Successful PNC Conversion

I want to use this space to personally and publicly thank all of our associates for a job well done.  This past weekend, we worked diligently with our general contractor AGI, to complete the conversion of several National City Bank branches over to PNC Bank.  The goal of the weekend was for the branches to open up on Monday with no visible "signs" of National City and all PNC Bank signage in place and operating.

As with any conversion, much of the work was completed prior to the conversion weekend and necessitated the inclusion of office, fabrication and installation associates.  Sign Craft fabricated and installed some of the product and received and installed the remainder.  Thanks to the organizational  skills of both our Project Manager, Amanda Gates and our Service and Install manager, Natalie Sirois,  our pre-conversion work was completed and we were well prepared for conversion weekend.

The weekend began with a pre-conversion meeting to communicate expectations, review the time lines and  answer any questions.  The meeting was an awesome give and take of information that set the tone for the weekend.  I would love to describe the weekend activities, but I believe the quote from Matthew Lambert the project manager for AGI says it best:

"Thank you just doesn't describe my gratitude for the hard work and effort given by Sign Craft and its Associates over this past Conversion Weekend. The Bank is very pleased with the finished product and the professionalism exhibited through what can be a stressful process.  Sign Craft demonstrated their commitment to success by providing more crews (6) than any other two companies combined.  The "communication" was outstanding with updates coming in real time.  Sign Craft identified and resolved most issues before they showed up in punch, a first for this program.  I can't say enough how much I appreciate the way you stepped up for this incredibly strong finish!"Thank you" may fall short but thank you, thank you, thank you."

The professionalism and experience of our people and the size of our fleet, makes Sign Craft uniquely qualified to complete any size conversion.  When the customer satisfaction and on time delivery are critical, the associates at Sign Craft deliver.  Again, a well deserved congratulations and thank you to all that made this weekend a success.
 

Sign Craft at the Indianapolis 500

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the cornerstones of  Indianapolis culture and is  responsible for bringing an incredible amount of business and dollars to our community.  Indianapolis benefits not just in the month of May, but throughout the year.  Many of the race teams are headquartered in our fair city and purchase products locally and provide a large employment base.

Through the efforts of Mike Ford and our Quick Sign division, Sign Craft has continually increased our involvement with the speedway and certain of the teams.  We count ourselves fortunate to have Mike with us.  Mike has over 20 years in the sign business and also the racing business (he started both when he was 4) Presently, Mike is deeply involved with Andretti Autosports as a spotter for Tony Kanaan. It is a true delight to watch the live in-car streaming during a race on IndyCar Nation and listen to Mike's calls.

Mr. Ford is a true gentleman and a great ambassador for Sign Craft.  His genuine passion has earned Mike many friends in both his chosen fields.  Because of these relationships, Quick Sign has become respected partners with Andretti Autoports Andretti Web Page, Fazzt Race Team Fazzt web page and Conquest Racing Conquest web site.  Quick Sign Continues to work with these teams to meet their signage needs and appreciates their continued support.  In the month of May, Quick Sign provided the signage for several of the garages both internally and externally and other incidental sign needs.  In addition, Sign Craft has provided both exterior and interior signage for their headquarters.

Sign Craft was also extremely honored and excited to provide the background signage for the ABC/ESPN coverage of the race.  It was awesome for all of us to turn on the broadcast and see the fruits of our labor hanging next to Brent Musberger. 

We look forward to expanding our participation in this great event and giving back to those that give back to our great city.