CFE Arena, on the University of Central Florida campus, will be a central part of the rebranding program of CFE Federal Credit Union (Lake Mary, FL) which is changing its name to Addition Financial. The stadium will be renamed as Addition Financial Arena. The company currently operates 17 branches throughout the Orlando and central Florida […]
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Coldwell Banker Real Estate Rolls out a New Logo
The real estate giant launches a comprehensive rebranding program. https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/333478/coldwell-banker-rebrands-tests-new-logo.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 Industry (FASI).More Posts
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Largo Repeals Deadline for Enforcing Pole Sign Ban
FASI participated with local businesses in a successful appeal to modify the City’s enforcement of a pole sign ban originally enacted in 2007. At its meeting on March 19, the Largo City Commission voted 5-2 to repeal a deadline for compliance with its pole-sign ban which otherwise would have been enforced beginning in June 2019. […]
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Business is Booming in the Outdoor LED Display Market
Impressive current and projected growth speaks to the advantages of signs incorporating dynamic capabilities for displaying multiple, time-sensitive messages. 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 Posts
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New Building/Digital Icon on tap for Times Square
The planned TSX Broadway building will feature a 46-story LED display running the entire length of the sides facing Times Square. To be located on the corner of 47th Street and Broadway, the new building will house 46 floors of retail, entertainment and accommodation. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/18/times-square-is-about-to-get-a-giant-new-billboard-called-tsx-broadway.html Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign […]
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Florida Hospital Rebrands as AdventHealth
Identity program encompasses multiple locations involving numerous exterior and interior signs: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-ne-advent-health-rebrand-20190318-story.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 Industry (FASI).More Posts
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USSC Foundation Publishes New Research Guidance on Freestanding Sign Heights
FASI partnered with the USSC Foundation to support this study which recommends height guidelines for freestanding signs and also addresses visibility issues related to monument signs. Sign companies and industry advocates have emphasized the importance of preserving sufficient latitude for heights and sizes of freestanding signs when sign codes are drafted. The new USSC Foundation […]
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Pole Sign Ban Facing a Showdown in Largo, FL
The City Commission in Largo, FL, will soon determine whether to move forward with enforcement of a controversial sign ordinance originally adopted in 2007. https://www.tbnweekly.com/business/article_53bbb66a-44fa-11e9-8ffb-abb6eb53e0fe.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 Industry […]
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Discount Stores Stem the National Tide in Retail
During a period when many retailers are shuttering stores, some key discount retailers are planning substantial expansions. Heading the list of companies collectively planning to open more than 2,000 new stores this year are Dollar General, Walmart, Costco, Target, Aldi, TJ Maxx and Whole Foods. https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-dollar-general-tj-maxx-aldi-stores-opening-2019-3 Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise […]
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Potomac Mills Gets New Icon
The shopping mall’s iconic, freestanding sign along I-95 in Woodbridge, VA, is being replaced by a new sign which will stand 140 feet tall and incorporate color-changing capabilities. Commuters on the heavily traveled I-95 corridor connecting the northern Virginia suburbs with Washington DC will soon notice a towering new icon currently being erected to identify […]
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