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The latest “Behind the Signs” video podcast, hosted by Joe Arenella, is devoted to passing the torch to the next generation! This latest episode touches on working with family members at your sign shop—with stories about these generational hires (both pro and con) and advice. Kim Sutton and his son Richard of Vintage Sign & […]

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With an understanding that many voices make for the best decisions, the International Sign Association’s board of directors has appointed three steering committees to advise them throughout 2024. The steering committees represent the three main categories of ISA memberships: affiliated associations, which represent local companies who join at the affiliate level; national sign companies who […]

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FASTSIGNS®, a leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announces it has been ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® for the eighth consecutive year. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500® ranks FASTSIGNS as #73 overall for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, […]

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Nina Laushell and Chris Kasmer have been the owners of the Minuteman Press franchise in Levittown, Pennsylvania since November of 2018. As they reflect on five years in business, Nina and Chris share their keys to growth and success, their journey to Minuteman Press in Levittown, and how collaborating with clients and employees leads to […]

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Ontario, Canada-based print business Global Printing Enterprises (GPE) recently used several products from Drytac to produce an immersive display promoting the new Hollywood film Wonka. Starring Timothée Chalamet as the famous Willy Wonka, the new movie was released in cinemas in December as a prequel to the classic book and film Charlie and the Chocolate […]

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Agfa and EFI proudly announce that they have entered into a global strategic partnership aimed at leveraging each other’s cutting-edge technologies. The collaboration between two industry leaders marks a significant milestone in the wide format inkjet printing arena. Within the framework of the partnership, Agfa will integrate EFI’s roll-to-roll system into its offerings, while EFI […]

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Some thirty-five up-and-coming leaders representing the next generation of sign industry leadership have been named to the International Sign Association’s ISA Elite Class for 2024. The Elite program recognizes those who have been working in the sign, graphics, and visual communication industry for at least two years and are thirty-five years old or younger. “The […]

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Three hits and a miss. That is the high-level overview of nearly three years of work on changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). While the MUTCD does not have a broad impact on the on-premise sign industry, designers and fabricators who work on wayfinding signs are particularly impacted. (Want to learn […]

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