On the Cover: Catching Up with FASTSIGNS of Snellville

By Kristen Eleveld

The premier place to find quality, customized signage and other visual aids is FASTSIGNS in Snellville. With a decade of serving the Snellville community and beyond under their belt, the team at FASTSIGNS of Snellville has offered incredible customer service and high-quality signs for a wide variety of local businesses and residents. As they have continued to grow alongside the community they have served for so long, FASTSIGNS of Snellville has brought on new equipment to offer even more options for their clientele.

“We are so excited to let you know that over the last few years we have re-invested our profits into acquiring more technology to be able to do more under our roof to better serve our community,” said Edward MacFarlane, who owns and operates the franchise alongside his wife, Kareen. “We just added two new machines that will allow us to produce eighty percent or more of our products in-house.”

The newest additions to the machine family, as Edward calls them, are a 25-watt laser, which allows FASTSIGNS to engrave materials such as name badges, plaques, small acrylic letters, and much more, and a Mutoh UV texture printer. The UV texture printer machine gives FASTSIGNS the capability of producing ADA compliant signage for all commercial applications, along with the ability to create custom dimensional signage on a smaller scale. The team at FASTSIGNS of Snellville is excited about using these new machines to offer even more options to the businesses and community members in the area.

The process for getting your custom sign made is simple. Just describe your vision to the team at FASTSIGNS and they can help you make it a reality. While client input is a huge factor when it comes to designing your visual aid, FASTSIGNS of Snellville has an incredible team of graphic designers who will offer additional details and ideas to make your sign look the best it possibly can. The same goes for name badges, electronic signs, menu boards – anything and everything that FASTSIGNS provides comes with the graphic design expertise they offer.

“Designing for signage is what we do best!” said Edward. “Our customers have a lot of input into the design process, as they tell us what they want. We then bring their vision to life with our design...all the while thinking how we can best give their design maximum impact to get their message to their customers.”

“Even a simple sign someone asks for gets the same treatment as a ten thousand dollar sign project,” added Kareen. “We love to make our customers look great!”

When FASTSIGNS of Snellville is not busy creating the perfect visual representation for their clients, they can often be found giving back to

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Ryan’s Remarks

By Dr. Ryan T. Sauers

Wow, can you believe it? We are in July. Time moves fast, so let us enjoy every day and moment. With summer in full swing, we are thrilled to bring you the July 2023 edition of Our Town Gwinnett Magazine July is a month of warmth, sunshine, and boundless possibilities. It’s a time when we celebrate our local spirit, embrace the season’s joys, and create unforgettable memories with friends and family.

In these pages, we’ve curated a collection of inspiring stories highlighting the incredible individuals, businesses, and initiatives that make our community shine. From the dedicated volunteers making a difference to the innovative entrepreneurs pushing boundaries, we are surrounded by a tapestry of remarkable people who remind us of the strength and resilience within our community.

As we dive into the heart of summer, let’s embrace this season. So, leap and try something new, whether it’s exploring a hidden gem in our community, embarking on a thrilling outdoor adventure, or indulging in the mouthwatering flavors of our local eateries. Let’s savor every moment and create memories that will warm our hearts long after summer fades.

This month, I encourage you to connect with your neighbors, support local businesses, and engage in acts of kindness that uplift those around us. Small gestures can have a significant impact, and by working together, we can build an even more robust, more vibrant community.

Remember, each day is a new chapter waiting to be written. Let’s

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