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Readers Spread the Love in the First Mailbag of 2023

Plus a California sign pro digs her new Brain Squad T-shirt.

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1 year ago

January 9, 2023

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times January 2023 Issue

Feel the Love

I love the magazine. It seems modern, on point and current. Love how you have been focusing on running a business. I just think everyone can relate to the content. — Dennis Stanworth, Stanworth Sign Co., Nevada City, Ca
Love the neon signs. We have a neon shop and it is still as fascinating and beautiful as it was 25 years ago — keep ’em coming. — Nonnie Luther, Cadillac Sign Co., Norwood, NC
Company cultures, wrap crews, channel letters, and product reviews (see St, November 2022, pages 23 and 31). — Alexandra Lund, Bismarck Sign Co., Bismarck, ND

Content Cravings

I would love to see articles about companies and people who have created niche solutions for their clients and turned that into a productive profit center for their business. — Ian McLellan, Hill House Graphics, Bristol, RI
More focus on smaller signshops that have been around a long time (see page 24). — Louise DiGiacomo, Signs of Art Graphic Design, Philadelphia

Big Asks

What are the best UL alternative current quotes to convert to UL? Seems like a fortune since we only do five to six electric signs monthly. — William Dehaven, Gulf State Signs, Winter Haven, FL
What are other companies doing to offset continued supply chain interruptions and delays? Likewise, what are suppliers/vendors doing to help sign companies? — Matt Brasel, Indigo Signs, Fargo, ND

To The Tee

Thank you for the T-shirt! I haven’t taken a selfie with it on as of yet. When I do, I’ll send it in! — Cindy Gillihan, Gilly’s Super Signs, Placerville, Ca
(Editor’s note: Find out how to get your own free T-shirt at signsofthetimes.com/brainsquad.)

CORRECTION: In our November issue’s New Products section (see page 17), the description for Bantam Tools’ Explorer CNC Milling Machine included the incorrect image. The product pictured in print was the Desktop CNC Milling Machine. Please visit here to view a photo of the Explorer model.

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