SBI Update: January 2012-2

Vol. 7, No. 2 | January 25, 2012

This Month's SBI Trivia Question Stumper:

The International Sign Association recently released its 2011 Progress Report. According to its International Sign Expo 2011 Survey, what percentage of respondents was expecting 11-19% growth for their businesses over the next 12 months?

Industry News

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Christie Puts Education on (Digital) Display

Christie display technologies showcases the possibilities of digital signage in two recent installs. Study the details on how the digital signage provider transformed the two locations.

SGIA Gears Up to Recognize Sustainability Efforts

Is your business taking steps to be more sustainable? Then you may want to enter SGIA's 2012 Sustainability Recognition Program. Click here for details on how to apply.

Optiglass PC Expands its Green Efforts

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Ten New Digital Billboards for Las Vegas

Las Vegas Billboards updates ten of its billboards. Find out what digital signage company provided the new models.

New Appointments

Check in here for the latest appointments, promotions, and hires.

Meetings and Events

MARCH

March 1-3: The thirty-seventh annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) will be held in Miami Beach, Florida. GOA is one of the printing industry's largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the US. To learn how to attend, visit www.graphicsoftheamericas.com.

March 1-3: FESPA Americas 2012 will be taking place in Miami Beach, Florida. For more information, browse www.fespa.com.

March 2-3: The Mid South Sign Association Great Ideas Conference will be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it will include Touring Canedy Signs & Graphics, McGill Marketing Group, and Spartech Plastics. To register, call 901-452-6444 or go to www.midsouthsign.org.

March 6-9: Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2012 will be occurring in Las Vegas, Nevada. For additional details about this event, log on to www.digitalsignageexpo.net.

March 21-24: ISA International Sign Expo 2012 returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.signs.org.

Digital Spotlight

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This Month's Trivia Answer:

According to ISA's International Sign Expo 2011 Survey, 37% of respondents (the majority) expected 11-19% growth for their business over the next year.

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ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:

Coming up in the February Digital Sign Expo 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:

Preview of the ISA Show

CNC Routers & HDU

Digital Sign Systems Content

Magnet Applications

Panel Saw Fabrication

Post & Panel Sign Design

Estimating/Business Mgmt. Software

ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:

Coming up in the March ISA Show 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:

ISA Product Guide

Awning Cleaning & Maintenance

Channel Letter Illumination

Digital Printing Hardware

EMC Installation

Engravers ROI

Service Equipment Operation

Vehicle Graphics Design

Contact your ad sales representative to reserve your space today.

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Prototypes and comps that POP

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Stimpson Self-Piercing Grommets and Washers

Stimpson Self-Piercing Grommets when set with their matching washers, pierce and set in a single action without the need for a pre-punched hole. Stimpson Self-Piercing Grommets and Washers are available in brass and can be furnished with a nickel or dull black chemical finish. They can be set with Stimpson's "No Hole Needed" tooling or with the existing self-piercing tooling widely available in the marketplace. Stimpson Grommets and Washers are unmatched for quality and supported by on-time delivery and attractive pricing. Please call one of our Customer Service Representatives at 877-765-0748 or visit www.stimpson.com.

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