The International Sign Association (ISA; Alexandria, VA) has announced that Sign MFG Day 2022 will feature 71 participating companies from around the world, all opening their manufacturing facilities to highlight careers in signs, graphics and visual communications to students on Oct. 7, according to a statement from ISA.
Since ISA developed the program in 2015, hundreds of companies have used the day to showcase careers in the industry. Many have gone on to hire students they met at the event, or to deepen relationships with local high school, technical and community colleges, per the statement.
“This one day is an important step in solving an existential threat to our industry: recruiting new workers,” Lori Anderson, ISA president and CEO is quoted in the statement. “Companies who have participated in Sign MFG Day have told me the value it brings to their existing employees who love talking about their work. And students have had their eyes opened to a vibrant industry with great career opportunities — an industry that few students knew existed before participating in the event.”
It’s not too late to participate in 2022, either on Oct. 7 or at a later date, according to the statement. Companies who participate receive a toolkit from ISA, which provides details on how to work with local schools and plan the day. Those interested in learning more should contact workforce@signs.org or visit signs.org/mfgday.
The following companies scheduled to participate in Sign MFG Day 2022:
- Ace Sign Co., Springfield, IL
- Allen Industries, Greensboro, NC
- Allen Sign Co., Knoxville, TN
- American Awning & Sign Depot, Inc., Bronx, NY
- ARC Document Solutions, Inc., San Ramon, CA
- Bakers’ Signs, Conroe, TX
- Barlo Signs International, Inc., Hudson, NH
- Bismarck Sign Co., Bismarck, ND
- Brooklin Bulletin Signs, Whitby, ON, Canada
- Comet Signs, San Antonio, TX
- Craft Master Sign Corp, Phoenix
- Curio Creative, The Bronx, NY
- DaNite Sign Co., Columbus, OH
- DMR Graphics West, Conshohocken, PA
- DSA Signage, Carson, CA
- Duff Signs, Beltsville, MD
- Elliott Equipment Co., Omaha, NE
- EPIC LED, Fredericksburg, VA
- ESCO, Watertown, SD
- Fastsigns International, Inc., Plano, TX
- Fastsigns – Leander and Cedar Park, Leander, TX
- Fastsigns, Joppa, MD
- Fastsigns, Manchester, CT
- Fastsigns, Oxnard, CA
- Fastsigns, San Diego
- Fastsigns, St Cloud, MN
- Fastsigns, W Babylon, NY
- FDC Graphic Films, Inc., South Bend, IN
- Federal Heath Visual Communications, Euless, TX
- Flashtric Sign Inc., Chicago
- Forward Signs Inc., Scarborough, ON, Canada
- Gautam Art, New Delhi, India
- Golden Gate Sign Co., Concord, CA
- Grimco, St. Louis
- H&W Solutions, Marietta, GA
- Hansen Signs Ltd., Moncton, NB
- High 5 Signs Inc, Kissimmee, FL
- Image360, Tucker, GA
- Indigo Signs – HQ, Chanhassen, MN
- Justipher Inc., dba Fastsigns Oakland, Oakland, CA
- Kinney Custom Signs, Inc., Marina del Rey, CA
- L&H Companies, Reading, PA
- Legacy Sign Group, Valparaiso, IN
- Legendary Custom Signs & Graphics, Fairfax, VA
- Mattatall Signs Limited, Dartmouth, NS
- Mayafuerte Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
- Media Resources International, Oakville, ON, Canada
- Metro Sign & Lighting, Warren, MI
- Mr. Sign, Bohemia, NY
- Munn Enterprises Inc., Hattiesburg, MS
- Nova Sign Group, Williamstown, NJ
- Oakhurst Signs & Graphics, St. Petersburg, FL
- Ortwein Sign Co, Chattanooga, TN
- Pattison Sign Group, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Pattison Sign Group, Edmundston, NB, Canada
- Paul Signs Inc., Brooklyn, NY
- Performance Signs, Ruckersville, VA
- Persona, Watertown, SD
- Poblocki Sign Co., Milwaukee
- RiNo Sign Works, Lakewood, CO
- Ruff Neon & Lighting Maintenance, Inc., Painesville, OH
- Santoro Signs Inc., Buffalo, NY
- Serigraphics Sign, Minneapolis
- Signs of Success, Santa Maria, CA
- Signs Plus, Bellingham, WA
- Signsetal Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- SSK Signs, Mississauga, ON, Canada
- Stratus – HQ2, Rolling Meadows, IL
- Sunshine Sign Co Inc, Grafton, MA
- US Sign and Mill, Fort Myers, FL
- YESCO, Salt Lake City
For more information, go to signs.org/mfgday.