FASTSIGNS expands customer base by buying A&B Sign Pro

BOARDMAN — Jay Summer, owner of the local FASTSIGNS franchise, has acquired A&B Sign Pro, Inc.

Summer said the purchase allows him to expand his customer base. The deal made sense because the companies shared only two of their top 100 customers, he said.

“We look forward to reaching out to this new customer base, proving our commitment to superior service and quality signage,” he said.

FASTSIGNS provides custom sign and graphic products, including wide-format banners, site signs, exhibit graphics, window and vehicle graphics, decals, labels, safety signs and floor graphics. The company is based in Dallas and has 525 locations.

Sign Pro’s Southern Boulevard location will be closed and merged into FASTSIGNS office at 7321 South Ave.

Mike Thomas, a graphic designer at Sign Pro, is moving over to FASTSIGNS, which gives it six employees. Thomas will ensure a smooth transition for customers by working with database and graphic file consolidation, Summer said.

He said his 10-year-old business has been growing, despite the recession. He said the growth is coming because of his commitment to technology.

The business has in-house equipment to provide wide-format, digital printing.

Not only does this allow quick delivery times but it also helps the business meet the changing needs of customers, he said.