Propelled Brands, a best-in-class multi-brand franchisor platform company, announced today that two of its prominent brands, FASTSIGNS® and MY SALON Suite, were included in this year's Franchise Dictionary Magazine list of the top 100 Game Changers in the franchising space. This recognition highlights franchises that fill a niche, help the communities they are a part of and provide opportunities for aspiring business owners. The...
US Department of Labor finds New Jersey trade show display manufacturer exposing employees to dozens of workplace safety, health hazards.
FB International Inc. faces nearly $257K in proposed penalties for cited violations
A U.S. Department of Labor inspection in June 2023 at an Oakland, New Jersey manufacturing company — that followed reports of two workers being injured — found employees exposed...
Jared Ostendorf is the owner of the Minuteman Press franchise in Fayetteville, NC since July of 2009. For nearly 15 years, Jared has successfully grown his business by delivering high quality products and outstanding customer service time and time again for his clients.
One such client that Jared has been working with for the past few years is the Carolina...
YESCO, the 104-year-old company known for creating, repairing, and maintaining internationally recognizable signs, was awarded “Best Monument Sign” and “Designer’s Choice” for its Derby District Gateway sign at this year’s annual Colorado Sign Association (CSA) sign design contest.
Fabricated at YESCO’s Las Vegas facility, the Derby District Gateway sign is completely solar powered. The cutting-edge solar power system, which is...
Recognized for the fifteenth consecutive year, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, proudly announces it has once again received the esteemed certification as a Center of Excellence for Customer Solutions by BenchmarkPortal.
This remarkable milestone marks Canon’s unwavering commitment to exemplary customer service, solidifying its position as an industry leader.
BenchmarkPortal, renowned for its rigorous evaluation criteria, awarded...
Nominate yourself, or someone you know, for a chance to be named one of Sign Builder Illustrated’s Top Young Sign Makers.
Are you under 40 with a roster of three (or more) 2023 signage projects that you were heavily involved in? Nominate yourself today for a chance to feature both you and your shop in our publication and potentially be...
Diversified flooring business The Ohio Floor Company recently used Drytac Polar Grip white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl to produce stunning sports-themed wall graphics for a nearby high school.
Specializing in hardwood gymnasium floors, The Ohio Flooring Company works with high schools, colleges, and universities in the Ohio area and further afield across Southern Michigan, Western Pennsylvania, North West Virginia, and Eastern Indiana. However the company...
YESCO, the 104-year-old company known for creating, repairing, and maintaining internationally recognizable signs, announces it has completely refurbished the iconic “Wendover Will” neon cowboy sign with LED technology.
Retained by the City of West Wendover—which is located on Nevada’s eastern border—YESCO was tasked with replacing 1,184 feet of neon tubing with principal flex and RGB flex LED lighting to mimic...
The recent W.I.S.E. event held in Austin, Texas this past October proved to be a great time for the women in the sign industry who attended. I couldn’t be more proud of this inaugural event I put together with the help of other sign shops.
Before proceeding with a recap of this W.I.S.E. event, I’d like to give you a...
Sign Builder Illustrated is proud to announce the initial members of our SBI Advisory Board. The SBI Advisory Board is made up of a diverse representation of industry experts, influencers, and various-sized sign shops across the country that we feel best reflect the current industry.
These sign-oriented professionals boast years of experience in areas such as full-service operations, custom dimensional...
