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YESCO Presents Historic First Security Bank Sign
L to R: Lisa Eccles, Jeff Young, Ryan Young Paul Young Click Here for Downloadable Photos and Video SALT LAKE CITY (December 9, 2020): On Tuesday, Dec. 8, YESCO celebrated its milestone 100th anniversary year, as well as its decades-long business relationship with the Eccles family, by presenting a historic First Security Bank sign to...
Ballad of the Neon Cowgirl
How Vegas Vickie got her groove back (and the dents out) for a return Downtown. By Ryan Slattery A LAS VEGAS ICON is back. No, it’s not Cher or Celine Dion running out a new production show. This famous female is the old-school type, so she’s kicking it in Downtown Las Vegas at the...
YESCO Completes City of Las Vegas Gateway Arches
LAS VEGAS (November 18, 2020) – The City of Las Vegas will illuminated its new, 80-foot-tall Gateway Arches spanning Las Vegas Boulevard between St. Louis and Bob Stupak avenues at the base of The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Conceived and designed by Selbert Perkins Design and fabricated and installed by...
YESCO Presented Key to the Las Vegas Strip
(Michael Naft, Mike Young, Nathan Young, Jeff Young) YESCO, the 100-year-old company known for creating, repairing and maintaining internationally recognizable signs, received a key to the Las Vegas Strip in honor of its centennial year and contributions to the Southern Nevada landscape at the November 17, 2020 meeting of the Clark County Commission. Commissioner Michael Naft presented...
YESCO − Helping Brand Las Vegas for Decades
Whenever Jeff Young drives past Allegiant Stadium, he can’t help smiling about his company’s contributions to the new venue. YESCO Custom Electric Signs built the freestanding sign at the east end of the stadium site, which stands more than 120 feet off the ground and features a full-color video on both sides of a massive LED...
Vegas Vickie, the 20-Foot-Tall Neon Kicking Cowgirl Has Moved into Her New Home
The famous Old Vegas character in a 10-gallon hat will kick again at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020, when Circa Resort & Casino opens for the first time. Read the complete article here: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/10/27/new-casino-las-vegas-circa-feature-vegas-vickie/6043075002/?fbclid=IwAR37bv7Eno917nJRV85G8vdAobiPTsALGnnfrCl3pQuyO2Txfx_Xt8fJCjA
YESCO Custom Signs at the Salt Lake City International Airport
YESCO fabricated and installed more than 4,200 custom signs as part of Salt Lake City International Airport’s recent major redevelopment project. “As Salt Lake City International establishes itself as a hub airport, we’re honored for our signage to be part of this more efficient and sustainable facility,” said Jeff Young, senior vice president and chief marketing...
YESCO Completes Restoration of Historic Marquee
Jurupa Valley, California (October 2020) – YESCO, the 100-year-old company known for creating, repairing, and maintaining internationally recognizable signs, announces the refurbishment of the historic marquee at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre, California. YESCO upgraded all fluorescent lamps to light-emitting diode (LED), replaced all neon tubing, refaced the letters reading “Sierra Madre,” refaced...
Vegas Vickie Sign at Circa Resort & Casino
Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas opens this week. The fully restored Vegas Vickie sign is featured inside the resort. "Last year, Vegas Vickie, due for a makeover was sent to YESCO's facility on South Cameron Street so technicians there could freshen her bones and neon lights." Read complete Las Vegas Sun article...
New Sign & Lighting Service Franchise
Welcome to our newest sign and lighting service franchise -- South Dakota East -- located in Brookings, South Dakota.
YESCO Featured On “Impossible Fixes” | Sign Repair
100-year-old YESCO was recently featured on the Science Channel’s new show, Impossible Fixes. Jeff Young, senior vice president, was interviewed in the feature and the YESCO sign repair team fixed the massive Palms LED sign on the side of the tower and neon tubing on the Palms rooftop display. The full episode...
YESCO Completes Nearly 4,000 Custom Signs at Allegiant Stadium
100-year-old company YESCO completes fabrication, installation of nearly 4,000 custom signs at Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas (September 2020) – YESCO, a renowned company known for creating internationally recognizable signs, completed the fabrication and installation of nearly 4,000 signs at Allegiant Stadium. With a century of sign-making behind them, YESCO brought the Las Vegas Raiders’ new...YESCO Helping Bring Raiders into Las Vegas Era
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — When Jeff Young strolls through the Neon Museum, it's like walking through a giant family scrapbook. "We don't seem to remember the buildings as beautiful as they are but we tend to remember the signs," he said. The signs -- enormous and impossibly bright -- have become synonymous with Las Vegas. And...
YESCO Builds New Las Vegas Archway
FOX5 News interviews Jeff Young about the new 80 foot high Las Vegas Archway being build by YESCO. "Sure we went as big as we really could here. The base span is 140 ft. It's 80 ft right to the top apex. There are nearly 900 lamps on this one face that you see...
Lady Liberty Dons “Silver and Black” to Kick-Off Las Vegas Raiders
LAS VEGAS (September 10, 2020) – Lady Liberty is betting on “Silver & Black” being THE Fall fashion colors as she now sports a Las Vegas Raiders jersey only days before the team kicks off its 2020 season. Fast Facts: YESCO, the 100-year-old sign company associated with countless iconic Las Vegas signs, spent 200 man-hours fabricating the...
Signs That Define a Building, and Sometimes a City
YESCO Featured in the New York Times Building signs have grown into a $37.5 billion industry. Some have become so iconic they are permanent parts of the landscape, often standing in for their hometowns. The sign business began with painters wielding brushes and daubing letters on storefront windows and over-building entrances. It has...
Family Business Magazine Celebration Corner
Celebration Corner: YESCO's 100th anniversary. YESCO, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, produces and services signs, lighting, and other display systems. The company has created some of the most memorable signs in America, including the 80-foot-tall Hard Rock Café guitar sign and the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, the sign atop General Motors...
100 Years of Great Customers
A company does not reach 100 years in business without great customers. From custom signs, to billboards, to sign maintenance and repair we appreciate all of you who have trusted us to build and service your signs.
YESCO Installs Circa Las Vegas Casino’s Exterior Sign
The under-construction Circa hotel-casino is getting its first exterior sign bearing its name Thursday morning. The sign, manufactured by YESCO, weighs about 6 tons and spans 68 vertical feet and the first “C” in “CIRCA” measures 34 feet high, the resort said in a news release. The second exterior sign is scheduled to be installed over...
Utah Business Magazine Recognizes Michael Wardle
Utah Business magazine recently recognized Michael Wardle, YESCO Senior Vice President and General Counsel, for his exceptional service to the company. The first annual Corporate Counsel Award program is designed to recognize in-house counselors who serve within businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other private-sector organizations. These attorneys exhibit excellence within their roles, model...
YESCO Installs Face Mask on Statue of Liberty in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nearly two weeks into Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak’s mask mandate, the Las Vegas Strip is now repurposing a familiar figure to play mascot for everyone’s latest accessory. Despite face coverings being a sensitive subject for some, YESCO decided to install a face mask on the Strip’s Statue of Liberty, which...
Roof Signs Illuminate Allegiant Stadium
With the expected completion date for Allegiant Stadium drawing near, the company tasked with installing the majority of signs is capping off its work with a trio of the largest signs on the site. The two largest, the 50-by-500-foot Allegiant Stadium signs on top of the stadium’s roof, were installed last month by Yesco, the...
Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Message to Construction Workers
Raiders football coach Jon Gruden has a message for our incredible construction workers. Watch the video on the Allegiant Stadium's facebook
Allegiant Stadium is 98% complete
With less than a month to go, Allegiant Stadium is 98% complete. With time ticking away in the “fourth quarter” of Allegiant Stadium’s construction process, major signage installation in-and-around the stadium is wrapping up. Watch the video and read more at reviewjournal.com
Take Out, Pick Up or Drive Thru – Our Goal is to Support Your Local Business
It's time to rally around our local businesses. They are the lifeblood of a community and add to the diversity and flavor of the neighborhood. Right now small businesses could use your help. So, whether it's take-out, pick-up, or ordering online – consider those closest to you. Show them how much you appreciate their role...
Did you know?
Not only was this Ogden sign created by YESCO, but did you know we were also founded in Ogden Utah? Share your YESCO stories on our 100 years Facebook page. #YESCO100years
COVID-19 Precautions
As COVID-19 is now affecting our local communities. We want to reassure our customers that your health and safety, and that of our employees is extremely important to us. While we cannot control the circumstances as this situation changes rapidly, we will remain fully functional and available to assist our customers. We understand many of you may...
Sign of Hope
During these challenging times the reality of how much we depend on each other is an absolute truth. We’ve always known in the back of our minds that working together is a life principle and one of good business. Today's current situation proves that my business depends on your business and your business depends on mine. In our collective efforts to build business,...
YESCO Turns 100, Represents One of the World’s Largest Makers of Iconic Signs
YESCO, a renowned company known for creating internationally recognizable signs, celebrates 100 years in business in 2020. Today, YESCO represents one of North America’s largest and most-recognized sign companies thanks to its historic roster of iconic signs. The family-owned and operated company began in 1920 in Ogden, Utah when founder Thomas Young borrowed $300 from his father...
100 Years of Creating Las Vegas’ Most Iconic Signs
Charlie Rundquist remembers how, as a young child, his father would put him in the backseat of his Kaiser and cruise down the Strip or Fremont Street to look at the neon lights and glittering signs of the city’s skyline. His father would stare at the lights, too. Not in youthful admiration, but...
Allegiant Stadium Sign Installation
The first illuminated Allegiant Stadium sign installation is complete. If all goes as scheduled, YESCO will install a second sign on the west side of the stadium sometime in the next two weeks. Read more at reviewjournal.com
100 Years Celebrations Gallery
Thanks for helping us celebrate our 100 Year Anniversary. View our 100 Years Celebrations Gallery.
YESCO Installs First Signage at Allegiant Stadium
As Allegiant Stadium’s exterior has come into form, the dark tinted glass has drawn various nicknames. Now, however, the stadium will begin to reflect its official name. The first stadium signage for Allegiant Stadium was beginning to be installed Thursday morning, with the lowercase “a” from Allegiant being affixed to the east-facing portion of the...
YESCO Centennial Highlights
1920 Thomas Young borrows $300 from his father and creates the Thomas Young Sign Company. The company specializes in wall-painted advertisements, gold-leaf window lettering, and coffin plates. 1932 YESCO begins servicing Las Vegas. First clients include the Boulder Club, with its sign depicting a stein of flowing beer. Young would become credited with pioneering...
About YESCO
Celebrating our 100th anniversary, YESCO specializes in the manufacture of custom electric signs, sign maintenance, and out-of-home advertising. Additionally, the company has sign and lighting service franchises throughout North America and operates a sign financing business. Thomas Young founded the company in Ogden, Utah in 1920 after borrowing $300 from his father. YESCO began by offering...
Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium
Over much of the past century, sign maker YESCO has been part of just about every large resort project in Las Vegas. Now, the Salt Lake City-based company is readying the pieces of what will be one of its most impactful projects. YESCO, or Young Electric Sign Co., is responsible for creating hundreds...
Re-Discovering Signs
4th, 5th & 6th-grade students at M. Lynn Bennion and Newman Elementary in Salt Lake City, Utah are preparing to celebrate the opening of their art exhibit exploring the history of neon signs. Students have studied the commercial purpose of signs, how they are made and how they add to the character of our cities and...