From Crain's Chicago: After sitting empty for years, the historic former Chicago Defender building in Motor Row has a new owner and a new tenant. Ventures led by Chicago developer Alexander Pearsall paid $6 million for the newspaper's former headquarters at 2400 S. Michigan Ave., an adjacent land...
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Your exterior signs are your company’s first impression. So go outside and take a look at your signs. Better yet, drive past a few times and imagine you are a potential customer and ask yourself these questions: 1. Is your sign visible? Are there obstructions such as bushes or trees that hide portio...
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So you've had an exterior illuminated sign at your place of business for a while. Maybe the bulbs need replacement from time to time, but it's a hassle to have to call the sign company to make the repair every time. And making sure the parking lot/parking garage lights are lit can take a lot of time...
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By Kelly Bauer DNAInfo Chicago 1/4/16 The famous Stars Motel sign, which stood over Lincoln Avenue long after the actual motel was gone, has been torn down. The sign sat at 6100 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago for decades, welcoming patrons to the Stars, one of many motels that dotted the stretch of road...
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Yes, it's cold and icy and in some parts, deeply snowy, but Chicagoans like to toss in some humor. Perhaps signs point to a hilarious Spring?
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Kim - Parvin-Clauss Signs, The signs are in and they look great. I can't say enough about your installers and the professionalism that was shown throughout the installation. Mark and Neal did an excellent job under adverse conditions. Thank you and Brian for all your cooperation throughout this...
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Brian Newton, Director - Sales and Business Development and Lisa Staszak, Sales Manager with Parvin-Clauss Sign Company both achieved Sales Excellence by meeting and exceeding their respective sales goals in 2015. Both Brian and Lisa have established strong relationships with their clients a...
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From James Hunt at Mental Floss: The traditional British pub is part of the landscape of British life. At a recent count, there are around 50,000 of them in the UK, some of which claim to trace their lineage back as far as the 5th and 6th centuries, through the oldest verified by Guinness—Ye Olde F...
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A ghost sign is an old hand-painted advertising sign that has been preserved on a building for an extended period of time. The sign may be kept for its nostalgic appeal, or simply indifference by the owner. Ghost signs are found across United States, with many surviving examples in Chicago. Ghost si...
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