drilling or grinding concrete, brick of other such materials that emit silica dust, because long-term exposure to such materials may result in permanent lung damage. The 3M™ Particulate Respirator 8211, N95 80cs, an upgrade of 3M’s 8511 model, features a foam, face seal and the company’s patented Cool Flow,™ one-way, exhalation valve. The respirator features 95% filtration efficiently for protection from (nonoil-based) particles incurred when grinding, sanding or other dusty operations. Respirator cautions include determining if the device is suited for the type of contaminants to be encountered; the concentration level of contaminants; and if the respirator can be properly fitted to the wearer. The 8511 series isn’t recommended for use with beards or other facial hair. The best silica-dust prevention is to eliminate it at the source through proper ventilation, vacuum systems or wetting methods that prevent it from becoming airborne. Supervisors should also ensure the safety of nearby workers.
DeWalt’s nifty pin anchor system DeWalt Tools has also announced its new Pin-Anchor-Drive System that eases the job of attaching nail-in anchors to concrete. The two-part system, designed to function with a rotary-hammer drill, first requires DeWalt-brand SDS Plus 3/16- or ¼-in. drill bits for masonry and concrete. Part two, the pin-anchor system, encompasses the DeWalt brand SDS-Plus bit and its new, $30, DW5517PAD installation tool. To use the system, slide the installation tool over the mounted SGS-Plus bit after you’ve drilled the initial hole, then pop in the anchor and switch over to the rotary hammer to drive the anchor into the hole. SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 65
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ORDERS Building wraps stretch advertiser dollars with powerful branding statements. By Steve Aust
S upersized building wraps have become a hot trend for creating branding and buzz. Whether it’s an on-premise advertisement for upscale condominiums or apartments, an advertisement for a trendy libation or TV show that wraps a building within a high-traffic district, or breathing life into a vacant building with an eye-popping commercial message, a building wrap provides intrinsic commercial value for the provider, client and end user. Appealing graphics also provide value to the community, although wrap providers often face challenges. For instance, consider Las Vegas’ opposition to building wraps in its downtown area. According to a July 15 Las Vegas Review-Journal article, city officials shot down a proposal to greenlight building wraps because they couldn’t reach a consensus about what types of advertising to allow. However, wraps are permitted on the “new” Las Vegas strip on Las Vegas Blvd. Considering the vitality of the tourism market on the strip versus downtown, officials may wish to proactively encourage commercial speech. Also, Indianapolis is in a flap over building wraps, among other temporary-sign types, because members of the Marion County Alliance of Neighborhood Assns. object to a proposed ordinance to allow for expanded temporary signage in preparation for the next Super Bowl, which takes place in the “Circle City.” (I’ll address this in more detail in October’s editorial.) So, obstacles sometimes loom for providers to even ply their trade. However, leaders in many municipalities have eagerly embraced the dynamic image a building wrap can provide. Perhaps the best solution isn’t to tell planners and code administrators about wraps’ benefits, but, rather, to show them. We hope the following projects do this. 66 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
The Hermit Kingdom’s New Bowtie During the late 19th Century, Korea’s isolationist policies garnered the nation the nickname of “Hermit Kingdom.” However, after the nation divided in half along the 38th Parallel shortly after World War II, South Korea embraced globalization, along with other democratic Asian nations. And, as in Western nations, the car long ago emerged as a symbol of freedom and status. For years, General Motors (GM) manufactured cars in South Korea as GM Daewoo and sold them under the Daewoo brand. Earlier this year, GM rebranded its South Korean operations under the Chevrolet umbrella. To create a grand-format announcement, GM Korea hired Shinseung, a Seoul-based, digital-graphics provider, to decorate the Glass Tower, a 32-story building in Seoul’s bustling Daechi-dong neighborhood, with an 82 x 164-ft. wrap that features the iconic Chevrolet “bowtie” logo. Shinseung produced the wrap using Avery Dennison’s MPI 3709 40%-perforated window film, a product available in Asia, that’s transparent inside the building. (MPI 2728, a 35%-perforated film, is the most comparable product sold in the U.S, according to Avery Dennison.) The shop printed the wrap on an HP DesignJet 9000s eco-solvent-ink printer. After having prepped the surface with glass cleaner, installers needed 48 hours to apply the graphics by rappelling down the building’s front and carefully applying the wrap with gloved hands and Avery Pro felt-layered squeegees.
Thunder-Struck People in Oklahoma love their sports. Seemingly everyone I encountered during a Memorial Day weekend visit to Oklahoma City wore University of Oklahoma Sooners regalia. However, since their move there in 2008 from Seattle, where they were known as the SuperSonics, the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder have quickly engendered a similarly passionate following as the only major-league sports franchise in the state. To help Oklahoma City catch Thunder mania during the team’s recent improbable run to the conference finals of the NBA playoffs, team officials enlisted Metromedia Technologies (MMT), a NYC-based, digital-service provider with production facilities in Wooster, OH, and sales offices worldwide, to produce the program. The job entailed wraps on the Cox Convention Center, which is across the street from The Ford Center, the Thunder’s home court; the SandRidge Energy building (the company’s president is also a minority owner of the Thunder); the Renaissance Tower; and the “skybridge” that connects the Oklahoma County courthouse with its adjoining annex building. Paul Calce, MMT’s account executive who coordinated the project, had worked with the Thunder on previous wrap projects. He said, “Normally, when working with professional sports teams, we work directly for the club. This city is very passionate about its team, and they wanted to expand this year’s campaign. As the team made it deeper into the playoffs, the team ordered more wraps.” MMT wrapped the Cox Center, which Calce said becomes one corridor of “Thunder Alley” on gamedays – where the team creates a tailgating-style experience with live radio broadcasts and promotional events -- with images of the team’s players in action. It printed a series of narrow, mesh banners using MMT’s 9-oz., open-weave material; two measure 17.5 ft. x 169 ft. 8 in.,
and two more installed along the building’s sides measure 43 x 65 ft. The graphics for the Cox Center’s overhead canopy comprise 3M’s IJ 8624 rough-surface material. 3M’s 8519 luster-finish overlaminate protects the graphics. For the sky bridge, MMT printed the 15.5 x 86-ft. graphic with 22, overlapping panels of Clear Focus Imaging perforated, self-adhesive overlaminate, which it topcoated with 3M 8518 glossy laminate. The installation crew completed the job in the wee hours one night while the road below was shut down. To decorate the four concrete exterior walls of the SandRidge building, MMT fabricated four, 50 x 23-ft. wraps using 3M’s 3662 material – a media generally used for pedestrian graphics, but compatible for any porous, concrete surface because of its aggressive adhesive – that’s protected with the 8519 laminate. Rather than overlaps, MMT installed the SandRidge applications with butt-seams because it made vertical alignment easier when installing 450 ft. above the ground. The Marriott building wrap, which covers one wall and spans 1,156 sq. ft., was also fabricated with the 3662 media. As the namesake musical says, “wind whippin’ ’round the plains” is a ubiquitous part of Oklahoma’s weather. Calce said, “When the wind is swirling at 20 to 30 mph on the ground, it’s howling at 40 to
50 mph a few hundred feet above. We didn’t have a lot of days where we had to contend with extreme weather, but we had a few where we had to shut down installation for safety reasons. When specifying materials for these conditions, you really have to think about wind load. For most of the sites, we used installation hardware already in place, although the mesh banners on the Cox Center called for a perimetertension system, which was customengineered with stainless-steel anchors and airplane cable.” The “Let’s Go Thunder!” graphic arrived as an Adobe Illustrator vector file, and the player photos arrived as JPEG or Adobe® InDesign® files. The shop refined the graphics using its proprietary RIP. Calce said the development of its own RIP helped the shop earn G7 masterprinter certification, a standard that affirms a provider’s proficiency with color synchronization from design through production. For most applications, MMT implements a proprietary, drumprinting method. Calce said this provides better color density for grand-format work and UV stability. However, for this graphic, MMT used an EFI-VUTEk 3360 solvent-ink printer because ink adheres better than paint on perforated material. Using the paint process, MMT printed at 45 dpi; on the inkjet, it used 360 x 360 apparent dpi. SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 67
Drink It In Tequila’s image has evolved considerably from its days as a cheap libation for college kids and random revelers who bragged when they ate the worm. Today, several distillers engage in one-upmanship to market the most authentic, premium tequila 68 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
available. Herradura touts itself as established in 1870 and “quintessentially Mexican,” as well as 100% natural, blue agave (experts contend only varieties made from the blue-agave plant are true tequila) and estate-bottled. To convey its premium image
to football fans in the Dallas area (which may be a redundant statement), as well as visitors for the city’s hosting of last February’s Super Bowl, Brown-Forman, the Louisville, KY-based company that imports Herradura, ordered a building wrap at the intersection of Live Oak and Olive Streets near downtown Dallas, as a behemoth companion to the numerous billboards it fabricated for the campaign. Given the football theme and a Dallas location, the ad’s pitchman was a simple choice: Emmitt Smith, the former Dallas Cowboys’ Hall of Fame running back. USA Image, also of Louisville, fabricated the wrap, which was designed for a high-rise near Cowboys Stadium. The company, which was founded in 1994, originally focused its work on producing billboards, but expanded its capabilities into building wraps as demand grew. The shop produced the wrap using Value Vinyl’s 196-in.-wide, dip-coated, fire-retardant, matte-finish, 7.5-oz material. Camille Watson, USA Image’s account executive, said a lightweight mesh was essential to minimize the 212 x 52-ft. wrap’s bulk (even with the low-density material, the wrap still weighed more than 900 lbs). USA Image produced the wrap’s 14 panels on its EFI-VUTEk 5330 UV-ink, rollto-roll printer with Fujifilm Sericol inks. They were melded together via radio-frequency welding, and reinforced pockets were sewn together. JAM Outdoor Management (Alvarado, TX) executed the project’s installation. Installers secured the wrap using a system of cables, fiberglass rods and ratchets. Because of the wrap’s weight, USA Image double-reinforced the banner pockets. Watson said, “The campaign was very successful; it received national TV and web exposure. The job was demanding, with very exacting finishing standards, and it required some serious teamwork to move the wrap around the warehouse to stitch and reinforce the pockets. But, the end result was well worth it.”
Good Work for Tough Times In business since 1967, Graphitek (Hoosick Falls, NY) began producing building wraps in 2004. Al Randle, Graphitek’s general manager, said they represent approximately 10% of the company’s sales volume. They’ve produced them for campaigns installed throughout NYC, as well as LA, Miami, Chicago and Boston. “We’ve been able to build a good customer base simply through our website, word of mouth and repeat business,” he said. The need for breathability, wind resistance and comparatively light weight usually steers Graphitek to mesh material for wraps, although Randle sometimes recommends perforated window films in lieu of “floating” banners for glass surfaces. Graphitek doesn’t RF-weld its building wraps. Instead, the shop tiles 10-ft.-wide portions and assembles them into 30 x 30-ft. sections to be joined together with loops and Velcro® fasteners. Randle said, “The resulting wrap can scale to any size, and bigger is always better when it comes to building wraps.” Sometimes, to secure a wrap to a masonry building, Graphitek will drill in screws at 18-in. intervals. Or, to get a wrap around a curved surface, such as a water tower, installers will incorporate a ratchet system. When installing a wrap atop a surface that requires extra care, such as an historical building, Randle said Graphitek will engineer
a custom, cable apparatus. After executing its design process with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4, the shop prints its wraps on either its EFI-VUTEk 3360 or Mimaki JV-3 solvent-ink printer using the ColorBurst 8.2 or Onyx ProductionHouse 10 RIP. To provide optimal structural integrity, the shop general tiles out its wraps. Randle says, because extremely large, single panels are unwieldy to handle during installation, Graphitek works with a maximum 60-ft. width and 30-ft. length. Because of the demanding
installation constraints, Randle said, if the shop can’t buy insurance for a job, it won’t undertake it. He states the economic downturn actually benefitted the wrap market: “The recession caused everyone to thoroughly consider the return on investing in a building wrap. More of our customers are adding sales and public-relations staff to complement their marketing personnel. They look at installing building wraps as a promotional tie-in to events and product launches. I’d say project-cycle times increased during the recession, but few clients disappeared. In NYC, things didn’t miss a beat.” Randle said the permitting process is a huge challenge for wraps because of the protracted lead times waiting for government officials to furnish approval documents and arrange for required street closures. But, “fines for working without proper permits can cost thousands of dollars per day, so skipping that isn’t an option.” Also, he said landlords’ excessive concern about liability and potential property damage can sometimes present an obstacle to getting a job or finishing in a timely fashion. n SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 69
Outsourcing replaces “brokering” Here’s a discussion of a rarely addressed topic. By Wade Swormstedt Broker: One who acts as an agent for others in negotiating contracts, purchases, or sales in return for a fee or commission. – The American Heritage Dictionary
W hen I first joined ST in 1984, I needed to learn the sign-industry jargon. Virtually all disciplines have it. The on-premise sign industry can be subdivided myriad ways, but distinguishing electric signs from non-illuminated ones was perhaps the most important. For no apparent reason (if anyone knows why, I’d love to share it), this latter portion has been known for perhaps a century as the “commercial” sign industry. When it’s my turn to explain the sign industry to an outsider, I routinely apologize for the nonsensical term. Which brings us to sign brokering, a decidedly lessused term. Ron Farmer, who recently sold the Houston, TX-based sign company (US Signs) he founded in 1980, contacted me and adroitly wrote, “I will use ‘outsourcing’ or ‘outsourcing company’ in place of ‘broker,’ because that is what our company actually does. How the sign industry has chosen to misuse the term for so long without correction is a mystery.” If a company merely found subcontractors, perhaps the word “broker” would be accurate. But results from an informal survey (see ST, June 2011, page 112) indicate this is rarely accurate. Many provide design and/or installation service, handle the selling process, obtain permits, etc. So true sign brokers probably exist, but most who call themselves brokers are probably something more. The majority of respondents, when speaking about themselves, used some form of the word “broker.” However, in deference to a journalist’s allegiance to proper word choice, for the balance of this article, when I refer to such companies, I will call them “outsourcers.” In quoting them, I will still use the word “broker.” Not only is the term “broker” misleading, its connotations are mostly pejorative, according to more than three-quarters of survey respondents. Jeremy Killebrew (Precision Signs, Austin, TX) believes national sign companies promote such sentiments: “These companies feel threatened by the capabilities we have, which are virtually limitless, whereas they are limited to what they can produce. We can go toe to toe with them on pricing, and our customer service is superior.” Bob Singleton (Cornerstone Companies, Charlotte) believes “brokers” are “not understood and certainly get slammed by signshops in general.” Vince Klusty (Klusty Sign Assoc., Cincinnati) believes the term “broker” isn’t received well “because most view this as 70 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
someone else is handling all the details/control of the project.” Susan Haines (Houston, TX) comments, “My understanding is that ‘broker’ implies a middleman doing nothing but sales, which, for what I do and bring to the table, is inaccurate. Our scope of work involves many tasks, including design, sales, project management, pulling permits and collecting money.” Bill Lockett (Cima Network Inc., Chalfont, PA) speaks of identity problems even within the sign industry: “My partner and I recently had a similar situation with the ISA (Intl. Sign Assn.) classification; our business is not classified as a traditional sign company. We were quite surprised and yet somewhat disappointed to hear our industry did not recognize us as a sign company.” If the term “broker” is inaccurate, surely the term “outsourcer” provides a superwide swath. Although many generalities hold true for the majority, business models still vary. The most common trait is zero fabrication. But exceptions exist. Tom Humphries (360 Signs, Austin) “produces some signs inhouse, but well over half my business is outsourced signage.” Carin Reynolds (Wild Hawg Signs & Promotions, Springdale, AR) acknowledges, “We do make banners and small signs inhouse, but the majority of our sales are subbed out.” Or, it may be a moot point. Humphries suggests, “Sign customers care about the company that they deal with and less about where the signs are fabricated.” Our survey We didn’t receive enough responses to justify producing tables of data. At best, the results can be viewed as anecdotal. On average, our respondents were in the sign industry for more than 11 years before they became outsourcers. • They average just more than $3 million in annual sales. • They average slightly more than 7.5 employees. • Every respondent sells cabinet signs, and 90% sell channel letters. • Two-thirds sell architectural signs, entry monuments and dimensional signs. • A majority sells banners, vehicle graphics, sign systems and outdoor advertising. • On average, they use slightly more than five fabricators. • Every respondent designs and sells signs. • Two-thirds secure permits and variances. Why do it? In our survey, we asked respondents to rate the outsourcer’s five potential advantages: Price, versatility (types of signs), turnaround time, customer service
and expertise. Collectively, they believe their biggest advantage is their ability to provide customer service (which is ironic, because many said the fact that brokers outsource generally decreases end-user confidence). Because outsourcers don’t get bogged down with fabrication, they can devote more time to customer interaction. The ability to offer a wide range of products was viewed as the next greatest advantage. Turnaround time was seen as having the least advantage. I wonder why most companies don’t outsource everything except a core competency. Perhaps it’s the desire to control variables. Outsourcing all fabrication significantly lowers overhead; both in terms of facilities, equipment and payroll. Ramping up or scaling back might not impact personnel. Wayne Kosterman (Generic Sign Systems, Carol Stream, IL) believes, “It allows us to determine components and systems without regard to the equipment we would have to keep busy if we purchased it. Owners of equipment have an advantage in having the equipment to do a job in-house. The disadvantage is that they have a monthly nut to meet to justify the purchase of that equipment. So their bias would be to solve sign issues using the equipment they have, which may or may not be the right solution for the job.” Fabrication options are essentially unlimited. You can adjust much more easily to business fluctuations because you don’t have to “keep people busy.” In a crunch situation, you don’t have to prioritize which customer to serve first. You don’t have to be the “best” at any type of fabrication, but you can provide the “best,” at least theoretically. Why should it matter to the customer? Farmer states, “A sign buyer simply wants quality sign products on time for an agreed-upon price. Unless the actual fabrication is brought up by a competitor, why would the client notice [or care] if the manufacturing is outsourced?” For some, outsourcing is simply more profitable. Gary Collier (Florida Sign Brokers) stated, “One of the biggest problems I faced as an employee for a single sign company was actually getting paid my full commissions. I now structure my contracts with the buyer to ensure that my money is paid to me directly from them, thus eliminating the possibility of losing money on the back end of the deal because of ‘errors in estimating.’ Currently I do about $30,000 a month in sales, which translates into approximately $4,500 a month in gross profit. Compared to what a normal salesperson would receive as an employee [approximately $3,000], it is a much better option.” What’s in it for fabricators? On the one hand, sign companies might detest outsourcers because they simply present another form of competitor that, with a lower overhead, might force prices down. Alternatively, sign companies that work with outsourcers might appreciate having someone to sell for them, especially if they prefer fabrication. I believe outsourcers somewhat mirror franchise sign companies. If you don’t utilize franchise signshops, they’re simply another competitor. However, they can
also be a major asset by providing “pool rule” signs and other types of commodity-type signs that you wouldn’t want to pay a highly skilled fabricator to produce. Haines began outsourcing on her own in 1988. She reasons, “Many small shops, both fabricators and installers, do not enjoy bidding, selling, or trying to collect money from businesses. They like that I take care of the time-consuming and difficult ‘sales’ side of the business - the hours [often wasted] spent driving around town doing surveys, creating designs, detailing material specs, providing drawings, bidding, selling, dealing with sometimes indecisive customers - and working to collect payment after the project is done.” Similarly, Kosterman elaborates, “We bring in the job to fabricators who would rather keep their equipment busy than deal with end-customer relations. We provide the go-between that works to specify the fabrication issues, message schedules and sign types required for the job. By the time the fabricator gets it, many of the issues are already resolved that would normally cost a fabricator a number of starts and stops before they can build it profitably.” Kelly Reid (Eugene, OR) states, ”I bring business to sign companies as a senior sales rep, and am becoming a top producer with a number of them. I can take on any type of project, matching the best fit to the project. It is a win-win.” Bad bosses Some outsourcers worked for sign companies, didn’t like some accepted practices, and outsourcing was the best avenue for becoming their own boss. Rick Yanito (Rayway Marketing, Inc., Peninsula, OH), who’s been outsourcing since 1986, explains, “I sold for one of the largest screenprinters in Ohio, and he wanted me to lie to my customers. That’s when I formed my own printbroker business. I have done in excess of $1.75 million in sales and now average approximately $1 million.” Haines worked for the smaller Houston branch of a now-defunct Texas sign company. “Because our office wasn’t given much support, some of us on the sales team learned sign design, estimating, materials specification, and common fabrication and installation techniques. To be taken seriously, I became licensed as a general sign contractor in Houston, and got the mandatory $25,000 bond and the required Commercial General Liability insurance. Doing this might set me apart from other brokers, I’m not sure.” “I tried working as a sales rep for two companies in my local area and quickly came to the realization that their sometimes unethical treatment of my clients was directly affecting my earning potential,” Collier lamented. “I now have complete control over the negotiation aspect of the sell, and the terms and conditions, which is a bonus for my clients, because I know what to look for in the contracts and the little loop holes that the uneducated consumer will rarely catch before the contract signing.” Some niches “Blue ocean” seems to be the trendy way to describe having a niche. Some survey respondents have found SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 71
unique business models, without necessarily having planned them. Preston McCall (Mission Hills, KS, www.prestonmccall. com) is probably unique. He formerly managed a car dealership. “I left the car business and started painting showroom windows and designing advertising campaigns for dealers,” he recalled. “I remain the ‘go to for ideas’ guy for many of my clients. Consequently, I get a number of requests for ‘overseeing’ major sign projects – design, communication, follow-through. I had a dealer who needed to move his signs, replace some other faces and rebuild a couple of old signs. He just needed someone to oversee a lot of the rest of his image needs.” Now at it for 22 years, McCall said he services approximately 250 car dealers in Kansas and Missouri. Over 18 years, Tom Baker’s career has evolved from “installation helper to installation crew leader to fabricator to production and installation manager to salesman. Now, I consider myself a message-center specialist. From permits to training the customer, I take care of it. I do all my own design work.” Steve Stanfill (America Media Systems Inc., Hutchinson, KS) comments, “Whether we sell the sign or display, we facilitate, consult and outsource. We’ve placed many LED electronic displays, including larger billboards up to 14 x 48 ft., and smaller ones, down to 8 x 24 ft.” John Black (Sun Media, Inc., Vero Beach, FL, www. universalflexframe.com) has been an owner/operator in billboard fabrication and installation for 34 years, with “extensive experience” in service/maintenance as well. He recently began brokering billboards. “I always go to inspect the used billboards so, when I am selling them, I know exactly what the customer is buying. I can assist with the installation, either by doing it myself or suggesting some of the subcontractors that I’ve worked with.” John Parrish says signs are “a lot of our business, as well as ad specialties.” Jimmy Jones ( J. I. Jones Creative Services, Gainesville, GA) handles many aspects of design: “I provide graphic-design services for corporate identification, direct mail, commercial printing and sign design.” Michael Pingree (Pinson Digital LLC, Salem, OR) describes himself as a “print broker who works with all types of printed products, sign included. I got my start in ’93 working exclusively with signs and have been in the business, in one form or another, ever since.” Andy Gruenbaum (SignsSeen) wonders, “I ‘think’ I am a sign broker, but I’m not sure if ‘web-only’ makes me a further sub-category.” The down side I have a booth at an antique mall. I regularly attend yard sales and auctions; Craig’s List ranks highly on my online “favorites.” I quit doing eBay because of PayPal’s deplorable customer service. Obviously, I only purchase items if I can get them at yard-sale prices. Some people who hold yard sales misunderstand the concept. As a seller, I really bring nothing to the table (except product availability), but I share the outsourcers’ absolute need for a lower price. Consequently, outside 72 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
of overcoming stereotypes, outsourcers seem primarily concerned with pricing. Fabricators acting as wholesalers must provide wholesale prices. Kosterman experienced the converse: “We respect true wholesalers who price their products low enough for competent brokers to be competitive. We investigated a fabricator who professed to ‘wholesale.’ We used them to quote a large system that we had been paid to design and specify; then we were embarrassed to find that the price they gave us was higher than the price of the bidder who got the job.” Collier mistakenly relied on one fabricator, which can lead to “falling into an employer/employee routine. You forget that you need to make more than 5-10% commission on you jobs to survive.” He advises, “Once you settle on a design, put the project out for bid to multiple wholesalers and installers.” The grey area Farmer, who now concentrates his efforts on running product-manufacturing US LED (Houston), wrote the most comprehensive assessment of outsourcing. He describes a fabricating sign company as “selfperforming.” He rhetorically asks, “Can a self-performing company actually claim it produces a better-quality sign in the age of automation, where most products are made with computerized cutters, router tables and the like? If the self-performer can’t claim better quality, what can he claim? Better control of production? “If a mistake is made by the contract manufacturer, there is little incentive for the outsourcing company to accept the flawed sign. It costs him nothing to refuse it. But the self-performer has no one between him and the cost of correction. He will be far more tempted to pass off the damaged goods. “Is control of the priority of production important? If the self-performer has large orders that exceed his capacity, from multiple customers, he must disappoint someone. The outsourcer has no such dilemma.” Farmer discusses management. The self-performer is only as good as his own knowledge and management skills. The outsourcer has access to these via the contract manufacturer. The contract manufacturer must invest to stay on the cutting edge. He must pay for the learning-curve mistakes. All it costs the outsourcer is the price of the sign. In terms of pricing, Farmer argues that self-performers can only learn by trial and error. They lose a sale or gain a sale that loses money. Because contract manufacturers must compete for business, their prices must be competitive. The outsourcer never pays more than the quoted price. The contract manufacturer must shoulder the burden of unexpected overtime. Farmer states, “Neither self performing nor outsourcing is inherently better. Companies should outsource when it is in their economic best interest, nothing more.” In closing, he asks, “Is our industry ready to expunge the word ‘broker’ and show the proper respect for a business practice that we all employ to one degree or another?” n
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Up to (QR) Code How these innovative codes work, and how signshops use them By Steve Aust
A lan Haberman, who passed away on June 12 at age 81, was credited in a New York Times obituary as the “father” of the universal produce code (UPC) symbol, which became the standard for scanning items at the point of sale. Although he didn’t invent the technology, the former supermarket-chain executive chaired the grocery-industry committee that selected UPC over other alternatives as the code standard. Had Haberman held his position as quick-response (QR) codes gained popularity, he probably would’ve enthusiastically embraced them as well. UPC codes only contain
numeric codes that provide product data and pricing for cash registers, but QR codes represent a quantum leap forward because they allow more complex code characters that may link to websites, videos or textual information that may be uploaded to an equipped “smartphone.” A grocer would’ve certainly seen the value in providing product information, coupons and engaging content with a simple scan. However, potential QR-code signage and graphics applications far exceed your local supermarket. Now commonplace on real-estate and political signs, they’re
A trendsetter, Pure Media Sign Studio (Arlington, VA) has incorporated QR codes into its signage since its August 2009 opening. The shop produced this code-laden, windowgraphic campaign for Axis Salon, a tony, Washington, D.C. hair salon. Patrick Donnelley, a QR-code artist, designed the application, which links to YouTube videos and product promotions. Sadly, a code upload with a text message that encouraged smartphone users to do the chicken dance inside the salon was ultimately axed. 74 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
gaining traction with banners and building signage. One adventurous shop fabricated a vehicle wrap comprised entirely of QR codes. They’ve become an industry buzzword faster than one can say “viral,” and they provide a key opportunity for signshops and service providers to offer valueadded services that help identify a business as a provider of complete marketing solutions, instead of a mere print designer or producer. Several signshops provide examples of how they’ve incorporated QR codes into signage. Often, they’re not merely portals to uploadable data, but they function as creative campaign assets. Pure solutions Pure Media Sign Studio, an Arlington, VA-based, large-format, inkjet-print provider that’s part of Sign Biz Networks’ (Dana Point, CA) affiliation of independently owned businesses, has incorporated QR codes since its August 2009 inception. “In the beginning, most consumers and clients had no idea what [QR codes] were,” Linh Ong, Pure Media’s owner, said. “However, in the past year, as smartphones have become more sophisticated, and the codes have become commonplace on ads, there’s been significantly more demand to add them. However, there’s still plenty of growth potential in this market.” She said most of her customers who require QR-code campaigns – Ong estimates Pure Media has developed 20 to 40 such projects – simply refer them to their web homepages. She uses www.kaywa. com, one of a handful of sites that automatically generates QR codes. However, she states that QR-code
Chris Sherman, president of AmeriSign & Graphix (Glendale and Pewaukee, WI), wrapped its shop Scion to tout its QR-code capabilities. To generate its codes, the shop uses www.kermerkan.net because he likes its ability to accommodate multiple file formats. The shop produced the wrap with 3M Controltac with Comply air-release film on an Epson GS 6000 eco-solvent-ink printer with the Onyx ProductionHouse RIP.
technology has advanced such that codes can now direct users to mobile-only content. “Offering full-service QR codes to customers is about to become quite a bit more complicated,” she said. “You can offer code that lands online or offline, or a long or short code. A short code uploads a bit more quickly for simple content, but a long code enables the use of more complex content.” Ong also cited the choice between static code, which sends all users to the same site; trackable code, which reads a smartphone for web-visiting patterns; and redirectable code, which allows the customer to update the code to land on different sites. Predictably, the more complex the code provided, the higher the cost. “Interestingly, QR codes aren’t only functional, but they’re graphic designs by themselves. The codes’ physical size and placement on a sign depend on the application. If you’re landing the code on your website, you might put it near the web address. If it leads to a video or some other custom content, you may want to want to give it some space and design a teaser.” Rental-property managers, who order banners with QR codes that send visitors to a homepage with information about a specific
apartment or townhome complex, have been common Pure Media QR-code customers. Its most unusual QR-code project was completed for Axis Salon, an upscale, Washington D.C. hair salon. The salon was known for unique retail displays, and Pure Media developed a unique code campaign. “They had used a few QR codes for the door and windows, which
landed on their homepage, but the owner, Sue Landini, wanted to do more,” she said. “Luckily, Patrick Donnelley, a QR-code artist, walked in to ask about a creative code application. Sue expressed interest, and the artist referred her to me.” QR codes were whimsically incorporated into soap bubbles “blown” across the windows by a female silhouette. The codes can generate lively content, such as YouTube videos or various promotions. Pure Media printed the graphics using Oracal 3621 glossy window film that’s printed on a Roland VersaCamm VP-540i printer with eco-solvent inks. “For our own shop windows, we use one that lands on our website, and another green, printed code that lands on our page devoted to eco-friendly graphic products,” Ong said. Take me for a spin Founded in 1983 as Index Printing Co., AmeriSign & Graphics, which maintains two Wisconsin shops in Glendale and Pewaukee, has also offered such sign-fabrication services as vehicle wraps, banners, channel letters and custom metalworking
Signs by Tomorrow’s Vero Beach, FL franchise opted to emphasize its web presence with this clean, streamlined van graphic. Brian Holmes, the shop owner, said the shop created these graphics because they wanted to immediately drive would-be customers to the website. SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 75
since 2002. Chris Sherman, the shop’s president, said it began offering QR codes on its printed materials approximately a year ago. Thus far, code-equipped business cards have comprised the bulk of its offerings. The company generates its own QR codes through www. kermerkan.net, which he prefers because it uses multiple file formats. Sherman said he likes to produce codes as EPS files because they can be enlarged for use on vehicle graphics or billboards. To tout its large-format, QR-code capabilities, AmeriSign & Graphics produced a vehicle wrap for its Scion equipped with four QR codes that allow users to upload periodically updated promotional information. To track lead generations from its links, the shop uses Bitly. It plans to update the codes monthly with links to AmeriSign’s e-newsletter and other special events. The shop printed the graphics using 3M’s Controltac with Comply air-release technology on an Epson GS 6000 eco-solvent ink printer with Onyx’s ProductionHouse™ RIP. “We’ve had amazing response, and the wrap has generated numerous vehicle-wrap jobs,” Sherman said. “We’ve even given the Scion its own Twitter account, which we pair with the QR code to generate give-a-ways. It’s even boosted business with our offsetprinting division because we’re getting more orders for QR-codeenabled marketing materials.” AmeriSign & Graphics develops its own landing pages using Dreamweaver design software. Sherman said, “It’s much more effective to create a landing page that’s formatted to fit a smartphone screen. Most websites, unless equipped with a mobile version, don’t format properly. Descriptive content with a custom graphic, clickable links and accessibility to Twitter and Facebook, among other sites, generate the most response.” Sherman estimates 15% of AmeriSign & Graphics’ printed 76 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
Durango, CO’s Fastsigns franchise incorporated QR codes into a delivery truck for Durango Party Rental, and has made them a key component of business cards and banners. Laurie Sigillito, the shop’s owner, said the shop has integrated QR codes into 15 of its projects, and hopes to add more through a recently developed partnership with a local social-media provider.
materials incorporate QR codes. He notes, “For vehicle wraps, we include them on the doors and the vehicle rear. For event signage, customers usually ask us to make the codes smaller and in the corners. I think they’re more effective when incorporated into primary design elements, and, as QR codes become more commonly used, I think they will be used that way more often.” Rollin’ marketing Signs by Tomorrow’s Vero Beach (FL) franchise, whose business primarily entrails digitally printed banners, wraps and related graphics, began offering QR-code-equipped signage early this year. After creating them through various free, codegeneration websites, the designer saves them as high-resolution JPEG files and outputs them on a Gerber EDGE® thermal-transfer printer for vehicle, window-lettering and realestate sign applications. Brian Holmes, the shop’s owner said, “Creating QR codes in proper proportion can be tricky. You need your code to be large enough to be visible and effective – we’ve
had some tests fail because the code was too small and the reader couldn’t find it -- but it shouldn’t crowd out other design elements. Our code usually drives traffic to the customer’s website, so we place the code near the web address.” The company used its shop van as a prime example. Rather than inundating its wrap with a heavy array of graphics or its phone number in supersized type, it simply listed its logo and website – with a QR code that links to the shop’s homepage. Installers applied the cut-vinyl graphics using 3M’s Controltac media. “In today’s marketplace, we’ve learned that customers tend to do their own online research before they call,” he said. “So, our goal was to immediately drive them to the website, where they can find our phone number or e-mail address. We later did a rebranding for a customer that incorporates the same graphic format. It keeps things clean, simple and legible. To my knowledge, no one else in our area is incorporating QR codes, and I think that stamps our business as being a marketing provider and not just a signshop.”
Code of the Rockies Laurie Sigillito opened a Fastsigns franchise in Durango, CO in April 2009. In addition to the customary repertoire of banners, buildingmounted signs and vehicle wraps, the shop also produces electronicmessageboard content, mobile websites and other advertising for its regional airport. “This past March, when we developed the ability to create mobile sites that would serve as landing points for QR-code uploads, we began offering them,” she said. “We’ve produced static-cling-vinyl prints that customers can stick in their windows, as well as vehicle graphics, real-estate signs and collateral, printed materials.” To promote its QR-code capabilities, Sigillito’s shop has printed coded business cards and banners, and she’s planning to create a video for the shop’s salespeople that will explain QR codes to prospective customers and provide content that will be linked to the shop’s codes. Fastsigns prints the projects on a Mimaki JV5-130 solvent-ink printer with 3M Controltac with Comply v3 media that’s laminated with 3M media. “Mostly, our customers have been owners of tourist-oriented businesses, but that’s not surprising for us because tourism is a big part of our local economy,” she said. “We have had a doctor use it to promote his medical-education programs, and a real-estate agent who provides specific listing information with them.” Sigillito and her team created QR-code signage for Durango Party Rental. The code is integrated into the truck’s graphics, as well as on the company’s event signage, such as ID markers and no-smoking signs. The shop also created the mobile-device-ready site where the QR code lands when the user uploads the code. Thus far, she estimates the shop has produced 15 projects with a QR-code graphic and companion,
mobile site. Sigilitto hopes to boost this tally through a partnership her franchise has created with a local web/social-media service provider. Her shop will print QR-code static clings at a discount for the socialmedia firm’s customers to place on their buildings. In return, Sigilitto has an introduction to the customer and an opportunity to generate additional sign work. Viva Los QRs! QR codes were first invented by Denso-Wave, a Toyota subsidiary, in 1994. The technology became commonplace in Japan, South Korea and (incongruously) the Netherlands, according to a Wikipedia post, but adoption has been slow in other parts of the world. The Distec Group,
a Guatemala City-based, full-service signshop founded last year, made its initial foray into QR-code graphics by incorporating them into the menuboard graphics for the 11 locations of CafeBarista, a Guatemalan coffee-shop chain. The client generated the code and gave the artwork to Distec to produce; the graphics lead to CafeBarista’s homepage. Alfredo Angel, Distec Group’s marketing manager, said the group would begin generating its own QR codes as demand grows, and that it will work towards developing its own landing-page content in the future. Distec printed the graphics on magnetic media, which is affixed to steel backing, with an SID XES six-color, solvent-ink printer. n
Distec, a Guatemala City-based, full-service signage and graphics provider, inserted QR codes into the store POP signage for CaféBarista, a Guatemalan coffee-shop chain. Distec’s Alfredo Angel said the company plans to develop its own landing-page content in the future. SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 77
Bragging Rights Fayetteville shop tackles 7,500-sign military contract. By Robin Donovan
M ilitary brats, per Wikipedia, are an official U.S. subculture. (With Wikipedia being about as accurate as Encyclopædia Britannica these days, we’re inclined to believe them.) Characterized by a life of constant adjustment, broad cultural exposures and a strong dose of military culture, brat life is more than a strict upbringing. As kids, military brats are exposed to significant authority. As adults, they tend to be resilient, culturally aware and proficient in foreign languages. In the workforce, they gravitate toward careers that allow independence, including creative fields and self-employment. Matt Blashfield fits some of these
Photos by Matt Blashfield and Jim Hinnant.
stereotypes. His dad was a major with the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam. Like many military kids, he moved again and again before settling down in North Carolina. He opened the Blashfield Sign Co. Inc. there in 1988. Matt has 10 full-time employees, and the company is so busy, he schedules an annual, mandatory, weeklong vacation. When I caught him at lunch one day, he was at the airport. Still, he checked facts with his mom, hugged his sister goodbye, and talked to me about sign installations without a hitch. Clearly, Matt doesn’t want to give away all his secrets, but his perseverance is obvious. He won
(L to R) Chris O’Day, Art Chambers and Adam Rogers of Hensel Phelps; Michelle Barkley, Oscar Luna and Matt Blashfield of Blashfield Sign Co. 78 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
a six-figure contract to install more than 7,500 signs at Ft. Bragg by knowing the right people. He followed the bidding process for months online and in newspapers, and offered his services when the contract was awarded. He visited the base quarterly, made calls and sent emails. Most importantly, he showed up often, sometimes just to chat; he wanted the advantages of contracting with a local sign company to be obvious. The building itself was part of a $290 million contract won by Hensel Phelps Construction Co. (Greeley, CO). Completed at the end of June, the final structure is six stories and 700,000 sq. ft. Getting the job, it turned out, was the least of Matt’s headaches. Working for the government is every bit of the bureaucratic nightmare you’d imagine: round after round of suggestions, revisions, sketches and samples. Multiple layers of approval for the tiniest detail. The upside? Once everything was approved, revisions ceased. Matt kept meticulous records of every installation detail. If there was a complaint, he whipped out a photo and combed through his notes. Another positive was guaranteed paydays. Matt billed everything through Hensel Phelps. Of military contracts, he explained, “A lot of people complain about it, but I love it. You’ve got to go through some red tape. You’re going to get paid, though; it’s guaranteed money. The checks don’t bounce.” Unlike his policy with civilian customers, he did not collect a 50% deposit upfront, but was paid monthly and for stored materials.
An installation crew gently lowers the crest to the base of two stairwells where it greets visitors inside the building’s Knox Rd. entrance.
Working with the brass: Layered military leadership Daily, Matt carefully respected the Army’s layered leadership. As sign designs were offered and discussed, he kept logistics in mind. A giant, green star suspended from the thirdfloor ceiling shouldn’t be lit with fluorescents, he counseled, and he suggested LEDs instead. Details like these kept the generals happy, and ensured that they would look good pitching decisions to their own bosses. “You need to be a problem solver,” Matt said. “If you’re an asset, they keep you.” For the star, he suggested LEDs be installed on sliding trays, so worn units could be easily replaced without dismantling the entire fixture. Any big job involving an architectural firm involves some compromises. Sign companies usually side with logistics, while architects tend to lean toward looks. And Army generals, well, they’re just trying to get the job done and garner positive PR.
“It’s like a movie star walking the red carpet,” Matt said, describing the generals’ visits and inspections. “They come in and look at everything. . . If they see something blatantly wrong,
that they were told would be one way upfront, they’re going to say something.” When the Army asked for a painted replica of its official seal, Matt must have winced before he advised a more professional product. His final fabrication, a 9-ft.-diameter, 3-D crest, comprises six pieces of high-density urethane base bonded with epoxy, then primed, painted and integrated with heat-formed, CNC-routed, polycarbonate sections. In other words, a home run versus a pop fly. The crest sits at the base of two stairwells just inside a main entryway, and Matt used laser and router-cut acrylic sections to create the crest’s finished detail. It decorates the base’s new FORSCOM/USARC headquarters that serve the U.S. Army Forces Command and the Reserve Command. The Army crest decorates a grand entrance for both branches. A bomb-proof install Typical government-contract hassles arose. All materials had to be American-made. The ceilings and floors had to be shockproof, with a ½-in. vertical give, so
Installers put the finishing touches on a sign outside the FORSCOM/USARC headquarters. Blashfield Sign Co. has 20 years’ experience in military signage, including projects at Ft. Bragg and Pope Field (formerly the Pope Air Force Base). SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 79
(Top) The star is designed for easy LED replacement. (Right) Building construction had to stop while the star was installed.
nothing could be directly mounted to them; architectural plans called for a star-shaped light fixture, 20 ft. in diameter, suspended from the third-floor ceiling. Matt brainstormed with architects and engineers for two months to design the green, 1,500-lb. star that is suspended by 30 couplers, each rated at 400 lbs. The couplers were hung with eyehooks and attached to the ceiling with custom-made quick links. Even if a bomb hits the building, Matt’s star will hang steadily from the ceiling. Installing the star was quite stressful. “I get heartburn just reliving it,” Matt laughed. Construction had to stop during the installation to accommodate the scaffolding Matt’s team used for the installation. With the install nearly complete, aesthetic problems arose when he discovered a third-floor walkway would give visitors an up-close look at the star. Tension mounted. As his team rushed to complete the job, Matt
waded through layer after layer of approvals. Every change required someone to review the alteration and accept it. “We couldn’t move an inch without 50 people approving it,” Matt said. For interior signage alone, his VP (and wife), Stacey Blashfield, combed through hundreds of pages of plans to find some 6,000 wayfinding, door ID and LEED-certified signs, and created schedules for each floor. To organize manufacturing and installation, Stacey broke the building into 18 sections, and ultimately met with architects, engineers and Hensel Phelps representatives 25 times over 14 months. Art director Rob Walkowiak produced
The completed star, with four rows of LEDs lit, hangs from a third-floor ceiling. 80 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
artwork and shop drawings for each sign in the package. Logistically, interior signage was the most difficult part of the contract. Each submittal had to include samples of every material to be used, as well as digital prints, 3-D prospective renderings and an assembled sample. Interior signage alone required 40 prototypes. For the star, Matt brought eight vinyl samples before a final green was selected. Matt printed a large, vinyl banner to create a template for the star’s aluminum frame. Within the frame, he hung two pieces of clear acrylic to cover four rows of LED modules. On the star’s outer surfaces, a translucent vinyl provides a green tint, while the star’s interior is opaque. Matt also created a removable tip for each point of the star, so that trays of LED modules could slide out easily when a module needed to be replaced. With any government contract, recordkeeping is vital. “Anticipate the process,” Matt warned. He used notes and photographs, and recorded memos to justify everything – what he did, why he did it and how much it cost – to save work during the final billing process. Matt and his crew aren’t propping their feet up, though the Ft. Bragg project is finished. In true military-brat style, Matt wrapped up one project and immediately moved on to the next, a signage install for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. n
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ISA Offers Sign Companies a Powerful Tool A couple of years ago, I was asked to serve on a new committee that was formed in our community. Our city was reviewing the sign codes and decided to pull together a group of interested parties, including business development groups, neighborhood associations, real estate agencies and others that would be affected by a change in the code. The committee included on-premise and off-premise sign companies as well.
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Those of us on the committee asked upfront if our input would be important to the process. We’ve all seen committees that ask for input, but when the legislation is written, it doesn’t reflect any of the discussions that led up to it. We were assured that whatever we developed would have a tremendous influence on the changes that were proposed. This was an important opportunity to make sure that the interests of the sign companies and the customers we serve were well-represented. We met once a week for three months to develop the language. I had a secret weapon in that I would often call between meetings and get the input of ISA’s government affairs team. When we had language to propose, I would ask for ISA to review it. I had never been involved in developing sign code language, but ISA had certainly done it many times before. Relying on ISA’s input—particularly that of state and local government affairs manager Kenny Peskin—was invaluable not only to me, but also to the entire committee. Eventually other members would seek out my views on anything we were discussing that concerned on-premise signs. I think they believed that I was the most well-versed on this subject. A lot of that came from being educated by ISA. We came back with a good code, one that did not hurt businesses or the sign companies in our community. Of course, we’re not always invited to be at the table when sign code legislation is being considered at the local, state or even federal levels. When we’re not invited, we still need to make our voices heard. Most of our members operate in a limited geographic area, serving their hometowns and perhaps a few surrounding communities. You have a vested interest in sign code issues in those areas. ISA offers a tremendous resource for its members through its government relations team. Kenny and James Carpentier, who joined ISA a few months ago, both have extensive expertise in the sign industry. They spend most of their time engaging with
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IN THIS REPOR T: Meet ISA Member Jennifer Heldman-Beck . . . . . . .84 ISA 2011 Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Crane Training: Why Do It Now?
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Hello, My Name Is... Jessica Heldman-Beck, marketing manager for sign supplier ClearPath Signage Systems, likes what she sees when she looks across the breadth of the sign industry. She’s impressed with “the amount of craftsmanship and detail that go into designing and fabricating signs. I have so much respect for the individuals who work tirelessly in the industry to create aesthetically pleasing and attractive signs.” But she realizes that much of the creativity comes from those who “wear so many ‘hats;’ they are not only the sign-maker, but the owner, the designer and the customer service expert. On top of all this, they meticulously inspect each sign before it leaves their door, personally marking it with their seal of approval. Signmakers are some of the hardest-working people I know.” s r e b m
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Heldman-Beck understands pulling double duty. In addition to her work with ClearPath, she’s also the marketing manager for parent company Rowmark. ClearPath supplies frames, stand-offs, mounting hardware, and modular and customizable wayfinding systems to the sign industry, but does not manufacture completed signs. Rowmark manufactures engravable sheet plastic, which is used in signage as well as awards and engraving. She began her career with Rowmark in 2004 as a graphic and web design coordinator and has seen the company expand ever since. Rowmark launched ClearPath in 2009 and a year later acquired Triline International, which is now a brand housed under the ClearPath division. Rowmark’s expansion couldn’t have come at a more dynamic time for the kinds of products supplied by ClearPath. Wayfinding in particular is expanding to include more dimension, shape, textures and colors, Heldman-Beck said. “Companies are no longer satisfied with a standard, molded plastic frame taped to the wall. Customers really want creativity and elements that can easily tie into an existing design or future redesign. We are also seeing in many cases that companies are taking the approach of incorporating their overall branding strategy into their wayfinding signs as part of a way to help promote their corporate identity within their facilities. Simply stated, the utilitarian looking sign is going by the wayside, and wayfinding signs are becoming popular functional pieces of art attached to the wall.”
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Powerful Tool (Continued from page 83) local and state communities on sign code issues. David Hickey, director of government relations, handles many of our national issues. While a sign code issue in your town might be new territory to you—like my committee work was for me—it’s often not new to ISA. The same issues may be happening thousands of miles apart. ISA can provide information and advice to members who encounter sign code issues in their communities. But it remains up to the member to ask for help, or to let ISA know about the issue. I can tell you from past experience just how valuable this assistance can be. But you don’t have to take my word for it. I hear from members constantly who feel that this is one of the most important services that ISA provides. They may be members who have had firsthand experiences, or who simply have heard good reports from those in their regions. In the next few pages, you’ll hear from David, Kenny and James about trends that they are seeing at the local and state level around the country. Pay attention to those issues because they likely will affect you one day. But remember, you’re not alone. ISA has committed significant resources to local sign code issues and they are willing—and extremely able—to help. |
With such a diverse industry, Heldman-Beck is proud to be a part of ISA, which she terms a “true partner and advocate for the sign industry. ClearPath Signage Systems is fortunate to have such a strong ally that works to protect and promote the growth of the signage industry. Being involved with the ISA gives members great educational and networking opportunities, plus ISA helps us to stay abreast of industry trends and keeps us close to the customer.” |
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ISA 2011 State of the Industry Survey Results The ISA International Sign Expo 2011 offered a prime opportunity to find out what sign professionals believed about their business and the industry in general. So ISA conducted personal interviews with hundreds of those attending. Those interviewed represented all facets of the sign industry working at all levels. “This survey provided an excellent snapshot of the sign industry,” said Rich Gottwald, ISA’s executive vice president. “It also revealed some interesting differences based upon the various segments in the on-premise sign industry.” Highlights of the survey showed that about 74 percent of sign CEOs expect to invest in new equipment in the coming year. CEOs said they’ll likely invest in wide format digital printers (25 percent), crane trucks and/or aerial lifts (21 percent) and metal fabricating equipment (21 percent). Despite the overall optimistic tone of the survey, economic uncertainty was cited as the most pressing issue facing the sign industry in the coming year. Other results are shown in the following charts:
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of Early Crane Training Certification In business, it’s important to stay ahead of the curve. Some sign companies are taking that same approach to OSHA-mandated mobile crane operators certification. Some see it as a clear competitive advantage. Others find it instills a sense of pride among employees while ensuring that those employers have taken important safety steps. Still others have accepted the regulations and don’t want to wait until the deadline to become compliant. Whatever the initial reasoning, though, a number of sign professionals have chosen to move ahead this year to comply with OSHA’s mandates that all mobile crane operators pass written and practical proficiency exams by Nov. 8, 2014. While that date might seem a good distance away, “we didn’t want to wait until the last minute,” said Jim Withrow, Training Manager of Signtech Electrical Advertising, Inc. in San Diego. “It took a while to get it set up; the process isn’t overnight.”
“It makes sense to be licensed when you are operating big pieces of equipment; for instance you have to be licensed to operate a car.” Withrow worked with ISA to bring its Mobile Crane Operator Safety Certification training to San Diego before the tests were conducted. The training program entails three days of classroom work, immediately followed by on-site practical and written testing. John Lewis, president of Lewis Sign in Buda, Texas, also hosted ISA training at his facility. “We knew the training was mandatory, so we thought we might as well get it completed,” Lewis said. “It makes sense to be licensed when you are operating big pieces of equipment; for instance you have to be licensed to operate a car.” The certification requirement applies broadly to a number of industries and the testing is
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standard. That means that those in the sign industry may encounter situations that are not familiar to them. That’s why Withrow— himself a crane operator while in the Navy— opted to send Signtech’s employees through the ISA-sponsored training. “It almost seems like there’s too much to cover,” Withrow said. “But there’s no way around it. You learn more than you need to learn, but you have to do it because it’s part of the test.” Dickey Weaver, with procurement for Clayton Signs, Inc. in Lake City, Ga., stated that the Clayton Signs Field Crews realize that current training is necessary as well as a vital part of their day-to-day operations. “Most crews have many years’ experience in operating cranes; still each crew clearly understands that staying on top of the most up-to-date regulations is essential in their job performance. Clayton Signs, Inc. practices “safety in the workplace,” so understanding OSHA guidelines to ensure compliance with them is a must.” Clayton Signs recently sent all crane operators through training and re-certification prior to the 2014 expiration of their current certification in order to refresh, re-educate and to stay ahead of the curve in safety and compliance. This business practice keeps Clayton Signs prepared to move forward when innovation takes a leap. “It is and will continue to be instrumental that our customers can rely on us for compliance for the most up-to-date safety protocols and the successful practice of them,” he said. Lewis said that while it hasn’t happened to any of his employees, he’s heard of crane operators being asked to leave construction sites because they had not yet completed certification. Withrow’s company is national, meaning it works with local operators as well as has its own installers. While Signtech is not yet requiring its subcontractors be certified, he believes it will eventually become part of the process. While some companies may resist the certification requirements, it’s important to note that the mandates have already been enacted and some aspects of OSHA’s Cranes and Derricks in Construction Rule 29 CFR Part
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1926 are already in effect. The crane certification merely has a phase-in date during which companies are expected to ensure employees are certified. (The OSHA rule also requires that employers cover costs related to the certification testing.) Though there remains a delay in the enforcement of the mandates, Lewis still sees value in having his employees certified now. “You are making your employees safer operators by having them complete the training,” he said. “Your employees hold their heads high when they get their certifications. We did the same with our forklift operators and our welders are certified. When they have that card in their pocket, they take pride in that.” It also speaks volumes, he believes, about how the company values its employees. “Many of the guys who work here are guys that I grew up with and went to high school with. I’m very blessed to have them. It just makes sense for me to invest in them.” |
ISA Brings Mobile Crane Operator Safety Training to Host Sites To help the sign industry comply with OSHA mandates, ISA is offering a three-day mobile crane operator safety certification training, to be followed immediately by practical and written testing conducted by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). If interested in training, contact ISA. Member companies need to gather employees—from their own operators, other sign shops in the area, and other industries—to attend. ISA also will conduct training for non-member companies who have 20 attendees. Members and non-members also may attend existing courses, if spots are available. To find a list of upcoming courses, costs and registration information, visit http://www.signs.org/cranetraining/.
ISA Congratulates Excellence in Education Medalists The following companies have achieved recognition in the International Sign Academy’s Excellence in Education program. Each year, ISA offers members and non-members the opportunities to pursue further education and training. Education is a significant component of the International Sign Expo and a number of webinars and seminars occur throughout the year. Companies that have made a commitment to education have proven that they care about their employees’ development and safety. In return, they receive a workforce that is trained in all facets of the sign industry, and can promote that to clients and customers. Each educational offering includes a number of professional development units (PDUs). Companies that achieve certain levels of PDUs receive the Excellence in Education designation. Below are companies that achieved significant levels of education in 2010: Gold Award (51-75 PDUs) CNP Signs & Graphics – San Diego, CA Color-Ad, Inc. – Manassas, VA Sure Light Sign Company – Elgin, IL Canedy Sign & Graphics – Cape Girardeau, MO Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) – Salt Lake City, UT Silver Award (26-50 PDUs) Allen Industries – Greensboro, NC Howard Industries – Fairview, PA Image Advertising Solutions – Hampton Bays, NY Image Plus Signs – Ottawa, KS Signs of Excellence, Inc. – Murrysville, PA Spectrum Signs & Graphics, Inc. – Jacksonville, FL Tuscaloosa Sign – Tuscaloosa, AL
Bronze Award (15-25 PDUs) 3M Corporation – St. Paul MN 7M Graphix, LLC – Alexandria, VA AAA Sign Company, Inc. – Augusta, GA Appleton Sign Company – Neenah, WI Anything Display – Amherst, NH ASI – Chicago, IL Aurora Sign Company – Aurora, IL Commonwealth Sign Company – Louisville, KY Cool Signs – St. Thomas, VI Crystal Coast Graphics – Jacksonville, NC D & R Signs – Lebanon, IL Design Team Sign – Savannah, TN Duke N Paul Sign Systems, LTD – Lagos, Nigeria H & H Lighting & Service – Fruita, CO Ingress Dynamics – Tuscaloosa, AL Innersource, Inc. – Youngstown, OH KC Sign & Awnings – West Grove, PA Layout & Dekor Sweden – Gnesta, Sweden Minuteman Press of Doral – Miami, FL MMRS Ogilvy – Accra, Ghana Mr. Sign – Coraopolis, PA N.A.S. Sign Company – Buffalo, NY National Readerboard Supply – Tampa, FL Programmed Group – Mount Waverley, Australia RK-Signs.Com – San Francisco, CA Rob Shaw Outdoor Lighting – Sylvania, OH Ronan Sign Company – Saint Peters, MO SC Verla SRL – Cluj-Napoca, Romania Sierra Custom Signs, Inc. – Lawrenceburg, IN Sign-Age of Tampa Bay, Inc. – Clearwater, FL Signs & Wonders, Inc. – Sykesville, MD Signs By Design – Carver, MA SJP Signs, Inc. – San Jose, CA Triplett Industrial – Huntington, WV Wayne Signs – Edwards, IL Widespread Graphics – Chesterfield, MO Wrap It Up for Success – Sanford, FL
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ISA Uses Wealth of Experience to Assist with Sign Code Issues The Brakes Are Off The economy can have a tremendous impact on codes issues and regulations. With the dramatic downturn beginning in late 2008, some communities may have delayed enacting new legislation that might adversely affect business. Now, with the immediate crisis apparently over, “people who want to regulate signs more tightly are recognizing that they are free to do so when they couldn’t a couple of years ago,” Peskin said. He also has noticed that many communities are crafting legislation that doesn’t take effect for a couple of years. When the effective date rolls around, it may again be delayed. That can make it challenging to keep up with new legislation, especially in a manner in which the outcome can be influenced.
Planning councils around the country regularly address sign code issues.
While ISA’s Government Relations team may be on the front lines of dealing with state and local planners and elected officials, they can’t do it alone. ISA has many of the resources necessary to help sign companies deal with restrictive sign code issues in their communities, but rely on the sign industry to bring attention to other issues that arise. “Many times, sign companies are busy serving their customers and may see things that seem minor, or too early to get concerned about. They think it’s not worth their time,” said Kenny Peskin, state and local government affairs manager. “But by the time it does become a serious issue, it may have been discussed for 18 months and that’s a significant opportunity missed.” Peskin; James Carpentier, state and local government affairs manager; and David Hickey, government relations director, discussed some of the latest trends:
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“Dark Sky” Continues to Fight On The “Dark Sky” movement intends to reduce what it terms “light pollution” by requiring businesses to dim or even shut off lights at a certain time of night. This can not only negatively impact all types of commercial lighting, such as parking lot and roadways, but also illuminated signage. Carpentier in particular has been active in countering proposals in the United States. “We’re trying to get ahead of this issue and help communities understand the impact that this could have on a business community so that we have the maximum impact,” he said.
The “Dark Sky” movement intends to reduce what it terms “light pollution” by requiring businesses to dim or even shut-off lights at a certain time of night.
“...people who want to regulate signs more tightly are recognizing that they are free to do so when they couldn’t a couple of years ago.”
Different Signs for Different Folks Sign code legislation is increasingly no longer a one-size-fits-all approach. “More communities are realizing that different zones have different requirements in terms of signage,” Peskin said. “There have always been differences in commercial, residential and industrial zones. But we’re seeing more people say, ‘A central business district is different from a strip center.’ We’re seeing a lot of places recognize the complexity of regulations in writing things for their community.”
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Governments Aren’t Immune to Belt Tightening Local municipalities also have been impacted by the difficult economy. There are layoffs and vacancies left unfilled for governmental positions. Existing staff has taken on additional responsibilities. This may mean an increased wait for approval and permits. It also may mean that there no longer is a county employee designated to sign permits, so the experience and expertise is missing. “It’s important that sign company owners, as business leaders in their community, develop relationships with planners and other community leaders to let them know that they can provide valuable information related to signs,” Carpentier said. “The sign company owner can rely on ISA to help provide this information.” While these are just a few of the current hotbutton issues, challenges to electronic messaging centers and dynamic digital signage continue to pop up. ISA continues to provide its members with relevant and reputable information to educate local officials and influence local ordinances. | Contact ISA's Government Relations team for help with any sign code issue: David.Hickey@signs.org Kenneth.Peskin@signs.org James.Carpentier@signs.org Applying the principles of the UDA model sign code will result in more effective signs.
New UDA Model Sign Code Based on Scientific Research A new resource is available for sign companies and local officials to help draft sign codes that promote public safety and constitutional compliance. Urban Design Associates (UDA) has created a model sign code that is “evidence-based,” relying on scientific research to develop sign size and height standards, as well as including the latest legal developments. The new UDA model sign code was created by researchers who specialize in urban planning, the law and transportation engineering at the University of Florida, Texas A&M University and the University of North Texas. The UDA model code can be accessed at the University of Florida’s Center for Building Better Communities website at http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/research/research-centers. |
Getting in Front of Planners ISA recently has begun taking its expertise about signs and sign codes directly to the planning community. Planning for Sign Code Success, a six-hour educational event held in conjunction with the Northwest Sign Council and the Signage Foundation, Inc., took place in July in Seattle. A similar event also was held in Phoenix in August with a third scheduled for Dallas in September. Planners have been able not only to learn about the latest in sign technology and sign code issues, but also to earn six certification maintenance credits from the American Planning Association towards their continuing education requirements. The sessions covered the gamut, from electronic messaging centers to the economic impact of signs. “They were obviously there to learn,” said David Hickey, ISA’s director of government relations, said of the Seattle event. “About half the group said they were currently or soon to be working on some part of their sign code and they found the information that we had for them to be useful.” In addition to providing essential information, Hickey hopes that the sessions will help establish productive relationships between local officials and the sign industry. “Educating planners is one of the biggest and most important targets for our local advocacy efforts. There are many misperceptions out there when it comes to regulating on-premise signs. If these sessions help facilitate trust and working relationships between both parties, there is no telling what we can accomplish to not only advance our industry’s products, but also to promote successful and attractive communities.” |
Out-of-home advertising spending increased 4.1 percent, or $6.1 billion in 2010, according to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. •
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Message from the President/ceo ISA Working to Ease Regulatory Burdens for Small Businesses By Lori Anderson Government at all levels—federal, state and local—can feel sometimes as though they are against business owners, not for them. While local sign ordinances can make or break a small business, federal regulations can be equally burdensome. Yet sometimes federal laws can be even more frustrating as business owners feel completely helpless to affect change. That’s what ISA is here for. Over the past few months, we have worked on a number of issues at the federal level that are vital to the sign industry. Most of them have to do with defeating burdensome regulation that could not come at a worse time for our industry. It should be noted that, according to ISA’s survey at International Sign Expo 2011, many in our industry are planning to hire and expect revenues to be up in the coming year. This is great news, but because of the last few years of economic challenges, cautious optimism is the prevailing sentiment. For the broader business community, a survey released this summer by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that almost two-thirds of executives surveyed said they don’t expect to add jobs while another 12 percent said they will cut jobs. Another report, by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, showed that 69 percent of small business owners believe now is a poor time to expand. What is really needed, in my opinion, is less regulation, not more, to get this economy back on track. A recent study projected that businesses spend about $161 billion per year just complying with tax codes; another survey put the cost of complying with regulations at about $7,000 per employee. Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot, recently told Investor’s Business Daily that The Home Depot “never would have succeeded” if it were launched today because of all the regulations now required of businesses. ISA is not content to sit on the sidelines. We are an active participant in business coalitions that help policymakers understand the role of manufacturing in the United States. We also meet regularly with agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Transportation to promote a positive manufacturing agenda.
Upcoming Crane Safety Training ISA is offering crane operator safety training and certification testing at the following locations throughout the remainder of the year. Visit www.signs.org/cranesafety to learn more or to see the most current listing of upcoming training. | Michigan Lansing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec 7 - 10 Missouri St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 26 - 29 Oklahoma Oklahoma City . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept 7 - 10 Virginia Charlottesville . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 12 - 15
Just recently, ISA worked with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to urge passage of the Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act of 2011 (HR 527). This act seeks to ensure that all governmental agencies consider small business impacts in their analysis of regulation. At the time of this writing, this bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives but is still several steps away from full passage. Yet it is just one more important issue in which ISA is working on behalf of our industry. Check out ISA’s Legislative Action Center on www.signs.org to find out more information on federal legislation that impacts you. At every level—federal, state and local—it is important to be an advocate for our industry. Together, we can make sure that all of our voices are heard. Follow me on Twitter @ISAPrez to keep up with all that ISA is working on. |
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CSA Expo: September 16-17 The California Sign Assn. (CSA) has announced its 52nd annual convention and meeting. The September 16-17 event will be hosted at Long Beach’s Hotel Maya. The CSA added three educational events to this year’s convention, as well as a menu of pricing options that allows attendees to pick which events they wish to attend. Arlon Graphics LLC (Santa Ana, CA) recently became the tradeshow’s first platinum sponsor.
Contra Vision Wrap Contest Deadline Approaching Contra Vision Supplies Ltd. (Stockport, Cheshire, UK) has announced the third International Wrap Artists™ competition, with prizes to be announced at SGIA 2011 in New Orleans. Contestants can enter any of five categories: building wrap, vehicle wrap, retail graphic, interior design and non-perforated, see-through graphic. Entry forms and updates are available at www.contravision.com, and the deadline for entries is September 16. Entries must be commercially produced, but can be submitted by creative designers or design imagers. The contest’s prizes include a modern, glass sculpture as well as cash and travel prizes.
Top Value Hires D’Alessio Top Value Fabrics (Carmel, IN) has hired Lorna D’Alessio as director of print media sales. D’Alessio joins the company with 11 years’ experience in the sign industry, D’Alessio including two years as director of sales for Value Vinyls and a six-year stint with Ultraflex Systems Inc. She is also a member of SGIA’s Sustainability Council and an advocate for SGP, the Sustainable Green Printers Partnership.
Industry news should be sent to signs@stmediagroup.com.
3A Promotes Wyatt to Marketing Manager 3A Composites USA (Mooresville, NC) has promoted Brandon Wyatt to marketing manager for graphic display products. Wyatt has been with the company since 2007, and most Wyatt recently served as marketing manager for architectural and industry/transport business segments. Wyatt graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2007; his first position with 3A was as a marketing intern.
HP Latex-Ink Printer Available from Graphic Solutions Group Graphic Solutions Group (Dallas) is offering HP’s (Palo Alto, CA) DesignJet L25500 latex-ink printer. The six-color, 60-in. machine, intended for largeformat printing, can be used for indoor and outdoor projects, including vehicle wraps. It is compatible with non-stretchy, polyester fabric; coated media and other fabric media.
In Memoriam Kenneth W. Higgins Kenneth W. Higgins, 61, the long-time publisher of the former Sign Business magazine, died July 3 at home in Melbourne Beach, FL. He was born January 25, 1950 in Englewood, NJ. In 1957, he moved to Boca Raton with his parents, Kenneth and Jean Higgins. Ken graduated from Florida State University in 1972 and was drafted into the U.S. Army. Stationed in Germany, he developed a love for travel. After discharge, he returned to Boca Raton High School, his alma mater, to teach history and coach tennis and volleyball. He earned an MBA from FSU in 1981. In 1981, Ken moved to Boulder, CO, and spent the next two decades with National Business Media (NBM), where he served as publisher of Sign Business and Digital Graphics. Most recently, he sold tradeshow space for NBM. Wade Swormstedt, ST’s publisher/editor, remembers Higgins as a colleague: “Ken competed with us for two decades and, during that time, I don’t believe we ever had anything but pleasant conversations. He realized that we were certainly much more alike than different, and that, although what we both did was very important, it still needed to be placed into proper perspective. We laughed together quite a bit when discussing the foibles of publishing.” Higgins is survived by his wife, mother, three children and four siblings.
Sunao Terado Sunao “Sunny” Terado, former owner of Sunny Plastics (Mississauga, ON, Canada), died May 16 from colon cancer. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Terado joined the sign industry as a signmaker and became a Mimaki distributor in 1989. Today, Sunny Plastics operates as Alpha Printer Inks, and continues to distribute wide-format printer ink. SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011 91
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Clinton Signs, Inc., 1407 Empire Blvd., Webster, NY (14580). 585-482-1620. Fax: 585-4823384. 1-2-3.
NORTH CAROLINA WINSTON-SALEM
A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., P.O. Box 2381, Kernersville, NC (27285). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign. com. 1-2-3. Jantec Neon Products, 332 Sexton Road, Mount Airy, NC (27030). 336-352-5478, 888-5268321. Fax: 336-352-5479. Email: salesdept@ jantecneon.com. Website: www.jantecneon. com. 1-2-3.
NORTH DAKOTA
OMAHA
MINOT
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Listing (name, address, etc.) only: $125/year Listing plus 1-inch ad: $1,250/year Add four-color for $360/year! Listing plus 2-inch ad: $2,250/year Add four-color for $600/year!
NEW YORK
NEBRASKA Midwest Sign Crafters & Electric Co., 6969 S. 107th St., Lavista, NE (68128). 402-345-7868. Fax: 402-345-6140. E-mail: pweeks@mdwst. com. 1-2-3.
RATE INFORMATION — All ads/listings are pre-paid annually.
Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. SE., PO Box 3, (58702), 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsgn@ndak.net. 1-2-3.
Shamrock Signs, 535 Forest Ave., Carnegie, PA (15106). 412-279-2800. Fax: 412279-2848. E-mail: info@shamrocksigns. net. 1-2-3.
TEXAS CORPUS CHRISTI
Hardy's Neon, 9014 Agnes St., Corpus Christi, TX (78406). 361-288-6911. E-mail: hardysneon@aol.com., Website: www. hardysneon.com. 1-2-3.
WISCONSIN ANTIGO
Northern Advertising Inc., N. 4220 Neva Rd., Box 92, (54409). 715-623-3000. Fax: 715623-4738. Website: www.northernadvertising. net. Email: northadv@frontier.com. 1-2-3.
SUPPLY DIRECTORY Sign Supply Directory The code number at the end of each listing indicate the type of materials, equipment & supplies these firms are in position to furnish. 1 — Electric Sign & Neon Equipment & Supplies 2 — Commercial Sign Equipment & Supplies 3 — Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies 4 — Graphic Arts Equipment & Supplies
5 — Plastics Equipment & Supplies 6 — Magnetic Equipment & Supplies 7 — Engraving Equipment & Supplies 8 — CAD/CAM Equipment & Supplies
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
NuSign Supply, Inc., 1365 Darius Ct., City of Industrry, CA (91745). 626-961-7688. Toll Free: 1-877-6NU-SIGN. Fax: 626-961-7225. E-mail: stmag@nusignsupply. com. Website: www.nusignsupply.com. 2
SAN FRANCISCO
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., 21054 Alexander Court, Hayward, CA (94545) 510-7325800. 800-824-2468. Fax: 800-332-3820. Fax: 510-732-7624. Email: midwest@midwestsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
COLORADO DENVER
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., 5301 Peoria St. Unit F. (80239). 303-373-9800. 800-332-3819. Fax: 303-373-9700. Email: midwest@midwestsign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
FLORIDA MIAMI
Pan Am Sign Products, 2525 N.W. 75th St., (33147). 305-691-0581. 800-466-0581. Fax: 305-691-0587. Email: panam@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6.
GEORGIA ATLANTA
Reece Supply Co. of Georgia, Inc., 5755 Oakbrook Pkwy. (30093). 770-326-7920. Fax: 770-326-7927. 800776-0115. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
ILLINOIS NMSign Supply, Inc., 717 North Industrial Drive, Elmhurst (60126). 630-333-4440. Fax: 630-3334320. E-mail: sales@nmsignsupply.com. Website: www.nmsignsupply.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. SPRINGFIELD
Neon & Fluorescent Supply Co., 2505 N. Dirksen Pkwy. (62702). 314-533-0744. 800-325-8570. Fax: 314533-7366. 1-2-4-5-6-8.
LISTINGS/ADVERTISEMENTS — to appear for one year, Payable in advance. The deadline is the 20th of the month, 2 months prior to mailing date. (Example: Jan. 20th is the deadline for the March issue.) 1” and 2” ads require digital art.
For Directory Rates or Information, or to change your current information, contact:
RATE INFORMATION — All ads/listings are pre-paid annually.
Victoria Wells E-Mail: victoria.wells@stmediagroup.com Phone: (800) 925-1110 ext. 393
Listing (name, address, etc.) only: $125/year Listing plus 1-inch ad: $1,250/year Add four-color for $360/year! Listing plus 2-inch ad: $2,250/year Add four-color for $600/year!
Phone: (513) 263-9393 Fax: (513) 744-6993
KENTUCKY Cincinnati Sign Supplies Inc., 800-755-0526. 1-2-4-5-6.
LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS
Reece Supply Co. of Louisiana, Inc., 1017 Dealers Ave., Harahan (70123). 504-733-7799. 800-776-0130. Fax: 504-736-0056. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
MICHIGAN Cincinnati Sign Supplies Inc., 800-755-0526. 1-2-4-5-6.
MINNESOTA HASTINGS
Midwest Products Company, 2939 Enterprise Ave. Suite B, Hastings, MN (55033). 651-480-8155. 866662-4082. Fax: 651-480-8478. Email: midwest@ midwestsign.com. Website: www.midwestprodco. com. 2-3-4-5-6-8.
NEBRASKA OMAHA
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., 9313 “J” St., (68127). 402-592-7555. 800-228-3839. Email: midwest@midwestsign.com. Fax: 800-228-3886. Fax: 402-592-5267. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE
New Mexico Sign Supply Inc., 125 Veranda N.W., (87107). 800-582-8269. 503-344-2869. Fax: 505345-3908. 1-2-3-5-6.
NEW YORK BROOKLYN
S&F Supplies Inc., 93 Emerson Pl. (11205). 718399-3333. 800-246-8233. Fax: 718-399-3375. 1-2-4-5-6-8.
ST. PAUL
Viking Sign Supply, 293 Front Ave., (55117). 612-4899477. 1-2. Midwest Sign & Screen, 45 E. Maryland Ave., St. Paul, MN (55117). 651-489-9999, Toll Free: 800-3286592, Toll Free Fax: 800-328-6599. Email: midwest @midwestsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
MISSOURI KANSAS CITY
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., 1806 Vernon St. North Kansas City, MO (64116). 816333-5224. 800-233-3770. Fax: 816-333-5446. 800233-3770. Fax: 800-233-3771. E-mail: midwest@ midwestsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
ST. LOUIS
Neon & Fluorescent Supply Co., 4145 Papin St., (63110). 314-533-0744. Fax: 314-533-7366. 1-24-5-6-8.
SPRINGFIELD
NEW HARTFORD
Reich Supply Co., 2 Campion Rd., (13413). 315-7326126. 800-338-3322. Fax: 315-732-7841. E-mail: sales@reichsupply.com. Website: www.reichsupply. com 2-3-4-5-6-8.
NORTH DAKOTA FARGO
Far From Normal Supply, 1318 39th St. N.W., Fargo, ND (58102). 701-235-1089. Fax: 701-235-1174. Website: www.far-from-normal.com. 2-4-6-7-8.
N&F Supply Co., 715 N. West Bypass, Box 11, (65902) 417-863-6551. Fax: 417-863-6659. 1-2-4-5-6-8.
INDIANA Cincinnati Sign Supplies Inc., 800-755-0526. 1-2-4-5-6.
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OHIO
WASHINGTON
TENNESSEE Cincinnati Sign Supplies Inc., 800-755-0526. 1-2-4-5-6.
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati Sign Supplies, Inc., 1111 Meta Dr., (45237). 513-242-1500. 800-755-0526. Fax: 513-482-4589. 1-2-4-5-6.
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., 401 Evans Black Dr., (98188) 206-433-8080. 800-426-4938. Fax: 206-433-8021. Toll Free Fax: 800-426-4950. Email: midwest@midwestsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
TEXAS DALLAS
Reece Supply Co. of Dallas, Inc., P.O. Box 565545, (75356-5545). 972-438-3131. 800-776-7448. Fax: 972-721-1758. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
EL PASO
Reece Supply Co. of El Paso, 1530 Goodyear Dr., Suite J, El Paso, TX (79936). 915-592-9600. 877776-0128. Fax: 915-592-9050. Website: www. reecesupply.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
HOUSTON
OKLAHOMA TULSA
N. Glantz & Son, 11408 East 19th Street. (74128). 918-438-7447 or toll-free 866-NGLANTZ. Fax: 918438-6708. E-mail: tulsa@nglantz.com. Web: www. nglantz.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8. Reece Supply Company of Oklahoma, 3148 South 108th East Avenue, Suite 130, Tulsa, OK (74146). 918-556-5000. 800-520-2300. Fax: 918-556-5001. Website: www.reecesupply.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
OREGON
SEATTLE
Herring Sales, Inc., 18207 Chisholm Trail, Ste. 200 (77060). 281-443-4694. 800-440-4694. Fax: 281443-4698. 1-2-5-6-8. Reece Supply Co. of Houston, Inc., P.O. Box 1753, (77251). 713-228-9496. 800-776-0113. Fax: 713228-9499. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. Wilson Sign Supply, 1110 Paige St. (77003). 713-2244946. 800-535-8743. Fax: 713-228-1768. 1-2-34-5-6-8.
WEST VIRGINIA Cincinnati Sign Supplies Inc., 800-755-0526. 1-2-4-5-6.
WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co. 16405 W. Lincoln Avenue, New Berlin, WI. (53151-2849). 262641-8550. 800-242-7430. Fax: 262-641-8555. Fax: 800-242-7439. Email: midwest@midwestsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
SAN ANTONIO
Reece Supply Co. of San Antonio, Inc., P.O. Box 200081 (78220-0081). 210-662-6898. 800-7760224. Fax: 210-662-6945. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8.
UTAH
PORTLAND
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co., 5035 N.W. Front Ave., (97210). 503-224-1400. 800-228-0596. Fax; 503-224-6400. Toll Free Fax: 800-278-0596. Email: midwest@midwestsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8.
SALT LAKE CITY
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co. Inc., 1160 S. Pioneer Rd. Ste. 2 (84104-3743). 801-974-9449. 800-497-6690. Fax: 801-974-9442. Fax: 800-4976691. Email: midwest@midwestsign.com. 1-2-3-45-7-8.
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SERVICES DIRECTORY Sign Er ection and Maintenance
A Service for National Advertisers and Sign Manufacturers 1 Firms equipped to secure space for and place in their city advertising signs furnished by national concerns. 2 Firms equipped to service such signs. 3 Firms equipped to secure space for and place outside their city advertising signs furnished by national concerns. 4 Firms equipped to service such signs. 5 Firms interested in orders to erect commercial
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and electric signs in their city and territory from concerns outside their city. Firms operating an electric sign maintenance service. Firms operating a neon sign maintenance service. Firms that do sign erecting exclusively. Firms carrying Property Damage and Liability insurance.
ALABAMA BNB Sign & Lighting Maintenance, P.O. Box 1828, Huntsville, AL. (35807). 256-534-6925, 866-534-6925. Fax: 256-534-6925. E-mail: bnb@aol.com. Website: bnbsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 ANNISTON Noble Signs, 1850 Hillyer Robinson Parkway, (36201). 256831-8136. Fax: 256-831-5143. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ATHENS Cox Trav-Ad Signs, Inc., 2450 Branhan Ave. Huntsville, AL (35805-3002). 256-536-4232. Fax: 256-534-2702. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. AUBURN-OPELIKA Effective Signs, 1978 South College Street, Auburn, AL (36830). 334-749-0001, 866-744-6789. Fax: 866244-3955. Email: billboard.sign@gmail.com. Website: effectivesigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Jones Sign Shop, LLC, 1585 Dark Corners Rd., Tallassee, AL (36078). 334-283-2060. Fax: 334-252-0863. E-mail: jonessignshop@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. River Sign Systems, 4626 Miller Rd., Unit C, Columbus, GA (31909). 706-507-4488. Fax: 706-568-6459. E-mail: riversigns@knology.net. Website: riversignsystems.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.\ Signs Inc., 6100 Coca Cola Blvd., P.O. Box 8609, Columbus GA (31908-8609). 706-569-9952. 888-342-5824. Fax: 706-569-0797. E-mail: signsinc@att.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BIRMINGHAM Commander Board Signs, Inc., 201 50th St., Fairfield, AL (35064). 205-787-1734. Fax: 205-787-7446. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. CENTRE Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., Rome, GA (30161). 706-234-6225. 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns@ comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CULLMAN Cox Trav-Ad Signs, Inc., 2450 Branhan Ave. Huntsville, AL (35805-3002). 256-536-4232. Fax: 256-534-2702. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. DECATUR Cox Trav-Ad Signs, Inc., 2450 Branhan Ave. Huntsville, AL (35805-3002). 256-536-4232. Fax: 256-534-2702. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. EUFAULA River Sign Systems, 4626 Miller Rd., Unit C, Columbus, GA (31909). 706-507-4488. Fax: 706-568-6459. E-mail: riversigns@knology.net. Website: riversignsystems.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signs, Inc., 6100 Coca Cola Blvd., Columbus, GA (31909). 706-569-9952. 888-342-5824. Fax: 706-569-0797. Email: signsinc@att.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FLORENCE General Sign Co., 2733 Jackson Hwy., Sheffield, AL (35660). 256-383-3176. Fax: 256-383-3170. E-mail: gensign@hiwaay.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FOLEY Victor Sign & Advertising, 5000 Whitworth Ln., Mobile, AL (36619). 251-653-7143. Fax: 251-653-8281. E-mail: ojr@victorsign.com. Website: www.victorsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Wrico Signs, Inc., 3345 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL, (36606). 800-489-7426. 251-478-8020. Fax: 251-478-8142. E-mail: signs@wricosigns.com. Website: www.wricosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GUNTERSVILLE Cox Trav-Ad Signs, Inc., 2450 Branhan Ave. Huntsville, AL (35805-3002). 256-536-4232. Fax: 256-534-2702. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9.
LISTINGS/ADVERTISEMENTS — to appear for one year, Payable in advance. The deadline is the 20th of the month, 2 months prior to mailing date. (Example: Jan. 20th is the deadline for the MARCH issue.) 1" and 2" ads require digital art. List your company in SignWeb’s Professional Services Directory (http:// signweb.com/signweb-bin/srch.pl), the sign industry’s #1 web site. Special incentives for SEMD advertisers. RATE INFORMATION — All ads/listings are pre-paid annually.
For Directory Rates or Information, contact: Victoria Wells E-Mail: victoria.wells@stmediagroup.com Phone: (800) 925-1110 ext. 393 Phone: (513) 263-9393 Fax: (513) 744-6993
HUNTSVILLE BNB Sign & Lighting Maintenance, P.O. Box 1828, Huntsville, AL. (35807). 256-534-6925, 866-534-6925. Fax: 256-534-6925. E-mail: bnb@aol.com. Website: bnbsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Huntsville, AL. (35807). 256-534-6925, 866-534-6925. Fax: 256-534-6925. E-mail: bnb@aol.com. Website: bnbsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Cox Trav-Ad Signs, Inc., 2450 Branhan Ave. Huntsville, AL (35805-3002). 256-536-4232. Fax: 256-534-2702. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. J & L Electric Signs, 1312 Washington St. NW (35801). 256534-0820. Fax: 256-564-7532. E-mail: jlelectricsigns@ bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MOBILE Victor Sign & Advertising, 5000 Whitworth Ln., Mobile, AL (36619). 251-653-7143. FAX: 251-653-8281. E-mail: ojr@victorsign.com. Website: www.victorsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Wrico Signs, Inc., 3345 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL, (36606). 800-489-7426. 251-478-8020. Fax: 251-478-8142. Email: signs@wricosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MONTGOMERY Eagle Sign Studio, P.O. Box 1308, Montgomery, AL (361021308). 334-832-4000, 800-832-5167. Fax: 334-8324005. Email: mac@eaglesigns.com. Website: www. eaglesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Jones Sign Shop, LLC, 1585 Dark Corners Rd., Tallassee, AL (36078). 334-283-2060. Fax: 334-252-0863. E-mail: jonessignshop@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Mid State Adv. & Signs, 1212 Adams Ave. (36104). 334262-6340. 877-210-8402. Fax: 334-265-1287. E-mail: midstateadvertising@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Southern SignCrafters, Inc., 3165 Wetumpka Highway, Montgomery, AL (36110). 334-279-8817. Fax: 334-2775778. Email: sosigncrafters@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MUSCLE SHOALS General Sign Co., 2723 Jackson Hwy., Sheffield, AL (35660). 256-383-3176. Fax: 256-383-3170. E-mail: gensign@hiwaay.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PHENIX CITY River Signs Systems, 4626 Miller Rd., Unit C, Columbus, GA (31909). 706-507-4488. Fax: 706-568-6459. E-mail: riversigns@knology.net. Website: riversignsystems.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signs, Inc., 6100 Coca Cola Blvd., P.O. Box 8609,. Columbus, GA (31908). 706-569-9952. 888-342-5824. Fax: 706-569-0797. E-mail: signsinc@att.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. PRATTVILLE Eagle Sign Studio, P.O. Box 1308, Montgomery, AL (361021308). 334-832-4000, 800-832-5167. Fax: 334-8324005. Email: mac@eaglesigns.com. Website: www. eaglesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Jones Sign Shop, LLC, 1585 Dark Corners Rd., Tallassee, AL (36078). 334-283-2060. Fax: 334-252-0863. E-mail: jonessignshop@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SCOTTSBORO Cox Trav-Ad Signs, Inc., 2450 Branhan Ave. Huntsville, AL (35805-3002). 256-536-4232. Fax: 256-534-2702. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SHEFFIELD General Sign Co., 2723 Jackson Hwy., Sheffield, AL (35660). 256-383-3176. Fax: 256-383-3170. E-mail: gensign@hiwaay.net. 1-2-3-5-6-7-9. SPANISH FORT Victor Sign & Advertising, 5000 Whitworth Ln., Mobile, AL (36619). 251-653-7143. Fax: 251-653-8281. E-mail: ojr@victorsign.com. Website: www.victorsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Wrico Signs, Inc., 3345 Halls Mill Rd. Mobile, AL, (36606). 800-489-7426. 251-478-8020. Fax: 251-478-8142. E-mail: signs@wricosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Listing (name, address, etc.) only: $135/year Listing plus 1-inch ad: $1,250/year Add four-color for $360/year! Listing plus 2-inch ad: $2,250/year Add four-color for $600/year!
ALASKA ANCHORAGE Glacier Sign & Lighting, 1720 E. 59th (99507). 907-5613515. Fax: 907-561-3580. E-mail: glaciersigns@gci. net. Website: www.glaciersignandlighting.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Lighting Alaska. 855 Norman St. (99504). 907-529-8076. Fax: 907-339-8905. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Mini-Brute Service Co. Inc., P.O. Box 202088. (995202088). 907-297-6656. Fax: 907-279-5799. Email: minibrute@clearwire.net. Web: www.minibrute.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Universal Sign & Lighting, AK. 907-278-7446. Fax: 907694-5130. Email: universalsign@gci.net. Website: www.signsof alaska.com. FAIRBANKS Power Comm Signs, 195 Alta Way, (99701). 907-4577446. 907-479-6964. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ARIZONA Graham’s Neon 456 N County Club (85201). 480-962NEON (6366). Fax: 480-962-6300. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BULLHEAD CITY YESCO, 1140 Interstate Place, (86442). 928-763-8887. Fax: 928-763-1898. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FLAGSTAFF Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 501 N. Grant St., Ste 1A, Flagstaff, AZ (86004). 928-773-1507. Fax: 928-773-1518. Website: www.fluoresco.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Northern Arizona Signs, 1214 W. Kaibab Ln. (86001). 928779-2008. Fax: 928-779-2038. E-mail: email@noaz.com. Website: www. noaz.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO 5702 E. Railhead Ave., (86004). 928-526-2028. Fax: 928-526-1668. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Harrison/mtn. home Harrison Sign Co., 801 Hwy. 62/65 N. Harrison, AR (72601). 870-741-5267. Fax: 870-741-0124. E-mail: signshere@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MESA Guerrero-Lindsey Sign Co., 525 W. 3rd Ave., Mesa, AZ (85210-1246). 480-964-2404. Fax: 480-964-2408.1-23-4-5-6-7-9. PHOENIX Bootz & Duke Sign Company, 4028 W. Whitton Ave. (85019). 602-272-9356. Fax: 602-272-4608. www. bootzandduke.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Christy Signs, 1825 S. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ (85009). 602-242-4488. Website: christysigns.com. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9 Craft Master Sign Corporation, 1756 N.W. Grand Ave., (85007). 602-484-9588. Fax: 602-484-0530. E-mail: craftmastersign@qwest.net. Website: www. craftmastersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Fluoresco Lighting &Sign Maintenance Corp., 3000 E. Chambers St., Phoenix, AZ (85040). 602-276-0600. Fax: 602-470-1313. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Identity Sign Group, Inc., 10027 N. 12th St. Phoenix, AZ (85020). 602-279-9268. Fax: 602-266-1289. E-mail: scottmehlhoff@cox.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. JB Sign 2141 E, Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ (85016). 602-331-1185, Fax: 602-353-1195. E-mail: JBSign@ hotmail.com. Website: JBSign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Pearson’s Sign Co., 1904 N. Black Canyon Hwy. (85009). 602-272-9461. Fax: 602-272-1163. E-mail: nicole@ pearsonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Precise Sign, 3914 W. Maricopa St. Suite Z (85009). 602278-2906. Fax: 602-278-2523. E-mail: precisesigninc@ aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Royal Sign Co., Inc., 2631 N. 31st Ave., P.O. Box 11329. (85061). 602-278-6286. Fax: 602-278-0234. Email: royalsign@royalsign.net. Website: www.royalsign.net. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Tec LLC, 2515 W. Cypress St. (85009). 602-269-9773. Fax: 602-442-5180. E-mail: ed@signtecaz.com. Website: www.signtecaz.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 YESCO, 6725 West Chicago St., Chandler, AZ (85226-3335). 480-449-3726. Fax: 480-961-5923. Website: www.yesco. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TUCSON Addisigns, 3808 East 38th St. (85713). 520-748-1540. Fax: 520-571-9120. Website: www.addisigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
Cook & Company Signmakers, Inc., 134 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ (85716). 520-622-2868, Fax: 520-622-2959. Email: jude@cooksigns.com. Website: www.cooksigns. com. 1-2-5-6-7-9. Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 5505 S. Nogales Hwy. (85708). 520-623-7953. Fax: 520-8840161. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Palo Verde Signs Inc., 3302 S. Palo Verde Rd. (85713). 520-884-4322. 800-584-8069. Fax: 520-884-5060. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Rainbow Signs 3231 E. 46th Street, Tucson, AZ. (857135216). 520-624-3841, 866-282-7290. Fax: 520-7929797. E-mail: info@rainbowsignstucson.com. Website: www.rainbowsignstucson.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 3782 E 43rd Place, Tucson, AZ. (85713). 520-5120062. Fax: 520-512-0155. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YUMA Penn Sign Co., 707 8th St. (85364). 928-782-2501. Fax: 928-343-4076. E-mail: sales@pennsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Signmasters Inc., 1165 S. 4th Ave. (85364). 928-782-7497. Fax: 928-782-1515. E-mail: yuma@signmasters.com. Website: www.yumasignmasters.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
VAN BUREN SignArt Adv., Inc., 501 Access Rd., Van Buren, AR (72956). 479-474-8581. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
CALIFORNIA BAKERSFIELD Center Neon Co. Inc., 430 East 21st St. (93305). 661-3279696. 800-784-3419. Fax: 661-323-5657. Email: sales@ centerneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CHICO Hupp Neon, 70 Loren Ave., (95928). 530-345-7078. 800693-6366. Fax: 530-345-0424. E-mail: joe@huppneon .com. Website: www.huppneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FAIRFIELD A-Active Sign Co., 24850 Main St., Capay, CA (95607). 530796-4400. Fax: 530-796-4403. E-mail: active8948@aol. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Solano Signs, 1331 Oliver Rd., (94533). 707-427-0400. 800-427-6126. Fax: 707-427-6622. Website: www. solanosigns.com E-mail: pam@solanosigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Western Sign Company Inc., 6221 A Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs, CA. (95619). 530-622-1420. Fax: 530-6229367. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FRESNO A-Plus Signs Inc., 4379 N. Brawley Ave. (93722). 559-2750700. Fax: 559-275-7482. E-mail: design@a-plussigns. com. Website: www.a-plussigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 3484 W. Gettysburg Ave., Ste. 102 (93722). 559-221-7273. Fax: 559-221-7274. Website: www.fluoresco.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Fresno Neon Sign Co. 5901 E. Clinton (93727). 559-2922944. Fax: 559-292-2944. Fax: 559-292-2980. Website: www.fresnoneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gleason Signs. 9732 W. Grove Ave., Visalia, CA. (93291). 559-625-4092. Fax: 559-625-4093. Email: chuck @ gleasonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO 4674 E. Weathermaker Avenue, Suite101, Fresno, CA (93703). 559-255-4544, Fax: 559-255-4504. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HAYWARD A-Ace Sign Co. 4546 B-10 El Camino Real Ste. 272. Los Altos, CA (94022). 650-969-9258. 800-391-4443. Fax: 650-969-9302. E-mail: signforu@earthlink.net. Website: www.A-Acesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 indio YESCO 46-120 Calhoun Street Indio, CA (92201). 760-3473566. Fax: 760-347-0343. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LOS ANGELES Absolute Sign & Lighting Maintenance, 4652 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA (90720). 562-592-5838. 800-8985444. Fax: 562-592-6198. E-mail: service@absolutesign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ARKANSAS fayetteville/springdale Harrison Sign Co., 801 Hwy. 62/65 N. Harrison, AR (72601). 870-741-5267. Fax: 870-741-0124. E-mail: signshere@ yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FORT SMITH Mack Thompson & Son Signs, 6208 South 29th St., (72908). 479-648-1061. Fax: 479-648-1068. E-mail: mack@mtssigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SignArt Adv., Inc., 501 Access Rd., Van Buren, AR (72956). 479-474-8581. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. JONESBORO SignSystems, Inc., P.O. Box 6064, 301 Burke Ave., Jonesboro, AR (72401). 870-931-1761. 800-416-4458. Fax: 870-931-7920. E-mail: bgatlin@signsystems1.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LITTLE ROCK Arkansas Sign & Neon, 8525 Distribution Dr., (72209) 501562-3942. Fax: 501-562-6651. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SPRINGDALE Acura Neon of Arkansas, 1801 N. WIllow Ave., Broken Arrow, OK (74012). 918-252-2258. 800-918-6366. 918-252-3738. Website: www.acuraneon.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. TEXAKRKANA Hightech Signs, 3502 New Boston, Texarkana, TX (75501). 903-838-8999. 800-925-6560. Fax: 903-831-5042. Website: www.hightechsign.com. E-mail: mda@ hightechsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Whatley Sign Co., 1109 E. 51st St., Texarkana, TX (71854). 870-773-2139. Toll Free: 877-255-7446. Fax: 870-7725703. E-mail: dwhatley@whatleysign.com. website: www. whatleysign.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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B.K. Signs, 1028 Kirkwall Rd., Azusa, CA (91702) 626-3345600. Fax: 626-334-5611. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Diversified Arts Corp., 20117 Romar St. Chatsworth, CA (91311). 818-885-7700. Fax: 818-885-7771. Email: diversarts@sbcglobal.net. Website: www.divartscorp.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 2778 Pomona Blvd., Pomona, CA (91768). 909-592-0870. Fax: 909592-0493. Website: www.fluoresco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Flynn Signs & Graphics, 1345 Coronado Ave., Long Beach, CA (90804). 562-498-6655. 800-458-2784. Fax: 562-985-0843. E-mail: info@flynnsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-8-9. Mall Signs & Service, N. Hollywood, CA (91607). 818764-1909. 818-470-4228. Fax: 805-522-7000. E-mail: mallsgnsvc@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 O’Connor Electric, 604 Celis St., San Fernando, CA (91340). 818-361-6118. Fax: 818-361-5868. 5-6-7-9.
Sign Industries, Inc., 2101 Carrillo Privado, Ontario, CA (91761). 909-930-0303. 888-999-7446. Fax: 909-9300308. E-mail: maria@signindustries.tv. Website: www. signindustries.tv. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
YESCO, 5405 Industrial Parkway, San Bernadino, CA (92407). 909-923-7668. Fax: 909-923-5015. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. long beach Pacific Coast Neon and Electric, 1411 W. 15th St., Long Beach, CA (90813). 562-208-8322, 562-216-7965. Fax: 562-432-1024. Email: dlock11692@aol.com. Website: pacificcoastneonelectric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-8-9. murrieta YESCO 41675 Reagan Way, Murrieta, CA (92562), 951-8943031, Fax: 951-894-3099. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MODESTO Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing, 1620 S Ackerman Dr., Lodi, CA (95240) 209-369-8592. 800-359-8592. Fax: 209369-8681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Designs Inc., 204 Campus Way, Modesto, CA (95350). 209-524-4484. 800-421-7446. Fax: 209-521-0272. Website: www.signdesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OAKLAND Arrow Sign Company, 1051 46th Ave., (94601). 510-5337693. Fax: 510-533-0815. Website: arrowsigncompany. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Golden Gate Sign Co. Inc., 711 Independent Rd., Oakland, CA (94621). 510-336-3838. Fax: 510-336-3830. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
YESCO 840 66th Avenue, Oakland, CA (94621) 510-8777815, Fax: 510-877-7828. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ONTARIO Encore Image. 303 W. Main St. Ontario, CA (91762). 909-230-5582. Fax: 909-230-6488. Email: m.haist@ encoreimage.com. Website: www.encoreimage.com. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Industries, Inc., 2101 Carrillo Privado, Ontario, CA (91761). 909-930-0303. 888-999-7446. Fax: 909-9300308. E-mail: maria@signindustries.tv. Website: www. signindustries.tv. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ORANGE COUNTY Absolute Sign & Lighting Maintenance, 4652 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA (90720). 562-592-5838. 800-8985444. Fax: 562-592-6198. E-mail: service@absolutesign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Flynn Signs & Graphics, 1345 Coronado Ave., Long Beach, CA (90804). 562-498-6655. 800-458-2784. Fax: 562985-0843. E-mail: info@flynnsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-67-8-9. PALM SPRINGS Riofine Neon a Sign Co., 68895 Perez Rd. I-18, Cathedral City, CA (92262) 760-322-6366. Fax: 760-321-2682. Email: riotineneon@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign-A-Rama, 41945 Boardwalk Suite L, Palm Desert, CA (92211). 760-776-9907. Fax: 760-776-9844. Website: www.pdsignarama.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. REDDING McHale Sign Co., Inc., 3707 Electro Way, (96002). 530-2232030. 800-696-3662 Fax: 530-223-2060. E-mail: pat. corey@mchalesign.com. Web: www.mchalesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Western Sign Company, Inc., 6221 A Enterprise Drive, Diamond Springs, CA (95619). 530-622-1420. Fax: 530622-9367. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RIVERSIDE COUNTY Sign Industries, Inc., 2101 Carrillo Privado, Ontario, CA (91761). 909-930-0303. 888-999-7446. Fax: 909-9300308. E-mail: maria@signindustries.tv. Website: www. signindustries.tv. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ROCKLIN/ROSEVILLE Ainor Signs, 3868 Cincinnati Ave, Rocklin, CA (95765). 916408-1300. Fax: 916-408-1385. Email: info@ainorsigns. com. Website: www.ainorsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9.
Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing, 1620 S. Ackerman Dr., Lodi, CA (95240). 209-369-8592. 800-359-8592. Fax: 209369-8681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SACRAMENTO Ainor Signs, 3868 Cincinnati Ave, Rocklin, CA (95765). 916408-1300. Fax: 916-408-1385. Email: info@ainorsigns. com. Website: www.ainorsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9. Capitol Neon, 5920 Rosebud Ln. (95841). 916-349-1800. Fax: 916-349-0184. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 545 Jefferson Blvd., Unit #8, W. Sacramento, CA (95605). 916-3748023. Fax: 916-374-8022. Website: www.fluoresco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing, 1620 S. Ackerman Dr., Lodi, CA (95240). 209-369-8592. 800-359-8592. Fax: 209369-8681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Western Sign Company Inc., 6221 A Enterprise Drive. Diamond Springs, CA (95619). 530-622-1420. Fax: 530622-9367. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
YESCO, 875 National Drive, Ste. 107, Sacramento, CA (95834). 916-419-8101. Fax: 916-419-8108. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SALINAS Northwest Signs, 120 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA (95060). 831-469-8208. 888-788-8614. Fax: 831-469-8172. Email: jeff@northwestsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY Swain Sign, Inc., 1384 E 5th Street, Ontario CA (91764). 909-460-2530. Fax: 909-460-2533. Email: Lee@ swainsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. SAN DIEGO Clear Sign & Design, Inc., 170 Navajo St., San Marcos, CA (92078). 760-736-8111. Fax: 760-736-8121. E-mail: sjw@clearsigns.com. Website: www.clearsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 2758 Via Orange Way, Spring Valley, CA (91978). 619-444-9000. Fax: 619-444-9004. Website: www.fluoresco.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. San Diego Electric Sign, Inc. 1920 Cordell Ct, Ste.103. El Cajon, CA (92020). 619-258-1775. 800-518-7337. Fax: 619-258-1805. Email: general@sdelectricsign.com. Website: www.sdelectricsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Western Sign Systems, 1020 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos, CA (92078). 760-736-6070. Fax: 760-736-6073. E-mail: sales@westrnsign.com. Website: www.westrnsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 9520 Chesapeake Drive Suite 607, CA (92123). 858-598-6917. Fax: 858-598-6923. Website: www.yesco. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SAN FRANCISCO Fluoresco Lighting & Sign Maintenance Corp., 8469 Pardee Dr., Oakland, CA (94621). 510-633-4153. Fax: 510-6334171. Website: www.fluoresco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Johnston Sign Company Inc., 3595 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol, CA (95472). 707-829-7332. Fax: 707829-9059. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Golden Gate Sign Co. Inc., 711 Independent Rd., Oakland, CA (94621). 510-336-3838. Fax: 510-336-3830. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. SAN JOSE Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing, 1620 S. Ackerman Dr., Lodi, CA (95240). 209-369-8592. 800-359-8592. Fax: 209369-8681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Northwest Signs, 120 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA (95060). 831-469-8208. 888-788-8614. Fax: 831-469-8172. Email: jeff@northwestsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SANTA CRUZ Northwest Signs, 120 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA (95060). 831-469-8208. 888-788-8614. Fax: 831-469-8172. Email: jeff@northwestsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SANTA ROSA Johnston Sign Company Inc., 3595 Gravenstein Highway South. Sebastopol, CA (95472). 707-829-7332. Fax: 707829-9059. 1-2-3-4-5-6-79.
SIMI VALLEY Mall Signs & Service, Simi Valley, CA (93065). 805-5227000. 818-470-4228. Fax: 805-522-7000. E-mail: mallsgnsvc@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. STOCKTON Ainor Signs, 3868 Cincinnati Ave, Rocklin, CA (95765). 916408-1300. Fax: 916-408-1385. Email: info@ainorsigns. com. Website: www.ainorsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9. Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing, 1620 S. Ackerman Dr., Lodi, CA (95240). 209-369-8592. 800-359-8592. Fax: 209369-8681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TRACY Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing, 1620 S. Ackerman Dr., Lodi, CA (95240). 209-369-8592. 800-359-8592. Fax: 209369-8681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Tracy Sign Inc., 3771 W 11th St., Tracy, CA. (95304). 209835-3464. Fax: 209-835-3471. Email: craig@tracysigns. com. Website: www.tracysigninc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VACAVILLE Solano Signs, 1331 Oliver Rd., (94534). 707-427-0400. Fax: 707-427-6622. Website: www.solanosigns.com E-mail: sales@solanosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VENTURA COUNTY Mall Signs & Service, Simi Valley, CA (93065). 805-5227000. 818-470-4228. Fax: 805-522-7000. E-mail: mallsgnsvc@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS Rusch Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3030 W. Hampden Ave. Sheridan, CO (80110). 303-972-3016. 800-336-SIGN. Fax: 303-972-9165. Email: ruschsigns@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Masters, 4137 Sinton Rd., Colorado Springs, CO (80909) 719-534-9910. Fax: 719-534-9920. Email: sales@signmastersco.com. Website: www.signmastersco. com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Shop Illuminated, LLC, 3505 E. Platte Ave., (80909). 719-573-1567. Fax: 719-573-1640. E-mail: kim@sign shopilluminated.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 3626 North Stone Ave., (80907). 719-385-0103. Fax: 719-385-0106. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. BOULDER Longmont Signs Inc., 326 3rd Avenue, Longmont, CO (80501). 303-776-6258, Fax: 303-776-6299. Email: paul.kelley@longmontsigns.com. Website: www. longmontsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DENVER AAA Signs/ Precision Sign Company, 402 Violet St. Golden, CO (80401). 303-279-5977. Fax: 303-279-6236. Email: aaasigns@usa.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Ad Light + Sign, 4150 Elati St., Denver, CO. (80216). 303399-3334. Fax: 303-399-3395. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Advantage Sign Co., 2500 S. Raritan, Englewood, CO (80110). 888-975-1772. 303-975-1772. Fax: 303975-1502. E-mail: galen@advantagesigncompany.com. Website: www.advantagesigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
Gordon Sign, 2930 W. 9th Ave., Denver, CO. (80204). 303629-6121. Fax: 303-629-1024. Website: www.gordonsign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Rusch Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3030 W. Hampden Ave. Sheridan, CO (80110). 303-972-3016. 800-336-SIGN. Fax: 303-972-9165. Email: ruschsigns@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign Shop Illuminated, LLC, 3505 E. Platte Ave., (80909). 719-573-1567. Fax: 719-573-1640. E-mail: kim@sign shopilluminated.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 3770 Joliet St. (80239). 303-375-9933. Fax: 303375-9111. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DURANGO San Juan Signs, Inc., 736 E. Main St., Farmington, NM. (87401). 505-326-5511. Fax: 505-326-5513. 800-2175511. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FORT COLLINS Rusch Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3030 W. Hampden Ave. Sheridan, CO (80110). 303-972-3016. 800-336-SIGN. Fax: 303-972-9165. Email: ruschsigns@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREELEY Biltrite Sign Service, 4315 Industrial Parkway, Evans, CO. (80620). 970-353-3811. Fax: 970-353-0318 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Rusch Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3030 W. Hampden Ave. Sheridan, CO (80110). 303-972-3016. 800-336-SIGN. Fax: 303-972-9165. Email: ruschsigns@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LONGMONT Longmont Signs Inc., 326 3rd Avenue, Longmont, CO (80501). 303-776-6258, Fax: 303-776-6299. Email: paul.kelley@longmontsigns.com. Website: www. longmontsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LOVELAND Rusch Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3030 W. Hampden Ave. Sheridan, CO (80110). 303-972-3016. 800-336-SIGN. Fax: 303-972-9165. Email: ruschsigns@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PUEBLO Ralph’s Neon & Electric, Inc., P.O. Box 1467, (81002). 719564-9120. Fax: 719-566-8369. Email: ralphchili03@msn. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Rusch Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3030 W. Hampden Ave. Sheridan, CO (80110). 303-972-3016. 800-336-SIGN. Fax: 303-972-9165. Email: ruschsigns@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Shop Illuminated, LLC, 3505 E. Platte Ave., (80909). 719-573-1567. Fax: 719-573-1640. E-mail: kim@sign shopilluminated.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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All Reach Property Lighting & Electrical. 7100 Broadway 1H, Denver, CO (80221). 720-233-8800, Fax: 303-298-8801. Email: service@allreach.us. Website: allreach.us. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Artcraft Signs 1717 Sa Acoma St., Denver, CO (80223). 303777-7771. 800-278-7771, Fax: 303-778-7175. Email: gary@artcraftsign.com. Website: www.artcraftsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Colorado Sign Helpers Inc., P.O. Box 33388 (80233). 303380-2020. E-mail: signhelpers@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Freeman Signs Inc., 3883 Moneco Parkway, Denver, CO (80207). 303-781-0106. 800-481-9818. Fax: 303-7628293. E-mail: cindypeters@freemansigns.net. Website: www.freemansigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
danbury Bursco Signs Inc., 9 Beaver St. Danbury CT. (06810). 203798-7296. Fax: 203-798-9708. Email: bursco@bai-net. com. 5-6-7-9. HARTFORD D&G Sign Services, 130 Hoffman Rd., Ellington, CT (06029). 860-454-0127. Fax: 860-454-0127. Email: dgsign@ comcast.net. 1-2-3-5-6-7-8-9. Saxton Sign Corp., P.O. Box 163, East Greenbush, NY (12061). 518-732-7704. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxtonsign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7. NEW HAVEN American Sign Inc., 614 Ferry St. (06513). 203-624-2991. 800-550-2991. Fax: 203-789-1563. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NORWALK Bursco Signs Inc., 9 Beaver St. Danbury CT. (06810). 203798-7296. Fax: 203-798-9708. Email: bursco@bai-net. com. 5-6-7-9. STAMFORD Acme Sign Company, 12 Research Drive (06906). 203324-2263. 800-426-2263. Fax: 203-324-5181. E-mail: info@acmesignco.com. Website: www.acmesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Stamford Signs & Graphics Inc., 863 East Main St., Stamford, CT (06902). 203-323-7033. Fax: 203-9750155. E-mail: sign130@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
DELAWARE Eastern Sign Tech, PO Box 564, Burlington, NJ (08016). 112 Connecticut Dr.. Burlington, NJ (08016). 609-261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsigntech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Nova Sign Group, 197 Sharps Rd, Williamstown, NJ (08094), 609-268-4610, 877-590-7466, Fax: 609-2684612. Email: info@novasigngroup.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MILTON/REHOBOTH Rogers Sign Co., Inc., 110 Lavinia St., (19968). 302-6848338. Fax: 302-684-0700. Website: www.rogerssign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEW CASTLE Tupp Signs, 457 E. New Churchmans Rd., New Castle, DE (19720) 302-322-1600. Fax: 302-322-2715. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. WILMINGTON KC Sign & Awnings. 142 Conchester Hwy. Aston, PA (19014) 610-497-0111. 888-651-SIGN. Fax: 610-497-0110. Email: kcsignco@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Tupp Signs, 457 E. New Churchmans Rd., New Castle, DE (19720) 302-322-1600. Fax: 302-322-2715. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON ARK Sign Services, Inc., 3622 East St., Hyattsville, MD (20785). 301-384-1300. 888-275-SIGN(7446). Fax: 301384-1304. E-mail: info@ARKsigns.com. Website: www. ARKsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gelberg Signs, 6511 Chillum PLace, N.W., Washington, D.C. (20012). 202-882-7733. 800-443-5237. Fax: 202882-1580. E-mail:guy@gelbergsigns.com. Website: www. gelbergsigns.com. J and M Services, Inc. 12055-B Tech Rd. Silver Spring, MD. (20904). 301-622-4290. Fax: 301-622-7011. Email: jon@ jandmservicesinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
FLORIDA Dixie Signs, Inc. 2930 Drane Field Road, Lakeland, FL (33811-1329). 863-644-3521, 877-644-3521. Fax: 863-644-3524. tld@dixiesignsinc.com. Website: www. dixiesignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Kenco 2000, Inc., 1539 Garden Ave., Holly Hill, FL (32117). 386-672-1590. 800-526-3291. 386-677-2910. E-mail: kenco@kenco2000inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BOYNTON BEACH Interstate Signcrafters, 130 Commerce Road, Boynton Beach, FL (33426). 561-547-3760, Fax: 561-547-3842. Website: www.americansigncrafters.com. 1-2-3-4-5-67-8-9.
LACENCED MASTER SIGN HANGER
BRADENTON Florida Sign Co., Inc., 1101 29th Ave., W., (34205). 941747-1000. Fax: 941-746-5689. Website: floridasign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CAPE CORAL Saxton Signcorp-Florida-New York-New England, 917 SE 15th Ave., Cape Coral FL. (33990). 239-458-0845, fax 239-458-6642. Email: julie@saxtonsign.com, Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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CLEARWATER Davidson Sign Services Inc.,1201 Cedar St. Unit B Safety Harbor, FL. (34695). 727-726-3555. Fax: 727-7263556. E-mail: davidsonsigns@aol.com. Website: www. davidsonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign X-Press 10821 Canal Street, Largo FL. (33777). 239229-7453. Fax: 941-429-9492. Email: rsheldon@signxpress.com 1-2-4-5-6-7-9. DAYTONA BEACH B&C Signs, 2225 Guava Dr., Edgewater, FL (32141). 386426-2373. Fax: 386-426-2789. E-mail: bcsigns@cfl.rr .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Don Bell Signs, 365 Oak Place, Port Orange, FL (32127). 800-824-0080. Fax: 386-763-4762. E-mail: cward@ donbellsigns.com. Website: www.donbellsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Kenco 2000, Inc., 1539 Garden Ave., Holly Hill, FL (32117). 386-672-1590. 800-526-3291. 386-677-2910. E-mail: kenco@kenco2000inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Marion Sign and Lighting. 3731 NE 25th St. Ocala, FL (34470). 352-236-0936. 800-522-2934. Fax: 352-3690936. Email: info@marionsigns.com. Website: www. marionsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 McNeill Signs, Inc., P.O. Box 1093. Bunnell, FL. (321101093) 386-586-7100. Fax: 386-586-0073. E-mail: rjones@mcneillsigns.com. Website: www.mcneillsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FORT LAUDERDALE Art Sign Co., 835 NW 6th Ave. (33311). 954-763-4410. Fax: 954-763-2736. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. McNeill Signs, Inc., 555 S. Dixie Hwy. E., Pompano Beach, FL (33060). 954-946-3474. Fax: 954-946-8051. Email: jmcneill@mcneillsigns.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FORT MYERS Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Highway Star Sign & Lighting Service, Inc., P.O. Box 7152 (33911). 239-282-2123. Fax: 239-282-5889. 2-4-6-7-9. Images Graphic Specialities Inc., 11803 Metro Pkwy. (33912). 239-561-6406. Fax: 239-561-6407. E-mail: sales@imagesgs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.. Lee Designs, LLC 3300 Palm Ave, Ft. Myers, FL (33901). 239-278-4245. Fax: 239-278-3912. Website: www. leedesignsllc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Signcorp-Florida-New York-New England, 917 SE 15th Ave., Cape Coral FL. (33990). 239-458-0845, fax 239-458-6642. Email: julie@saxtonsign.com, Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FORT PIERCE Art Sign Co., 835 NW 6th Ave. (33311). 954-763-4410. Fax: 954-763-2736. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. FORT WALTON BEACH Southern Sign, Industires, 632-B N. Beal Pkwy., (32548). 850-863-3436. Fax: 850-863-3479. Website: www. signsearch.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GAINESVILLE Action Signs & Graphics, Inc., 4180 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL. (32025). 386-752-0121. Fax: 386-752-8765. Email: larry@actionsignsandgraphics.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Marion Sign and Lighting. 3731 NE 25th St. Ocala, FL (34470). 352-236-0936. 800-522-2934. Fax: 352-3690936. Email: info@marionsigns.com. Website: www. marionsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 JACKSONVILLE Beach Neon and Sign Co., 1940 Spearing St., (32206). 904-246-1106. Fax: 904-246-1673. E-mail: beachneonandsign@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Brite-Lite Service Co., 3633 St. Augustine Road (322075526). 904-398-5305. Fax: 904-396-9594. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. D&R Signs, Inc., 133 Thomasson Ave., Daytona Beach, FL (32117). 386-252-2777. Fax; 386-252-5006. E-mail: drsigns@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Don Bell Signs, 365 Oak Place, Port Orange, FL (32127). 800-824-0080. Fax: 386-763-4762. E-mail: cward@ donbellsigns.com. Website: www.donbellsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. General Sign Service, 1940 Spearing St. (32206). 904-3555630. Fax: 904-355-5632. E-mail: gensignjax@bellsouth. net. Website: www.generalsignservice.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Harbinger, P.O. Box 57280, (32241-7280). 904-268-4681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KEY WEST Marathon Electric Sign & Light, 10690 Aviation Blvd., Marathon, FL (33050) 800-749-0922. Fax: 305-7430922. E-mail: dpmthelectric@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. lakecity Action Signs & Graphics, Inc., 4180 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL. (32025). 386-752-0121. Fax: 386-752-8765. Email: larry@actionsignsandgraphics.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAKELAND Public Imagery 7704c Industrial Lane, Tampa, FL (33636). 813-985-9000. 800-455-3393. Fax: 813-9859006. Email: service@publicimagery.com. Website: publicimagery.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
LEESBURG Marion Sign and Lighting. 3731 NE 25th St. Ocala, FL (34470). 352-236-0936. 800-522-2934. Fax: 352-3690936. Email: info@marionsigns.com. Website: www. marionsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Kenco 2000, Inc., 1539 Garden Ave., Holly Hill, FL (32117). 386-672-1590. 800-526-3291. 386-677-2910. E-mail: kenco@kenco2000inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LIGHTHOUSE POINT J.W. Berry Signs, Inc., 4399 Cty Rd. 156. Wildwood, FL (34785). 352-728-1119. 800-443-0125. Fax: 352-7288669. E-mail: jberr1234@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MARATHON Marathon Electric Sign & Light, 10690 Aviation Blvd., Mara足 thon Shores, FL (33050). 800-749-0922. Fax: 305-7430922. E-mail: dpmthelectric@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MELBOURNE Kendal Sign Co., 446 Gus Hipp Blvd., Rockledge, Fl (32955). 321-636-5116. 877-497-8488. Fax: 321-6360402. www.kendalsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SignAccess, Inc., 7205 Waelti Dr., (32940). 321-752-9040. 800-930-5818. Fax: 321-752-1990. Website: www. sign-access.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MIAMI Acolite Claude United Sign Co. Inc., P.O. Box 522517 (33152). 305-362-3333. Fax: 305-819-7777. E-mail: acusigns@netrox.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Art Sign Co., 835 NW 6th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (33311). 954-763-4410. 888-763-4410. Fax: 954-763-2736. Email: sales@artsignfl.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Bengis Signs & Service Inc., 7042 NW 46th St. (33166). 305-592-3860. Fax: 305-592-6937. E-mail: bengissigns@ bellsouth.net. Website: www.bengisigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Economy Sign Co., 7220 NW 1 Court, Miami, FL (33150). 305-633-4800, 800-883-9992, Fax: 305-633-4899. Email: info@economysignco.com, Website: www. economysignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NAPLES Art Sign Co., 835 NW 6th Ave. (33311). 954-763-4410. Fax: 954-763-2736. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Images Graphic Specialities Inc., 11803 Metro Pkwy. (33912). 239-561-6406. Fax: 239-561-6407. E-mail: sales@imagesgs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.. Saxton Signcorp-Florida-New York-New England, 917 SE 15th Ave., Cape Coral FL. (33990). 239-458-0845, fax 239-458-6642. Email: julie@saxtonsign.com, Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SignCraft of Naples, Inc., 3661 Mercantile Ave., Naples, FL (34104). 239-643-1777. Fax: 239-643-2499. E-mail: www.signcraft@signcraftofnaples.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OCALA J.W. Berry Signs, Inc., 4399 Cty Rd. 156. Wildwood, FL (34785). 352-728-1119. 800-443-0125. Fax: 352-7288669. E-mail: jberr1234@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Marion Sign and Lighting. 3731 NE 25th St. Ocala, FL (34470). 352-236-0936. 800-522-2934. Fax: 352-3690936. Email: info@marionsigns.com. Website: www. marionsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9
Pete Peterson Signs, Inc., 11094 N.E. C314, Silver Springs, FL (34488) 352-625-2307. 800-923-2307. Fax: 352-6257999. E-mail: petesigns@earthlink.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ORLANDO Don Bell Signs, 365 Oak Place, Port Orange, FL (32127). 800-824-0080. Fax: 386-763-4762. E-mail: cward@ donbellsigns.com. Website: www.donbellsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. J.W. Berry Signs, Inc., 4399 Cty Rd. 156. Wildwood, FL (34785). 352-728-1119. 800-443-0125. Fax: 352-7288669. E-mail: jberr1234@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Jayco Signs, Inc., 149-151 Atlantic Dr. (32751). 407-3395252. Fax: 407-830-7575. Website: www.jaycosigns.com. E-mail: jaycosigns@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Kenco 2000, Inc., 1539 Garden Ave., Holly Hill, FL (32117). 386-672-1590. 800-526-3291. 386-677-2910. E-mail: kenco@kenco2000inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Marion Sign and Lighting. 3731 NE 25th St. Ocala, FL (34470). 352-236-0936. 800-522-2934. Fax: 352-3690936. Email: info@marionsigns.com. Website: www. marionsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Public Imagery 7704c Industrial Lane, Tampa, FL (33636). 813-985-9000. 800-455-3393. Fax: 813-9859006. Email: service@publicimagery.com. Website: publicimagery.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
PANAMA CITY Freeman Electric Co., Inc., 534 Oak Ave., P.O. Box 2267 (32401). 850-785-7448. Fax: 850-747-1162. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.. PENSACOLA Built Rite Signs, Inc. 308 N. Davis Hwy., Pensacola, FL. (32501). 850-433-1018. Fax: 850-433-1916. Email: builtritesigns@juno.com. Website: www.builtritesignsinc. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. McGrail Signs & Graphics, 1011 North P. St. (32505) 877862-7446. Fax: 866-628-7446. E-mail: mcgrailsigns@ bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Plastic Arts Sign Co., 3931 Navy Blvd. (32507). 850-4554114. Fax: 850-455-5033. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Southern Sign Industries, 632-B N. Beal Pkwy., (32548). 850-478-6884. Fax: 850-863-3479. Website: www.sign search.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. POMPANO BEACH McNeill Signs, Inc., 555 S. Dixie Hwy. E., Pompano Beach, FL (33060). 954-946-3474. Fax: 954-946-8051. Email: jmcneill@mcneillsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORT CHARLOTTE Berlin Sign Co., 264 Bahama St. (34285) 941-488-1314. Fax: 941-485-8328. E-mail: lynne@berlinsign.com. Website: www.berlinsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Signcorp-Florida-New York-New England, 917 SE 15th Ave., Cape Coral FL. (33990). 239-458-0845, fax 239-458-6642. Email: julie@saxtonsign.com, Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. AUGUSTINE B&S Signs, Inc., 2764 S. Collins Ave. St. Augustine, FL (32084). 904-824-3323. Fax: 904-829-0216. E-mail: sales@bnssigns.com. Website: www.bnssigns.com. 5-6-7-9. McNeill Signs, Inc., P.O. Box 1093. Bunnell, FL. (321101093) 386-586-7100. Fax: 386-586-0073. E-mail: rjones@mcneillsigns.com. Website: www.mcneillsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. PETERSBURG Coastal Sign Installation, LLC., 8725 66th Court, Pinellas Park, FL (33782). 727-209-2571. Fax: 727-209-2584. Email: install@coastalsign.com. Website: www.coastalsign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. C. Georges & Company Inc. 4907 8th Avenue South, Gulfport, FL (33707). 727-322-2617. 866-422-2617. Fax: 727-322-5617. Email: georges9551@aol.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Davidson Sign Services Inc.,1201 Cedar St. Unit B. Safety Harbor, FL (34695). 727-726-3555. Fax: 727-7263556. E-mail: davidsonsigns@aol.com. Website: www. davidsonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. International Sign and Design, 10831 Canal Street, 10831 Canal Street, Largo, FL (33777). 727-541-5573, Fax: 727-544-7745. Email: wgriffin@intlsign.com. Website: www.intlsign.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-9. Public Imagery 7704c Industrial Lane, Tampa, FL (33636). 813-985-9000. 800-455-3393. Fax: 813-9859006. Email: service@publicimagery.com. Website: publicimagery.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SARASOTA Berlin Sign Co., 264 Bahama St. (34285) 941-488-1314. Fax: 941-485-8328. E-mail: lynne@berlinsign.com. Website: www.berlinsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. International Sign and Design, 10831 Canal Street, 10831 Canal Street, Largo, FL (33777). 727-541-5573, Fax: 727-544-7745. Email: wgriffin@intlsign.com. Website: www.intlsign.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Signcorp-Florida-New York-New England, 917 SE 15th Ave., Cape Coral FL. (33990). 239-458-0845, fax 239-458-6642. Email: julie@saxtonsign.com, Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TALLAHASSEE Bill’s Signs & Service, Inc., 5765 Mandy Lane (323049350). 850-576-6847. Fax: 850-574-6290. E-mail: billssigns@gmail.com. Website: www.billssigns.com. (Lic#ES12000087). 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TAMPA Apple Sign & Awning, LLC, 1635 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 7, Lutz, FL: (33548). 813-948-2220. 813-948-2403. E-mail: apple.signs1@verizon.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Coastal Sign Installation, LLC., 8725 66th Court, Pinellas Park, FL (33782). 727-209-2571. Fax: 727-2092584. Email: install@coastalsign.com. Website: www. coastalsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. DTI Sign Group Inc. 1936 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. #302. Wesley Chapel, FL (33543). 813-907-6777. Fax: 813907-9774. Email: tim@dtisigngroup.com. 1-2-3-4-5-67-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Public Imagery 7704c Industrial Lane, Tampa, FL (33636). 813-985-9000. 800-455-3393. Fax: 813-9859006. Email: service@publicimagery.com. Website: publicimagery.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign X-Press 10821 Canal Street, Largo FL. (33777). 239229-7453. Fax: 941-429-9492. Email: rsheldon@signxpress.com 1-2-4-5-6-7-9.
TAVARES A Sign Company. 15601 Old Hwy 441, Tavares, FL (32778). 352-343-3338. Fax: 352-343-9094. Email: american66@ aol.com. State Electrical contractor #ET0000645. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9 VENICE Berlin Sign Co., 264 Bahama St. (34285) 941-488-1314. Fax: 941-485-8328. E-mail: lynne@berlinsign.com. Website: www.berlinsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc., 1713 Northgate Blvd. (34234). 941-355-8841. 800-741-1916. Fax: 941-3513154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VERO BEACH SignAccess, Inc., 7205 Waelti Dr., (32940). 321-752-9040. 800-930-5818. Fax: 321-752-1990. Website: www. sign-access.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WEST PALM BEACH Absolute Signs “SERVICE” Inc., 1311 Commerce Lane Suite 10, Jupiter, FL (33458). 561-744-8030. Fax: 561-7442004. Website: absolutesign@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Art Sign Co., 835 NW 6th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (33311). 954-763-4410. 888-763-4410. Fax: 954-763-2736. Email: sales@artsignfl.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Ferrin Signs Inc., 945 26th St. (33407). 561-802-4242. Fax: 561-802-4340. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WINTER HAVEN Cypress Signs, 160 Spirit Lake Rd. (33880). 863-294-1683. 800-321-1683. Fax: 863-293-4614. E-mail: sales@ cypresssigns.com. Website: www.cypresssigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf State Signs, Inc., 1305 42nd St. N.W. (33881). 863967-0659. 866-967-0659. Fax: 863-967-7235. E-mail: signman@gulfstatesigns.net. Website: www.gulfstatesigns. net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
GEORGIA ATHENS AAA Sign Company, Inc., P.O. Box 211410, Augusta, GA., (30917). 706-860-6890. Toll Free: 1-800-860-6890. Fax: 706-860-6894. Email: signs@AAASignco.Com. Wedsite: www.AAASignCo.com. 3-4-5-6-7-9. ATLANTA Commercial Signs Inc., 3548 Atlanta Rd., Smyrna, GA (30080). 770-431-0807. 888-609-2337. Fax: 770-4311611. E-mail: charlie@comsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. North Atlanta Installation, 48 Bloodroot Drive, Cleveland, GA (30528). 706-219-1225, Fax: 706-219-0017, Email: jim@NAIservices.com. Website: www.NAIservices.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. SAMS Signs, Inc., 2750 Amweiler Rd., (30360). 770-9879898. 800-451-9878. Fax: 800-987-5131. Email: info@ samsign.com. Website: www.samsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. AUGUSTA American Signage, Inc., 1847 W. Martintown Rd., N. Augusta, SC (29860). 803-442-7541. 800-889-7315. Fax: 803-279-5637. E-mail: americansignage@comcast. net. Website: wwwamericansignageinc.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Finuf Sign Co., Inc., P.O. Box 211570. (30917). 706-8637327. Fax: 706-863-1327. 5-6-7-9. blairsville North Atlanta Installation, 48 Bloodroot Drive, Cleveland, GA (30528). 706-219-1225, Fax: 706-219-0017, Email: jim@NAIservices.com. Website: www.NAIservices.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. CALHOUN Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., Rome, GA (30161). 706-234-6225. Fax: 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns @comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CARTERSVILLE Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., Rome, GA (30161). 706-234-6225. Fax: 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns @comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CEDARTOWN Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., Rome, GA (30161). 706-234-6225. Fax: 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns @comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COLUMBUS Columbus Signs and Lighting, 2717 Warm Springs Rd Suite 4, Columbus Georgia (31904), 706-601-9466, Fax: 706-648-2956. Columbussigns@windstream.net. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. River Sign Systems, 4626 Miller Rd., Unit-C, Columbus, GA (31909). 706-507-4488. Fax: 706-568-6459. E-mail riversigns@knology.net. Website: www.riversignsystems. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signs Inc., P.O. Box 8609., Columbus, GA (31908) 706569-9952. 888-342-5824. Fax: 706-569-0797. E-mail: signsinc@att.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Makers, Inc., 5019 Armour Rd., Columbus, GA (31904). 706-653-8827. Fax: 706-653-7512. E-mail: mysignmakers@msn.com Website: www.mysignmakers. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
LA GRANGE River Sign Systems, 4626 Miller Rd., Unit-C, Columbus, GA (31909). 706-507-4488. Fax: 706-568-6459. E-mail riversigns@knology.net. Website: www.riversignsystems. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signs, Inc., 6100 Coca Cola Blvd., P.O. Box 8609, Columbus GA (31908). 706-569-9952. 888-342-5824. Fax: 706569-0797. E-mail: signsinc@att.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MACON Macon Signs Inc., P.O. Box 6584. Macon, GA. (31208). 478-745-5103. Fax: 478-745-6591. E-mail: martha@ maconsigns.com. Website: www.maconsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Rosson Signs, 3071 Broadway (31206). 478-788-3905. Fax: 478-788-8020. Website: www.rossonsign.com. Email: sbombard@rossonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MARIETTA Commercial Signs Inc., 3548 Atlanta Rd., Smyrna, GA (30080). 770-431-0807. 888-609-2337. Fax: 770-4311611. E-mail: charlie@comsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ROCKMART Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., Rome, GA (30161). 706-234-6225. Fax: 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns@ comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ROME Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., (30161). 706-2346225. Fax: 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns@com cast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SAVANNAH Coastal Signs, 2583 Bengal St., N. Charleston, SC (294069771). 843-747-6046. Fax: 843-797-5722. E-mail: coastalsigns@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Electric Sign Service. 4200 Dorchester Rd. Charleston, SC (29405). 843-554-3116. 866-529-1413. Fax: 843-5291485. Email: joe@electricsign.net. Web: www.electricsign. net. 2-3-4-5-6-7 SUMMERVILLE Coosa Valley Signs, 307 Cedar Ave., Rome, GA (30161). 706-234-6225. Fax: 706-234-3024. E-mail: coosasigns @comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SMYRNA Commercial Signs Inc., 3548 Atlanta Rd., Smyrna, GA (30080). 770-431-0807. 888-609-2337. Fax: 770-4311611. E-mail: charlie@comsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VALDOSTA Valdosta AAA Signs. 3302 Woodmen Cir., Valdosta, GA (31602). 229-247-0584. Fax: 229-247-8495. Email: matt@valaaasigns.com. Website: www.valaaasigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
HAWAII Lihue SIGN art, 3-3586 Kuhio Hwy., Suite 2, Lihue, HI (96766). 808-246-6812. Fax: 808-245-8797. Email: sales@ signartkauai.com. Website: www.signartkauai.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. MAUI Pacific Sign & Design. 325 Hukilike St., Kahului, (96732). 808-877-2141. Fax: 808-877-0694. E-mail: pacsignmaui @yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
IDAHO BOISE Idaho Electric Signs, Inc., 6528 Supply Way, (83716). 208338-9401. Fax: 208-338-9409. E-mail: support@ iesign.com. Website: www.iesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Image National Signs Inc. 16265 Star Rd. Nampa, ID (83687). 208-345-4020. 800-592-8058. Fax: 208-3369886. E-mail: install@imagenational.com. Website: www. imagenational.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Lytle Signs Inc., 2070 E. Commercial St., Meridian, ID (83642). 208-388-1739. E-mail: info@lytlesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Sign Pro Service and Installation. 1792 So. Yellowstone Hwy. Idaho Falls, ID. (83402). 208-523-8540, 800-939-8540. Fax: 208-523-8948. Email service@gosignpro.com. Website: wwwgosignpro.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 416 East 41st Street, (83714). 208-345-2982. Fax: 208-345-3064. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. COEUR d’ ALENE Sign Service & Mfg. Inc., 10014 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID (83835-9229). 208-772-8571. 800-2251014. Fax: 208-772-8572. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 5000 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID (83854). 208773-4718. Fax: 208-773-2739. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. IDAHO FALLS A/K Sign Co., Inc., 2294 Iona Rd., (83401). 208-524-4458. Fax: 208-524-5119. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signature Signs. 2349 N. Woodruff Ave. Idaho Falls, ID (83401). 208-523-7446., Fax: 208-523-7456. E-mail: signature@ida.net. 5-6-7-8-9. Sign Pro Service and Installation. 1792 So. Yellowstone Hwy. Idaho Falls, ID. (83402). 208-523-8540, 800-939-8540. Fax: 208-523-8948. Email service@gosignpro.com. Website: wwwgosignpro.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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YESCO, 1530 W. Sunnyside, (83402). 208-522-7558. Fax: 208-524-3840. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. POCATELLO YESCO, 275 South 5th Ave., Ste. 100, Pocatello, ID (832013072). 208-234-2121. Fax: 208-232-9410. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TWIN FALLS Lytle Signs, Inc., 1925 Kimberly Rd., P.O. Box 305 (83303). 208-733-1739. Fax: 208-736-8653. E-mail: info@ lytlesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 254 Highland Ave., (83301). 208-733-1433. Fax: 208-736-1906. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ILLINOIS Ace Sign Co., 402 North 4th St., (62702). 217-522-8417. Fax: 217-522-6842. Email: info@acesignco.com. Website: acesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Cook Fabrication Signs Graphics Inc. 1110 County Rd 325 N, Deer Creek, IL (61733). 309-360-3805. Fax: 309-447-6413. Email: cookfabrications@hotmail.com. Website: www.cookfabsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Doyle Signs, Inc., 232 Interstate P.O. Box 1068, Addison, IL (60101). 630-543-9490. Fax: 630-543-9493. Email: sales@doylesigns.com. Website: www.doylesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NSI Signs Inc., 100-110 W. Fay Ave., Addison, IL (60101). 866-NSI-SIGN. 866-(674-7446). 630-350-2333. Fax: 630-760-0777. E-mail: info@nsisign.com. Website: www.nsisign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ALTON Arrow Signs & Outdoor Advertising, Inc., 4545 N. Alby St., PO Box 163. Godfrey, IL (62035). 618-466-0818. Fax: 618-466-3476. Website: www.arrowsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. AURORA Neon Prism Electric Sign Co., Inc., 1213 Paramount Pkwy., Batavia, IL (60510). 630-879-1010. Fax: 630-879-1018. Email: neonprism@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BELLEVILLE . DeMond Signs, 93 Betty Lane, P.O. Box 414, O’Fallon, IL (62269). 618-624-7260. Fax: 618-624-8240. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. BLOOMINGTON All-Brite Sign Co., 908 White Oak Rd. (61701). 309-8291551. 888-829-1551. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Cook Fabrication Signs Graphics Inc. 1110 County Rd 325 N, Deer Creek, IL (61733). 309-360-3805. Fax: 309-447-6413. Email: cookfabrications@hotmail.com. Website: www.cookfabsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Prairie Signs, 1215 Warriner St., Normal, IL (61761). 309452-0463. 800-611-9090. Fax: 309-454-8741. E-mail: acarby@prairiesigns.com. Website: www.prairiesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CARBONDALE Roth Sign Co., 1100 N. 13th, Herrin, IL (62948) 618-9424800. E-mail: rothsigns@yahoo.com. Fax: 618-988-8850. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Weatherford Sign Co. 219 Weatherford Lane, Carbondale, IL (62902). 618-529-2000. Fax: 618-549-7446. Email: signgang@signgang.com. Website: www.signgang.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CHAMPAIGN/URBANA American Dowell Sign Co., 1712 W. Hensley Rd., P. O. Box 3788 (61826-3788). 217-359-6696. Fax: 217-359-0803. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Prairie Signs, 1215 Warriner St., Normal, IL (61761). 309452-0463. 800-611-9090. Fax: 309-454-8741. E-mail: acarby@prairiesigns.com. Website: www.prairiesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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CHICAGO Best Neon Sign Co., 6025 S. New England, (60638). 773586-2700. Fax: 773-586-7587. Website: www.best neonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Identity Sign & Lighting, Chicagi, IL, (60194). 847-409-4419. Fax: 847-798-9005. E-mail: major1051@aol.com. 2-45-6-7-9. Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN (46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NSI Signs Inc., 100-110 W. Fay Ave., Addison, IL (60101). 866-NSI-SIGN. 866-(674-7446). 630-350-2333. Fax: 630-760-0777. E-mail: info@nsisign.com. Website: www.nsisign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Neon Prism Electric Sign Co., Inc., 1213 Paramount Pkwy., Batavia, IL (60510). 630-879-1010. Fax: 630-879-1018. Email: neonprism@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Olympic Signs, Inc. 1130 N. garfield, Lombard, IL (60148). 630-424-6100. Fax: 630-424-6120. Website: www. olysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Q.T. Signs Inc., 1391 Wright Blvd, Schaumburg, IL (60193). 847-524-7950, 800-524-7950. Fax: 847-524-7953. Email: qtsigns@mcleodusa.net. Website: www.qtsignsinc. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. South Water Signs, 922 N. Oaklawn Ave., Elmhurst, IL (60126) 630-333-4900, Fax: 630-333-4915. Email: npettit@southwatersigns.com. CHICAGO HEIGHTS All Right Sign Inc., 3628 Union Ave., Steger, IL (60475). 708-754-6366. Fax: 708-754-6066. E-mail: allrightsign@ comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 COLLINSVILLE American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Arrow Signs & Outdoor Advertising, Inc., 4545 N. Alby St., PO Box 163. Godfrey, IL (62035). 618-466-0818. Fax: 618-466-3476. Website: www.arrowsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. DeMond Signs, 93 Betty Lane, P.O. Box 414, O’Fallon, IL. (62269). 618-624-7260. Fax: 618-624-8240. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. DECATUR Bodine Signs. 1845 N. 22nd St. Decatur, IL. (62526). 217429-6868. 800-252-3369. Fax: 217-420-4291. Email: bodinesigns@bodinemail.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Prairie Signs, 1215 Warriner St., Normal, IL (61761). 309452-0463. 800-611-9090. Fax: 309-454-8741. E-mail: acarby@prairiesigns.com. Website: www.prairiesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DEKALB Doe Signs Inc., 1218 University Dr., Dekalb, IL (60115) 815-762-5505. Email: doesigns@hotmail.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-8-9. Neon Prism Electric Sign Co., Inc., 1213 Paramount Pkwy., Batavia, IL (60510). 630-879-1010. Fax: 630-879-1018. Email: neonprism@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EDWARDSVILLE . American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Arrow Signs & Outdoor Advertising, Inc., 4545 N. Alby St., PO Box 163. Godfrey, IL (62035). 618-466-0818. Fax: 618-466-3476. Website: www.arrowsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. DeMond Signs, 93 Betty Lane, P.O. Box 414, O’Fallon, IL. (62269). 618-624-7260. Fax: 618-624-8240. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. EFFINGHAM Effingham Signs & Graphics, 1009 S. Oak St. (62401). 217347-8711. Fax: 217-347-8715. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS . American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DeMond Signs, 93 Betty Lane, P.O. Box 414, O’Fallon, IL. (62269). 618-624-7260. Fax: 618-624-8240. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Midwest-Sunray Lighting & Sign Maint. Co., Inc., P.O. Box 984. Nameoki Station, Granite City, IL (62040). 618-6562884. Fax: 618-656-3764. Website: www. midwest sunray.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. GALESBURG Galesburg Sign & Lighting Inc., 1518 Henderson St., Galesburg, IL (61401). 309-342-9798. Fax: 309-3425799. Website: www.gslsigns@galesburg.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. JACKSONVILLE Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. joliet Express Signs & Lighting Maint., Inc. 212 Amendodge Dr., Jollet, IL (60404). 815-725-9080. Fax: 815-725-7543. Email: Signs@expsigns.com. Website: expsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KANKAKEE Friendly Signs, 1281 N. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL (60901). 815-933-7070. Fax: 815-933-4325. Email: fsidesign@ yahoo.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9. KEWANEE Galesburg Sign & Lighting Inc., 1518 Henderson St., Galesburg, IL (61401). 309-342-9798. Fax: 309-3425799. Website: www.gslsigns@galesburg.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. LAKE ZURICH Bright Light Sign Company, 310 Telser Rd., Lake Zurich, IL (60047). 847-550-8902. Fax: 847-550-6383. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. MACOMB Galesburg Sign & Lighting Inc., 1518 Henderson St., Galesburg, IL (61401). 309-342-9798. Fax: 309-3425799. Website: www.gslsigns@galesburg.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. MARION Roth Sign Co., 1100 N. 13th, Herrin, IL (62948) 618-9424800. E-mail: rothsigns@yahoo.com. Fax: 618-988-8850. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. T. Ham Sign Co., P.O. Box 155, (62864) 618-242-2010. Fax: 618-242-2016. E-mail: todd@thamsign.com., Website: www.thamsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MT. VERNON Herrmann Signs & Service, 12436 E. Lakewood Dr., State Rt. 37 North (62864). 618-244-3681. Fax: 618-244-9601. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. T. Ham Sign Co., P.O. Box 155, (62864) 618-242-2010. Fax: 618-242-2016. E-mail: todd@thamsign.com., Website: www.thamsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NAPERVILLE Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN (46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ORLAND PARK LaGrange Sign Co., P.O. Box 1119, LaGrange Park, IL (60526). 708-839-9700. Fax: 708-839-9709. E-mail: lagrangesign@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OTTAWA Designs & Signs By Anderson, 104 W.Madison. St., (61350). 815-434-7340. 888-457-4467. Fax: 815-434-2542. Email: bean2@udnet.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PEORIA Cook Fabrication Signs Graphics Inc. 1110 County Rd 325 N, Deer Creek, IL (61733). 309-360-3805. Fax: 309-447-6413. Email: cookfabrications@hotmail.com. Website: www.cookfabsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hardin Signs, Inc., 3663 Meadowbrook (61604). 309-6884111. Fax: 309-688-3217. Email: sales@hardinsigns. com. Website: www.hardinsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Prairie Signs, 1215 Warriner, Normal, IL (61761). 309452-0463. 800-611-9090. Fax: 309-454-8741. E-mail: acarby@prairiesigns.com. Website: www.prairiesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Schwartz Electric Co., 2627 Allentown Rd., Pekin, IL (61554). 309-347-2196. Fax: 309-347-6460. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PERU Designs & Signs by Anderson, 421 5th St. (61354). 815223-6087. 888-457-4467. Fax: 815-434-2542. E-mail: bean2@udnet.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. QUINCY Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ROCKFORD Harder Sign Co., Inc., 4695 Stenstrom Rd., (61109). 815874-7777. Fax: 815-874-7711. E-mail: johna@harder signs.com. Website: www.hardersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Image Signs, 7323 N. Alpine Rd., Loves Park, IL (61111). 815-282-4141. Fax: 815-282-4157. Website: www. imagesigns.com E-mail: sales@imagesigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-9. SCHAUMBURG Best Neon Sign Co., 6025 S. New England, (60638). 773586-2700. Fax: 773-586-7587. Website: www.best neonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN (46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Q.T. Signs Inc., 1391 Wright Blvd, Schaumburg, IL (60193). 847-524-7950, 800-524-7950. Fax: 847-524-7953. Email: qtsigns@mcleodusa.net. Website: www.qtsignsinc. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SPRINGFIELD Ace Sign Co., 402 North 4th St., (62702). 217-522-8417. Fax: 217-522-6842. Email: info@acesignco.com. Website: acesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Cook Fabrication Signs Graphics Inc. 1110 County Rd 325 N, Deer Creek, IL (61733). 309-360-3805. Fax: 309-447-6413. Email: cookfabrications@hotmail.com. Website: www.cookfabsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. I.D. Signs, 3555 Ogden Rd., (62711). 217-793-2200. Fax: 217-793-2258. E-mail: sales@idsignsil.com. Website: www.idsignsil.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. STERLING-ROCK FALLS Turnroth Sign Co., 1207 East Rock Falls Road (61071). 815625-1155. Fax: 815-625-1158. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
INDIANA ANDERSON Advanced Signs & Graphics, Inc., 3939 E. McGalliard Rd., Muncie, IN (47303). 800-665-8260. Fax: 765-286-7281. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Pros, 2102 Broadway (46012). 765-642-1175. Fax: 765-642-1175. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ANGOLA Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528). 800487-8180. 574-533-4575. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. benton harbor North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BLOOMINGTON Everywhere Signs, 2630 N. Walnut St. (47404). 812-3231471. 888-919-0005. Fax: 812-323-1472. E-mail: everywheresigns@gmail.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CLARKSVILLE ABC Neon & Sign Co., 4610 Bittersweet Rd., Louisville, KY. (40218). 502-964-6930. Fax: 502-966-4438. Email: abcneonsigncoinc@bellsouth.net. Website: www. abcneonsignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sneed Sign & Electric Inc., 1020 Charles St., New Albany, IN (47150). 812-945-4508. Fax: 812-945-5991. Email: sneedsign@sbcglobal.net. sales@sneedsign.com. Website: www.sneedsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ELKHART North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528).574533-8585, 800-487-8180. 574-533-4575. Email: premieresigns@comcast.net. Website: www. premieresigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. US Signcrafters, 216 Lincoln Way East, Osceola, IN (46561). 219-674-5055. 800-659-6319. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EVANSVILLE Hank’s Neon & Plastic Service, Inc., 910 Keck Ave., P.O. Box 4246. (47724). 812-423-7447. Fax: 812-423-7455. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Husk Signs, 1115 Indy Ct., Evansville, IN. (47725). 812473-2000, 800-909-HUSK. Fax: 812-867-0848. Email: kip@husksigns.com. Website: www.husksigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Crafters, 1508 Stringtown Rd., (47711). 812-424-9011. 800-742-3655. Website: www.signcrafters-inc.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. FORT WAYNE Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528). 800487-8180. 574-533-4575. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GARY Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN (46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. goshen North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528).574533-8585, 800-487-8180. 574-533-4575. Email: premieresigns@comcast.net. Website: www. premieresigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. INDIANAPOLIS A-Sign-By-Design Inc., 4725 W. 106th St., Zionsville, IN (46077). PO Box 691 (46077-0691). 317-876-7900. Fax: 317-802-5670. E-mail: sbd@asignbydesign.com. Website: www.asignbydesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Green Sign Co. Inc., 1045 E. Freeland Rd., (47240) 812663-2550. 800-900-2100. Fax: 812-663-6563. Email: rose@greensignco.com. Website: www.greensignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Craft Industries, 8816 Corporation Dr. Indianapolis, IN (46256). 317-842-8664. Fax: 317-842-3015. Website: www.signcraftind.com. Email: pshiengold@signcraftind. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
KOKOMO Huston Sign Group, a division of Huston Electric, 1915 East North St. Kokomo, IN (46902). 765-457-9137. Fax: 765-459-4116. E-mail: mattb@hustonelectric.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. LAFAYETTE Huston Sign Group, a division of Huston Electric, 2723 Old Romney Rd., P.O. Box 4491 (47903). 765-474-6115. Fax: 765-474-6071. E-mail: corkyh@hustonelectric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MERRILLVILLE Gary Sign Co., Inc., 3289 E. 83rd. Place, (46410). 219-8847587/942-3191. Fax: 219-942-3077. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Great Lakes Ltd., 1175 Rak Rd., Burns Harbor, IN (46304). 219-787-9341. Fax: 219-787-9114. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Landmark Sign Group. 7424 Industrial Ave., Chesterton, IN (46304). 219-762-9577. 877-762-9577. Fax: 219-7624259. Email: info@landmarksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. michigan city North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MISHAWAKA . North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528). 800487-8180. 574-533-4575. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. US Signcrafters, 216 Lincolnway East, Osceola, IN (46561). 219-674-5055. 800-659-6319. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MUNCIE Advanced Sign & Graphics, Inc., 3939 E. McGalliard Rd., Muncie, IN (47303). 800-665-8260. Fax: 765-286-7281. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 NEW ALBANY Sneed Sign & Electric Inc., 1020 Charles St., New Albany, IN (47150). 812-945-4508. Fax: 812-945-5991. Email: sneedsign@sbcglobal.net. sales@sneedsign.com. Website: www.sneedsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEW CASTLE Advanced Sign & Graphics, Inc., 3939 E. McGalliard Rd., Muncie, IN (47303). 800-665-8260. Fax: 765-286-7281. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 PLYMOUTH Vanadco Signs, 10625 St Rd. 10, Argos, IN. (46501). 574892-5000. Fax: 574-892-5170. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RICHMOND Waltenburg Sign Co., 126 N. 6th St. (47374). 765-9664635. Fax: 765-966-4635. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
SOUTH BEND North American Signs, P.O. Box 30, South Bend, IN. (46624). 574-234-5252. 800-348-5000. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Burkhart Adv., 1247 Mishawaka Ave. P.O. Box 536 (46624). 800-777-8122. 574-234-4444. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.. Premiere Signs, 400 N. Main St., Goshen, IN (46528). 800487-8180. 574-533-4575. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. US Signcrafters, 216 Lincolnway East, Osceola, IN (46561). 219-674-5055. 800-659-6319. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
IOWA Eagle Sign Co., 5130 Park Ave. (50321). 800-307-8186. Fax: 515-243-5313. E-mail: jeffn@eaglesign.net. Website: www.eaglesign.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. BURLINGTON Sherwood Company, Inc., 1302 Broadway, West Burlington, IA (52655). 319-754-6410. 800-283-1237. Fax: 319752-7102. Website: www.sherwoodcompany.net. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CEDAR FALLS Signs & Designs Inc., 5600 Nordic Dr. (50513). 319-2778829. 800-326-8929. Fax: 319-268-2298. E-mail: dave@ thesignpeople.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CEDAR RAPIDS Media Quest Sign Commpany, LLC, 1814 E Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (52402) 319-848-7446. Fax: 319363-3786. Email: sales@mediaquestsigns.com. Website: www.mediaquestsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Nesper Sign Advertising, Inc., 4620 J St. S.W. (52404). 319366-5312. 800-332-8403. Fax: 319-366-6493. Email: pgarland@nespersign.com. Website: www.nespersign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CLINTON Hansen Sign Co., 1721 13th Ave. S. (52732). 563-2427415. Fax: 563-242-0137. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COUNCIL BLUFFS Superior Lighting Inc. 2121 South 24th st., (68108). 402-345-0800, 800-994-5267, Fax: 402-345-0815. Email: bswarbrick@superiorlight.com. Website: www. superiorlight.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 DAVENPORT Acme Sign Company, Inc., 1504/1508 West 4 St. (528021203). 563-322-7947. Fax: 563-322-7948. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
Lange Sign Group, 5569 Carey Avenue, Davenport, IA (52807). 563-388-6650. 800-804-8025. Fax: 563-3886654. E-mail: dan@langesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. DES MOINES Eagle Sign Co., 5130 Park Ave. (50321). 800-307-8186. Fax: 515-243-5313. E-mail: jeffn@eaglesign.net. Website: www.eaglesign.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
Signs Plus Inc., 1410 SE Diehl Ave. (50320). 515-2858700. 800-897-4467. 515-285-3379. E-mail: signs@ signsplusamerica.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Superior Lighting Inc. 2121 South 24th st., (68108). 402-345-0800, 800-994-5267, Fax: 402-345-0815. Email: bswarbrick@superiorlight.com. Website: www. superiorlight.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 DUBUQUE Lange Sign Group, 1780 IL Route 35N., East Dubuque, IL (61025). 815-747-2448. 888-582-6979. Fax: 815-7473049. E-mail: dan@langesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
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FORT DODGE Mid-Iowa Sign Co., Inc., 103 S. 21st. St., (50501). 515-5763074. Fax: 515-576-3380. E-mail: midiasign@frontiernet .net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. IOWA CITY Nesper Sign, 4620-J. St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA (52402). 319-366-5312. 800-332-8403. Fax: 319-366-6492. E-mail: pgarland@nespersign.com. Website: www. nespersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MARSHALLTOWN Nagle Signs, Inc., 605 Iowa Ave. (50158). 888-656-7446. Fax: 641-752-6968. E-mail: gordon@naglesigns.com. Website: www.naglesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MASON CITY Johnson Sign Service, 1028 17th St. N.E. (50401). 641-4231487. Fax: 641-423-0256. E-mail: johnsonsign@netconx. net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OTTUMWA Cobler Signs & Graphics. 635 W. Second St. (52501). 641684-4274. Fax: 641-682-4357. Email: mikeswallow@ ottumwatentandawning.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SIOUX CITY ACE Sign Displays, P.O. Box 1593 (51102). 402-494-4555. Fax: 402-494-1490. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Tri City Sign, 1702 3rd St., Sioux City. Iowa (51101). 712255-8859, 1-800-678-8859. Fax: 712255-8850. Email: tim@tricitysign.com, bev@tricitysign.com. Website: www. tricitysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WATERLOO Nagle Sign Inc., 1020 Wilbur Ave., P.O. Box 2098. (50704). 800-728-4604. Fax: 319-233-7514. E-mail: jan@ naglesigns.com. Website: www.naglesigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
Signs & Designs Inc., 5600 Nordic Dr. (50513). 319-2778829. 800-326-8929. Fax: 319-268-2298. E-mail: dave@ thesignpeople.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
KANSAS DODGE CITY Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems, 2300 E. Wyatt Earp. (67801). 620-227-2307. Fax: 620-227-2394. E-mail: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HUTCHINSON Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems, 1429 W. 4th St., P.O. Box 916 (67504). 620-662-2363. Fax: 620-665-7006. Email: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KANSAS CITY Infinity Sign Systems, Inc., 1551 N. Courtney Road, Suite B-4, Independence, MO (64050). 816-252-3337. Fax: 816-252-3351. E-mail: sales@infinitysignsystems.com. Website: www.infinitysignsystems.com. 1-2-5-6-7. KC Sign Express Inc., 5033 MacKey Overland Park, KS (66203). 913-432-2500. Fax: 913-432-2882. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Roderick Sign Inc., 1621 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO (64501). 816-232-7005. 816-232-1780. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 LAWRENCE Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems, , 615 Vermont St., (66044). 785-842-4930. Fax: 785-842-6097. E-mail: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Schurle Signs Inc., 1219 A East 23rd St. (66046). 785-8329897. Fax: 785-842-1772. E-mail: ryan@schurlesigns. com. Web: www.schurlesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LEAVENWORTH Young Sign Company, Inc, 326 Choctaw, (66048). 913-6515432. Fax: 913-651-5435. 2-4-5-6-7-9. LIBERAL Visual Signs Corp., 426 South Virginia Ave. (67901). 620624-2144. Fax: 620-624-2144. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MANHATTAN Schurle Signs Inc., 7555 Falcon Rd., Riley, KS (66531). 800-779-7446. Fax: 785-485-2790. E-mail: sales@ schurlesigns.com. Web: www.schurlesigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. OLATHE Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems, 1255 N. Winchester (66061). 913-780-3330. Fax: 913-780-3353. E-mail: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Schurle Signs Inc., 1219 A East 23rd St. (66046). 785-8329897. Fax: 785-842-1772. E-mail: ryan@schurlesigns. com. Web: www.schurlesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PITTSBURG CDL - Electric. 201 N. Joplin. (66762). 620-231-6420. Fax: 620-231-6421. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
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SALINA Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems, P.O. Box 392, 1500 W. Schilling Rd. (67402). 785-823-1789. Fax: 785823-2335. E-mail: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. TOPEKA Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems., 1510 S.W. 41st. (66609). 785-267-2625. Fax: 785-267-2639. E-mail: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Schurle Signs Inc., 7555 Falcon Rd., Riley, KS (66531). 800-779-7446. Fax: 785-485-2790. E-mail: sales@ schurlesigns.com. Web: www.schurlesigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. WICHITA Allens Signs & Lighting Service, 11151â „2 E. Harry St. (67211). 316-265-1297. Fax: 316-267-1148. allensigns@ swbell.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. George Lay Signs Inc., 1016 North Waco. (67203). 316262-0433. 800-888-0433. Fax: 316-262-3306. E-mail: laysigns@laysigns.com. Website: www.laysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Tri Mark Signworks Inc., 319 S. Oak (67213). 316-2632224. 866-263-2224. Fax: 316-263-1463. E-mail: sales@ trimarksignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
KENTUCKY ASHLAND Advertising Art Sign Co., 915 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV. (25701). 304-525-6188. Fax: 304-697-5258. E-mail: advrart@frontier.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Paris Signs, 2400 5th Street Rd., Huntington, WV (25701). 800-863-0107. 304-522-7505. E-mail: tony@parissigns .com. Website: www.parissigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BOWLING GREEN WAKY Sign Inc., 1530 Mudd Ave. (42101). 270-781-6834. Fax: 270-842-7488. E-mail: wakyinc@aol.com 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. ELIZABETHTOWN Rodgers Sign Service, Inc., 4544 Shepherdsville Rd., (42701). 270-737-7355. Fax: 270-737-4535. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Signmakers of Hardin Co. Inc., 326 East Dixie (42701). 270737-0835. Fax: 270-737-2645. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FLORENCE ABC Sign Inc., 38 W. McMicken Ave., Cincinnati, OH (45202) 513-241-8884. 888-335 NEON (6366). Fax: 513-241-8978. Website: abcsign.com. E-mail: tom@ abcsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Quality Signs & Service, 1530 Production Dr., Burlington, KY (41005). 859-525-9966. Fax: 859-525-0304. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. HOPKINSVILLE A & B Sign Co., 480 Industrial Ct., Madisonville, KY (42431) 270-821-6521. Fax: 270-821-6573. E-mail: office@ absigninc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hopkinsville Sign Services, 1107 East Ninth St., Hopkinsville, KY (42240). 270-885-3700. Fax: 270-885-3700. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. LEXINGTON Popeye Sign Co., 2292 Danforth Dr. (40511). 859-2331493. Fax: 859-233-1850. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Ruggles Sign Co., 308 Crossfield Dr., Versailles, KY (40383). 859-879-1199. Fax: 859-879-8683. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sebastian Sign & Crane Inc., 105 Cisco Rd., (40504-1008). 859-254-0472. Fax: 859-254-0472. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
LOUISVILLE ABC Neon & Sign Co., Inc., 4610 Bittersweet Rd. (40218). 502-964-6930. Fax: 502-966-4438. Email: abcneonsigncoinc@bellsouth.net. Website: www. abcneonsignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Commonwealth Signs, 1824 Berry Blvd., (40215). 502-3687554. Fax: 502-361-4490. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Derby City Sign & Electric, Inc., 1427 Hugh Ave. (40213). 502-454-9512. Fax: 502-454-9495. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Louisville Sign Co., Inc., 270 Ranch Rd., (40047) 502-9572161. Fax: 502-957-4161. E-mail: info@louisvillesign. com. Website: louisvillesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Rueff Signs, 1530 E. Washington St. (40206). 502-5821714. Fax: 502-584-6427. Email: julie@rueffsigns.com. Web: www.rueffsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sneed Sign & Electric Inc., 1020 Charles St., New Albany, IN (47150). 812-945-4508. Fax: 812-945-5991. Email: sneedsign@sbcglobal.net. sales@sneedsign.com. Website: www.sneedsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MADISONVILLE A & B Sign Co., Inc., 480 Industrial Ct. (42431). 270-8216521. Fax: 270-821-6573. E-mail: office@absigninc.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. JUNEFIELD Greer Neon Co., 325 W. Broadway (42066). 270-247-4682. Fax: 270-247-4681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signco, 1325 S. 3rd. St., P.O. Box 2254, Paducah, KY (42002). 270-442-1126. Fax: 270-443-1940. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. MURRAY Greer Neon Co., 325 W. Broadway (42066). 270-247-4682. Fax: 270-247-4681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signco, 1325 S. 3rd. St., P.O. Box 2254, Paducah, KY (42002). 270-442-1126. Fax: 270-443-1940. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. OWENSBORO Brite-Way Sign Company, 1820 W. 2nd St., (42301).270683-0914. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PADUCAH Greer Neon Co., 325 W. Broadway (42066). 270-247-4682. Fax: 270-247-4681. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signco, 1325 S. 3rd. St., P.O. Box 2254, Paducah, KY (42002). 270-442-1126. Fax: 270-443-1940. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
LOUISIANA ALEXANDRIA Action Sign Company, 1541 McGinnis St., (71301). 318487-0890. Fax: 318-487-0676. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ARK-LA-TEX Superior Signs, 149 N. Thomas, Shreveport, LA (71107). 318-674-2850. 877-787-7446. Fax: 318674-2899. Website: www.arklatexsigns.com. E-mail: randall@arklatexsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BATON ROUGE A-1 Signs, 3950 Metropolitan St., New Orleans, LA (70126). 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. AAA Signs, Inc., 3200 Cameron St. Lafayette, LA (70506). 800-880-5686, 337-233-5686. Fax: 337-261-0533. Email: signmaker@aaasigns.com. Web: www.aaasigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advantage Signs & Contractors, LLC., 5510 Lavey Lane #70, Baker, LA (70714). 225-324-7650. Fax: 225-615-8168. E-mail: AdvantageContractorsLLC@yahoo.com.1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Jones Signs, LLC. 8399 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, LA (70726). 225-664-7962, 800-527-8874. Fax: 225665-4945. Email: sign117@bellsouth.net. Website: www. jonessigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Kojis Signs, LLC. 800-259-7446. Fax: 318-346-6751. Email: kojissigns@bellsouth.net. Website: www.kojissigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BOSSIER CITY Ad Sign Service, Inc., 202 Parkway St., Minden, LA (71055). 800-289-0426. 318-377-4899. Fax: 318-3719140. 2-4-5-6-7-9. ARK-LA-TEX Superior Signs, 149 N. Thomas, Shreveport, LA (71107). 318-674-2850. 877-787-7446. Fax: 318674-2899. Website: www.arklatexsigns.com. E-mail: randall@arklatexsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HAMMOND A-1 Signs, 3950 Metropolitan St., New Orleans, LA (70126). 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ARMS Inc., 2200 N. Morrison Blvd., (70401). 985-9851690. Fax: 985-345-5855. E-mail: armsinc@charter.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HOUMA A-1 Signs, 3950 Metropolitan St., New Orleans, LA (70126). 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAFAYETTE Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Universal Mfg. & Sign Co., Inc., P.O. Box 61947, (705961947). 337-234-1466. Fax: 337-234-2180. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. LAKE CHARLES Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
METAIRIE A-1 Signs, Inc., 3950 Metropolitan St., (70126). 504-9478381. 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. MINDEN Ad Sign Service, Inc. 202 Park Street, (71055). 318-3774899. Fax: 318-371-9140. 2-4-5-6-7-9. MONROE Agnew Sign & Awning, Inc., 351 Exchange St., West Monroe, LA (71292). 318-323-2202. 888-280-4208. Fax: 318323-2215. E-mail: tpulliam@agnew-signs.com. Website: www.agnew-signs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEW ORLEANS A-1 Signs, Inc., 3950 Metropolitan St., (70126). 504-9478381. 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. E-mail: sales@ a-1signsinc.com. Website: www.a-1signsinc.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
Advantage Signs & Contractors, LLC., 5510 Lavey Lane #70, Baker, LA (70714). 225-324-7650. Fax: 225-615-8168. E-mail: AdvantageContractorsLLC@yahoo.com.1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Thompson Electric Sign Company, 10122 Mammoth Drive, Baton Rouge, LA (70814), 225-925-8190, Fax: 225-9258029, Email: signmakers@thompsonsign.com. Website: www.thompsonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SHREVEPORT Super Neon Aav., Inc., 4203 Pro St., P.O. Box 3931, Shreveport, LA, (71133-3931). 318-635-1312. Fax: 318635-1390. 2-4-5-6-7-9. SLIDELL A-1 Signs, Inc., 3950 Metropolitan St., New Orleans, LA (70126). 800-486-8381. Fax: 504-947-8790. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
Hudrock Installations, 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD (21012). 410-541-9813. Fax: 866-772-8177. Email:hudrockinc@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. J and M Services, Inc. 12055-B Tech Rd. Silver Spring, MD. (20904). 301-622-4290. Fax: 301-622-7011. Email: jon@ jandmservicesinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ABERDEEN Pollitt Signs, P.O. Box 368, Havre de Grace, MD. (21078). 410-939-4050. Fax: 410-939-3255. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ANNE ARUNDEL Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hudrock Installations, 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD (21012). 410-541-9813. Fax: 866-772-8177. Email:hudrockinc@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. BALTIMORE Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301-6824242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signs andneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
H&M Signs, Inc., 700 N. Hammonds Ferry Rd., Linthicum, MD (21090). 410-789-1640. Fax: 410-789-2790. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.Robert’s Signs & Services Inc., 3207 Dublin Rd., Street, MD (21154). 410-879-6240. Fax: 410-4574966. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hudrock Installations, 1195 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Arnold, MD (21012). 410-541-9813. Fax: 866-772-8177. Email:hudrockinc@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Robert’s Signs & Services Inc., 3207 Dublin Rd., Street, MD (21154). 410-879-6240. Fax: 410-457-4966. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Triangle Sign & Service, P.O. Box 24186. (21227). 410-2475300. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MAINE BANGOR Bangor Neon, 1567 Hammond St. (04401). 207-947-2766. Fax: 207-942-5931.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Services, 512 Wolfboro Rd., Stetson, ME (04488). 207296-2400. Fax: 207-296-2401. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CARIBOU Lee Merchant Signs, P.O. Box 634 (04736). 207-498-2475. Fax: 207-498-3359. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LEWISTON Neokraft Signs Inc., 686 Main St., (04240). 207-782-9654. 800-339-2258. Fax: 207-782-0009. E-mail: info@neokraft .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORTLAND Bailey Signs, Inc., 9 Thomas Dr., Westbrook, ME. (040923825). 207-774-2843. Fax: 207-774-1193. E-mail: sales@baileysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Leavitt and parris, Inc. & Fortune, LLC., 256 Read Street, Portland, ME (04103). 207-797-0100, 800-833-6679. Fax: 207-797-4194. Website: www.leavittandparris.com & www.fortunecanvas.com. 2-9. Sign Concepts, 75 Bishop St., Portland, ME (04103). 207-699-2920. Fax: 207-878-7790. Email: inbox@ signconceptsmaine.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Sign Design, Inc. 306 Warren Ave., Portland, ME. (04103). 207-856-2600. Fax: 207-856-7600. E-mail: signdesi@ maine.rr.com. Website: www.signsinmaine.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
MARYLAND ARK Sign Services, Inc., 3622 East St., Hyattsville, MD (20785). 301-384-1300. 888-275-SIGN(7446). Fax: 301384-1304. E-mail: info@ARKsigns.com. Website: www. ARKsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Eastern Sign Tech, 1899 Rouite 38, Southampton, NJ (08088). 2406 Island Ave., Atlantic City, NJ (08401). 609261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@ easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsign tech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Kenney Signs, Inc., 11307 Hopewell Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 800-358-8004. Fax: 301-689-8335. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. W.J. Strickler Signs, 16803 S. Notley Rd. (21740). 800-2220387 Fax: 717-624-7151. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Western Maryland Sign Service Inc., 14 Village Parkway, Frostburg, MD (21532). 301-777-3333. 888-538-3330. Fax: 301-777-3358. 1-2-3-4-5-6-9. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301-6824242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www.signs andneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ROCKVILLE Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301-6824242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signs andneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SALISBURY Selby Sign Co., Inc., P.O. Box 127. Pocomoke City, MD (21851). 410-957-1541. Fax: 410-957-1074. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. silver spring Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MASSACHUSETTS BEL AIR Pollitt Signs, P.O. Box 368, Havre de Grace, MD. (21078). 410-939-4050. Fax: 410-939-3255. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CAPITAL HEIGHTS Capital Sign, 1219 Marblewood Ave., Capitol Heights, MD (20743). 240-441-4401. Fax: 301-572-2948. E-mail: capitalneon@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. CUMBERLAND Kenney Signs, Inc., 11307 Hopewell Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 800-358-8004. Fax: 301-689-8335. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. FREDERICK A-Northcraft Signs, P.O. Box 570, Myersville, MD (21773). 301-473-5600. Fax: 301-473-5601. Email: northcraftsigns@comcast.net. Website: www. northcraftsigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301682-4242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signsandneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. gaithersburg Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HAGERSTOWN A-Northcraft Signs, P.O. Box 570, Myersville, MD (21773). 301-473-5600. Fax: 301-473-5601. Email: northcraftsigns@comcast.net. Website: www. northcraftsigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Affordable Signs & Neon, Inc., 5915 Urbana Pike, Ste. E., Frederick, MD (21704). 301-682-8833. Fax: 301682-4242. E-mail: iwantsigns@xecu.net. Website: www. signsandneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Baer’s Sign Service, 5307 Wayne Rd., (17201). 717-2631686. Fax: 717-263-7914. E-mail: baersign@innernet.net. Website: www.baersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Ace Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3374, (01101-3374). 413-7393814. Fax: 413-732-5653. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Acme Sign Corporation, 3 Lakeland Park, Peabody, MA (01960). 978-535-6600, Fax: 978-536-5051. Email: info@acmesigncorp.com. Website: www.acmesigncorp. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Agnoli Sign Company, Inc. Box 1055 (01101-1055), Springfield, MA (01101-1055). 413-732-5111, Fax: 413787-2169. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. BOSTON Back Bay Sign. 425 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA. (02155). 781-475-1001. Fax: 781-475-1002. Email: info@ backbaysign.com. Website: www.backbaysign.com. 24-5-6-7-9. Batten Bros Inc. 893 Main St. Wakefield, MA (01880). 781-245-4800. Fax: 781-246-4798. Email: richard@ battensign.com. Website: www.battensign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Divine Signs Inc. 6 Norman Street, Everett, MA (02149). 617-387-2100. Fax: 617-387-3334. TF 1-8884SIGNSNOW. Email: signs@divine-sign.com. 5-6-7-9. Ford Sign Service, Inc., 36 Finnell Drive #3-5. Weymouth, MA (02188). 781-982-1466. 888-245-FORD. Fax: 781982-9726. E-mail: fordsignservice@aol.com. Website: www.fordsign.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Mass. Sign, 443 Webster St., Rockland, MA (02370). 781878-7446. Fax: 781-878-0007. E-mail: design@ masssign.com. Website: www.masssign.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Sign Corp., P.O. Box 163, East Greenbush, NY (12061). 518-732-7704. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxtonsign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7. Framingham Gemini Sign Corporation, 128 South Bolton Street, Marlborough, MA (01752). 800- 270-3343, Fax: 508-485-9972. Website: geminisigns.com., Email: geminisigns@aol.com
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PITTSFIELD Boni Sign Co., A Saxton Company, 1320 Rt. 9, Schodack, NY (12033). 800-942-6366. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Callahan Sign Company, LLC, 117 Union St. (01202). 800-285-7446. Fax: 413-448-2251. Website: www. callahansign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
QUINCY Ford Sign Service, Inc., 36 Finnell Drive #3-5. Weymouth, MA (02188). 781-982-1466. 888-245-FORD. Fax: 781982-9726. E-mail: fordsignservice@aol.com. Website: www.fordsign.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. ROCKLAND Mass. Sign, 443 Webster St., Rockland, MA (02370). 781878-7446. Fax: 781-878-0007. E-mail: design@ masssign.com. Website: www.masssign.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. SPRINGFIELD Ace Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3374, (01101-3374). 413-7393814. Fax: 413-732-5653. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Agnoli Sign Company, Inc. Box 1055 (01101-1055), Springfield, MA (01101-1055). 413-732-5111, Fax: 413787-2169. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. WORCESTER MacKoul Sign & Lighting, 238 Cherry St., Shrewsbury, MA (01545). 508-842-6392. 508-842-6394. E-mail: jnicolazzo@mackoulelectric.com. Website: www. mackoulelectric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
DETROIT Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns @alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Araneae, Inc., 29350 Wall St., Wixom, MI (48393) 248-3448840. Fax: 248-344-8841. E-mail: jcarroll@araneae group.com. Website: www.araneaegroup.com.1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Gardner Signs Inc., 1095 Naughton Dr., Troy, MI (48083). 248-689-9100. Fax: 248-689-9101. E-mail: scott@ gardnersigns.com. Website: www.gardnersigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-8-9. Great Lakes Electrical Sign, 13506 helen St., (48212). 313-365-2500. Fax: 313-365-0521. E-mail: service@ greatlakesdetroit.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns @alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. Email: fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Huron Sign Co., Box 980423, 663 S Mansfield, (48198). Ypsilanti, MI. (48197). 734-483-2000. Fax: 734-4835164. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Michigan Signs Inc., 4101 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI (48103). 734-662-1503. Fax: 734-662-4134. michigansign@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. AUBURN HILLS Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns @alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Northern Sign Co. Inc. 101 E. Walton, Pontiac, MI (48340). 248-333-7938. Fax: 248-333-7684. Email: sales@ northernsignco.com. Website: www.northernsignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BATTLE CREEK Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. Email: fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BAY CITY Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI (48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. BENTON HARBOR Hicks Sign Co., P.O. Box 907, 3536 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI (49085). 269-429-4846. Fax: 269-429-0020. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. BRIGHTON Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CADILLAC Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI (48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CLINTON TOWNSHIP Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Harmon Sign, 46593 Grand River, Novi, MI (48374). 248348-8150. Fax: 248-348-4317. sales@harmonsign.com. www.harmonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Huron Sign Co., Box 980423, 663 S. Mansfield, Ypsilanti, MI (48198). 734-483-2000. Fax: 734-483-5164. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Intercity Neon, Inc., P.O. Box 3762, Center Line, MI (48015). 586-754-6020. Fax: 586-754-7436. E-mail: info@ intercityneon.com. Website: www.intercityneon.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI (48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Universal Sign Service, 27878 Bohn, Roseville, MI (48066). 248-353-1110. E-mail: universalsigncompany@hotmail. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FLINT Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Bill Carr Signs Inc., 719 W. 12th St., (48503). 810-2321569. Fax: 810-232-9317. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Earl Daup Signs Ltd., 6060 Birch Dr. (48507). 810-7672020. 800-968-7446. Fax: 810-767-2004. E-mail: gdaup@aol.com. Website: www.earldaupsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI (48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
Signs By Crannie, Inc., 4160 Commerce Dr., Flushing, MI (48433). 810-487-0000. Fax: 810-487-0711. Email sales@signsbycrannie.com. Website: www.signsbycrannie. com. GRAND RAPIDS Advanced Signs, 401 Second St., Ferrysburg, MI (49409). 800-755-2575. Fax: 616-846-3263. E-mail: info@ adsigns.com. Website: www.adsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. Higgins Electric Sign Co., 4100-A Hunsaker St., East Lansing, MI (48823). 517-351-5255. Fax: 517-351-5233. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RWL Sign Company, LLC, 6185 West KL Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI (49009). 269-372-3629. Fax: 269-372-9690. E-mail: mark@rwlsign.com / tim@rwlsign.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9.. JACKSON Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. Email: fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Higgins Electric Sign Co., 4100-A Hunsaker St., East Lansing, MI (48823). 517-351-5255. Fax: 517-351-5233. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KALAMAZOO RWL Sign Company, LLC, 6185 West KL Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI (49009). 269-372-3629. Fax: 269-372-9690. E-mail: mark@rwlsign.com / tim@rwlsign.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9. LANSING Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Fritz Advertising Company, 8032 Spring Arbor Rd., Spring Arbor, MI (49283). 517-750-1990. 517-750-9226. Email: fritzsign@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Higgins Electric Sign Co., 4100-A Hunsaker St., East Lansing, MI (48823). 517-351-5255. Fax: 517-351-5233. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr., Saginaw, MI (48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI (48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. RWL Sign Company, LLC, 6185 West KL Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI (49009). 269-372-3629. Fax: 269-372-9690. E-mail: mark@rwlsign.com / dave@rwlsign.com. Website: www. rwlsign.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9. MARQUETTE Cook Sign Service, 105 Garfield, (49855). 906-228-8690. FAX: 906-228-8691. E-mail: cooksign@cooksign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MONROE Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Toledo Sign Company, 2021 Adams, Toledo, OH (43624). 419-244-4444. Fax: 419-244-6546. E-mail: tsigns@ toledo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NOVI Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PONTIAC Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORT HURON Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MLS Signs, Inc., 25733 D’Hondt, Chesterfield Township, MI (48051) 586-948-0200. Fax: 586-948-0300. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ROMULUS Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SAGINAW Allied Signs Inc., 33650 Giftos Dr., Clinton Twp., MI (48035). 586-791-7900. Fax: 586-791-7788. E-mail: alliedsigns@ alliedsignsinc.com. Website: www.alliedsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.. Midway Signs Inc., 3220 Commerce Centre Dr. (48601). 989-754-0467. Fax: 989-754-0469. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. south haven Q.T. Sign Inc, 67925 C. R. 388, South Haven, MI (49090). 800-524-7950, 800-524-7950, Fax: 847524-7953. Email:qtsigns@mcleodusa.net. Website: www.qtsignsinc. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Albrecht Sign Company, 12437 Magnolia Circle. Coon Rapids, MN. (55448). 763-754-2899. Fax: 763-7677316. Email: tom@albrechtsigncompany.com. Web: www. albrechtsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ALEXANDRIA Indigo Signworks, 4133 Iowa St., Alexandria, MN (56308). 320-846-9697. Fax: 320-846-9698. E-mail: erik@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BRAINERD Indigo Signworks, 4133 Iowa St., Alexandria, MN (56308). 320-846-9697. Fax: 320-846-9698. E-mail: erik@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DULUTH Lakehead Sign Co., Inc., 910 Hammond Ave., Superior, WI (54880). 715-394-6480. Fax: 715-395-7867. E-mail: signs@lakeheadsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Summit Signs, 5051 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth, MN (55811) 218-740-2754, Fax: 218-728-2163. Website: www. summit-signs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Todd Signs, 5147 Miller Trunk Hwy. (55811). 218-729-6800. Fax: 218-729-6434. Email: info@toddsigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. FERGUS FALLS Indigo Signworks, 4133 Iowa St., Alexandria, MN (56308). 320-846-9697. Fax: 320-846-9698. E-mail: erik@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MANKATO M & M Signs, 160 Mohr Dr., P.O. Box 282 (56002). 507625-4265. Fax: 507-625-2051. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MINNEAPOLIS Albrecht Sign Company, 12437 Magnolia Circle. Coon Rapids, MN. (55448). 763-754-2899. Fax: 763-7677316. Email: tom@albrechtsigncompany.com. Web: www. albrechtsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Boo Doo Signs Inc., 29021 Feldspar St NW., Princeton, MN (55371). 763-444-0212, 888-265-7115, Fax: 763-4448305. Website: BooDooSigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Kaufman Sign Company, 2714 East 33rd St. (55406). 612788-6828. Fax: 612-788-6715. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Leroy Signs Inc., 6325 ‘Welcome’ Ave. N., (55429). 763535-0080. Fax: 763-533-2593. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Mathey Sign, 8862 Zealand Ave. N. Unit C., Brooklyn Park, MN (55445). 763-416-1423. 763-425-1835. Email: matheysign@aol.com. Website: www.matheysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signart Co., 2933 Mondovi Rd., (54701). 800-235-5178. Fax: 715-834-0489. Website: www.sigartusa.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Signcrafters, 7775 Main St. NE, Minneapolis, MN (55432). 763-571-2995. Fax: 763-571-3588. Website: www.scout door.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MOORHEAD Indigo Signworks, 1622 Main Ave, Fargo, ND (58103). 701-297-9696. Fax: 701-297-9697. E-mail: tom@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ROCHESTER La Crosse Sign Co., Inc., 1450 Oak Forest Dr., Onalaska, WI (54650). 608-781-1450. Fax: 608-781-1451. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Rochester Sign Service Inc., 3205 E River Road NE, Rochester, MN (55906). 507-287-6500. Fax: 507287-8668. Email: sales@rochestersign.com. Website: rochestersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Winkels Electric, Inc., 111 21st St. SE (55904). 507-2884515. Fax: 507-288-4841. E-mail: tim@winkelselectric .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. CLOUD Signcrafters, 7775 Main St. NE, Minneapolis, MN (55432). 763-571-2995. Fax: 763-571-3588. Website: www. scoutdoor.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. PAUL Albrecht Sign Company, 12437 Magnolia Circle. Coon Rapids, MN. (55448). 763-754-2899. Fax: 763-7677316. Email: tom@albrechtsigncompany.com. Web: www. albrechtsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signart Co., 2933 Mondovi Rd., (54701). 800-235-5178. Fax: 715-834-0489. Website: www.sigartusa.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Signcrafters, 7775 Main St. NE, Minneapolis, MN (55432). 763-571-2995. Fax: 763-571-3588. Website: www. scoutdoor.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Universal Sign Company, 1033 Thomas Ave., (55104). 651645-0223. Fax: 651-645-2531. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VIRGINIA Mesabi Sign Co., 116 First Street North, MN (55792). 218749-2628. Fax: 218-749-2628. E-mail: synman50@2z. net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
BILOXI A-1 Signs, Inc., 3950 Metropolitian St., New Orleans, LA (70126). 800-486-8381. Fax: 604-947-8790. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Victor Sign & Advertising, 5000 Whitworth Ln., Mobile, AL (36619). 251-653-7143. Fax: 251-653-8281. E-mail: ojr@victorsign.com. Website: www.victorsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO. 10447 LeMoyne Blvd. D’Iberville, MS (39540). 228354-8008. Fax: 228-354-8009. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREENVILLE Jones Signs LLC, P.O. Box 1003, 2810 Highway 82, Greenwood, MS (38930). 662-453-2432, 866-648SIGN. Fax: 662-453-2244. Email: jonessigns@msn.com. Website: www.jonessigncompany.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Vital Signs and Neon. PO Box 4561. Greenville, MS (387044561). 662-334-9620. Fax: 662-334-3590. Email: haynes.electric@att.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREENWOOD Jones Signs LLC, P.O. Box 1003, 2810 Highway 82, Greenwood, MS (38930). 662-453-2432, 866-648SIGN. Fax: 662-453-2244. Email: jonessigns@msn.com. Website: www.jonessigncompany.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. grenada Jones Signs LLC, P.O. Box 1003, 2810 Highway 82, Greenwood, MS (38930). 662-453-2432, 866-648SIGN. Fax: 662-453-2244. Email: jonessigns@msn.com. Website: www.jonessigncompany.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GULFPORT Victor Sign & Advertising, 5000 Whitworth Ln., Mobile, AL (36619). 251-653-7143. Fax: 251-653-8281. E-mail: ojr@victorsign.com. Website: www.victorsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 10447 Lemoyne Blvd., D’Iberville, MS (39540). 228354-8008. Fax: 228-354-8009. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HATTIESBURG Image Signs & Neon, 310 South 25th Ave., (39401). 601-582-1642. Fax: 601-582-2025. E-mail: image@ imagesignsandneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. JACKSON Budget Signs Inc., 2358 Hwy. 80 W (39204). 601-3544977. Fax:601-354-4987. Email:budgetsigns@comcast. net . 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FMS Llighting Management Systems Inc., 323 Commerce Park Dr. (39286-2901). 601-362-1533. 800-345-6986. Fax: 601-982-2901. E-mail: fms5555@aol.com. Website: www.fmslighting.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Jones Signs LLC, P.O. Box 1003, 2810 Highway 82, Greenwood, MS (38930). 662-453-2432, 866-648SIGN. Fax: 662-453-2244. Email: jonessigns@msn.com. Website: www.jonessigncompany.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Mitchell Signs, 3200 Hwy. 45 North, Meridian, MS (39301) 1-800-467-7471. Fax: 601-482-7474. Email: audrey. grogan@mitchellcompanies.com. Website: www. mitchellcompanies.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signs First, 5020 Hwy. 80E, Pearl, MS (39208). 601-9364490. 800-880-4491. Fax; 601-936-4497. E-mail: signs firstpearl@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. The Sign Doctor, 422 Northpoint Drive, Meridian, MS (39305). email: thesigndoctor@comcast.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. PASCAGOULA WRICO Signs, Inc., 3345 Halls Mill Rd., Mobile, AL (36606). 251-478-8020. 800-489-7426. Fax: 251-478-8142. Email: signs@wricosigns.com. Web: www.wricosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SOUTHAVEN B.A. Balton Sign Co., 825 Crystal Springs Dr., Rossville, TN (38066). 901-355-4827. Fax: 901-854-7416. E-mail: bal2000@bellsouth.net. Website: www.baltonsignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VICKSBURG Signs First, 5020 Hwy. 80E, Pearl, MS (39208). 601-9364490. 800-880-4491. Fax; 601-936-4497. E-mail: signs firstpearl@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MISSOURI Canedy Sign & Graphics, 18023 US Hwy 61 S. (63801). 800-471-0121. Fax: 573-471-9462. E-mail:allsignspoint@ canedysign.com. Website: www.canedysign.com 1-2-34-5-6-7-8-9. Ziglin Signs Inc., 540 Vossbrink Dr., Washington, MO (63090). 636-390-8455. Fax: 636-390-8456. E-mail: sales@ziglinsigns.com. Website: www.ziglinsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BRANSON Harrison Sign Co., 801 Hwy. 62/65 N. Harrison, AR (72601). 870-741-5267. Fax: 870-741-0124. E-mail: signshere@ yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Native Signs, 8203 State Hwy. 65, Branson, MO (65616). 417-337-8341. Fax: 417-337-8342. Email: sales@ nativesigns.com. Website: www.nativesigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-8-9. Springfield Sign & Neon, 2531 N. Patterson, Springfield, MO (65803). 417-862-2454. Fax: 417-862-1887. E-mail: treyw@ssn-signs.com. Website: www.signhit.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CAPE GIRARDEAU Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CHESTERFIELD Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. COLUMBIA Bee Seen Signs, Inc., 2000 Corporate Place. Columbia, MO (65202). 573-449-5404. Fax: 573-449-0304. E-mail: tomsign@tranquility.net. Web: www.beeseensigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Columbia Sign Service Inc., 3016 David Drive (65202). 573-474-8700. Fax: 573-474-8708. E-mail: sales@columbiasignservice.com. Website: www. columbiasignservice.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Impact Sign & Lighting Co., 22705 N. Hwy 65, Sedalia, MO (65301). 660-829-4800. 888-829-4801. Email: david@ impact4800.com. Web: www.impact4800.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ELDON Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. HANNIBAL Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. JEFFERSON CITY BEE Seen Signs Inc. 507 Babe Ruth Dr. (65109) 866-2782950. Fax: 573-893-6924. Email: jr@beeseensigns.com. Website: www.beeseensigns.com JOPLIN Sign Designs, 1720 W. 7th St., (64801). 417-624-8688. Fax: 417-624-0933. E-mail: johnjr@sign-designs.com. Website: www.sign-designs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KANSAS CITY ABC Sign & Lighting Inc., P.O. Box 863, Oak Grove, MO (64075-0863). 816-252-4511. Fax: 816-252-3694. 24-5-6-7-9. KC Sign Express, Inc., 5033 Mackey Overland Park, KS (66203). 913-432-2500. Fax: 913-432-2882. 2-4-5-67-8-9. Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems, 1255 N. Winchester, Olathe, KS (66061). 913-780-3330. Fax: 913-780-3353. E-mail: signs@luminousneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Penn Street Signs, P.O. Box 6893, Lee’s Summit, MO (64064). 816-233-1500. 800-530-5909. Fax: 816-2330489. E-mail: twood@1ststreet.com. Website: http://www. 1ststreet.com./pennstreet/. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Roderick Sign Inc., 1621 Frederick Ave. (64501). 816-2327005. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Schurle Signs Inc., 1219 A East 23rd St. (66046). 785-8329897. Fax: 785-842-1772. E-mail: ryan@schurlesigns. com. Web: www.schurlesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KIRKSVILLE Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. MARSHALL Impact Sign & Lighting Co., 22705 N. Hwy 65, Sedalia, MO (65301). 660-829-4800. 888-829-4801. Email: david@ impact4800.com. Web: www.impact4800.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. MOBERLY Mattox Advertising Co.,LLC., 110 S. Williams, P.O. Box 97, (65270). 660-263-5282. Fax: 660-263-7794. E-mail: matadv@mcmsys.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. O’FALLON American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. ROLLA Star Sign Company, 1383 S. Bishop Ave., US Hwy. 63, P.O. Box 1096. Rolla, MO (65402-1096). 573-364-3876. Fax: 573-364-9369. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. CHARLES American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Bill Yount Signs & Electric, Inc., 2002 Woodson Rd., St. Louis, MO (63114). 314-423-2933. Email: Pam@ billyountsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Midwest Sunray Lighting & Sign Maint. Co., Inc., P.O. Box 984, Nameoki Station, Granite City, IL (62040). 314-2411999. Fax: 618-656-3764. Website: www.midwestsunray. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. St. Charles Sign & Electric, Inc., 527 First.Capitol Dr. (63301). 636-946-6110. Fax: 636-724-4618. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. ST. JOSEPH Penn Street Sign Co., 1205 S. 11th St. (64503). 816-2331500. Fax: 816-233-0489. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Roderick Sign Inc., 1621 Frederick Ave. (64501). 816-2327005. Fax: 816-232-1780. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. LOUIS American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Bill Yount Signs & Electric, Inc., 2002 Woodson Rd., St. Louis, MO (63114). 314-423-2933. Email: Pam@ billyountsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DeMond Signs, 93 Betty Ln., P.O. Box 414, O’Fallon, IL (62269). 618-624-7260. Fax; 618-624-8240. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Midwest Sunray Lighting & Sign Maint. Co., Inc., P.O. Box 984, Nameoki Station, Granite City, IL (62040). 314-2411999. Fax: 618-656-3764. Website: www.midwestsunray .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M, Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
St. Charles Sign & Electric, Inc., 527 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles, MO (63301). 636-946-6110. Fax: 636-7244618. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Simon Sign Erection Co., Inc., 2729-33 St. Louis Ave. (63106). 314-652-5900. Fax: 314-652-6311. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Warren Sign Co., Inc., 2955 Arnold Tenbrook Rd., Arnold, MO (63010). 636-282-1300. Fax: 636-282-3388. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Ziglin Signs Inc., 540 Vossbrink Dr., Washington, MO (63090). 636-390-8455. Fax: 636-390-8456. E-mail: sales@ziglinsigns.com. Website: www.ziglinsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. PETERS. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. SEDALIA Impact Sign & Lighting Co., 22705 N. Hwy 65, Sedalia, MO (65301). 660-829-4800. 888-829-4801. Email: david@ impact4800.com. Web: www.impact4800.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. SPRINGFIELD Legacy Sign Company, 3135 South Scenic Ave, Suite E, Springfield, MO (65807). 417-889-1805. Email: tvialpando@legacysignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Missouri Neon Co., 3160 W. Kearney St. (65803). 417-8621778. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Springfield Sign & Neon, 2531 N. Patterson, Springfield, MO (65803). 417-862-2454. Fax: 417-862-1887. E-mail: treyw@ssn-signs.com. Website: www.signhit.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.TROY Quincy Electric & Sign Co., 1229 Spring Lake Hills, Quincy, IL (62301). 217-223-8404. Fax: 217-223-0735. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. WARRENSBURG Impact Sign & Lighting Co., 22705 N. Hwy 65, Sedalia, MO (65301). 660-829-4800. 888-829-4801. Email: david@ impact4800.com. Web: www.impact4800.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. WASHINGTON Ziglin Signs Inc., 540 Vossbrink Dr., Washington, MO (63090). 636-390-8455. Fax: 636-390-8456. E-mail: sales@ziglinsigns.com. Website: www.ziglinsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WAYNESVILLE Star Sign Company, 1383 S. Bishop Ave., U.S. Hwy. 63, P.O. Box 1096, Rolla, MO (65402-1096). 573-364-3876. Fax: 573-364-9369. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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WENTZVILLE American Signs & Electric, 6767 N. Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO (63134). 314-344-1960. Fax: 314-344-3132. E-mail: sales@americansigns-electric.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Piros Signs, Inc., 1818 Hwy. M., Barnhart, MO (63012). 636-464-0200. Fax: 636-464-9990. E-mail: dbrand@ pirossigns.com. Website: www.pirossigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
MONTANA BILLINGS Sign Products Inc., 1425 Monad Rd., P.O. Box 20955, Billings, MT (59104). 406-252-6348. 800-532-4753. Fax: 406-252-6654. E-mail: sales@signproductsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HELENA YESCO 2996 Bozeman Avenue. Helena, MT (59601). 406587-8580. Fax: 406-443-4194. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KALISPELL Kalispell Neon, P.O. Box 5261, (59903). 406-752-4231. Fax: 406-752-6356. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Western Neon Sign Crane & Awning, 20121⁄2 5th Avenue East (59901). 406-257-5737. Fax: 406-756-6829. E-mail: signs@aboutmontana.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MILES CITY ABC Glass & Signs, 1415 Main St., (59301). 406-234-1234. Fax: 406-234-2510. E-mail: ABC@midrivers.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
NEBRASKA GRAND ISLAND Love Signs of Grand Island, LLC, 3030 W. Old Hwy. 30, P.O. Box 5791, Grand Island, NE (68802-5791). 308381-5525. 877-381-5530. Fax: 308-381-5528. E-mail: brianh@lovesigngroup.com. Website: www. lovesignco .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Mayhew Signs, Inc., 4413 East Hwy. 30, P.O. Box 729, Grand Island, NE (68802). 308-382-7230. 800-7264092. Fax: 308-382-7100. E-mail: sales@mayhewsigns .com. Website: www.JUNEhewsigns.com. 2-4-6-8. Tri City Sign Co., 363 North Elm St., (68801). 308-384-6335. Fax: 308-384-0483. E-mail: bill@tricitysign.com. Website: www.tricitysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KEARNEY A1 M&J Signs, 140 McComb St., Elm Creek, NE (68836). 308-293-0101. Fax: 308-856-0053. E-mail: mike@ mandjsigns.com. Website: www.mandjsigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Sign Center, Inc., 1806 Central Ave., (68847). 308-2372518. 866-724-7446. Fax: 308-236-5895. E-mail: sales@ signcenter-inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LINCOLN Nebraska Neon Sign Co., 1140 No. 21 St., P.O. Box 80956 (68501). 402-476-6563. 800-326-8956. Fax: 402476-3461. E-mail: nesign@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Superior Lighting Inc. 2121 South 24th st., (68108). 402-345-0800, 800-994-5267, Fax: 402-345-0815. Email: bswarbrick@superiorlight.com. Website: www. superiorlight.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 NORFOLK Love Signs, Inc., 1805 S, 13th St., P.O. Box 807, (68701). 402-371-4674. Fax: 402-371-8831. Website: www. lovesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Tri City Sign Co., 1206 W. Kaneb RD., (68701). 402-7502718. Fax: 308-384-0483. E-mail: bill@tricitysign.com. Website: www.tricitysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NORTH PLATTE Condon’ Signs, 121 West 8th St, (69101). 308-532-8774. Fax: 308-532-8774. Email: condonsigns@yahoo.com. Website: www.lovesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Tri City Sign Co., 219 S. Jeffers., (69101). 800-339-4779. Fax: 308-384-0483. E-mail: bill@tricitysign.com. Website: www.tricitysign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OGALLALA Andersen Sign Company, 116 East J. Street (69153). 308284-3175. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OMAHA American Lift & Sign Service, 6958 N. 97th Circle, (68122). 402-572-1044. Fax: 402-572-7044. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Neon Products Company, Inc., 4713 F St. (68117). 402346-5447. Fax: 402-346-9250. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Superior Lighting Inc. 2121 South 24th st., (68108). 402-345-0800, 800-994-5267, Fax: 402-345-0815. Email: bswarbrick@superiorlight.com. Website: www. superiorlight.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 SCOTTSBLUFF Ferguson Signs, Inc., 180652 Highway 26, (69361). 308632-8414. Fax: 308-632-6117. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NEVADA CARSON CITY Ainor Signs, 3868 Cincinnati Ave, Rocklin, CA (95765). 916408-1300. Fax: 916-408-1385. Email: info@ainorsigns. com. Website: www.ainorsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9. Custom Sign & Crane, 2222 Mouton Dr., Carson City, NV (89701). 775-884-1818. Fax: 775-884-4118. E-mail: custom.sign@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ELKO Lytle Signs Inc., 1925 Kimberly Rd., Box 305, Twin Falls, ID (83303). 208-733-1739. Fax: 208-736-8653. E-mail: info@lytlesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 1154 W. Main Street (89801). 775-738-5710. Fax: 775-753-7678. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. LAKE TAHOE Custom Sign & Crane, 2222 Mouton Dr., Carson City, NV (89701). 775-884-1818. Fax: 775-884-4118. E-mail: custom.sign@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAS VEGAS Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co., 1920 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT (84104). 801-972-5503. 801-972-5670. E-mail: chris@allied-sign.com. Website: www.allied-sign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Las Vegas Sign & Designs Inc., 1400 Industrial Rd., (89102). 702-388-1044. Fax: 702-388-4424. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Southwest Sign Art, 4065 W Mesa Vista Avenue, Unit C, Las Vegas, NV (89118). 702-736-7446, Fax:702-736-1833. Email: markw@swsa.net; sales@swsa.net. Website: www. swsa.net. 2-3-4-5-6-8-9.
Vision Sign, Inc. 6630 Arroyo Springs Street, #600, Las Vegas, NV (89113). 702-895-7474, Fax: 702-895-7444. Website: www.visionsigninc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 5119 S Cameron St. (89118). 702-876-8080. Fax: 702-944-4500. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. RENO Ainor Signs, 3868 Cincinnati Ave, Rocklin, CA (95765). 916408-1300. Fax: 916-408-1385. Email: info@ainorsigns. com. Website: www.ainorsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-8-9. American Sign & Crane Service, Inc. P.O.Box 4087 (89504). 775-322-0123. Fax: 775-322-0173. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Custom Sign & Crane, 2222 Mouton Dr., Carson City, NV (89701). 775-884-1818. Fax: 775-884-4118. E-mail: custom.sign@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Western Sign Company, Inc., 6221 A Enterprise Drive, Diamond Springs, CA (95619). 530-622-1420. Fax: 530622-9367. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 775 E. Glendale Ave., Sparks, NV (89431). 775359-3131. Fax: 775-359-8738. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NEW HAMPSHIRE NASHUA Barlo Signs, 158 Greeley St., Hudson, NH (03063). 800227-5674. Fax: 603-882-7680. E-mail: your_image @barlosigns.com. Website: www.barlosigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Poyant Signs, Inc., 3 Bud way #19. Nashua, NH (03063). 603-546-2005. Fax: 603-546-2007. Website: www. poyantsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. portsmouth Portsmouth Sign Co., 105 Gosling Rd., Newington, NH (03801). 603-436-0047. Fax: 603-431-1352. Email: service@portsmouthsignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NEW JERSEY Abco Signs, 7300 Rte. 130 N., Building 11, Pennsauken, NJ (08110). 856-663-6001. 215-634-6942. Fax: 856-6633816. E-mail: abcosigns@verizon.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Ace Sign Co., P.O. Box 66 (08862). 732-826-3858. Fax: 732-826-2612. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Brittain-Parnell Signs, Inc., 271 Whitehead Rd. Hamilton, NJ. (08619). 609-890-0300. Fax: 609-890-0301. E-mail: gcj@bpsigns.net. Website: www.bpsigns.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. DCI-Signs & Awnings Inc., 191 Mt. Pleasant Ave. (07104). 973-350-0400. Fax: 973-350-0401. E-mail: danny@ signsandawnings.com. Website: www.dcisigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
Eastern Sign Tech, PO Box 564, Burlington, NJ (08016). 112 Connecticut Dr.. Burlington, NJ (08016). 609-261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsigntech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
little falls American Sign Crafters Inc., 47 Sindle Avenue, Little Falls, NJ (07424). 631-273-4800, 877-278-0700, Fax: 973785-8061, Website: www.americansigncrafters.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
CHERRY HILL S.T. Electric Inc., 829 Beechwood Ave., Cherry Hill, NJ (08002). 856-616-1231. Fax: 856-616-1250. E-mail: info@stelectricsigns.com Website: www.stelectricsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Accurate Signs & Electrical Maintenance Inc., 166 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (11215). 718-788-0302, Fax: 718-788-0315. Email: accuratesignco@aol.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-8-9. Saxton Corp., Judge Sign Division, P.O. Box 163, East Greenbush, NY. (12061) 518-732-7704. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ALBANY Boni Sign Co., 1320 Rt. 9, Schodack, NY (12033) 518-7327704. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Callahan Sign Company, LLC, 117 Union St., Pittsfield, MA (01201). 800-285-7446. Fax: 413-448-2251. Website: www.callahansign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gloede Neon Signs. 97 North Clinton Street. Poughkeepsie, NY (12601). 845-471-4366. Fax: 845-471-0987. Email: bfitzgerald@gloedesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Corp., Judge Sign Division, P.O. Box 163, East Greenbush, NY. (12061) 518-732-7704. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
newton EM Signs, LLC., 80 Merriam Ave, Newton, NJ (07860) Newton, NJ. 973-300-9703, Fax: 973-300-9704, Email: ron@emsigns.biz, Website: emsigns.biz. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TOMS RIVER Girtain Sign Company, LLC, 1765 Route 9, (08755). 732349-8499. 800-834-8499. Fax: 732-505-3673. E-mail: info@girtainsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NEW MEXICO
Garden State Sign Co., P.O. Box 953, (08701). 732-3637645. Fax: 732-363-7655. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Manhattan Signs, 101 Thomas Street, Paterson, NJ (07503). 973-278-3603, 888-781-5087, Fax: 973-278-5798. Email: info@manhattansignco.com, Website: www. manhattansignsco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MidAtlantic Site Services, LLC., 313 Pennington Avenue, Waterford Works, NJ (08089). 856-768-1744. Fax: 856768-1755. Email: info@midatlanticsiteservices.com. Website: www.midatlanticsiteservices.com. Nova Sign Group, 197 Sharps Rd, Williamstown, NJ (08094), 609-268-4610, 877-590-7466, Fax: 609-2684612. Email: info@novasigngroup.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ATLANTIC CITY Eastern Sign Tech, PO Box 564, Burlington, NJ (08016). 112 Connecticut Dr.. Burlington, NJ (08016). 609-261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsigntech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NEW YORK
ALAMOGORDO Fluorescent Signs Inc., P.O. Box 1315, 5215 N. Elks, Las Cruces, NM (88004). 575-524-3601. Fax: 575-5243602. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. ALBUQUERQUE AW Signs LLC, 10433 Ralph Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM (87112-5454). 505-228-2031. 866-746-2219. Fax: 505232-0070. E-mail: abqled@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Art of New Mexico, Inc., P.O. Box 6391, 117 Veranda, N.W., (87107). 505-344-0872/344-1054. Fax: 505-3453908. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Southwest Outdoor Electric, Inc., 1525 Candelaria NE (87107). 505-345-1269. Fax: 505-345-2268. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. YESCO 4200 Bogan Northeast, Albuquerque, NM (87109) 480-449-3726 Fax: 480-961-5923. Website: www.yesco. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CLOVIS Clovis Sign Service, Inc., 1312 E. 1st, P.O. Box 789 (88101). 505-763-5623. Fax: 505-763-6365. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FARMINGTON Ram Studios, 1111 San Juan Blvd. (87401). 505-326-5801. 800-304-5801. Fax: 505-326-7585. E-mail: richard@ ramsigns.com. Website: www.ramsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. San Juan Signs, Inc. 736 E. Main St. (87401).800-217-5511. 505-326-5511. Fax: 505-326-5513. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GALLUP Hinkley Signs, 403 Bortot Dr., (87301). 505-722-2341. Fax: 505-722-2677. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HOBBS Auld Sign Co., Carlsbad Hwy., P.O. Box 326 (88240). 505393-3447. Fax: 505-397-7153. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAS CRUCES Fluorescent Signs, P.O. Box 1315, 5215 N. Elks Dr., Las Cruces, NM (88004). 575-524-3601. Fax: 575-5243602. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Superior Sign & Lighting Inc., 2001 E. Lohman, Bldg. 110, #287, P.O. Box 286, Las Cruces, NM (88001). 505-5414595. 800-530-8699. Fax: 915-629-9105. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. ROSWELL Superior Sign Crafts, P.O. Box 2844 (88202-2844). 505622-2238. Fax: 505-627-6972. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
AMSTERDAM Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. BINGHAMTON Kassis Superior Sign Co., Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY (13211). 315-463-7446. Fax: 315-4637449. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Matzo Electric Signs, Inc., 40 HOmer St., Binghampton, NY (13903). 607-724-1823. Fax: 607-724-1475. Email: matzosigns@verizon.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Rapp Signs Inc., 3979 NY Route 206, Greene, NY (137789416). 607-656-8167. Fax: 607-656-8677. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. BUFFALO Flexlume Sign Corporation, 1464 Main St. (14209). 716884-2020. Fax: 716-881-0361. E-mail: info@flexlume. com, Website: www.flexlume.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign & Lighting Services LLC, 530 Rt. 104, Ontario, NY (14519). 585-265-4462. Fax: 585-265-4473. E-mail: kirk. signlighting@frontiernet.net. Website: www sign-lighting. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Ulrich Sign Company, 250 State Rd., Lockport, NY (14094). 716-434-0167. Fax: 716-434-0226. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Wilcox Brothers Sign, 317 Wheeler Street, Tonawanda, N.Y. (14150). 716-213-0797. Fax: 716-213-0798 Email: dennis@wilcoxsign.com. Website: www.wilcoxsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CLIFTON PARK Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CORTLAND Kassis Superior Sign Co., Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY (13211). 315-463-7446. Fax: 315-4637449. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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GLENS FALLS Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxtonsign .com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HUDSON Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. HORNELL Maple City Electric & Signs, 67 Hubbard St. (14843). 607324-4544. Fax: 607-324-7971. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KINGSTON Boni Sign Co., 1320 Rt. 9, Schodack, NY (12033) 518-7327704. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gloede Neon Signs. 97 North Clinton Street. Poughkeepsie, NY (12601). 845-471-4366. Fax: 845-471-0987. Email: bfitzgerald@gloedesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAKEWOOD Signs & Sales by Peterson, P.O. Box 234. Jamestown, NY (14702). 716-789-9014. Fax: 716-789-4402. E-mail: petersonsign@alltel.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LONG ISLAND Alley Cat Signs, Inc., 506 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island, NY (11953). 631-924-7446. Fax: 631-924-9772 E-mail: alleycatsigns@optonline.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. American Signcrafters, 171 Freeman Avenue, Islip, NY (11751). 631-273-4800, 877-278-0700, Fax: 631-2735438. Website: www.americansigncrafters.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-8-9.
Going Sign Co., Inc. 140 Terminal Drive, Plainview, NY (11803). 516-349-7600, Fax: 516-349-8976. E-mail: jgoing@goingsign.net. Website: www.goingsign.org. 12-5-6-7-9. North Shore Neon Sign Co., Inc., 295 Skidmore Rd., Deer Park, L.I., NY (11729). 631-667-2500. Fax: 631-6672509. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Spectrum Signs, Inc., 111 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale, NY (11735). 631-756-1010. fax: 631-756-1890. E-mail: mikeg@spectrumsignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Ultimate Signs & Designs Corp., 86 Sewell St., Hempstead, NY (11550). 516-481-0800. Fax: 481-7480. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
MIDDLETOWN Gloede Neon Signs. 97 North Clinton Street. Poughkeepsie, NY (12601). 845-471-4366. Fax: 845-471-0987. Email: bfitzgerald@gloedesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Lite Brite Signs Inc., 51 Montgomery St., (10940). 845-3437446. Fax: 845-343-3492. E-mail: litebritesigns@ frontiernet.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEWBURGH Gloede Neon Signs. 97 North Clinton Street. Poughkeepsie, NY (12601). 845-471-4366. Fax: 845-471-0987. Email: bfitzgerald@gloedesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Lewis Sign Co. LLC., 26 Fluorescent Dr., Slate Hill, NY (10973). 845-355-2651. Fax: 845-355-8249. E-mail: lewissigns@citilink.net. Website: www.lewissigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Lite Brite Signs Inc., 51 Montgomery St., Middletown, NY (10940). 845-343-7446. Fax: 845-343-3492. E-mail: litebritesigns@frontiernet.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Mid-Hudson Neon Signs LLC., 1083 Little Britain Rd., New Windsor, NY. (12553) . 845-561-5561. Fax: 845-5658932. E-mail: midhudsonneoninc@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. NEW YORK CITY City Electrical Sign Erectors Inc., 46-49 54th Ave., Maspeth, NY (11378). 718-937-4848. Fax: 718-937-0546. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
M&G Services Sign Permit Expediters, 4250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 170, Holbrook, NY (11741). 631-467-4700, Fax: 631-467-4190. E-mail: mregina@ mngservices.com. Manhattan Signs, 224 West 30th St., Suite 913, NewYork, NewYork. (10001) 212-564-4400, 877-781-5087, Fax: 212-564-1270. Email: info@manhattansignco.com. Website: www.manhattansignsco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. North Shore Neon Sign Co., Inc., 295 Skidmore Rd., Deer Park, L.I., NY. (11729). 631-667-2500. Fax: 631-6672509. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ONEONTA Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
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POUGHKEEPSIE Gloede Neon Signs. 97 North Clinton Street. Poughkeepsie, NY (12601). 845-471-4366. Fax: 845-471-0987. Email: bfitzgerald@gloedesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. ROCHESTER Clinton Signs, Inc., 1407 Empire Blvd., (14580). 585-4821620. Fax: 585-482-3384. 4-5-6-7-9. Kassis Superior Sign Co., Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY (13211). 315-463-7446. Fax: 315-4637449. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Premier Sign Systems, LLC, 111 Hollender Parkway., Rochester, NY (14615). 585-235-0390. Fax: 585-2350392. Email: info@premiersignsystems.com. Web: www. premiersignsystems.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign & Lighting Services LLC, 530 Rt. 104, Ontario, NY (14519). 585-265-4462. Fax: 585-265-4473. E-mail: kirk. signlighting@frontiernet.net. Website: www sign-lighting. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Skylight Signs Inc., 35 Regency Oaks Blvd. (14624). 585594-2500. Fax: 585-594-2525. E-mail: sales@skylight signs.com. Website: www.skylightsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. ROTTERDAM Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. SARATOGA SPRINGS Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. SCHENECTADY Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. SYRACUSE Kassis Superior Sign Co., Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY (13211). 315-463-7446. Fax: 315-4637449. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign & Lighting Services LLC, 530 Rt. 104, Ontario, NY (14519). 585-265-4462. Fax: 585-265-4473. E-mail: kirk. signlighting@frontiernet.net. Website: www sign-lighting. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TROY Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. UTICA Kassis Superior Sign Co., Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY (13211). 315-463-7446. Fax: 315-4637449. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WATERTOWN Kassis Superior Sign Co., Inc., 6699 Old Thompson Rd., Syracuse, NY (13211). 315-463-7446. Fax: 315-4637449. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Northern Awnings & Signs Co., Inc. (NASCO), 22891 Murrock Circle, Watertown, NY (13601) 315-782-8515. Fax: 315-782-4859. E-mail: nasco@nnymail.com. Website: www.nascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WILTON Saxton Signcorp., 1320 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY. (12033) 800942-6366. Fax: 518-732-7716. E-mail: mike@saxton sign.com. Website: www.saxtonsign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
NORTH CAROLINA Advance Signs & Service, Inc., P.O. Box 1090, Angier, NC (27501). 919-639-4666. Fax: 919-639-0794. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Sign Connection Inc., 1660 Pacolet Ct., Gastonia, NC (28052). 704-868-4500. 800-922-2447. Fax: 704-8684592. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ASHEVILLE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Moss Sign Company, Inc., 526 Swannanoa River Rd., Asheville, NC (28805). 828-299-7766, Fax: 828-2994779. Email: ronmoss@mosssigncompany.com. Website: mosssigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BOONE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Systems of Boone LLC, 128 A Crocker Rd., Blowing Rock, NC (28605). 828-265-0322. Fax: 828-265-0342. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BURLINGTON A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CHARLOTTE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Casco Signs Inc., 1638 South Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC (28083). 704-788-9055. 877-521-2722. Fax: 704-9329072. E-mail: kevin@cascosigns.com. Website: www. cascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Fletcher’s Signs & Service, 3105 Cheek Rd, Durham, NC. (27704). 919-683-1902. 1-888-354-7446. Fax: 919-6886939. Website: www.fletchersign.net .1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HI-Works, LLC, 213 Butterfield Circle, Statesville, NC (28625). 704-871-6209. Fax: 704-883-8938. E-mail: buddy@hi-works.biz. Website: www.hi-works.biz. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. M&M Signs Inc., 1465 Ladonia Church Rd., Mt. Airy, NC (27030). 336-352-4300. 800-526-5391. Fax: 336-3523530. E-mail: mmsigns@surry.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Petrie Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 561207, Charlotte, NC (28256). 704-599-6977. Fax: 704-599-7089. E-mail: petriesigns@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 Sign Connection Inc., 1660 Pacolet Ct., Gastonia, NC (28052). 704-868-4500. 800-922-2447. Fax: 704-8684592. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign World Inc., 200 Foster Ave. (28203). 704-529-4440. Fax: 704-529-4449. E-mail: signworld@bellsouth.net. Website: www.signworldnc.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Signs Unlimited Of Charlotte, Inc., P.O. Box 7364, (28241). 704-376-0315. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
CONCORD A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Casco Signs Inc., 1638 South Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC (28083). 704-788-9055. 877-521-2722. Fax: 704-9329072. E-mail: kevin@cascosigns.com. Website: www. cascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON / LAKE NORMAN A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DURHAM A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advance Signs & Service, Inc., P.O. Box 1090, Angier, NC (27501). 919-639-4666. Fax: 919-639-0794. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. McCorkle Sign company, Inc. 1107 E. Geer St., Durham, NC (27704). 919-687-7080. Toll Free: 800-781-7774. Fax: 919-687-4996. Email: mccorklesignman@aol.com. Website: mccorklesigns.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-9. Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology Inc., 311 Berkley St., High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. 800-767-0892. Fax: 336-8875501. E-mail: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. FAYETTEVILLE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235).336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advance Signs & Service, Inc., P.O. Box 1090, Angier, NC (27501). 919-639-4666. Fax: 919-639-0794. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GASTONIA A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Connection, 1660 Pacolet Ct. (28052). 704-868-4500. 800-922-2447. Fax: 704-868-4592. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GOLDSBORO A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. GREENSBORO A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Casco Signs Inc., 1638 South Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC (28083). 704-788-9055. 877-521-2722. Fax: 704-9329072. E-mail: kevin@cascosigns.com. Website: www. cascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. M&M Signs Inc., 1465 Ladonia Church Rd., Mt. Airy, NC (27030). 336-352-4300. 800-526-5391. Fax: 336-3523530. E-mail: mmsigns@surry.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signworks of North Carolina, Inc., 373 Marco Blvd. Lexington, NC. (27295). 336-956-7446, 800-5292817, Fax: 336-956-7410. Email: customerservice@ signworksofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREENVILLE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
HICKORY A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HI-Works, LLC, 213 Butterfield Circle, Statesville, NC (28625). 704-871-6209. Fax: 704-883-8938. E-mail: buddy@hi-works.biz. Website: www.hi-works.biz. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SSI Sign Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 3767, 935 23rd St. S.W., (28603). 828-322-5622. Fax: 828-322-8652. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. HIGH POINT A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. JACKSONVILLE Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. KANNAPOLIS A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KERNERSVILLE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MOORESVILLE/LAKE NORMAN. AAA/Ad Sign Corporation, 6100 Gun Club Rd., Winston Salem, NC (27103), 336-766-3000. 800-457-3701. Fax: 336-766-0698. Email: signs@adsigncorp.com. Website: www.adsigncorp.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HI-Works, LLC, 213 Butterfield Circle, Statesville, NC (28625). 704-871-6209. Fax: 704-883-8938. E-mail: buddy@hi-works.biz. Website: www.hi-works.biz. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. MT. AIRY A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RALEIGH A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advance Signs & Service, Inc., P.O. Box 1090, Angier, NC (27501). 919-639-4666. Fax: 919-639-0794. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
Casco Signs Inc., 1638 South Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC (28083). 704-788-9055. 877-521-2722. Fax: 704-9329072. E-mail: kevin@cascosigns.com. Website: www. cascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Harrell Sign Co., 512 Pershing Rd., (27608). 919-832-6878. Fax: 919-832-4907. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. M&M Signs Inc., 1465 Ladonia Church Rd., Mt. Airy, NC (27030). 336-352-4300. 800-526-5391. Fax: 336-3523530. E-mail: mmsigns@surry.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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ROCKY MOUNT Reese Sign Service, P.O. Box 10593, Goldsboro, NC (275320593). 919-736-7883. Fax: 919-736-1287. E-mail: reesesign@aol.com. Website: www.reesesign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. STATESVILLE A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235).336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hi-Works, LLC, 213 Butterfield Circle, Statesville, NC (28625). 704-871-6209. Fax: 704-883-8938. E-mail: buddy@hi-works.biz. Website: www.hi-works.biz. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. M&M Signs Inc., 1465 Ladonia Church Rd., Mt. Airy, NC (27030). 336-352-4300. 800-526-5391. Fax: 336-3523530. E-mail: mmsigns@surry.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WILMINGTON AAA/Ad Sign Corporation, 6100 Gun Club Rd., Winston Salem, NC (27103), 336-766-3000. 800-457-3701. Fax: 336-766-0698. Email: signs@adsigncorp.com. Website: www.adsigncorp.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Casco Signs Inc., 1638 South Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC (28083). 704-788-9055. 877-521-2722. Fax: 704-9329072. E-mail: kevin@cascosigns.com. Website: www. cascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. September Signs & Graphics, 7213-E Market St., Wilmington, NC (28411). 910-686-1647. Fax: 910686-7787. E-mail: bob@septembersigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Thompson Signs Inc., 1466 North Rerr Ave., Wilmington, NC (28405). 910-791-6309. Fax: 910-395-0923. Email: ThompsonSigns@ ec.rr.com. Website: www. ThompsonSignsInc.com. 1-2-4-5-6-7-8-9. WINSTON SALEM AAA/Ad Sign Corporation, 6100 Gun Club Rd., Winston Salem, NC (27103), 336-766-3000. 800-457-3701. Fax: 336-766-0698. Email: signs@adsigncorp.com. Website: www.adsigncorp.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Casco Signs Inc., 1638 South Ridge Ave., Kannapolis, NC (28083). 704-788-9055. 877-521-2722. Fax: 704-9329072. E-mail: kevin@cascosigns.com. Website: www. cascosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Davis Sign Company, 208 Regent Drive, (27103). 336765-2990. Fax: 336-765-2997. Website: www.davissign co.com. E-mail: davissign@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. M&M Signs Inc., 1465 Ladonia Church Rd., Mt. Airy, NC (27030). 336-352-4300. 800-526-5391. Fax: 336-3523530. E-mail: mmsigns@surry.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Technology of N.C., Inc., 311 Berkley, High Point, NC (27260). 336-887-3211. Fax: 336-887-5501. Email: signtechnology@triadbiz.rr.com. Website: www. signtechnologyofnc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
NORTH DAKOTA BISMARCK Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 735 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND (58504). 701-250-9696. Fax: 701-250-8686. E-mail: wayne@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DEVILS LAKE Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 1622 Main Ave, Fargo, ND (58103). 701-297-9696. Fax: 701-297-9697. E-mail: tom@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DICKINSON Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 735 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND (58504). 701-250-9696. Fax: 701-250-8686. E-mail: wayne@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Keith Signs, 1795 S. Main Dickinson, ND. (58601). Ph/Fax: 701-225-2057. Email: ksigns@ndsupernet.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
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FARGO Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Custom Graphics Inc., 2501 3rd Ave. N., Box 9734, Fargo, ND (58106-9734). 701-237-5685. 800-959-0914. Fax: 701-237-4158. Email: signs@customgraphx.com. Website: www.customgraphicsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 1622 Main Ave, Fargo, ND (58103). 701-297-9696. Fax: 701-297-9697. E-mail: tom@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GRAND FORKS Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Custom Graphics Inc., 2501 3rd Ave. N., Box 9734, Fargo, ND (58106-9734). 701-237-5685. 800-959-0914. Fax: 701-237-4158. Email: signs@customgraphx.com. Website: www.customgraphicsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 1622 Main Ave, Fargo, ND (58103). 701-297-9696. Fax: 701-297-9697. E-mail: tom@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. JAMESTOWN Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 735 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND (58504). 701-250-9696. Fax: 701-250-8686. E-mail: wayne@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MINOT Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Indigo Signworks, 735 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND (58504). 701-250-9696. Fax: 701-250-8686. E-mail: wayne@ indigosignworks.com. Website: www.indigosignworks.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WILLISTON Bacon Signs Inc., 629 20th Ave. S.E., P.O. Box 3. Minot, ND. (58702) 701-852-0331. 800-437-2058. Fax: 701-852-2261. E-mail: baconsigns@srt.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
OHIO AKRON Adams Signs, 1100 Industrial Ave. SW. Massillion, OH (44647). 888-886-9911. Fax: 330-832-6999. Website: www.adamsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Archer Sign Corporation, 1917 Henry Ave., SW, Canton, OH (44706). 330-455-9995. Fax: 330-455-9994. E-mail: jerry@archersign.com. Website: www.archersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Ellet Sign Company, 3041 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron OH (44312). 330-628-9907. 888-652-8607. Fax 330-6288347. Email: gpeters@elletneon.com. Website: www. elletneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 ATHENS DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville,OH (43702-0785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-686-1870. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. CANTON Adams Signs, 1100 Industrial Ave. SW. Massillion, OH (44647). 888-886-9911. Fax: 330-832-6999. Website: www.adamsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Archer Sign Corporation, 1917 Henry Ave., SW, Canton, OH (44706). 330-455-9995. Fax: 330-455-9994. E-mail: jerry@archersign.com. Website: www.archersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CINCINNATI ABC Signs Inc., 38 W. McMicken Ave., (45202). 513-2418884. 888-335-NEON (6366). Fax: 513-241-8978. Website: abcsign.com. E-mail: tom@abcsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Accent Signs & Graphics, 6610 Corporate Dr., Cincinnati, OH (45242). 513-489-7744. 800-927-NEON. 513-4898552. E-mail: accentsigns@fuse.net. Website: www. cincinnatisigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Classic Sign Company, Inc. 112 La Grange St., Findlay, OH (45840). 419-420-0058. 800-700-1869. Fax: 419-4200404. Website: www.classicsignpjg@aol.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville,OH (43702-0785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-686-1870. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Quality Signs & Service Co., Inc., 1530 Production Dr. Burlington, KY (41005). 859-525-9966. Fax: 859-5250304. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Tri-State Signs Unlimited, Inc., 9077 Sutton Place, Hamilton, OH (45011). 513-942-7446. 877-724-6461. Fax: 513682-2302. E-mail: stevew@tri-statesigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. United-Maier Signs, Inc., 1030 Straight St., Cincinnati, OH (45214). 513-681-6600. Fax: 513-681-0818. E-mail: amaier@united-maier.com. Website: www.united-maier. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
CIRCLEVILLE DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CLEVELAND Adams Signs, 1100 Industrial Ave. SW. Massillion, OH (44647). 888-886-9911. Fax: 330-832-6999. Website: www.adamsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Archer Sign Corporation, 1917 Henry Ave., SW, Canton, OH (44706). 330-455-9995. Fax: 330-455-9994. E-mail: jerry@archersign.com. Website: www.archersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Brady Sign Co. 1721 Hancock Street, Sandusky, OH (44870). 888-626-5112. Fax: 419-625-5985. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Ellet Sign Company, 3041 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron OH (44312). 330-628-9907. 888-652-8607. Fax 330-6288347. Email: gpeters@elletneon.com. Website: www. elletneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9
McQueen Sign Co., 2010 Vermilion Rd., Vermilion, OH (44089). 440-967-1137. 800-967-1137. Fax: 440-9673534. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Signature Sign Company, Inc., 1776 East 43rd St., Cleveland, OH (44103). 216-426-1234. Fax: 216-4261261. E-mail: signaturesignco@sbcglobal.net. Website: www.signaturesigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Wagner Sign Service & Lighting, 7135 West Ridge Road, Elyria, OH (44035). 440-245-6540. 886-924-6370.Fax: 440-233-6455. E-mail: mark@wagnersign.com. Website: www.wagnersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COLUMBUS All Star Sign Co., 112 S. Glenwood Ave., Columbus, OH (43222). 614-461-9052. Fax: 614-461-0620. E-mail: allstar@rrohio.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Archer Sign Corporation, 1917 Henry Ave., SW, Canton, OH (44706). 330-455-9995. Fax: 330-455-9994. E-mail: jerry@archersign.com. Website: www.archersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Branham Sign Co., Inc., 127 Cypress St., Reynoldsburg, OH (43068) 740-964-9550. 888-976-7446. Fax: 740-9649558. E-mail: tbranham@branhamsign.com. Website: www.branhamsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Classic Sign Company, Inc. 112 La Grange St., Findlay, OH (45840). 419-420-0058. 800-700-1869. Fax: 419-420-0404. Website: www.classicsignpjg@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Columbus Sign Company. 1515 East Fifth Avenue. Columbus, OH (43219). 614-262-3133. Fax: 614-2522594. Website: www.columbussign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-67-9. DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
Ellet Sign Company, 3041 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron OH (44312). 330-628-9907. 888-652-8607. Fax 330-6288347. Email: gpeters@elletneon.com. Website: www. elletneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. P.R. Signs and Service, 2501 Englewood Dr., Columbus, OH (43230). 614-475-6788. Fax: 614-475-6788. Email: orders@prsignsandservice.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Vision Co., Inc., 987 Claycraft Rd. Columbus, OH (43230). 614-475-5161. Fax: 614-864-0302. Email: sales@signvisionco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
DAYTON Classic Sign Company, Inc. 112 La Grange St., Findlay, OH (45840). 419-420-0058. 800-700-1869. Fax: 419-420-0404. Website: www.classicsignpjg@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign Dynamics, 2781 Thunderhawk Ct., (45414). 937264-2070. 800-298-7788. Fax: 937-264-2075. E-mail: jeffb@signdynamics.com. Website: www.signdynamics. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FINDLAY Classic Sign Company Inc.112 La Grange St., Findlay, OH (45840). 419-420-0058, 800-700-1869, Fax:419-4200404. Email: classicsignpjg@aol.com. Toledo Sign Company, 2021 Adams, Toledo, OH (43624). 419-244-4444. Fax: 419-244-6546. E-mail: tsigns@ toledo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
HAMILTON Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Triangle Sign Co., 221 North “B” St., (45013). 513-8632578. Fax: 513-863-8740. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LANCASTER DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (43702-0785) 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-686-1870. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. MARIETTA DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH. (437020785). 800-686-1870. 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-4535301. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEWARK DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785. Zanesville, OH (43702-0785) 800-686-1870. 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9 NEW PHILADELPHIA Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. CLAIRSVILLE Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. sandusky Brady Sign Co. 1721 Hancock Street, Sandusky, OH (44870). 888-626-5112. Fax: 419-625-5985. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. SPRINGFIELD DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TOLEDO Classic Sign Company Inc.112 La Grange St., Findlay, OH (45840). 419-420-0058, 800-700-1869, Fax:419-4200404. Email: classicsignpjg@aol.com. Gardner Signs Inc., P.O. Box 352680, 3800 Airport Hwy. (43635). 419-385-6669. 800-537-2236. Fax: 419-3857046. E-mail: gardnersign@aol.com. Website: www. gardnersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Harmon Sign, 7844 West Central Ave., Toledo, OH (43617). 419-841-6656. Fax: 419-841-7160. Email: sales@ harmonsign.com. Website: www.harmonsign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Metro-Detroit Signs, Inc., 23544 Hoover, Warren, MI. (48089-1945). 586-759-2700. Fax: 586-759-2703. Email: metrodetroitsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Reason Sign Co. LLC. 2115 Loxley Rd. Toledo, OH (43613). 419-787-3223. Fax: 866-756-4016. Email: matt@ reasonsign.com. Website: www. reasonsign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Toledo Sign Company, 2021 Adams, Toledo, OH (43624). 419-244-4444. Fax: 419-244-6546. E-mail: tsigns@ toledosign.com. Website: www.toledosign.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YOUNGSTOWN Archer Sign Corporation, 1917 Henry Ave., SW, Canton, OH (44706). 330-455-9995. Fax: 330-455-9994. E-mail: jerry@archersign.com. Website: www.archersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Peskin Neon Sign Co., Inc., 3991 Simon Road (44512). 330783-2470. Fax: 330-783-9704. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ZANESVILLE DaNite Sign Company, 1640 Harmon Ave., Columbus, OH (43223). 614-444-3333. 800-262-6171. Fax: 614-4443026. E-mail: jwaddell@danitesign.com. Website: www. danitesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Kessler Sign Co., P.O. Box 785, Zanesville, OH (437020785). 740-453-0668. Fax: 740-453-5301. 800-6861870. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
OKLAHOMA ELK CITY Signs Unllimited LC, Rt. 4, Box 7265 (73644). 580-2253121. 877-525-3121. Fax: 580-225-1033. E-mail: oksignsunlimited@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAWTON Monkey Business, 212 SE Wallock, (73501). 580-3571056. 800-357-1056. Fax: 580-357-1056. E-mail: signguy15@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OKLAHOMA CITY General Lighting & Sign, 2701 N.W. 1st St., Oklahoma City, OK (73107). 405-235-3239. Fax: 405-235-3490. Website: www.generallighting.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Superior Neon Co., 2515 N. Oklahoma St. (73105). 405528-5515. Fax: 405-528-5535. E-mail: sales@superior neon.com. Website: www.superiorneon.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. STILLWATER IrwinCustom Sign Co.,LLC 415 East 14th St. (74074). 405372-0657. Fax: 405-743-0919. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TULSA A-Max Signs, 9520 E. 55th Pl. (74145). 918-622-0651. Fax: 918-622-0659. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Acura Neon, Inc., 1801 N. Willow Ave., Broken Arrow, OK (74012). 918-252-2258. 918-252-3738. E-mail: pjanzen@acuraneon.com. Website: www.acuraneon. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Claude Neon Federal., 1225 N. Lansing Ave. (74106). 918587-7171. Fax: 918-587-7176. Email: james@cnfsigns. com. Website: www.cnfsigns.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
OREGON ALBANY Foress Sign Company, 30255 Hwy. 34, (97321). 541-9285858. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COOS BAY Art Signs, 63006 Hwy 101 S. (97420). 541-267-7894. Fax: 541-267-3514. Email: art.signs@verizon.net. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. EUGENE Ramsay Signs of Eugene, 204 Jefferson St., (97402). 541342-1769. 800-937-7446. Fax: 541-683-3291. Website: ramsaysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORTLAND Garrett Sign Company. 811 Harney St. Vancouver, WA. (98660). 360-693-9081. 800-994-1191. Fax: 360-6935948. Email: sales@garrettsign.com. Website: www. garrettsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hannah Sign Systems, LLC. 5101 SE 17th Ave., Portland, OR (97202). 503-946-8373. Fax: 503-206-4900. Email: DaveL@HannahSignSystems.com. Website: www. hannasignsystemsllc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Ramsay Signs, 9160 SE 74th Ave. (97206). 503-7774555. 800-613-4555. Fax: 503-777-0220. Website: ramsaysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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Security Signs, 2424 SE Holgate Blvd. (97202-4747). 503-232-4172. Fax: 503-230-1861. E-mail: info@ securitysigns.com. Website: www.securitysigns.com 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
YESCO, 20100 SW 112th Avenue, Tualatin, OR (97062). 503-612-6672. Fax: 503-612-0914. Website: www.yesco. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SALEM Cascade Signs & Neon, 2166 Wayside Terrace, N.E. (97303). 503-378-0012. Fax: 503-362-8154. 1-2-3-45-6-7-8-9. Ramsay Signs/Martin Bros. Signs, Inc., 204 Jefferson St., Eugene, OR (97402). 800-937-7446. 541-342-1769. Fax: 541-683-3291. E-mail: fsmith@mbsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Salem Sign Co. Inc., 1825 Front St. N.E., (97303). 503-3716362. Fax: 503-371-0901. E-mail: signs@salemsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. THE DALLES Stein Sign, P.O. Box 410, Corbett, OR (97019). 503-6953220. Fax: 503-695-6154. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
PENNSYLVANIA Eastern Sign Tech, PO Box 564, Burlington, NJ (08016). 112 Connecticut Dr.. Burlington, NJ (08016). 609-261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsigntech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MidAtlantic Site Services, LLC., 313 Pennington Avenue, Waterford Works, NJ (08089). 856-768-1744. Fax: 856768-1755. Email: info@midatlanticsiteservices.com. Website: www.midatlanticsiteservices.com. Nova Sign Group, 197 Sharps Rd, Williamstown, NJ (08094), 609-268-4610, 877-590-7466, Fax: 609-2684612. Email: info@novasigngroup.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ALTOONA Altoona Neon & Sign Service, 809 S. 10th St. (16602). 800253-7446. 814-942-7488. Fax: 814-944-2198. E-mail: brad@altoonaneon.com. Website: www.altoonaneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Edmiston Signs, 809 N. 6th Street, Bellwood, PA (16617). 814-742-8930. Fax: 814-742-7321. edmistonsigns@ verizon.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Image Signs, Inc., 1720 B. Margaret Ave., (16602) 814-9464663. Fax: 814-944-9554. E-mail: image1990@aol.com. Website: www.imagesignsinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BLOOMSBURG Fieseler Neon Sign Co., P.O. Box 699. Wilkes-Barre, PA. (18702). 570-655-2976. Fax: 570-655-8159. E-mail: ddourand@adelphia.net. Website: www.fieselerneons. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. 21st Century Signs, 701 First St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA (17701). 570-368-3327. 800-909-2611. Fax: 570-3688270. E-mail: bmiller@21stcenturysigns.com. Website: www.21stcenturysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BREEZEWOOD Weyand Sign & Neon, 4277 Lincoln Way, Stoystown, PA (15563). 814-893-5524. Fax: 814-893-5733. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. CHAMBERSBURG Baer’s Sign Service, 5307 Wayne Rd., (17201). 717-2631686. Fax: 717-263-7914. E-mail: baersign@innernet.net. Website: www.baersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CRANBERRY Custom Signs Inc., 1535 Millbrook Road (16127). 814-7867232. 800-698-9064. Fax: 814-786-7944. E-mail: signs@ customsignsinc.com. Website: www.customsignsinc.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DuBOIS Sekula Sign Corp., 811-813 S. Brady St., P.O. Box 395 (15801). 814-371-4650. Fax: 814-371-8261. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.. EXTON Grid Sign Systems, 50 Senn Dr., Chester Springs, PA (19425). 610-458-7510. 888-641-2145. Fax: 610-4587560. E-mail: mrobinson@gridsignsystems.com. Website: www.gridsignsystems.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREENSBURG Shamrock Signs, 535 Forest Ave., Carnegie, PA (15106). 412-279-2800. Fax: 412-279-2848. E-mail: info@ shamrocksigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Weyand Sign & Neon, 4277 Lincoln Way, Stoystown, PA (15563). 814-893-5524. Fax: 814-893-5733. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
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GROVE CITY Custom Signs Inc., 1535 Millbrook Road (16127). 814-7867232. 800-698-9064. Fax: 814-786-7944. E-mail: signs@ customsignsinc.com. Website: www.customsigns inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HANOVER W.J. Strickler Signs, Inc., 3999 Carlisle Pk., P.O. Box 175, New Oxford, PA (17350). E-mail: info@stricklersigns .com. 717-624-8450. 800-222-0387. Fax: 717-6247151. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. JOHNSTOWN Weyand Sign & Neon, 4277 Lincoln Way, Stoystown, PA (15563). 814-893-5524. Fax: 814-893-5733. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. MONESSEN Pierre A. Luti Adv. Co., 24 Willow Dr. (15062). 724-6849030. Fax: 724-684-6368. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PHILADELPHIA ABCO Signs, 7300 N. Crescent Blvd., Suite 11, Pennsauken, NJ (08110). 856-663-6001. Fax: 856663-3816. E-mail: roccoatabcosigns.com. Website: www.abcosigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Compass Sign Co., 3920 Nebraska St., Levittown, PA (19058-0830). 215-781-0430. Fax: 215-781-0433. Email:info@compass-sign.net. Website: www.compass-sign. net. 3-4-5-6-7-9. Eastern Sign Tech, PO Box 564, Burlington, NJ (08016). 112 Connecticut Dr.. Burlington, NJ (08016). 609-261-2805. Fax: 609-518-3575. E-mail: info@easternsigntech.com. Website: www.easternsigntech.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KC Sign & Awnings. 142 Conchester Hwy. Aston, PA (19014) 610-497-0111. 888-651-SIGN. Fax: 610-497-0110. Email: kcsignco@msn.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PITTSBURGH Accel Sign Group Inc., 5600 Harrison St. (15201). 412-781-7735. Fax: 412-781-7757. Website: www. accelsigngroup.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Atlas Sign Corp., 230 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA. (15086). 724-935-3620. 800-878-7446. Fax: 724-9358788. Website: www.atlassigncorp.com1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Bunting Graphics Inc., 20 River Rd. Verona, PA (15147). 412-820-2200. 800-735-0445. Fax: 412-820-4404. E-mail: sales@buntinggraphics.com. Website: www. buntinggraphics.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Clay Hardon Co., Box 7859, (15215). 412-963-0688. Fax: 412-963-7592. E-mail: clayhardon@aol.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Crest Adv. Co., 1529 Brodhead Rd., P.O. Box 209, Monaca, PA (15061). 724-774-4413. Fax: 724-774-3183. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Shamrock Signs, 535 Forest Ave., Carnegie, PA (15106). 412-279-2800. Fax: 412-279-2848. E-mail: info@ shamrocksigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sign Innovation, 514 German St., Harmony, PA (16037). 724-452-8699. Fax: 724-452-8629. Website: www. signinnovation.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Stat, 412 Harrison Dr., Jeannette, PA (15644). 724-527-7475. Fax: 724-527-7477. E-mail: info@ signstatsigns.com. Website: www.signstatsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. READING B & R Signs, 523 Muhlenberg St. (19605-1720). 610-9293136. Fax: 610-929-2008. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signature Sign, Inc. 926 New Holland Rd., Reading, PA (19607). 610-775-0851, 800-732-6033. Fax: 610-7960853. Email: www.mflichman@signaturesigninc.com. Website: www.signaturesigninc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SCRANTON Creative Sign Services, 1315 Mt. Cobb Rd., Lake Ariel, PA (18436). 570-689-7030. Fax: 570-689-7031. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Fieseler Neon Sign Co., P.O. Box 699. Wilkes-Barre, PA. (18702). 570-655-2976. Fax: 570-655-8159. E-mail: ddourand@adelphia.net. Website: www.fieselerneons. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. STROUDSBURG Fieseler Neon Signs, P.O. Box 699, Wilkes-Barre, PA (18702). 570-655-2976. Fax: 570-655-8159. E-mail: ddourand@adelphia.net.. Website: www.fieselerneons. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WASHINGTON Shamrock Signs, 535 Forest Avenue. Carnegie, PA (15106). 412-279-2800. Fax: 412-279-2848. E-mail: info@ shamrocksigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WILKES BARRE Fieseler Neon Signs, P.O. Box 699 (18702). 570-655-2976. Fax: 570-655-8159. E-mail: ddourand@adelphia.net. Website: www.fieselerneons.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
WILLIAMSPORT 21st Century Signs, 701 First St., Suite 101, Williamsport, PA (17701). 570-368-3327. 800-909-2611. Fax: 570-3688270. E-mail: bmiller@21stcenturysigns.com. Website: www.21stcenturysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT Coastal Signs, 2583 Bengal St., N. Charleston, SC (294069771). 843-747-6046. Fax: 843-797-5722. E-mail: coastalsigns@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Electric Sign Service. 4200 Dorchester Rd. Charleston, SC (29405). 843-554-3116. 866-529-1413. Fax: 843-5291485. Email: joe@electricsign.net. Web: www.electricsign. net. 2-3-4-5-6-7 CHARLESTON Coastal Signs, 2583 Bengal St., N. Charleston, SC (294069771). 843-813-5388. E-mail: tom@coastalsigns.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ElectricSign Service. 4200 Dorchester Rd. Charleston, SC (29405). 843-554-3116. 866-529-1413. Fax: 843-5291485. Email: joe@electricsign.net. Web: www.electricsign. net. 2-3-4-5-6-7 Miller Signs, 2302 Air Park Rd., (29406). 843-747-1920. 800-968-8543. Fax: 843-747-7151. E-mail: millersigns@ btitelecom.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Murray Sign Inc., 7293 Peppermill Pkwy., N. Charleston, SC (29418). 843-760-0074. Fax: 843-760-0082. E-mail: murraysign@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Roberts and Sons Signs, Inc. 3915 Savannah Hwy., Johns Island, SC. (29455). 843-571-3500, 1-800-571-3500. Fax: 843-571-3509. Email: sales@robsignco.com. Website: www.robsignco.com. COLUMBIA Carolina Custom Signs, 500 Greenwood Rd., 500 Greenwood Rd., W. Columbia, SC (29171) 803-791-7504. 800-3689909. Fax: 803-739-2344. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ElectricSign Service. 4200 Dorchester Rd. Charleston, SC (29405). 843-554-3116. 866-529-1413. Fax: 843-5291485. Email: joe@electricsign.net. Web: www.electricsign. net. 2-3-4-5-6-7 Magna Sign International, 224 Industrial Drive, Lexington, SC. (29072). 803-808-5600. Fax: 803-808-5684. Email: tdavis@magnasign.com. Website: www.MagnaSign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Signs Unlimited, 109 Wayside Dr., West Columbia, SC. (29169). 803-548-1303. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
FLORENCE Tyson Sign Company Inc., P.O. Box 50580, Myrtle Beach, SC (29579). 2487 Hwy. 501 E., Conway, SC (29526). 843448-5168. 843-448-0535. E-mail: service@tyson sign.com. Website: www.tysonsign.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREENVILLE Eckstein Signs, 1885 Nazareth Church Rd., Spartanburg, SC (29301). 864-439-1182. E-mail: ecksteinsigns @aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Garfield Signs & Graphics, 203 Ford St., Greer, SC (29650). 864-848-0911. Fax: 864-848-0903. Contact: Mike Branz (cell) 864-415-8295. Website: www. GarfieldSigns.com. E-mail: grayson@garfieldsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. GREENWOOD Rainbow Neon Sign Co., Inc., P.O Box 712, East Durst Ave. Ext. (29648). 803-223-8423. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MYRTLE BEACH Tyson Sign Company Inc., P.O. Box 50580, Myrtle Beach, SC (29579). 2487 Hwy. 501 E., Conway, SC (29526). 843448-5168. 843-448-0535. E-mail: service@tyson sign.com. Website: www.tysonsign.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ORANGEBURG ElectricSign Service. 4200 Dorchester Rd. Charleston, SC (29405). 843-554-3116. 866-529-1413. Fax: 843-5291485. Email: joe@electricsign.net. Web: www.electricsign. net. 2-3-4-5-6-7 ROCK HILL A&B/Burchette Sign Corp., 8705 Triad Dr, Colfax, NC (27235). 336-996-6501. Fax: 336-996-0123. Website: www.burchettesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SPARTANBURG Eckstein Signs, 1885 Nazareth Church Rd., Spartanburg, SC (29301). 864-439-1182. E-mail: ecksteinsigns @aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Electric City Signs & Neon, Inc. 701 Hwy. 28 By Pass, P.O. Box 656. Anderson, SC (29622). 864-225-5351. Fax: 864-225-9050. Email: cridgeway@electricitysigns.com. Web: www.electriccitysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Garfield Signs & Graphics, 203 Ford St., Greer, SC (29650). 864-848-0911. Fax: 864-848-0903. Contact: Mike Branz (cell) 864-415-8295. Website: www. GarfieldSigns.com. E-mail: grayson@garfieldsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
SOUTH DAKOTA ABERDEEN Service Signs, 311 S. Roosevelt, P.O. Box 1172, (57401). 605-225-6845. 800-658-3317. Fax: 605-225-1643. Email: sersign@nrctv.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MITCHELL Bruce Sign Company. 40535 254th St. (57301) 605996-5922. 800-654-1975. Fax: 605-996-8335. Email: bsigns@mitchell.net. Website: www.brucesignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RAPID CITY Conrad’s Big C. Signs Inc., 1740 E. North Street, Rapid City, SD (57701). 605-348-8744. 800-456-5328. Fax: 605348-7730. E-mail: bigcsign@hills.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Rosenbaum’s Sign Co., 1650 Samco Rd. (57702). 605342-0481. 888-560-7446. Fax: 605-342-9474. EricF@ rosenbaumsigns.com / JimJ@rosenbaumsigns.com. Website: www.rosenbaumsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SIOUX FALLS Ace Neon Signs & Service, Inc., 403 N. Kiwanis Ave., (57104). 605-336-7031. Fax: 605-336-7054. E-mail: ace@aceneonsigns.com. Website: www.aceneonsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Creative Surfaces, Inc. 1701 F Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD (57104). 605-336-1572. Fax: 605-334-1376. Email: jud@creativesurfaces.com. Website: www. creativesurfaces.com.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Pride Neon Signs, 3010 W 10th St., (57104). 605-3363563. Fax: 605-336-6938. Email: signs@prideneon.com. Website: www.prideneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WATERTOWN Service Signs, 1005 21st st. SW, P.O. Box 433, (57201). 605-882-2413. 877-882-7446. Fax: 605-882-2863. Email: servsign2@dailypost.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Stein Sign Display, 2020 4th Ave. SW, P.O. Box1237, Watertown, SD (57201). 888-886-4616. Fax: 605-8827040. E-mail: ssd@escomfg.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Snyder Signs, Inc., P.O. Box 3647, CRS (37601). 423-2826221. 800-282-7221. Fax: 423-282-6222. Website: www. snydersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
KINGSPORT Bristol Sign Co., P.O. Box 16938, Bristol, VA (24209-6938). 276-669-0811. 800-736-6180. Fax: 276-669-7120. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Snyder Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3647 CRS, Johnson City, TN (37602-3647). 423-282-6221. 800-282-7221. Fax: 423282-6222. E-mail: rod@snydersigns.com. Website: www. snydersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. KNOXVILLE Commercial Sign and Crane LLC, P.O.Box 1206, Seymour, TN (37865). 865-573-9292, Fax: 865-573-9298. Email: commercialsign@charter.net. Website: www. commercialsignandcrane.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Neon Service Co., Inc., 1007 May Ave., (37921). 865-5466251. Fax: 865-546-6253. E-mail: neonservice@att.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Signco Inc., 3101 Northwest Park Drive (37921). 865-9472086. 865-947-2087. 865-947-2088. Fax: 865-9472089. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LEBANON Witt Sign Co. Inc., P.O. Drawer 784, Lebanon, TN (370880784). 615-444-3898. Fax: 615-444-3980. E-mail: sales@wittsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MEMPHIS B.A. Balton Sign Co., 825 Crystal Springs Dr., Rossville, TN (38066). 901-355-4827. Fax: 901-854-7416. E-mail: bal2000@bellsouth.net. Website: www.baltonsignco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Complete Lighting & Sign Service, Inc., 46 Mill Ave., (38105). 901-527-6580. Fax: 901-527-6532. E-mail: www. completelighting.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Frank Balton & Co., 5385 Pleasant View Rd. (38134). 901388-1212. Fax: 901-388-9485. E-mail: signs@fbalton .com. Website: www.fbalton.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
TENNESSEE BRISTOL Bristol Sign Co., P.O. Box 16938, Bristol, VA (24209-6938). 276-669-0811. 800-736-6180. Fax: 276-669-7120. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Snyder Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3647 CRS, Johnson City, TN (37602-3647). 423-282-6221. 800-282-7221. Fax: 423-282-6222. Website: www.snydersigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CLARKSVILLE Signs Now, 1537 Ft. Campbell Blvd. (37042). 931-5033030. Fax: 931-503-3035. E-mail: signsnow@clarksville .com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COLUMBIA Columbia Neon Co., Inc., 102 Nashville Hwy. (38401). 931-388-2455. Fax: 931-388-2456. E-mail: info@ columbianeon.net. Website: www.columbianeon.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DICKSON A-1 Signs Inc., Hwy. 96, P.O. Box 247, (37055). 615-4462856. 800-446-0066. Fax: 615-446-6616. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. GREENEVILLE Snyder Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3647 CRS, Johnson City, TN (37602-3647). 423-282-6221. 800-282-7221. Fax: 423-282-6222. Website: www.snydersigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. JOHNSON CITY Bristol Sign Co., P.O. Box 16938, Bristol, VA (24209-6938). 276-669-0811. 800-736-6180. Fax: 276-669-7120. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MT. JULIET Witt Sign Co. Inc., P.O. Drawer 784, Lebanon, TN (370880784). 615-444-3898. Fax: 615-444-3980. E-mail: sales@wittsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NASHVILLE AAA Sign Me Up, LLC, 2201 Dunn Avenue, Nashville, TN (37211). 612-255-3825. Fax: 615-244-4825. Email: jim@ signmeupllc.com. Website: www.signmeupllc.com. August Enterprises, Inc., 5209 Pennsylvania Ave., Nashville, TN (37209). 615-463-2655. Fax: 615-463-2645. E-mail: tony@augustenterprises.net. Website: augustenterprises. net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Boom Sign & Lighting, 184 Sharp Springs Rd., Smyrna, TN (37167). 615-355-5511. Fax: 615-459-0705. E-mail: boomsign@bellsouth.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Bozman Sign Co., Inc., 862 Easthagan Dr., Nashville, TN (37217). 615-331-0805. Fax: 615-831-9530. Email: sdenson@bozmansigns.com. Website: www.bozmansigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Commercial Lighting & Sign Service, Inc., 2215 Dortch Ave., Nashville, TN (37210). 615-726-3558, Fax: 615-7263559. Email: contact@commlightandsign.com. Premier Sign Co. LLC, 1720 Ed Temple Blvd., (37208). 615687-4200. Fax: 615-242-5118. E-mail: ccombs@ tristartransport.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Signs, Inc., 2705 Glenrose Ave., (37210). 615-831-1795. Fax: 615-333-9737. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PIGEON FORGE Snyder Signs, Inc., P.O. Box 3647, CRS (37601). 423-2826221. 800-282-7221. Fax: 423-282-6222. Website: www. snydersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
TEXAS ABILENE Acme Sign & Plastics Co., P.O. Box 2977, Abilene, TX (79604). 1225 Walnut, Abilene, TX (79601). 325-6779469. Fax: 325-677-3926. E-mail: acmesign@camalott .com. Website: www.acmesignandplastics.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Day Sign Co., P.O. Box 3416 (79604), 5050 East U.S. Hwy 80 (79601). 325-677-1201. Fax: 325-677-6115. E-mail: tcook@daysigncoinc.com. Website: www.daysigncoinc. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AMARILLO AAA Signs of Amarillo, 6337 Canyon Dr. (79110). 806353-3536. 800-658-9775. Fax: 806-353-7365. E-mail: hiplainscanvas@sbcglobal.net.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hoarel Sign Co., 819 NE 7th (79107). P.O. Box 1832, (79105). 806-373-2175. 800-852-5859. Fax: 806-3732329. E-mail: linda@hoarelsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ARLINGTON SIGNS MANUFACTURING & MAINTENANCE CORP. 4610 Mint Way (75236). 817-861-1234. 972-850-3300. 214-339-2227. 800-333-7137. Fax: 214-339-9987 or 972-850-3400. (State Lic. # TSCL 18015, TSCL 18016, TECL 17503). E-mail: sales@signsmanufacturing.com. Website: www.signsmanufacturing.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. AUSTIN A-1 Signs-WSL, 20286 FM 2252 (78266). 830-609-6246 office, 830-609-2220 shop, Fax: 830-609-4660. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Lewis Sign, PO Box 1665, 16910 S. IH35 (shipping address only), Buda, TX (78610). 512-312-4555. Fax: 512-3124551. E-mail: john@lewissign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Memphis Sign Erectors, Inc., 2234 Dunn Rd. (38114). P.O. Box 18944 (38181-0944). 901-365-9119. Fax: 901-3652730. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
MORRISTOWN Scotty’s Sign Service, 1962 Deer Ridge Dr., Morristown, TN (37814). 423-231-3433. Website: scottyssignservice. Email: scotty@scottyssignservice.com com. 2-4-6-7-9.
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Sign Crafters, Inc. 2401 I-35 S., San Marcos, TX. (78666). 512-392-0900, Fax: 512-392-3363. Email: info@ signcrafters.net. Website: www.signcrafters.net. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. BAY CITY A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com. 2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BEAUMONT D&S Sign, 790 Chamberlin St., (77707). 800-627-7952. Fax: 409-842-0049. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BEEVILLE A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com. 2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BROWNSVILLE A-1 Skylite Signs, 1301 Maco Drive, Pharr, TX (78577). 956588-4000. 866-659-1454, 866-659-1454, Fax: 956-5884002. Email: info@A1skylitesigns.com. Website: www. A1skylitesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com.
Godwin & Son Signs, 313 Hanmore Industrial Pkwy, Harlingen. (78550). 956-423-2689. 800-779-4635. Fax: 956-423-3914. E-mail: lindag@godwinsigns.com Website: www.godwinsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gulf Coast Sign Co., 951 Falcon Blvd., San Benito, TX (78586). 956-399-0755. Fax: 956-399-0757. gcs@gulfcoastsigncompany.com. Website: www. gulfcoastsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hiway Neon Sign Company, 1301 Maco Dr., Pharr, TX (78577). 956-702-0692. 888-658-6366. Fax: 956-7021759. E-mail: info@hiwayneonsigns.com. Website: www. hiwayneonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BRYAN Wakefield Sign Service, 10187 State Highway 30, College Station, TX (77845). 979-776-5800. Fax: 979-776-5882. E-mail: wakefield@signsourcetx.com. Website: www. signsourcetx.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COLLEGE STATION Wakefield Sign Service, 10187 State Highway 30, College Station, TX (77845). 979-776-5800. Fax: 979-776-5882. E-mail: wakefield@signsourcetx.com. Website: www. signsourcetx.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CORPUS CHRISTI A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com. Homeport Sign Service & Lighting Maint., Inc., 1702 Saratoga, P.O. Box 271074, (78427). 361-851-8735. Fax: 361-851-2692. E-mail: homeportsigns@aol.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. S&G Signs, 2249 Lipan, Corpus Christi, TX. (78408).. 361883-7446. Fax: 361-883-7447. Email: info@signsand graphics.com. Website: www.signsandgraphics.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CORSICANA Corsicana Sign & Crane Corp., 6173 S. I - 45 E., Corsicana, TX (75109) 903-872-7441. E-mail: corsigncrane@ sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. DALLAS Accent Graphics Inc., 523 E. Rock Island Rd., Grand Prairie, TX (75050). 800-810-3044. Fax: 800-810-3045. E-mail: jack@accentgraphicsinc.com. Website: accentgraphicsinc .com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Barnett Signs, inc. 4250 Action Drive. Mesquite, TX (75150). 972-681-8800. Fax: 972-681-8824. Email: kelly@barnett signs.com. Website: www.barnettsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Beacon Sign & Lighting, 1234 S. Alexander Avenue, Duncanville, TX (75137). 972-298-2413, Fax: 972-2982453. Email: Chris.edwards@beaconsi.com. Website: www.beaconsi.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. City Sign Services, Inc., 3914 Elm St. (75226). 214-8264475. Fax: 214-826-4722. 2-4-5-6-7-9. Delta Signs, 1802 Hickory Drive. Fort Worth, TX (76117). 817-838-0213. Metro 866-643-3582. Fax: 817-6650167. E-mail: deltasigns@delta-sign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9. SIGNS MANUFACTURING & MAINTENANCE CORP., 4610 Mint Way, Dallas, TX (75236). 214-339-2227. 972-8503300. 817-861-1234. 800-333-7137. Fax: 214-3399987 or 972-850-3400. (State Lic. # TSCL 18015, TSCL 18016, TECL 17503). E-mail: sales@signsmanufacturing. com. Website: www.signsmanufacturing.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
HARLINGEN A-1 Skylite Signs, 1301 Maco Drive, Pharr, TX (78577). 956588-4000. 866-659-1454, 866-659-1454, Fax: 956-5884002. Email: info@A1skylitesigns.com. Website: www. A1skylitesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com.
Godwin & Son Signs, 313 Hanmore Industrial Pkwy, Harlingen. (78550). 956-423-2689. 800-779-4635. Fax: 956-423-3914. E-mail: lindag@godwinsigns.com Website: www.godwinsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 9.
YESCO 1671 Riverview Drive, Lewisville, TX (75056). 214734-2804. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EL CAMPO A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, P.O. Box 3944, Victoria, TX (77903). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www. vmcsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EL PASO Rick’s Sign Shop, 534 Sandy Lane (79907). 915-872-9900. 877-9902. Fax: 915-872-9990. E-mail: rfrancis@ elp.rr.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Sunland Signs, P.O. Box 971093, (79997). 915-590-1901. 800-848-2676. Fax: 915-590-1903. E-mail: sunland signs@sbcglobal.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FORT WORTH Accent Graphics Inc., 523 E. Rock Island Rd., Grand Prairie, TX (75050). 972-399-0333. 800-810-3044. Fax: 800-810-3045. E-mail: jack@accentgraphicsinc.com. Website: accentgraphisinc.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Advantage Signs Inc., 3100 Handley-Ederville Rd., Suite B. Rihland Hills, TX (76118). 817-589-8588. Fax: 817-595-7510. Website: www.advantagecgssigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Delta Signs, 1802 Hickory Drive. Fort Worth, TX (76117). 817-838-0213. Metro 866-643-3582. Fax: 817-6650167. E-mail: deltasigns@delta-sign.com. 1-2-3-4-56-7-9.
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Shields Signs, Inc., 3201 S. Cravens Rd., P.O. Box 8432 (76112). 817-457-1140. Fax: 817-457-0719. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. SIGNS MANUFACTURING & MAINTENANCE CORP., 4610 Mint Way, (75236) 817-861-1234. 214-339-2227. 972850-3300. 800-333-7137. Fax: 214-339-9987 or 972850-3400. (State Lic. # TSCL 18015, TSCL 18016, TECL 17503). E-mail: sales@signsmanufacturing.com. Website: www.signsmanufacturing.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Gulf Coast Sign Co., 951 Falcon Blvd., San Benito, TX (78586). 956-399-0755. Fax: 956-3990757. angel@gulfcoastsigncompany.com or david@gulfcoastsigncompany.com. Web: www. gulfcoastsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hiway Neon Sign Company, 1301 Maco Dr., Pharr, TX (78577). 956-702-0692. 888-658-6366. Fax: 956-7021759. E-mail: info@hiwayneonsigns.com. Website: www. hiwayneonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HOUSTON Ace Advertising Signs, 6211 W. 34th Street, Houston, TX (77092). 713-682-1678. 800-967-6668. Fax: 713-6821677. Email: sam@aceadvertisingsigns.com. Website: www.aceadvertisingsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Bakers’ Sign & Lighting, Installation & Electrical, P.O. Box 8563, Grangerland, TX (77302). 936-446-1239. Fax: 936-231-1220.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9
Brothers Lighting & Electrical Specialist, Inc., 303 Wells Fargo Dr., Ste B-16, Houston, TX (77090). 281-4447737. Fax: 281-444-7720. Website: www.brotherslighting. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEC Signage + Architectural Products, 1122 Lauder Rd. (77039). 281-987-1144. 800-929-4609. Fax: 281-9879443. E-mail: nec@neonelectric.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Reliable Signs, 8732 Meadowcroft, Houston, TX. (77063). 713-781-0504. Fax: 713-781-0191. Email: steve@ reliable-sign.com. Website: reliable-sign.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
State Sign Corporation, 7630 Hansen Rd. (77061). 713-9431832. Fax: 713-943-9771. E-mail: sales@statesign.com. Website: www.statesign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
KILLEEN Belco Signs, Inc., 217 E. Cox Dr., P.O. Box 2409, Harker Heights, TX (76548). 254-699-9165. Fax: 254-699-2427. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LAREDO A-1 Signs W.S.L., 20286 FM 2252 (78266) 830-609-6246 office. 830-609-2220 shop. Fax: 830-609-4660. 1-2-34-5-6-7-8-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com. Gulf Coast Sign Co., 951 Falcon Blvd., San Benito, TX (78586). 956-399-0755. Fax: 956-399 0757. angel@gulfcoastsigncompany.com or david@ gulfcoastsigncompany.com. Web: www. gulfcoastsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. longview Design Center Signs, 3245 W. Grande Blvd., Tyler, TX (75703), 903-561-4995. 866-561-4995. Fax: 903-5614444. Email: info@designcentersigns.com. Website: www.designcentersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LUBBOCK All Star Signs, 110 Smith, New Home, TX (79383). 806441-5118, 806-789-5616. Fax: 806-924-7597. Email: jfeaster.allsigns@yahoo.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Garrison Bros. Signs, Inc., 2523 E. 50th St., (79404). 806744-1161. Fax: 806-744-9628. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Haden Signs of Texas, Inc., 1102 30th St., (79405). 806744-4404. Fax: 806-744-1327. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. lufkin Monday Sign Service LLC, 1009 Wankan St., Nacogdoches, TX. (75964). 936-564-4304, Fax: 936-564-4266. E-mail: monday@suddenlink.net. Website: www. mondaysignservice.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-9. TSCL# 18142, MSE LIC # 79470 McALLEN A-1 Skylite Signs, 1301 Maco Drive, Pharr, TX (78577). 956588-4000. 866-659-1454, 866-659-1454, Fax: 956-5884002. Email: info@A1skylitesigns.com. Website: www. A1skylitesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-628-7831. 800-825-5376. Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com. Website: www.3asigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Aetna Sign Group, Ltd., 300 Austin Hwy., Ste. 100, (78209). 210-826-2800. Fax: 210-477-2323. Website: www. aetnasign.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Facility Solutions Group, 11115 Iota Drive., (78217). 210657-2357. Fax: 210-657-6760. E-mail: chrisf@fsgi.com. Website: www.fsgi.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
VERMONT san marcos Sign Crafters, Inc. 2401 I-35 S., San Marcos, TX. (78666). 512-392-0900, Fax: 512-392-3363. Email: info@ signcrafters.net. Website: www.signcrafters.net. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. TEMPLE Belco Signs, Inc., 217 E. Cox Dr., P.O. Box 2409, Harker Heights, TX (76548). 254-699-9165. Fax: 254-699-2427. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TEXARKANA Hightech Signs, 3502 New Boston, (75501). 903-838-8999. 800-925-6560. Fax: 903-831-5042. Website: www.high techsign.com. E-mail: mda@hightechsign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Whatley Sign Co., 1109 E. 51st St., Texarkana, TX (71854). 870-773-2139. Toll Free: 877-255-7446. Fax: 870-7725703. E-mail: dwhatley@whatleysign.com. website: www. whatleysign.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TYLER Design Center Signs, 3245 W. Grande Blvd., Tyler, TX (75703), 903-561-4995. 866-561-4995. Fax: 903-5614444. Email: info@designcentersigns.com. Website: www.designcentersigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VICTORIA A-VMC Signs, Inc., 102 E. Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, TX (77904). 361-575-0548. Fax: 361-575-8464. E-mail: info@vmcsigns.com. Website: www.vmcsigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Works, 105 E. Brazos (77901). 800-364-2249. 361- 578-6202. Fax: 361-572-0711. E-mail: sales@sign-works.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WACO Belco Signs, Inc., 217 E. Cox Dr., P.O. Box 2409, Harker Heights, TX (76548). 254-699-9165. Fax: 254-699-2427. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WICHITA FALLS Image Advertising Co., 812 Waco St., (76301). P.O. Box 2225 (76307). 940-766-4307. Fax: 940-766-0014. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9.
UTAH Godwin & Son Signs, 313 Hanmore Industrial Pkwy, Harlingen. (78550). 956-423-2689. 800-779-4635. Fax: 956-423-3914. E-mail: lindag@godwinsigns.com Website: www.godwinsigns.com 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 9. Gulf Coast Sign Co., 951 Falcon Blvd., San Benito, TX (78586). 956-399-0755. Fax: 956-399 0757. angel@gulfcoastsigncompany.com or david@ gulfcoastsigncompany.com. Web: www. gulfcoastsigncompany.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hiway Neon Sign Company, 1301 Maco Dr., Pharr, TX (78577). 956-702-0692. 888-658-6366. Fax: 956-7021759. E-mail: info@hiwayneonsigns.com. Website: www. hiwayneonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. nacogdoches Monday Sign Service LLC, 1009 Wankan St., Nacogdoches, TX. (75964). 936-564-4304, Fax: 936-564-4266. E-mail: monday@suddenlink.net. Website: www. mondaysignservice.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-9. TSCL# 18142, MSE LIC # 79470 SAN ANTONIO A-1 Signs-WSL, 20286 FM 2252, (78266). 830-609-6246. Fax: 830-609-4660. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Website: www. a1signstexas.com. AAA Electrical Signs, P.O. Box 3245, McAllen, TX (78502). 956-682-7831, 800-825-5376, Fax: 956-464-2408. Email: signs@3asigns.com, Website: www.3asigns.com.
SALT LAKE CITY Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co., 1920 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT (84104). 801-972-5503. 801-972-5670. E-mail: chris@allied-sign.com. Website: www.allied-sign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gillies Signs & Design, 1760 S. Redwood Rd., (84104). 801-973-4330. Fax: 801-973-9935. 800-359-7446. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Image Sign & Lighting, 11474 S., 3060 W., S. Jordan, UT (84095). 801-364-3273. Fax: 801-364-3276. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9 YESCO, 1605 S. Gramercy Rd, Salt Lake City, UT (84104) 801-487-8481. Fax: 801-467-3447. Website: wwww. yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ST. GEORGE Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co., 1920 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT (84104). 801-972-5503. 801-972-5670. E-mail: chris@allied-sign.com. Website: www.allied-sign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Rainbow Sign & Banner Inc. 181 East Riverside Dr., St. George, UT (874790). 435-628-5107, 800-319-3545. Fax: 435-628-0499. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 4679 S. River Rd. St. George, UT (84790). 435628-0350. Fax: 435-628-3090. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
YESCO, 1605 S. Gramercy Rd, Salt Lake City, UT (84104) 801-487-8481. Fax: 801-467-3447. Website: wwww. yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CEDAR CITY Rainbow Sign & Banner Inc. 244 North Westview Dr., #1, (84720). 435-628-5107, 800-319-3545. Fax: 435-6280499. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. LOGAN YESCO. 1651 North 1000 West, Logan, UT (84321). 435774-8800. Fax: 435-774-8801. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OGDEN Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co., 1920 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT (84104). 801-972-5503. 801-972-5670. E-mail: sales@allied-sign.com. Website: www.allied-sign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 2767 Industrial Dr., (84401). 801-621-4710. Fax: 801-399-9648. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-67-8-9. OREM Allied Electric Sign & Awning Co., 1920 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT (84104). 801-972-5503. 801-972-5670. E-mail: sales@allied-sign.com. Website: www.allied-sign. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO, 997 North, 1580 West, Orem, UT (84057). 801226-1600. Fax: 801-762-0036. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Twin State Signs Inc., 14 Gauthier Dr., Essex Junction, VT (05452-2825). 802-872-8949. 800-696-7289.1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
VIRGINIA ARK Sign Services, Inc., 3622 East St., Hyattsville, MD (20785). 301-384-1300. 888-275-SIGN(7446). Fax: 301384-1304. E-mail: info@ARKsigns.com. Website: www. ARKsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
J and M Services, Inc. 12055-B Tech Rd. Silver Spring, MD. (20904). 301-622-4290. Fax: 301-622-7011. Email: jon@ jandmservicesinc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. ALEXANDRIA Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. arlington Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. BRISTOL Bristol Sign Co., P.O. Box 16938, Bristol, VA (24209-6938). 276-669-0811. 800-736-6180. Fax: 276-669-7120. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. Snyder Signs Inc., P.O. Box 3647 CRS, Johnson City, TN (37602-3647). 423-282-6221. 800-282-7221. Fax: 423-282-6222. Website: www.snydersigns.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CHARLOTTESVILLE Hightech Signs Electrical, 2165 Seminole Trail (22901). 800482-6603. Fax: 434-974-6898. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Moore Sign Corp., 901 Old Bermuda Hundres Rd., Chester, VA (23836). 804-748-5836. Fax: 804-748-3055. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CHESAPEAKE Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. COLONIAL HEIGHTS Moore Sign Corp., 901 Old Bermuda Hundres Rd., Chester, VA (23836). 804-748-5836. Fax: 804-748-3055. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. FAIRFAX Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc., 7440 Fort Smallwood Rd., Baltimore, MD (21226). 410-255-6400. Fax: 410-4375336. Website: www.gablesigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sterico Signs, Inc., 16159 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD (20877). 301-948-8088, Fax: 301-948-8244. Email: sterico@stericosigns.com. Website: www.stericosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. FREDRICKSBURG Moore Sign Corp., 901 Old Bermuda Hundres Rd., Chester, VA (23836). 804-748-5836. Fax: 804-748-3055. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
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HAMPTON Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. HARRISONBURG Eddie Edwards Signs, Inc., 560 Waterman Dr., Harrisonburg, VA (22802). 540-434-8595. 800-697-7446. Fax: 540434-8561. Website: www.eesigns.biz. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Hightech Signs Electrical, 2165 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA (22901). 800-482-6603. Fax: 434-9746898. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NEWPORT NEWS Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. NORFOLK Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORTSMOUTH Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RICHMOND Dunn Signs, Inc. 1016 Danville St., South Hill, VA (23970). 434-584-0040. Fax: 434-584-0042. Email charles.dunn@ dunnsigns.com,Website: www.dunnsigns.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-8-9. Moore Sign Corp., 901 Old Bermuda Hundres Rd., Chester, VA (23836). 804-748-5836. Fax: 804-748-3055. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Superior Sign Productions, 2510 Willis Rd., Richmond, VA (23237). 804-271-5685.Fax: 804-743-9250. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Talley Sign Co., 1908 Chamberlayne Ave., P.O. Box 27386. (23261). 800-842-6366. 804-649-0325. Fax: 804-6431721. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
ROANOKE Budget Signs LLC, 3122 Williamson Rd., (24012). 540362-2043. 800-937-2475. Fax: 540-265-1909. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. STAUNTON Hightech Signs Electrical, 2165 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA (22901). 800-482-6603. Fax: 434-9746898. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. VIRGINIA BEACH Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WILLIAMSBURG Moore Sign Corp., 901 Old Bermuda Hundres Rd., Chester, VA (23836). 804-748-5836. Fax: 804-748-3055. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Talley-Anchor Sign Co., 1044 Ruritan Blvd. (23324). 757545-8802. 800-229-6366. Fax: 757-543-9132. Email: www.talleyanchor@aol.com. Website: www.talleyanchor. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WINCHESTER W.J. Strickler Signs, 16803 S. Notley Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 540-667-5260.800-222-0387. Fax: 540-5821475. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
WASHINGTON ABERDEEN Phoenix Sign Company, P.O. Box 497 (98520). 360-5321111. Fax: 360-533-7016. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. AUBURN Lumin-Art Signs, Inc., 3931 B St. NW (98001). 800-9258625. 253-833-2800.Fax: 253-939-4372. E-mail: design@luminartsigns.com. Website: www.luminartsigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. BREMERTON Hanson Sign Co., Inc., P.O. Box 928, Silverdale, WA (98383). 800-603-6015. Fax: 360-613-9515. Website: www. hansonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CHEHALIS Esco Pacific Signs, Inc., 627 N.W. Middle Street, (98532). 360-748-6461. Fax: 360-748-4299. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. EVERETT Berry Neon Signs Systems, 7400 Hardeson Rd. (98203). 425-776-8835. Fax: 425-774-8221. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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KENNEWICK Eagle Signs, LLC, 1511 South Keys Rd, Yakima, WA (98901). 509-453-5511. 800-693-2453. Fax: 509-453-7912. Email: eaglesigns@charterinternet.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Quality Sign Service, Inc. 9312 W. 10th Ave., Kennewick, WA (99336). 509-586-0585. Fax: 509-628-1399. E-mail: quirt@qualitysigns.cc. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YESCO 9304 W Clearwater Drive, Suite B, Kennewick, WA 99336. 509-783-4589, Fax: 509-735-1381. Website: www.yesco.com. 1-2-3-4-5-7-9. lynnwood YESCO 2125 196th Street SW #107, Lynnwood, WA 98036 425-329-0041, Fax: 425-329-0044. Website: www.yesco. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MOUNT VERNON Meyer Sign & Advertising Co. Inc., 2608 Hwy. 99 South (98273). 360-424-1325. 800-285-4598. Fax: 360-4245212. E-mail: sales@meyersign.com. Website: www. meyersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Signmart LLC, 1515-A Freeway Dr., Mount Vernon, WA (98273). 360-428-4895. 877-755-0025. Fax: 360-4284975. E-mail: info@signmartusa.com. Website: www. signmartusa.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. PORT ANGELES Hanson Sign Co., Inc., P.O. Box 928, Silverdale, WA (98383). 360-613-9550.800-603-6015, Fax: 360-613-9515. Website: www.hansonsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. RENTON Insignia Sign Inc., 325 Burnett Ave. North, P.O. Box 2849, Renton, WA (98056). 425-917-2109. Fax: 425-917-0153. E-mail: cthomson@insigniasign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SEATTLE Apollo Signs, 9800 Harbour Place, Ste. 208, Mukilteo, WA (98275). 425-349-5044. Fax: 425-349-5045. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. City Lights Sign Company, 902 NW 49th St., (98107). 206-789-4747. Fax: 206-789-3316. E-mail: info@ citylightssign.com. Website: www.citylightssign.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Western Neon, 2700 First Ave. S. (98134). 206-682-7738. Fax: 206-682-8159. E-mail: info@westernneon.com. Website: www.westernneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. SPOKANE A-1 Illuminated Sign Co., Inc., 511 N. Ella Rd., Spokane Valley, WA (99212). 509-534-6134. Fax: 509-534-6013. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Arctic Lighting and Electric LLC., 2307 N. Woodruff Rd., Spokane Valley. WA (99206). 509-533-9350. Fax: 509533-9353. Website: arcticLandE@comcast.net. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Baldwin Sign Company, 6409 N. Pittsburg P.O. Box 6819, Spokane, WA. (99217). 509-489-9191. Fax: 509-4893117. E-mail: nicol@baldwinsigns.com. Website: www. baldwinsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Sign Service & Mfg. Inc., 10014 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID (83835-9229). 208-772-8571. 800-2251014. Fax: 208-772-8572. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TACOMA American Neon Inc., 9402-39th Ave. Ct. SW,, (98499). 253-627-7446. Fax: 253-572-4614. Website: www. americanneoninc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Culbertson Sign Service, 5209 122nd St. (98446-4905). 253-538-0752. Fax: 253-538-0778. E-mail: culbertson signservice@comcast.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Plumb Sign Incorporated, 909 S. 28th St. (98409) 253-4733323. Fax: 253-472-3107. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9 YESCO 7515A E. Portland Ave. Tacoma, WA (98404). 253722-5753. Fax: 253-722-5757. Website: www.yesco.com. 2-4-5-6-7-9. VANCOUVER Garrett Sign Company. 811 Harney St. Vancouver, WA. (98660). 360-693-9081. 800-994-1191. Fax: 360-6935948. Email: sales@garrettsign.com. W ebsite: www. garrettsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Security Signs, 5615 SE Scenic Lane Ste. 206, Vancouver, WA (98661). 360-606-4960. Fax: 360-718-2782. E-mail: ckeljo@securitysigns.com. Website: securitysigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WENATCHEE Graybeal Signs Inc., 1909 N. Wenatchee Ave., (98801). 509-662-6926. Fax: 509-663-4583. Website: www. graybealsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. YAKIMA Eagle Signs, LLC, 1511 S Key Rd, Yikima, WA, (98901). 509453-5511. 800-693-2453. Fax 509-453-7912. E-mail: eaglesigns@charterinternet.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Wells Signs, Inc., 712 S. 2nd St. Yakima, WA (98901). 509248-5080. Fax: 509-248-5082. Email: leon@wellssign.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9.
WEST VIRGINIA CHARLES TOWN W.J. Strickler Signs, Inc., 16803 S. Notley Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 301-790-3555. 800-222-0387. Fax: 301582-1475. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
CHARLESTON Advertising Art Sign Co., 915 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV. (25701). 304-525-6188. Fax: 304-697-5258. E-mail: advrart@frontier.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Paris Signs, 2400 5th Street Rd., Huntington, WV (25701). 800-863-0107. 304-522-7505. E-mail: tony@parissigns .com. Website: www.parissigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CLARKSBURG City Neon INc., 428 Industrial Ave,m P.O. Box 40, (265070040). 304-599-1854. Fax: 304-599-5852. www. cityneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Floyd Sign Co., 34 N. Locust St., Buckhannon, WV, (26201). 304-472-4961. 800-347-0651. Fax: 304-472-6945. 12-3-4-5-6-7-9. HUNTINGTON Advertising Art Sign Co., 915 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV. (25701). 304-525-6188. Fax: 304-697-5258. E-mail: advrart@frontier.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Paris Signs, 2400 5th Street Rd., Huntington, WV (25701). 800-863-0107. 304-522-7505. E-mail: tony@parissigns .com. Website: www.parissigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MARTINSBURG Baer’s Sign Service, 5307 Wayne Rd., (17201). 717-2631686. Fax: 717-263-7914. E-mail: baersign@innernet.net. Website: www.baersign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Kenney Signs, Inc., 11307 Hopewell Rd., Hagerstown, MD (21740). 800-358-8004. Fax: 301-689-8335. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. W.J. Strickler Signs, Inc., 16803 S. Notley Rd., Hagerstown, MD. (21740). 301-790-3555. 800-222-0387. Fax: 301582-1475. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Western Maryland Sign Service Inc., 14 Village Parkway, Frostburg MD (21532). 301-777-3333. 888-538-3330. Fax: 301-777-3358. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MORGANTOWN City Neon Inc., 428 Industrial Ave., P.O. Box 40, (265070040). 304-599-1854. Fax: 304-599-5852. www. cityneon.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
WISCONSIN Alpha Neonx Sign & Lighting, LLC. 11607 W. Dearborn Ave., Milwaukee, WI (53226). 414-431-6688. Fax: 414-4314949. E-mail: info@alpha-neonx.com. Website: www. alpha-neonx.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Badger Lighting & Sign, 19355 Janacek Court, Suite 201, Brookfield, WI (53045). 262-787-8000. Fax: 262-7878040. E-mail: mwestberg@badgerlightingandsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Creative Sign Co. Inc., 505 Lawrence Dr., Depere, WI. (54115). 920-336-8900. Toll Free: 800-246-1974. Fax: 920-336-8003. Email: todd@greenbaysigns.com. Website: www.greenbaysigns.com. 2-5-6-7-9. Jones Sign Co., 1711 Scheuring Rd., DePere, WI (54115). 800-536-7446. Fax: 920-983-9145. E-mail: sales@ jonessign.com. Website: www.jonessign.com. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9.
Lemberg Electric, 4805 N. 128th St. Suite 100. Brookfield, WI (53005). 262-781-1500. Fax: 262-781-1599. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
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sheboygan RLO Sign Inc., 1030 Ontario Ave. (53081) 920-457-6602. Fax: 920-457-2399. E-mail: officerlo@charter.net. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. SUPERIOR Lakehead Sign Co., Inc., 910 Hammond Ave., Superior, WI (54880). 715-394-6480. Fax: 715-395-7867. 1-2-3-45-6-7-9. Summit Signs, 5051 Miller Trunk Hwy., Duluth, MN (55811) 218-740-2754, Fax: 218-728-2163. Website: www. summit-signs.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Todd Signs, 5147 Miller Trunk Hwy. Duluth, MN (55811). Email: info@toddsigns.com. 218-729-6800. Fax: 218729-6434. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WAUSAU D & L Signs, Inc., 5307 Fuller St., Weston, WI (54476). 715359-8846. Fax: 715-355-1599. E-mail: dlsigns@dwave. net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9. Super Lettering & Signs Inc., 4308 Transport Way, Weston, WI (54476). 715-355-1177. Fax: 715-355-1183. Website: www.superlettering.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Wausau Signs, 1609 Bovine Circle, (54401). 715-675-3302. Fax: 715-675-3303. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. WISCONSIN DELLS La Crosse Sign Co., Inc., 1450 Oak Forest Dr., Onalaska, WI (54650). 608-781-1450. Fax: 608-781-1451. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
WYOMING Bar-D Sign, Inc., 2425 East Yellowstone, Casper, WY (82609). 307-234-6100, Fax: 307-235-1127. Email: bardsign@wyobeam.com. Website: www.bardsign.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CASPER Gordon Sign, 1805 Pacific Ave., Cheyenne, WY (82007). 307-637-7446, Fax: 307-637-6609. Email: rparmenter@ gordonsign.com. Website: www.gordonsign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Nix Sign Co., 5025 W. Yellowstone Hwy. (82604). 307-2351997. Fax: 307-237-6608. E-mail: sales@nixsigns.com. Email: www.nixsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. CHEYENNE Gordon Sign, 1805 Pacific Ave., Cheyenne, WY (82007). 307-637-7446, Fax: 307-637-6609. Email: rparmenter@ gordonsign.com. Website: www.gordonsign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. CODY Sign Products Inc., 1664 Terra Ave., P.O. Box 482, Sheridan, WY. (82801). 307-672-3145. 800-532-4753. Fax: 406252-6654. E-mail: sales@signproductsinc.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. GILLETTE Conrad’s Big C. Signs Inc., 1740 E. North Street, Rapid City, SD (57701). 605-348-8744. 800-456-5328. Fax: 605348-7730. E-mail: bigcsign@hills.net. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Gordon Sign, 1805 Pacific Ave., Cheyenne, WY (82007). 307-637-7446, Fax: 307-637-6609. Email: rparmenter@ gordonsign.com. Website: www.gordonsign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. Sign Products Inc., 1664 Terra Ave., P.O. Box 482, Sheridan, WY. (82801). 307-672-3145. 800-532-4753. Fax: 406252-6654. E-mail: sales@signproducts inc.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. rock springs Gordon Sign, 1805 Pacific Ave., Cheyenne, WY (82007). 307-637-7446, Fax: 307-637-6609. Email: rparmenter@ gordonsign.com. Website: www.gordonsign.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9. SHERIDAN Sign Products Inc., 1664 Terra Ave., P.O. Box 482, Sheridan, WY. (82801). 307-672-3145. 800-532-4753. Fax: 406252-6654. E-mail: sales@signproductsinc.com. 1-2-34-5-6-7-9.
CANADA VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Atlas Sign & Awning Company, 26697 Gloucester Way, Langley, BC, Canada V4W 3S8, 604-856-7983. 800-8821018. Fax: 604-856-7625. E-mail: kevin@atlassign awning.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. Galaxie Signs Ltd., 5085 Regent St., Burnaby, BC V5C 4H4, 604-291-6011. Fax: 604-291-7138. sales@ galaxiesigns.com. Website: www.galaxiesigns.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. Top’s Lighting 2003 Ltd., Sign Installation & Service, 8750 Heather St., Vancouver, BC. V6P359. 604-327-4040. Fax: 604-324-5613. E-mail: topslighting@shawbiz.ca. 1-2-34-5-6-7-8-9. MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK Hansen Signs, 60 Halifax St., Moncton, NB E1C 9R9, 506859-7600. Fax: 506-859-4095. E-mail: hansensi@nbnet .nb.ca. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO Dial ONE Excalibur Sign & Neon, 34 Alpha Mill Rd. L5N 1H6, 905-567-6366. Fax: 905-567-1166. E-mail: brucebishop@sympatico.ca. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. OTTAWA, ONTARIO Golden Triangle Sign/GT signs.com, Ottawa, Ontario, 613253-SIGN. or 1-866-497-7779 Fax: 613-253-7446. E-mail: sales@gtsigns.com. Website: www.gtsigns.com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9. TORONTO, ONTARIO The Brothers Markle Inc., 3530 Pharmacy Ave M1W 2S7, 416-495-9888. Fax: 416-495-9996. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
Sunset Neon, 435 Enfield Rd., Burlington, ON Canada L7T 2X5, 905-635-2970. Fax: 905-639-7132. E-mail: dcarley @sunsetneon.com. Website: www.sunsetneon.com. 1-23-4-5-6-7-9. MONTREAL-QUEBEC Barbo Signs, Inc., 395 Boul Industriel, St. Eustache J7R 5R3, 450-473-0783. Fax: 450-473-9066. E-mail: pbisaillon@barbosigns.com. Website: www.barbosigns. com. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9.
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“People have to fail a number of times in a project. If an answer is found too quickly, that means we haven’t found the real problem.”
By Wade Swormstedt
Behind the Curtain Anonymous people who shape the sign industry “You take the blue pill, the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in wonderland, and I’ll show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” – Morpheus, The Matrix, 1999.
O nly a few of you may know Ralph Giammarco. He used to work for GE Lighting, Avery and Tekra. Even
fewer of you know his current company, of which he’s president, Utopia Digital Technologies (UDT). Two of its three business units don’t sell a product publicly. A third only sells a primer and an overvarnish. But Ralph estimates 90% of you have purchased products based on chemistry/engineering UDT designed. If you’re not buying the primer or overvarnish, don’t call the company. The phone rarely gets answered. (I called Ralph on his cell phone.) By definition, utopia doesn’t exist. It’s merely an ideal, something to strive for. In terms of brand awareness, Ralph’s Utopia barely does. It mostly creates products and technologies for companies which then provide products that carry the latter’s brand name (and, in one case, the patent). Dichotomies abound. Ralph, with a masters degree in marketing and economics from the University of Pittsburgh, heads up a company based on pure science. And, despite dependence on chemistry’s irrefutable laws, Ralph constantly speaks of freedom and creativity, and a project as a tabula rasa (Latin for “blank slate”). UDT owns no patents, despite functioning as a group of inventors. Ralph reasons that patents would be worthless because his company would be too small to defend itself against copycats. Similarly, by not receiving patents, developed technologies can remain trade secrets, whereas patented items become public. Ralph left Tekra in 1999, when he was vice president of Advanced Technologies Group, its coatings division. His reasoning echoes thoughts published last month in our article about “outsourcers.” Last month, several people said they liked to outsource because, unlike fabricators, they weren’t obligated to use existing equipment. “When you work in product development for a company, you have to think in terms of how to best use specific, existing equipment. Then, you can find solutions,” Ralph said. “So I started thinking, wouldn’t it be great if you could just be creative?” UDT began with Ralph, an engineer and a “logistics genius,” with “an understanding about coatings and converting.” For the company’s first two years, it made a printable topcoat and compatible adhesive for tradeshow 120 SIGNS OF THE TIMES / SEPTEMBER 2011
graphics that generated enough income to finance additional personnel. But even that solution was only produced for select companies, who then marketed and sold it. Early in its evolution, UDT owned InkZone and sold inks directly to wide-format printers. Today, the company employs 12 people, eight of whom are “techies.” Ralph views himself as one of the other four, although “I know enough to ask the right questions.” UDT’s “projects” present a dichotomy as well. Ralph estimates 80% of them involve specific requests from product manufacturers to make an existing product “better,” which typically means more durable, cheaper or more quickly produced. The other 20% are generated by the company’s tech people, typically from learning about or envisioning a need. (Ralph credits “direct to end-user models as a way of listening,” which led UDT to develop proprietary optimized coatings and related technologies. He uses the word “listening” often. Company-wide, he estimates it constitutes 20-30% of people’s time. Watching trends. Talking with industry leaders.) Conversely, the other 20% probably generates 80% of the revenue, Ralph estimates. Product-improvement projects typically require three months’ effort, while novel efforts may span two years, with 12-15 months devoted to the lab. The latter drives company growth, but the former pays the bills. Ralph’s answer to a formalized future is a simple “no.” He adds, “40% of our business didn’t exist five years ago.” UDT is unusual, with all employees as quasi equals. Anyone working on a project owns it, and is expected to solicit help from colleagues, including Ralph. He acknowledges he’s a bit “more equal” because he sets the overall vision and allocates resources. His thinking makes you think: “People have to fail a number of times in a project,” Ralph explains. “If an answer is found too quickly, that means we haven’t found the real problem.” How did I meet Ralph? A product manufacturer showed us an almost-ready product, which may be announced at SGIA, based on a UDT-developed technology. The introduced acronym, “FTG,” stands for “fully transportable graphic.” I was impressed. Ralph says it will be completely different in a couple years, as R&D digs deeper into the rabbit hole, and the story continues . . . n
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