Coming off a strong 2010 by increasing average unit volumes by $50,000 and opening 20 new centers (along with more than 30 new centers slated to open in 2011), FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world’s premier business-to-business marketing solution franchise with more than 530 locations worldwide, has rolled out a series of programs and incentives designed to help new...
Announcing Sawgrass Technologies Sublimation and Digital Decoration Webinar Schedule for July-December 2011. Now you can learn from the comfort of your own computer! No travel, no being away from home, no registration lines, and no parking hassles! All you need to participate is a computer with speakers, a broadband connection and a comfortable place to sit or stretch...
Arthur McGinnis, President of Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Arthur Sutley to Publisher of Sign Builder Illustrated. After graduating from Marist College with a B.S. in Business Administration, Art joined Simmons-Boardman in May 2002 to launch the Sign Builder Illustrated Buyer’s Guide. In 2004, he became East Coast Regional Sales Representative for SBI. Art...
Mark Roberts For thirty-two years, I have enjoyed a career as a sign professional. I have managed to maintain a positive balance in my happiness account for almost the same amount of time. Lately though, there have been some challenges in my business that have lowered my happiness levels. Let’s begin with the economy. I have lost several long-time...
There will be an all-new Expert Advice Zone at the 2011 SGIA Expo: the Narrow Format Zone. In the new educational area, attendees can learn about narrow-format imaging capabilities, as well as consumables, process management, and finishing systems. As is the case with all SGIA Expo Zones, this highly specialized area will be a sales-free experience dedicated to education...
Cooley® Commercial Graphics announces two new warranty options for Cooley products with Roland® DGA Corporation. A five-year warranty is available for Cooley-Brite® (20 oz. coated), Cooley-Brite® Lite (16 oz. coated), and Weathertyte® Lite (11 oz. coated) when decorated using Roland AdvancedJET AJ-1000i digital printers, and EcoXtreme i inks. A seven-year warranty is offered for Cooley-Brite® (20 oz. coated), Cooley-Brite®...
Gerber Scientific, Inc. and Vector Capital Corporation announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which funds affiliated with Vector will acquire the Company. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the shareholders of the Company will receive $11.00 per share in cash, or approximately $281.8 million in total. The cash consideration represents a 24 percent...
NEC Display Solutions of America announces that Peerless-AV, a pioneer in the audiovisual mounting industry, received the NEC Best of InfoComm Award, given to the best product or service at InfoComm 2011. Peerless-AV donated the $25,000 prize from NEC Display Solutions to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest breast cancer organization. NEC Display Solutions President and...
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. announces that it has rolled out a series of programs and incentives designed to help new centers hit the ground running. Complete with robust pre-opening support across training, operations, and marketing, new center owners can also take advantage of reduced royalties during their first year of operation. After experiencing average center sales of $601,891 in...
