The mission of Thomas Sign & Awning is to serve our customers as the premier mass customized signage manufacturer; expert in design, manufacturing, project management, installation and aftermarket support.
Our vision is to be a global designer and manufacturer of customized corporate signage identification. Our goals are to develop long- term mutually beneficial partnerships with our customers and suppliers, utilize the current best practices and materials to produce the finest quality signage at competitive prices and use leading edge technology as it becomes proven.
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Thomas Sign is founded and hand-painted signs are the primary business
1969 -
The company manufactures their first illuminated plastic sign faces for Treasure Island Fun Center, Treasure Island, Florida
1972 -
The company moves to a new 4,000 square foot facility, employs 7 people and buys their first crane truck for sign installation
1974 -
With continued growth the company relocates to Pinellas Park, FL., where they would continue to expand manufacturing over the next ten years
1978 -
The company becomes a member of the International Sign Association and remains active today (ISA)
1983 -
Thomas Sign adds neon-bending to their in-house capabilities
1986 -
The first awning production begins
1988 -
The company bids and wins its first National account, K-Mart in 14 states
1989 -
Thomas Sign purchases their first computer-automated router and CAD is implemented into the Design and Manufacturing Process
1990 -
With continued steady growth, the company moves to their current location. The 100,000 square feet facility is designed for sign manufacturing
1994 -
The company proudly celebrates 25 years of sign manufacturing
1994 -
Automated production of channel letters is introduced
1995 -
Project Management services are offered and the company continues to win national bids
1998 -
Thomas Sign is nationally recognized and certified as a Women-Owned Business by the WBENC
2000 -
Signs are shipped to every U.S. state, Puerto Rico and islands of the Caribbean. The company has truly evolved to "national" status
2002 -
The company expands its product offerings to include wide format digital printing and 3M recognizes and certifies Thomas Sign as a Graphics Manufacturer
2008 -
Celebrates 47 Years Anniversary
2016 -
New Electronic Message Center (EMC) gives passersby recent projects and provides community information resources.
2017
