Industry News

Help Determine New Efficiency Requirements for Electric SignsNew national standards currently are being developed for portable (plug-in) and permanent (hard-wired) electric signs by the Canadian Stand

U.S. House Passes ISA-Endorsed Regulatory ReformThe sign and visual communications industry faces an extraordinary amount of federal regulations that have a direct impact on their bottom line. That&rs

New Statewide Sign Regulations Opposed by ISA as Not Good for Business in KentuckyFor many years, billboards and other off-premise signs have been subject to regulations on both a municipal and a stat

Cities Continue to Look to ISA for Sign Code ExpertiseWhen looking for expertise and guidance in developing new sign codes, public officials increasingly look to ISA for answers. Last Thursday, the pl

State Legislature Approves Bill Beneficial to the Sign IndustryOn February 18, 2014, the Wisconsin Legislature unanimously approved a bill that exempts sign companies from hiring licensed contractors

OSHA Proposes to Extend Crane Safety DeadlineThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that they have officially proposed a rule that would delay the implementation o

Are Variances Delaying Delivery of Products to Your Customers?Do you need help with these variances? As if sign and visual communications companies aren’t busy enough getting ordinary permits f

Coalition Helps to Change Law for Sign CompaniesState officials recently heard testimony in support of a bill that would exempt sign companies from requiring licensed electrical contractors to install

Meeting Amends New Sign Code for County before Final VoteThe fifth and last in a series of meetings to discuss major revisions to county sign code was held with end users, county officials and represe

ANSI Contrast Code Mandate DefeatedAt a recent meeting of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a proposed mandate that would have had a significant effect on the sign industry has been de

Importance of Signs – Major Discussion Topic During 2014 Small Business DayGovernment officials and the sign and visual communications industry came together to discuss the importance of signs to th

EMC Brightness Not So BrightSome city officials and planning commissions believe that EMC (Electronic Message Center) brightness is significantly more than that of traditional ground signs. This issue