Mom-and-pop businesses located near Interstate highways in Minnesota are reporting substantial gains from utilizing MnDOT’s logo advertising program which involves highway exit signage. These state programs enable small businesses to compete directly with national chains, while providing compelling examples of the crucial role of signage in small-business success. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/the-market-of-highway-signage/89-03e0105c-334f-4a76-87cc-f63ae4540252 Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran […]
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Ross Stores Adding 100 New Locations by Year’s End
As of May 4, 2019, the firm operated 1,502 Ross stores in 38 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, plus 243 dd’s Discounts stores in 18 states. https://www.chainstoreage.com/store-spaces/ross-stores-expansion-remains-on-track/ 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 […]
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MOD Pizza Rides the Crest of Fast-Casual Wave
Aiming for a target of 1,000 locations, the booming pizza franchise has opened 100 new eateries during each of the past three years. https://www.qsrmagazine.com/pizza/160m-investment-mod-pizza-aims-1000-locations 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 Industry (FASI).More […]
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Booming Growth in Retail-based Health Clinics
Accenture reports that, at the end of 2017, approximately 2,800 medical clinics were located in retail space in the United States, compared to only 351 in 2006. Additionally, according to a report by JLL (Chicago), the number of healthcare tenants has grown by 47% just during the last three years. At this rate, the current […]
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The Tale of Samuel Kamin and Neon Products Inc.
Launching his company in Lima, OH, during the depths of the Great Depression, the man known as “Mr. Sign” built NPI into one of the most successful sign manufacturers in the U.S. https://www.limaohio.com/features/lifestyle/356931/samuel-mr-sign-kamin 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 […]
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German Grocer Lidl Launches Eastern U.S. Expansion
The company has announced plans to open 25 new stores in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia by spring of 2020. This will grow Lidl’s network to more than 100 U.S. stores by the end of next year. https://www.chainstoreage.com/real-estate/lidl-in-new-wave-of-u-s-store-expansion/ Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign […]
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Union Bank & Trust Rebrands as Atlantic Union Bank
The firm which operates 155 branch offices in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina will spend more than $6 million this year on a rebranding program encompassing its entire network. https://www.richmond.com/business/local/atlantic-union-bank-debuts-monday-new-name-sounds-larger-and/article_2eb3e324-9f76-55c2-9c36-774236531394.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 […]
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Study of Highway Sign Visibility Offers Useful Guidance
The “Highway Sign Visibility” paper authored by Garvey and Kuhn provides a rational basis supporting preservation of reasonable latitude in the regulation of outdoor signs. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.452.7608&rep=rep1&type=pdf 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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Key Factors Affecting Sign Structure Durability
Paying close attention to design, inspection and maintenance factors helps ensure that outdoor sign structures withstand decades of exposure to wind and weather. https://www.signsofthetimes.com/article/sign-structures-durability-depends-variety-factors 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 Industry (FASI).More […]
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New Orleans Healthcare Firm Rebrands
LCMC Health, which operates five hospitals in the New Orleans (LA) area, has rolled out a new brand and logo. The firm manages Children’s Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center and West Jefferson Medical Center. While all of the LCMC hospitals will keep their names, their individual logos have also been redesigned. […]
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