Real estate investment and management firm Jamestown Properties selected SNA Displays to upgrade the iconic building façade at One Times Square with an LED display network, including several EMPIRE™ Exterior large-format video displays. The enhancements come as part of a modernization effort to the 25-story landmark skyscraper, originally built as the headquarters to The New York Times and now being...
Roland DG Corporation announced that the recently launched TrueVIS™ XP-640 wide-format eco-solvent inkjet printer has been certified compliant with the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty Program when using new TH inks in CMYKLkOrGr.
The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty provides full, non-prorated protection against fading, cracking, peeling and other aspects of graphic performance. The 3M weathering technology and rigorous testing of ink and printer combinations...
Allegra Marketing Print Mail, Image360, and RSVP Direct Mail Advertising—three of the leading brands under the Alliance Franchise Brands network—have been named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious list of Top Franchises for Less Than $150k. This recognition highlights the accessibility and strong value proposition each franchise concept offers to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to invest in a proven, scalable business model with a...
The 2025 Top Young Sign Makers are comprised of sign industry professionals who have displayed their design prowess, project management skills, installation techniques, sales ability and more. With winners spanning from Boston to Fort Worth, Texas, they’ve made their mark on the nation’s signage industry landscape. As you’ll soon find out after meeting this year’s winners, managing a sign...
Sign Builder Illustrated welcomes Alexandra (Alex) Lund, co-founder of Bismarck Sign Co. in Bismarck, North Dakota, to its advisory board. Lund, who was profiled by Wendy Graves earlier this year, brings a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a wealth of signage knowledge to the advisory board.
"I believe that my diverse background in graphic production, graphic installation, sign design, sales and...
For nearly 40 years, Sign Builder Illustrated (SBI) has been committed to helping sign shops succeed by providing quality, how-to editorial content. This year, we will take that commitment one step further at the ISA Expo through on-site education, workshop sponsorship, on-the-floor interviews and a commitment to the Sign Research Foundation.
On Tuesday, April 22nd, SBI will be the media sponsor for...
In Part 3 of our “So You Want to Start a Sign Shop” series, Joe and Liz Aranella are joined by special guest Russell Toynes — branding expert, sign shop owner (Studio Dzo), and creative leader — to dive deep into how to build a strong, authentic brand for your sign business.
https://youtu.be/z8dXoLqe4yQ?si=cIH2SHNnrV4Ocokx
From creating a meaningful company name to understanding...
The report "Digital Signage Market Size, Share & Growth" by Market and Markets details that the the digital signage market in the US is projected to grow from USD 5.66 billion in 2024 to USD 7.15 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period.
Continue reading the excerpt from the report below to learn more
The US...
Sign shops have plenty to offer when it comes to selling and implementing digital signage for their clients, but where their skills truly shine is in the permitting, fabricating of custom elements, and installing the digital signage.
“Sign companies are a point of connection/leverage between manufacturers and end customers as well as important sources of installation,” says Taylor Nilson, former...
As the industry gathers for yet another ISA show, the latest problem to face the market is the Trump Tariffs. In the first edition of our new Sign Stories video series, I welcomed Scott Cutcher of Kōr Visual Group to discuss the Trump Tariffs and how sign shops can best navigate the challenges surrounding them.
One of the more...
