YESCO Designs, Fabricates and Installs Signs in the West Chandler Employment Corridor

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YESCO announces the design, fabrication and installation of new West Chandler Employment Corridor signage in Chandler, Arizona to help strengthen the area’s image and sense of place.

YESCO installed nine monument signs at each major intersection along Chandler Boulevard and Ray Road between McClintock Drive and 56th Street.

The City of Chandler will bring its “Feel Good Friday” promotion to West Chandler this holiday season and will visit area businesses and reward shoppers with gift cards to thank them for choosing Chandler.

FUN FACTS:

  • Nine monument signs were installed, each weighing approximately 2,300 pounds.
  • Each monument sign measures 15 feet tall.
  • It took YESCO 1,025 man-hours to design, fabricate the install the signs.
  • The West Chandler employment corridor encompasses approximately seven square miles with more than 630 businesses employing 29,000 workers.
  • With nearly six miles of frontage along Interstate 10 and Loop 202, West Chandler is seen my hundreds of thousands of commuters each day.

“We are excited to install these signs for the City of Chandler,” said Kelly G. Chipman, senior account executive, YESCO. “These monuments will celebrate West Chandler’s robust economic landscape for years to come.” “Our goal is to enhance the West Chandler employment corridor’s sense of place through this project,” said Michael Winer, Economic Development Specialist at the City of Chandler. “Working with YESCO, we were able to come up with a sign design that stands out, is on brand for our city, and includes a high-tech theme that represents the industry base in West Chandler.”

YESCO Design, Fabricates and Installs New Signs at Loma Linda University

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YESCO announces the design, fabrication and installation of new signs for Loma Linda University (LLU) in Loma Linda, California.

Started in September 2018, the signage project encompassed four phases. The first phase included the installation of five over-the-road (OTR) signs, including hanging cantilevers with Department of Transportation (DOT) displays and five monuments. The second phase included the installation of three OTR hanging cantilevers with DOT displays and five monuments. Phase three included the installation of one OTR hanging cantilever with DOT displays, one monument alongside a directional reface for the grand opening of a new hospital and a new emergency entrance. The fourth and final phase of the project included two bridge signs with DOT displays.

The sign installation surrounds the LLU campus and includes Academy St., east- and westbound on Stewart and north- and southbound on Anderson St. The signs are also on display from Campus St. to Barton Rd. And, on Barton Rd., the signs go east- and westbound before Anderson St and eastbound on Waterman Ave.

FUN FACTS:

  • It took YESCO 12,482 man-hours to complete the sign project.
  • The largest sign, a bold statement piece, measures 19-feet-tall with a 47-foot cantilever attached to 13.5-feet deep concrete footing installed on a hillside along Barton Road.
  • All monuments and OTR signs incorporate an art piece created by local artists. LLU called for entries in from October 2018 to March 2019 and again from April 2020 to August 2021. The University voted on three finalists for each location. From there, the city planning commission selected the winners.
  • The OTR signs weigh approximately 17,000 pounds. The cantilever weighs 9,500 pounds.

“YESCO has been working with Loma Linda University for more than 20 years, and we look forward to continuing to support their vision,” said Michael Reyes, project manager, YESCO. “We’re gratified to say our client is very pleased with the results."

Neon Still Stokes Nostalgia in Las Vegas

Neon still stokes nostalgia in Las Vegas and beyond despite a dimming future

When Eric Elizondo repairs the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip, he doesn’t just keep the city’s most beloved icon standing.

He’s putting his hands on family history.

Elizondo is a third-generation “neon bender,” following in the steps of his late father who was one of the artisans credited with building and installing the sign in the late 1950s.

The elder’s specialty was shaping the glass tubes filled with neon gas and electrified to create the evocative glow that bathed the emerging desert oasis. It continues to live strong now despite the dwindling number of neon craftsmen.

Now 65 years old and looking at retirement in about a year, Elizondo is one of only three benders left at Yesco’s Vegas shop and among only 10 in the company nationwide — out of almost 1,000 Yesco employees. A few years ago, Yesco had about 30 benders, he said.

“When LED came around we slowed down a little bit but we’re still going,” he said. “We’re still going good.”

Read the full article written by Hillary Davis at lasvegassun.com

YESCO Installs Video Screen at Onset Financial

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YESCO announces the installation of a Watchfire 1.9mm 1440-by-2560 fine pitch interior LED display at Onset Financial in Draper, Utah, with assistance from YESCO Creative Solutions.

The Onset Financial LED Display is located in the office lobby.

YESCO Creative Solutions contributed design elements to the new signs, and YESCO worked with Watchfire to install the new, high-resolution 1.9mm LED digital screen.

FUN FACTS:

  • It took YESCO 203 man-hours to complete the sign project.
  • This project included the finest pixel pitch interior display that YESCO has installed along the Wasatch Front to date.

“YESCO was proud to fabricate and install this new display at Onset Financial,” said Joel Warden, branch manager, YESCO. “Installing a 1.9mm LED digital screen of this large size is rare, and the enhanced sign makes an eye-catching addition to the building’s lobby.”

Neon Still Stokes Nostalgia in Las Vegas

Neon still stokes nostalgia in Las Vegas and beyond despite a dimming future

When Eric Elizondo repairs the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip, he doesn’t just keep the city’s most beloved icon standing.

He’s putting his hands on family history.

Elizondo is a third-generation “neon bender,” following in the steps of his late father who was one of the artisans credited with building and installing the sign in the late 1950s.

The elder’s specialty was shaping the glass tubes filled with neon gas and electrified to create the evocative glow that bathed the emerging desert oasis. It continues to live strong now despite the dwindling number of neon craftsmen.

Now 65 years old and looking at retirement in about a year, Elizondo is one of only three benders left at Yesco’s Vegas shop and among only 10 in the company nationwide — out of almost 1,000 Yesco employees. A few years ago, Yesco had about 30 benders, he said.

“When LED came around we slowed down a little bit but we’re still going,” he said. “We’re still going good.”

Read the full article written by Hillary Davis at lasvegassun.com

YESCO Fabricates and Installs Field of Honor for the City of Chandler, Arizona

YESCO announces the fabrication and installation of Field of Honor at Veterans Oasis Park located at 4050 East Chandler Heights Road on the northeast corner of Chandler Heights and Lindsay roads in Chandler, Arizona.

The City of Chandler and YESCO will unveil the Field of Honor on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11 at 5 p.m. The project includes a Stars and Stripes level, which was designed to match the exact ratio of the American Flag. The Family Plaza overlook, an elevated plaza, replicates the simplicity of the Arizona State flag overlooking the memorial's Stars and Stripes level.

Fun Facts:

  • Kimley-Horn designed the memorial, which includes six resonant themes: freedom, recognition, reflection, sacrifice, memories and family.
  • The memorial is approximately two acres.
  • Composition of the memorial included 121 total RGB LED structures of varying heights to mimic the shape of the flag.
  • 21 LED lighted plinths are submerged and entirely below earth, symbolizing the 21-gun salute for soldiers who have not returned from way.

"YESCO was an excellent partner for our Field of Honor Veteran's Memorial in Chandler," said Mickey Ohland, City of Chandler Community Services Planning Manager. "The design called for illuminated columns and their team was able to execute that vision in a memorial way."

Sierra at Tahoe Survives Caldor Fire

Drivers passing by Sierra at Tahoe were honking to the YESCO team members installing a new monument sign to signal they were glad to see activity at the ski area which was almost consumed by the Caldor Fire last September. The ski season can't be far away and the resort is ready to welcome guests.

Quoting from the resort's Instagram, "The work continues daily – in the rain, through the snow but the glimpse of the “new” to come has us daydreaming of future turns down Lower Main, stomping tricks in The Playgrounds + discovering new lines on a powder day. It will be different. How different is still unknown.

We do know that the trails + area accessed by West Bowl Express will be inaccessible this season, as we restore that section of the mountain for seasons to come. We are dedicated to keeping you informed and at the forefront of all that we do, which is why we have added a FAQ section to our Caldor Fire Updates page (link in bio). We will keep sharing answers as we learn them to all of your pressing questions and cannot wait to welcome you back to the place."

#SierraAtTahoe #CaldorFire.

YESCO Designs & Fabricates Signage at the Roebbelen Center at the Grounds in Roseville, California

YESCO announced the design, fabrication and installation of new vinyl lettering and logos and flat cut out (FCO) lettering at Roebbelen Center At The Grounds in Roseville, California.

The project included one set of vinyl lettering adhered to the rooftop and one set of FCO lettering bolted to the side of the Roebbelen Center.

FUN FACTS:

  • 12. 5 days to design and fabricate, and 24 days to install.
  • 200 man-hours to design and fabricate the signage and 576 man-hours to install the signage.
  • Rooftop vinyl is 325-feet wide 78.5-feet tall. The lettering on the side of the building are 17-feet tall by104-feet long.
  • This project represents the largest installation performed by YESCO in Sacramento.
  • 15,000 square feet of vinyl was used for this project.

“We are a proud partner of the Roebbelen Center at The Grounds and happy to be part of this project,” said Scott Zufelt, senior account manager, YESCO. “We’re grateful for the opportunity, and our client is extremely happy with the results.”