Bossier Sign Company (Bossier City, LA) is typical of hundreds of sign shops across the U.S. operated by families and built up over several decades by multiple generations. And this company has a special mascot to keep everyone on schedule. https://www.ktbs.com/rick-rowe-s-where-in-the-arklatex-bossier-sign-company/video_aaee2be3-56d8-5803-80e0-b64865d31fd5.html Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, […]
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Virginia Town Aids Local Businesses Damaged by Tornado
On May 11, 2019, an EF-1 tornado ravaged sections of Suffolk, Virginia, a city located in the western section of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area which also includes the independent cities of Hampton, Chesapeake, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. In addition to damaging a number of residential structures, the storm also damaged several […]
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First Tennessee Bank to Rebrand Entire Network
Tennessee’s largest bank is rebranding its entire network of banks two years after its 2017 acquisition of Capital Bank. Beginning in the fall of 2019, First Tennessee Bank will be known as First Horizon Bank. Both First Tennessee and Capital Bank branches will be rebranded with the new name. When the two banks merged in […]
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BBVA Launches Global Rebranding Program
The multinational bank announced its global brand change in April 2019 which involves dropping its country-specific names in favor of a single BBVA brand. The firm currently operates in more than 30 core countries. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bbva-begins-brand-implementation-u-141000871.html Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director […]
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EG America to Rebrand 225 Minit Marts in Five States
In December 2018, EG Group, a firm based in the U.K., acquired 225 convenience stores located in Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio from TravelCenters of America LLC (Westlake, Ohio). The company reports that all of the acquired sites will be remodeled within the next year and identified by new signage. EG Group had launched […]
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Federal Heath Acquires Advance Graphic Systems (AGS), Rochester Hills, MI
AGS has a track record spanning nearly more than three decades as a provider of turnkey signage, graphics, custom building elements, retail fixtures and displays. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/federal-heath-acquires-advance-graphic-systems-of-rochester-mi-300864142.html Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign […]
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Pointe Orlando Gets $32 Million Facelift
The popular dining and entertainment center on International Drive will get a new look during the next 12 months and will remain open to accommodate convention patrons until upgrades are completed. https://attractionsmagazine.com/pointe-orlando-redevelopment-2019/ Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation […]
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Welcome to Cincinnati: Center of the Sign Universe
Standing astride the mighty Ohio River, the Queen City has a rich tradition of supporting the sign industry and exalting its cultural significance in American life. On June 12, 2019, Cincinnati plays host to the FASI Board of Directors meeting. https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnoseid/2019/06/03/cincinnati-a-great-american-city-roars-back/#4a9291af1925 Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, […]
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The Little-known Guru of Googie
A whimsical trend in architecture that became prominent during the 1950s and ’60s, influencing the designs of many commercial buildings and signage, was the brainchild of Helen Liu Fong, the precocious daughter of Chinese immigrants. https://la.curbed.com/2019/5/30/18644518/helen-liu-fong-googie-architecture Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive […]
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Walldogs Bound for Keene (NH) in June
Dubbed as the “Magical History Tour,” the 29th annual U.S. Walldog Festival will be held in Keene, NH, during June 20-23. The event was originally launched in Atherton, IA, in 1993. Keene Signworx owner Peter Poanessa, leader of the Keene Walldogs’ projects, reports the organization will raise more than $250,000 in necessary funding. The Keene […]
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