ALPHABET SIGNS News

Business owners in Oregon who were told to remove signs protesting a construction project recently got a new ally - the American Civil Liberties Union.

The city council in Mandeville, Louisiana, recently voted to extend the rights given to business owners who want to hang signs during the holiday season.

Business owners in one Texas community are hailing the recent decision by lawmakers to amend a sign ordinance, making it easier for them to promote their stores.

Officials in Lake Havasu, Arizona, recently voted against a measure that would have allowed vertical banner signs to be displayed around the area, saying that it would create too much visual clutter.

Amendments to an ordinance that would make drastic changes to sign laws in Fargo, North Dakota have not gained support of the Fargo Moorhead Chamber of Commerce. The Fargo town council will soon vote on the amendments, which would drastically reduce perm

The borough of Rutherford, New Jersey, is getting closer to changing the way in which area businesses are able to display signs.

In Texas, one business sign maker says that an increase in the number of orders he is receiving is a sure sign that the economy is getting back on its feet.

As shoppers around the country prepare for the holiday shopping onslaught, many cities and towns are taking steps to make it easier for them to get noticed.

In Atlantic Beach, Florida, city leaders are considering loosening sign regulations in order to help the local business community. <br/>

During the spring and summer months, parades of all kinds take place all over the United States, celebrating everything from the birth of America to Gay and Lesbian pride.

When it comes to promoting a business, there are many events that entrepreneurs can take advantage of in order to gain more customers and spread the word about business operations.

Business owners from coast to coast can struggle to find the right way to highlight the products and services they offer.

A group of business owners in Mount Vernon, Illinois, are calling on city lawmakers to change the sign laws in order to make it easier for them to gain exposure.

Flushing, New York is home to many Chinese and Korean shopkeepers that advertise their stores with banners or sidewalk signs written in their native languages. Queens assemblywoman Grace Meng wants to pass a new law that would change that, though, and re

Two proposed banners at the newly built Target Field in Minnapolis, meant to encourage recycling and explain that paper and bottles are recycled, have been rejected some Hennepin County officials, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The signs are

In Barnstable and Hyannis, Massachusetts, score one for the signs.

Branson, Missouri, the popular tourist destination in southern Missouri, is fine with the all bright digital marquee signs that adorn local buldings, but the recent surge in the use of banners and other temporary signs moved the town to enforce its law r

A business owner in Bay City, Michigan, is using one of the most popular social media websites to fight against a sign ordinance, asking residents how they feel about the issue.

Business owners in Jacksonville, Florida are angry about fines they received from the city for illegal banner displays. The owners do not mind the city enforcing the law that explicity outlaws hanging banners without receiving a permit, bu the fines were

A sign business in New York state was recently damaged by a fire, putting the store - which sells signs including banners, flags and other items - at risk of losing money.

Business owners in one Massachusetts community having been the target of an unfamiliar governmental foe - sign code enforcers.

A controversial sign was recently removed by police in Sacramento after it showed images of a dead cop and a quote from an explicit gangster rap song from the 1990s.

What started out as a few students pitching in to help a local church has turned into a battle for sign rights in one Virginia county.

Promoting a business is never an easy task but perhaps the best way to achieve success these days is through the use of a number of different types of signs.

In an effort to make signs in the community more uniform, officials in one North Carolina community will soon start regulating them more heavily.

As the holiday season quickly approaches, people from around the country look forward to gathering with family, sharing memories, singing, laughing, engaging in family traditions and, last but not least, exchanging gifts from everyone's favorite white-be

The worst day in any store owner's professional life comes when he or she realizes that they can no longer stay in business and must sell everything in the store in order to try to break even.

Students at McMurry University in Texas will being seeing new banners when they enter the campus this year.

In Hyannis, Massachusetts, business owners are celebrating a victory when it comes to displaying signs in front of their stores.

Wayfinding signs are key to helping people get to their desired destination. The displays will point people in the right direction and may even increase revenue for the businesses listed.

One of the best ways for states to increase its commerce is through highway signs. In Maine, Governor Paul LePage recently unveiled a new sign on Interstate 95 in Kittery with the message "Open for Business", underneath a sign that says "Welcome to Maine

Businesses in Portage, Michigan, recently got good news when it came to having the ability to post signs.

In order to give businesses in town a leg up, one Florida community is easing restrictions on different signs.

Business owners in Rocklin, California, are breathing a heavy sigh of relief thanks to the relaxation of a sign ordinance.

A Prescott, Arizona man led an effort by townspeople to remove banners that encourage Spanish-speaking residents of the Central Arizona town to take part in the upcoming United States Census, according to the Daily Courier. Steve Blair, a town councilman

A community in Arizona is in the process of amending its sign ordinance in order to help business owners in the area gain an edge over nearby competition.

A Federal Court judge in San Diego, California ruled in favor of an area teacher who was told he had to remove a banner from his classroom because it too frequently referred to god.

Waiting until April 15th to get taxes done is nothing new for Americans during tax season. To fix this, tax preparers are using large banners to remind people to get their taxes done and filed as quickly as possible, according to Gather.com.

Thanks to a recent vote by local lawmakers, business owners in Illinois will be able to put up more temporary signs when setting up shop for the first time.

We live in an age of emerging technologies. Portable devices allow people to send and receive messages more quickly than ever. And yet, as the world moves toward digital ubiquity there are some basic ways in which communication remains the same.

City officials in Rapid City, South Dakota, have begun strictly enforcing a sign ordinance that bans many popular types of signs.

Officials in one New Jersey community are reminding businesses that they can take advantage of a new ordinance that allows them to increase the number of temporary signs they use.

Each year, patriotic Americans from coast to coast come together in order to commemorate a treasured holiday - Flag Day.

In one Mississippi city, sign regulations are the talk of the town.

Police in Maine are investigating the disappearance of a sign welcoming people to the state.

In Royal Palm Beach, Florida, businesses have been trying to combat the growing ramification of the recession. And according to some in the community, signs of a solution are all around them.

Businesses in Rochester, New York, are demanding change from the city's government regarding signs.

A flag recognizing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender month that was hung outside of a Federal Reserve Building in Virginia recently caused a stir, with some saying it encouraged irresponsible behavior.

As employment figures throughout the nation begin to stabilize, businesses looking to hire people have started using banners to proclaim their messages to prospective employees. According to sign blogger Jack Rella, banners are an inexpensive and effecti

There is a battle brewing in Albeamarle County, Virginia. At the center of the conflict - business sign regulation.

The good old days, remember them? When families and friends gathered to attend a carnival that happened to be in town that day?

Let's face it, when people have been married or dating for many years, things can sometimes grow stale and uninteresting.

Across the country, from valleys in California to rivers in Maine, business owners are fighting against a well-established common enemy - sign ordinances.

According to DetNews, schools across Metro Detroit have entered into talks with advertising publishers that would allow them to post advertisements on school property. The ad publishers - representing banks, credit unions, auto lots, and restaurants - ar

In Missouri, one city council is giving business owners more reasons than ever to smile, thanks to recently approved amendments to the city code.

After stating their case before the city council, business owners in one Maryland community got a controversial fee removed from a sign ordinance.

Tampa Bay Online reports that small businesses in St. Pete Beach have found themselves in the middle of an enforcement frenzy, after local sign-code enforcers began taking down signs and banners that do not comply with the city's ordinance.

In Melbourne, Florida, a local lawmaker recently made headlines after calling for the relaxation of a recently passed sign ordinance.

The inclusion of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights organization's logo on a No Place for Hate banner hung at Wyoming schools has the town of Wheatland, Wyoming debating whether or not the banner should be allowed to remain, according to the

Yadkinville, North Carolina held a contest in December 2009 for a resident to design a banner it could hang around the town as a form of town logo, according to the Yadkin Ripple.

As the spring season begins, business owners look forward to having more opportunities to put out sign displays that won't be subject to harsh winter conditions.

Officials in Norton Shores, Michigan voted to loosen up restrictions on sidewalk signs and other forms of business signage, according to a recent article.

A city council in California gave preliminary approval to a new regulation on temporary business signs at a recent meeting, ending a debate that has lasted for more than two years.

One of the most difficult things for a new business to do is establish itself within a community soon after it opens. While other stores have had years to build a reputation, it can be difficult for business owners to get off to quick start and let the p

As businesses from coast to coast struggle to stay afloat during the economic downturn, more independent retailers have been forced to completely liquidate their inventories.

For 75 years, Ray Giese has been making signs his way of life.

Running a business successfully can be one of the most difficult things that anyone can do during their life.

A businessman in Arizona was recently told by city lawmakers that he needed to take down a patriotic feather-shaped sign because it violated the local sign code.

When it comes to running a company, getting recognized as an industry leader is important to long-term success and keeping profits high.

The planning commssion in one Florida city recently considered loosening its sign restrictions, which were last revised 10 years ago.

Store owners in one Florida community are hoping the get what they say is an overly restrictive sign ordinance overturned, claiming the regulations are preventing them from getting the word out about their businesses.

When it comes to successfully running a business, it can be tough to know what type of advertising is effective.