Pedestrian Safety Reminder
Walking is awesome – it’s free, it’s great exercise, and you can do it to get almost anywhere. You can visit your friends, travel to school, the movies, shopping, worship, museums, or sporting events. What’s not awesome is when young people are killed or injured while walking. Here are some…
Cell Phones Are Not to Blame for Rise in Pedestrian Fatality
When discussing the serious topic of the rise in pedestrian deaths and injuries, you might associate this trend with technology. Cell phones are getting more powerful and seem to be increasing our digital interaction with the world. Some may think that when looking at the statistics for pedestrian deaths/injuries that…
Manufacturing American Pride
July: a month known for various reasons — the first full month of summer, one of the longest months, national park month (for good reason!), and most notably, it is the month that houses one of the most important holidays in American history: Independence Day. As many people may recall…
All New Pedestrian Crossing Safety System
In a world full of distractions, our Pedestrian Crossing Safety System will keep both pedestrians and motorists alert and safe! The potential for pedestrian hazards extremely increases in low lit, signage lacking environments. Howard Industries’ Pedestrian Crossing Safety System combats this potential with its brand new, multi-signal design featuring an…
Proud Contributors to the Erie 9/11 Memorial
Howard Industries was approached by the Erie 9/11 Memorial Committee back in May of 2013, while preliminary planning of the memorial display was getting underway. Howard Industries was beyond proud to have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to a project of such patriotic magnitude. Please click on the…
Designing Effective Wayfinding
A wayfinding program can be a large and challenging process for sign shops to accomplish. Howard Industries' very own Bill Freeman, Vice President of Architectural Sales, tackled this exact topic in the current October issue of Sign Builder Illustrated. The full article publishes multiple tricks of the trade on effectively integrating…
Signs Carrying a Strong Message
The Erie 9/11 Memorial Committee held an Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, unveiling the Erie 9/11 Memorial. Here at Howard Industries we are very proud to have our signs be a part of this memorial. Be sure to stop by and visit the memorial next time you go to downtown Erie;…
Wayfinding for Those Finding their Way
Here is a piece that was written by renowned magazine Signs of the Times concerning an effort with sign company Barlo Signs. Together we were able to enhance the campus of their local Eagle Hill School. The article will briefly tell you more about how Dennis of Barlo Signs, together…
Howard Industries Brings to You the NEW SLMPRO1
A NEW unique cabinet-style frame, with no visible retainers and no exposed fasteners leaves a frameless appearance. Once assembled, the frame can slide in to a slotted 2-1/4” square post which carries the frame flush. Our SLMPRO1 allows for various custom tops: a slant, wave, and an indented peak. Numerous mounting…
On-Premise Signs Have a Positive Effect on Business
A well-constructed, attractive, eye-catching, and informative sign can by far be a business's most valued "employee"; one that works 24 hours per day, 7 days a week with minimal maintenance required. High quality signage truly promotes a positive image for any business, in addition to reinforcing brand recognition. The following…