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need to solve a visual communications Club Award for their local business,
challenge—building brand awareness, which is given to the FASTSIGNS centers
increasing location ‘findability,’ promoting ranked 26 through 125 throughout
a product or service, helping people find the US and Canada for sales volume.
their way around a facility or campus,
hosting an event, communicating with When one looks at reviews for
employees, improving workflow, meeting FASTSIGNS, they’ll see that Walt
safety and compliance regulations, etc.” and Karen’s proactive values remain
consistent with not only their clientele
FASTSIGNS provides consulting, project but with their greater community as well.
management, file transfer, graphic design, One of the things that they’re known
production, delivery, and sign installation for is their quick turnaround—“fast”
for a full range of visual communications is part of the name, after all. Speedy
solutions. They also do building signs, delivery, however, isn’t always such
electrical signs, architectural and an easy task, so what’s their secret?
interior décor graphics like custom-
printed walls or glass windows, even “It is a combination of our great team,
laminated tabletops, art murals, fleet our process, efficient communication—
vehicle graphics, and more. “We do both internally with staff and
complex projects that require discussions externally with our customers—and
about objectives and obstacles,” said our effective use of technology,”
the Perlics. “Measurements, permits they explained. “Challenges come
and installations are all part of our with more large/complex projects
center’s daily processes.” From simple that, by nature, take more time, so
to complex, FASTSIGNS has it covered. keeping those moving forward and
providing clear communications
In 2016, Walt and Karen received are critical to our success.”
Behind the Signs from the City of American Canyon; FASTSIGNS also now has a 64” latex
the Business of the Year distinction

however, a business doesn’t earn
roll-to-roll printer and an 8’x10’ large-
such recognition by simply providing format, flatbed, direct-to-substrate
a great service, as they also have to printer for full-color digital printing—
This local sign company keeps our city get out into the local community, so having the right equipment,
which the business certainly does. along with their stellar customer
looking fresh service, is a perfect combination.
The Perlics are Chamber of Commerce
members in Vallejo, American Canyon, “We also have a 64-inch plotter
By Matt Larson and Napa, and they continue to serve and a CNC router for computer-
on committees; Walt was also an aided routing, engraving, and ADA
ambassador, board member, and Board signage,” they added. “Plus, we have
hances are, you saw the sign, and it opened up your eyes Chair for the American Canyon Chamber a 36-foot ladder truck, a 52-foot
to some of our region’s greatest businesses, restaurants, of Commerce. They also do their part to boom truck, and a 64-foot crane.”
and organizations. Many of those signs were made by none help out with many local organizations,
Cother than FASTSIGNS of American Canyon and Vallejo. nonprofits, city events, and schools. FASTSIGNS is located at 600
Pennsylvania Street in Vallejo and
“We are much more than signs!” the at 100 W American Canyon Road,
Coming this May, owners Walt and They provide comprehensive sign Taproom” signs outside the Vallejo Ferry couple proudly said. “We care about Suite K-8, in American Canyon. “Like”
Karen Perlic will celebrate 13 years since and graphic solutions, which is to say, Terminal that direct people into the our customers and consult with them FASTSIGNS on Facebook to follow them Larson is an actor/comedian/
director from Vallejo who lives a
starting their American Canyon business. they can do custom signs and visual Mare Island Brewing Co. FASTSIGNS also to bring value to their businesses.” for updates, call at (707) 552-0110 double life between the Bay and
In 2016, they added a second location graphics, everything in between, created the iconic routed bar sign at and visit their website to read a very LA. When he’s not writing for
when they acquired Barber Sign Company and more! Their signs help our Napa Smith Brewery, the beautiful wraps Moreover, the 2019 FASTSIGNS active blog at fastsigns.com/503. Local Happenings Magazine
International Convention in Phoenix
on the Recology trucks, as well as dozens
local economy by advertising local
he could be editing a short film
in Vallejo, which had been in operations brands to reach a local audience. of signs and murals throughout Touro named FASTSIGNS of American Canyon And expect a warm welcome when or working on his next rap
for more than 50 years. So, with two University and the rest of Mare Island. and Vallejo as one of the top centers of you walk through their doors! As the album—who knows! Keep up
locations serving our greater community, Some familiar signage that they’ve its kind out of more than 700 locations FASTSIGNS slogan goes, they are: with all things Larson at www.
MarsLegstrong.com.
customers would be hard-pressed to worked on throughout our area that Walt and Karen explained, “Companies worldwide. For the past five years, “More than fast. More than signs.”
find a signage job that they couldn’t do. people may recognize include the “Ferry work with us because they have a Walt and Karen received the Pinnacle
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