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The Heritage Team Wins Multiple Awards at the 2022 PICA Awards

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Post date May 23, 2023
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Heritage Signs & Displays Wins at the PICA Awards for Excellence in the Carolinas

Heritage Signs & Displays has been announced as a winner in the 2022 Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) Awards Competition.

The esteemed recognition was awarded to Heritage Signs & Displays during the 2022 PICA Awards Banquet held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 15, 2023.

This year’s PICA Awards Competition received a record-breaking 480 entries from 34 companies and 149 entries from 6 graphic arts high schools and 5 college graphic arts programs from across the Carolinas.

Out of the many contenders, Heritage Signs & Displays stood out by earning a total of 15 Best of Category awards, 2 Special Judges awards, and 2 Awards of Excellence. We were also awarded the prestigious President’s Award for “Our Story.”

Winning multiple awards in various categories demonstrates Heritage Signs & Displays’ commitment to delivering superior quality and innovation in commercial signs, graphics, and displays.

“We are honored to be recognized by the PICA Awards Competition for our hard work and dedication to our craft,” said Joe Gass, CEO of Heritage Signs & Displays. “We take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, and we will continue to strive for excellence in everything we do.”

Heritage Signs & Displays is a leading corporate interior and event signage visual transformation company that serves the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions. With our unmatched customer service, innovation, and collaboration, Heritage Signs & Displays continues to create and install impactful commercial signs, graphics, and displays that transform workspace and event environments.

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Heritage Recognized By The City of Charlotte for Small Business Month

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Post date October 27, 2022
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City of Charlotte Recognizes Heritage for Small Business Month

Heritage Signs & Displays was honored by the City of Charlotte to be selected as a featured business for the #31DaysofBiz Campaign.

For over 50 years, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated national small business week, recognizing the contributions and impact small business has on the national economy in the first week of each May.

The City of Charlotte and Mayor Vi Lyles extended this week-long celebration to a month, highlighting local Charlotte businesses that make a difference in the Queen City with the #31DaysofBiz Campaign. The campaign video series identifies many small businesses and entrepreneurs who play a pivotal role in strengthening the Charlotte local economy.

“Thriving to me isn’t simply about growing, but it’s really more about the giveback,” said Joe Gass, President and CEO of Heritage Signs & Displays.

The company serves organizations large and small that make significant impacts across the City of Charlotte and the Piedmont Region. Heritage’s clientele includes the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Carolina Panthers, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Atrium Health, Classroom Central, Method, and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).

Heritage was nominated for the City of Charlotte’s #31DaysofBiz Campaign by Michael Moore, the Interim Director Regional Director and Business Advisor at the North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC).

The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) is North Carolina’s leading resource for growing and developing businesses. Since 1984, the SBTDC has helped over 125,000 North Carolina business owners and prospective entrepreneurs make better decisions – often leading to increased revenue and employment. NC SBTDC is administered by North Carolina State University on behalf of The University of North Carolina System and operates in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. In addition, each of the 16 NC offices has affiliations with one of the State’s universities.

Eric Halili and his team at Rebrand Media produced and edited the #31DaysofBiz video series that highlighted 31 small businesses in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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The Heritage Team Wins 24 Awards at the 2021 PICA Awards

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Post date September 28, 2022
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The Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) has announced that Heritage Signs & Displays of Charlotte is an award winner in the 2021 PICA Awards Competition. The announcement was made on April 2, 2022, during the 2021 PICA Awards Banquet held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The PICA Awards competition is celebrating its 56th season and continues to be one of the largest printing contests in the nation.

This year, the PICA Awards attracted more than 400 entries from 32 printing companies, along with more than 149 entries from 6 graphic arts high schools and 6 college graphic arts programs from across the Carolinas.

Heritage Signs & Displays won 18 Best of Category Awards, 4 Special Judges Awards, and 1 Award of Excellence. Only one “Best of” may be given in each category. One or more Special Judges Award or Award of Excellence may be given in each category, limited to no more than one third of total entries per category.

Heritage Signs & Displays also was recognized as the winner of the President’s Our Story Award, which recognizes their most challenging or favorite job of the year.

A panel of out-of-state judges with extensive experience in printing and print production was brought in to examine the work. Each entry was judged on its own merit in a category with similar printed pieces. The judging criteria included: registration, crossovers, clarity and neatness, sharpness of halftones and line drawings, richness and tonal qualities of color, paper and ink selection, ink coverage, the difficulty of printing, effective contrast or softness, finishing, bindery, and overall visual impact.

For more information, call Joe Gass of Heritage Signs & Displays at (704) 551-0700.

Since 1931, the Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc. (PICA) has been dedicated to advancing the success of the Carolinas’ printing and imaging industry. PICA provides training, resources, and a voice of advocacy on both a state and national level.

PICA is a trade association representing the graphic communications industry in North and South Carolina. North Carolina ranks as the 16th largest state print market in the United States with $3.78 billion in sales, 1,215 total printing establishments, and 20,050 employees. South Carolina ranks 30th in the nation, with $1.48 billion in sales, 501 establishments, and 8,357 employees. PICA is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, visit www.picanet.org.

The PICA Awards Competition, owned and managed by the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA), is an annual event established in 1966 that recognizes and rewards printing and imaging companies who combine fine craftsmanship with technology to produce outstanding finished products. The award-winning companies are honored each year at the PICA Awards Banquet.