From Wednesday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 21, YESCO hosted a service convention at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for more than 200 sign professionals from the United States and Canada. During the three-day convention, the 105-year-old company led educational seminars and networking events, providing employees with opportunities to stay up to date on the latest...
YESCO announces it has completed new interior fine pixel pitch displays for Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The project included installing 54 brilliant individual displays across the property, totaling 335 million pixels. A centerpiece of the installation is the showroom’s 15-by-32-foot 1.5mm display, engineered to be lowered and raised with a hoist system to accommodate...
YESCO announces it has completed the design, fabrication and installation of more than 1,200 interior and exterior signs for Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, California. This ambitious project featured a variety of signage solutions, including marquee signs, operational and wayfinding displays, venue identifiers and ADA-compliant code signage. Requiring more than 12,000 man-hours of labor over...
YESCO announces it has completed a series of exterior signage enhancements for the Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert, Arizona. The updates include innovative displays and design features seamlessly blending the theatre's historic charm with modern technology. A highlight of the project was YESCO’s collaboration with the Hale Centre Theatre team to elevate...
YESCO has successfully completed the retrofit of the Harmon Corner building's LED Wall, an iconic digital display at one of the busiest intersections on the Las Vegas Strip. The new LED Wall is part of a renovation of the Harmon Corner building and is undergoing a major building renovation that will include new retail suites...
YESCO announces it has successfully completed the top of building lighting installation at the Opus Apartment Tower located at 3545 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles’ Korea Town. This project, which enhances the 22-story apartment tower within the iconic skyline, features color-changing LED lighting bringing dynamic, programmable visual displays to the building’s facade. The project included the...
Read article written in Las Vegas Weekly by Amber Sampson Oscar Gonzalez looks very com-fortable over an open flame. When we meet the neon bender of 30 years in his YESCO workshop, he seems wholly within his element. He rotates a piece of glass tubing between his fingers,...
(Photo courtesy of Ford Amphitheater) YESCO announces it has fabricated and installed signage for Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The scope of work included the fabrication and installation of a 31-foot-long illuminated stage sign on an existing structure. The sign was built using halo illuminated reverse channel letters, ensuring high visibility and energy efficiency...
YESCO announces the fabrication and installation of a colossal hockey puck for Smith Entertainment Group's Utah Hockey Club, prominently displayed on Delta Center's Main Plaza. Towering at 14 feet, 3 inches tall, 13 feet wide and nearly 2 feet deep, the larger-than-life puck now stands proudly next to the famed Utah Jazz “J Note” statue,...
YESCO announces it will restore the vintage Rio Grande sign for the Heber Valley Railroad. The sign, originally created by YESCO in the late 1950s, once proudly stood atop the Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City, Utah, before being replaced approximately five years ago. Now, YESCO is working to refurbish this historic piece, bringing...
YESCO announces it will begin the design, fabrication and installation of new signage, lighting and large-scale architectural steel structures on the Ocotillo Bridge in Gilbert, Arizona. Spanning over the future phases of Gilbert Regional Park, the project marks a significant addition to the visual landscape of the area, seamlessly blending functionality with the aesthetic appeal...
YESCO announces it has completely retrofitted the colossal scoreboard at New Mexico State University's Aggie Memorial Stadium with a new display made by Watchfire. The scoreboard renovation was finished on Saturday, July 27, just ahead of the first football game of the season against Missouri State University. The brand-new 31-foot-tall by 60-foot-wide brilliant LED display created...
YESCO announces it has completed new signage for the Chandler Airport Area Employment Corridor in Chandler, Arizona. This project marks another successful collaboration with the City of Chandler, following the award-winning monument design for the city's West Chandler Employment Corridor in 1021. The project, initiated in early 2022, was part of Chandler's ongoing placemaking and branding...
YESCO announces its distinguished creative director Mark Oatis recently participated in a significant project for the American Sign Museum's Main Street exhibit expansion. Together with his wife and creative partner, Rose, Oatis served on a team of artists tasked with making character signage to support the museum's collection. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the museum project holds...
YESCO retrofitted approximately 32,116 linear feet (6.08 miles) of neon lighting with RGB LED strips on the exterior of the hotel towers at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and Delano Las Vegas. To showcase the versatility and vibrant capabilities of the new LED system, both Mandalay Bay and Delano will feature a distinctive red, white and...
The Clark County Board of Commissioners officially declared Tuesday, May 7 as YESCOWelcome Sign Day in honor of the renowned, 104-year-old sign company and its significantcontributions in Southern Nevada. YESCO Las Vegas vice president Mitch Olorenshawreceived the proclamation from Commissioner Michael Naft on behalf of YESCO during aspecial ceremony. The proclamation recognizes YESCO's 65 years of...
Click Here For Downloadable, High-Res Photos YESCO announces it has completely restored all five exterior building signs and added a new “cocktails” sign at the historic Golden Steer Steakhouse Las Vegas. As part of the project, the steakhouse’s main sign located above its entrance was removed and replaced with white polycarbonate and vinyl graphics. YESCO...
Click Here For Downloadable Photos YESCO announces it has restored the historic Del Mar Theatre marquee sign in Los Angeles. Retained by the Perrotin Art Gallery, YESCO created all-new neon tubes and sign faces to match the fresh paint scheme on the building. Additionally, LED lights were added to the marquee to...
YESCO announced it has completely restored the vintage Rancho Super Car Wash pink elephant sign in Rancho Mirage, California. Retained by Preservation Mirage, which celebrates and protects the architectural history of the city, YESCO refurbished the sign’s neon tubing and worked with their vendor, Graffiti Inc., to provide the landmark with fresh paintIn 2023,...
We invite you to visit "Neon" a documentary available on Amazon Prime Video that explores the history of neon as well as its influence on American culture. YESCO, along with several prominent YESCO-designed signs, are featured in the documentary. The company has strong roots in creativity, artistry, and innovation which continues to inspire the work...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Much like last year when Vegas Vic, a pillar of Fremont Street for seven decades, needed a good repair, his look-alike in West Wendover just got a major facelift. Vic’s neon family is bigger than you might think. “His spouse Vegas Vicky is in Circa,” Jeff Young, Executive Vice President of YESCO...
YESCO was recently featured on German Television show "Galileo X-Plorer" hosted by Claire Oelkers. The show follows YESCO journeyman Michael Laudenslager as he gives Claire a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the lights on in Las Vegas. The show featured Michael rappelling from the Harmon Retail Center LED digital screen to repair damaged LED...
YESCO was awarded “Best Monument Sign” and “Designer’s Choice” for its Derby District Gateway sign atthis year’s annual Colorado Sign Association (CSA) sign design contest. Fabricated at YESCO’s Las Vegas facility, the Derby District Gateway sign is completely solar powered. With a complex light topper and colorful display, the distinctive sign welcomes visitors to the Derby...
Click Here For Downloadable, High-Res Photos YESCO announces it has completely refurbished the iconic “Wendover Will” neon cowboy sign with LED technology.Retained by the City of West Wendover – which is located on Nevada’s eastern border – YESCO was tasked with replacing 1,184 feet of neon tubing with Allanson flex and RGB...
The Hoberman Arch is a 72-foot-wide by 36-foot-high mechanical curtain installed for the Medals Plaza in downtown Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Games. The arch was designed by artist, architect and engineer Chuck Hoberman. The Hoberman Arch has been carefully restored by a team directed by artist Gordon Huether including Meta Design & Manufacturing...
PHOTO RECAP L to R: Jeff Young and Ed Stagner (YESCO); Mallory Gott and Aaron Lee (Winnie & Ethel’s) Click Here For Downloadable, High-Res Photos WHAT:On Tuesday, Nov. 7, YESCO joined the owners of Winnie & Ethel’s Downtown Diner as they received the keys from J. Dapper of Dapper Companies. As the winner of...
WEST WENDOVER, Nevada — At 71 years old, Wendover Will needed a little facelift. "We don’t want to change him that much. I mean, he's iconic the way he is," said West Wendover Mayor Jasie Holm. "The paint, and he's 71 years old. Everything needs a little updating." The 68-foot tall statue, which used to greet gamblers...
Uncle Sharkii, a growing Poke Bar concept with locations in Hawaii, California, Texas, and Utah engaged YESCO account executive Tony Shreve to provide signage for its new location at Universal Studios CityWalk. In addition to YESCO’s design, fabrication and installation services, the customer was thrilled with our in-house finance option delivered by YESCO Financial Solutions. The customer...
Click Here For Downloadable, High-Res Photos YESCO recently completed the fabrication and installation of four new pylon signs and 33 light pillars on the main campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The pylon signs bookend north and south entrances to campus along Harrison Boulevard. The light pillars line...
Watch the AT THE HEART OF VEGAS video of Oscar Gonzalez at visitlasvegas.com. Oscar is a neon journeyman at YESCO Las Vegas.
When Netflix released its new logo, the new identification caused a sensation. Its vertical beams of light are meant to suggest “thumbnails” which represent the company’s house-made shows: “The spectrum of stories, languages, fans and creators that make Netflix beautiful.” Taking “beautiful” as our mandate, YESCO Los Angeles worked with Netflix to create an iconic, two-sided...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In a modern world of blinding LED signs on casinos, hotels, and trucks, the city of Las Vegas has been working to celebrate the soft neon glow of days long gone in old Las Vegas. On Monday night the city of Las Vegas will officially light eight refurbished...
This is already our second Howard Hughes myth, and there are still a bunch left to bust. Supposedly, the world-famous aviator and movie tycoon began his famous buying spree of Las Vegas casino hotels — partially freeing the Strip from the shackles of mafia ownership and paving the way for the age of...
BELIEVE is a distinctive work of public sculpture installed in the City of Reno. The city is home to more than 170 pieces of public art, and the number is rising. BELIEVE was purchased from its creators, Jeff Schomberg and Laura Klimpton, who created the work in 2013 as a Burning Man installation. Measuring 4 feet thick by...
{Photo courtesy of Nick Otto, Napa Valley Register) When it comes to getting attention, nothing beats a classic neon sign. Glowing with striking brightness, neon signs have been used for advertising in Napa Valley for decades. Yet with the advent of new kinds of lighting technology and signage, today traditional "exposed" neon signs in...
Geopath, the not-for-profit organization that provides the industry-standard metrics for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, announced the appointment of Gina Stratford to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting during the OAAA/Geopath OOH Media Conference on Monday, March 27, 2023. Throughout her tenure at YESCO, Gina has been actively involved in Geopath, having served...
OAAA named five new members to its board of directors at the 2023 OAAA/Geopath OOH Media Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. The full slate of the OAAA’s newly-elected board members is: Ari Buchalter, CEO, Place Exchange Bill Lodzinski, President & CEO, WV Outdoor Michael Provenzano, CEO & Co-Founder,Vistar Media Nathan Young, President, YESCO Outdoor Media Rod Rackley, President, OOH Division,...
Click Here For Downloadable Photos YESCO announces the YESCO Conservation Fund, which was established to maintain, repair and improve signs in The Neon Museum’s collection. Encompassing $50,000 worth of repair, maintenance and improvement services per year for five years (for a total of $250,000), the fund will help preserve the history and legacy of...
