MC Sign Company Honored as One of the Fastest Growing in the US
In the September issue of Inc. 500 magazine they will be honoring the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America.  MC Sign Company earned the rank of 4,591 on the 2008 Inc. 5000 list.  Some of the companies topping this year’s list are Kingston Technologies, Visa, Scottrade, and Vizio.

For more than 27 years, the Inc. 5000 list has served as a benchmark for the most innovative, dynamic, and successful companies in the nation.  As an Inc. 5000 member, we are now part of the most influential business club in America.  Some of the notable alumni of Inc. 5000 include Bill Gates of Microsoft, Larry Ellison of Oracle, and many more.

It is a great honor for MC Sign Company to be recognized by this national publication.  Be on the lookout for other accolades that MC Sign Company may achieve in the near future.

MC Sign Company Awards $20,000 Worth of Scholarships
Tears of joy.  Gasps of amazement.  Silence. These were just some of the reactions on August 20th as MC Sign Company awarded $20,000 worth of scholarships to eight recently graduated college bound seniors from Mentor High School and Lake Catholic High School.  Brad Steven announced during the scholarship reception that each scholarship was valued at $2,500.  This was the point when shock set in for each of the recipients and their parents.

The scholarships that MC Sign Company awarded are an example of our continued involvement in the community.  Last year we co-hosted the countywide United Way Corn Toss Tournament with Great Lakes Power, which also raised $20,000 and more in 2007.  MC Sign Company also extends our charitable efforts to a variety of other local charities that are near and dear to all of you throughout the year.  Aside from being an active member of the United Way of Lake County, we have held blood drives, participated in Adopt A Family, Harvest for Hunger, supported the Special Olympics and many other county efforts.

Drive for Knowledge Charity Golf Outing a Huge Success
Successful, is the best word to describe this year’s inaugural MC Sign Company Drive for Knowledge Charity Golf Outing.  On June 24th MC Sign Comapny hosted their first golf outing at StoneWater Golf Club in Highland Height, Ohio. With support from our vendors such as N. Glantz, GELuminations, and MC Henry we were able to come out of the outing with an amount for scholarships that we thought an unattainable number for our first year.  $20,000.

We also had support from a local athletic group.  Steve Weir, the Cleveland State University golf team head coach, helped with our outing by working our Beat the Pro contest.  The funds from this event also helped raise money for the scholarship fund.

In the past, MC Sign has extended charitable efforts to a variety of local charities that are near and dear to our employees by holding blood drives, participating in Adopt-A-Family and being an active member of the United Way. We are now incorporating the enjoyable and competitive game of golf into our charitable efforts by hosting an annual event that will not only be exciting, but for a great cause. Learn more

MC Sign Becomes First Sign Company to Become Certified by U.S. Green Building Council
On May 30th, 2008 MC Sign Company became the first electronic sign company to become a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.  The USGBC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit composed of leaders from every sector of the building industry working to promote buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

MC Sign Company joins the USGBC in an effort to express a "Sign of Responsibility."  Being eco-friendly means more than recycling old materials.  It means looking for new ways to reclaim materials and creating a culture that stresses efficiency.

MC Sign Company looks forward to leading the way for the sign industry to exercise green practices.  In an effort to lead the way MC Sign Company will have several employees become LEED Accredited Professionals.  LEED APs are individuals that have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building techniques, the LEED Green Building Rating System, and the certification process.   For more information on the USGBC and/or the LEED program please visit the official website for the USGBC at www.usgbc.org.