Iconic Blue Angel taking time off in Las Vegas
After spending more than six decades watching over downtown Las Vegas, the iconic Blue Angel statue is getting some restoration and relaxation... Read full article at reviewjournal.com
YESCO featured on CBS Morning News
Las Vegas has been lighting up the Nevada desert since the 1930s, but many of its most memorable signs have been replaced with LEDs. So where did the famous filaments go? Lee Cowan takes us to a place preserving the city’s legacy in lights... Read full news article at cbsnews.com
YNS at RFMA Annual Conference
Representatives from YESCO National Service (YNS) are telling our story at the Annual RFMA Conference in Orlando, Florida. YNS provides a true "one-stop shop" for sign repair, lighting repair and energy-efficient solutions. Our service fleet is located throughout the United States and Canada.
YESCO Franchising ranked #8 by Entrepreneur Magazine
YESCO Franchising has been ranked #8 among new franchise concepts by Entrepreneur magazine. Entrepreneur has been ranking franchise concepts since 1979. Each year, they rank the top 75 concepts which began franchising in the last 5 years. To be ranked among the top 10 franchise concepts in the nation is a tremendous honor and validates...
YESCO Adds Style to the Huntridge Center
YESCO Adds Style to the Huntridge Center with an Award-Winning New Sign
Las Vegas, Nevada−February 15, 2017−Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn C. Goodman recently recognized the new Huntridge Center sign as one of five exceptional projects as Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUDA) winners. Each winning project fosters the city’s commitment to livability, historic preservation and...YESCO Honors Riley Byington
YESCO is honored to celebrate the life of Riley Scott Byington. Riley is a son of Eric Byington, Interior Paint Supervisor at YESCO Las Vegas. As a part of a commitment made to Eric on the CBS series, Undercover Boss, aired on January 15, 2016 it is the company’s great honor to remember Riley and...
ISA Chairman of the Board 2017
“Signs aren’t just signs any more, but part of a much broader based graphic and visual communication platform.” Salt Lake City, Utah-January 3, 2017-Jeffrey S. Young, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) has been elected ISA (International Sign Association) Chairman of the Board for the year 2017. “My...
Happy Holidays from your Friends at YESCO
We appreciate your business this past year and wish you a happy holiday and a bright new year.
YESCO Brands University Place
Utah County’s Premier Mixed-Use Development
UP is located on one of the busiest intersections the crossing of University Parkway and State Street. Salt Lake City, Utah−November 23, 2016−University Mall in Orem, Utah has been the crown jewel of the Woodbury Corporation portfolio since its opening in 1973. Now over 40 years later, it has...YESCO Shines at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas’ Newest Icon
T-Mobile Arena is Las Vegas’ newest sports and entertainment venue. The 20,000 seat $400 million indoor arena is a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Anschutz Entertainment (AEG). The Arena will be the home of a National Hockey League (NHL) team in the fall of 2017 and will host concerts and other live events. ...
Golden West Sign Rescued by Neon Collector
YESCO Reno spent the day disassembling and taking down the Golden West Motor Lodge sign. Golden West Motor Lodge Sign Rescued
YESCO Financial Solutions Featured in Casino Journal Magazine
MONEY SIGNS
While PDS Gaming can provide needed funding for gaming operators looking to upgrade equipment, some manufacturers of specialized casino products actually offer in-house financing options for their customers. One such operation is Nevada-based YESCO Custom Electric Signs. Founded by Thomas Young in 1920, YESCO created the first large-scale spectacular sign in Las Vegas for the Boulder Club in 1931 and went on to provide...YESCO Displays at T-Mobile Arena
YESCO recently completed manufacturing and installing the displays that brand the new T-Mobile Arena located just west of the famed Las Vegas Strip. The arena is Las Vegas’ newest sports and entertainment venue. The arena is accessed by a new project known as The Park, with retail and dining space between New York-New York and...
Another exciting project
The YESCO designed and manufactured video scoreboard at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah went up a few weeks ago. It is 122' wide x 64' tall. The LED board was supplied by PrismView, A Samsung Electronics Company. The opening event for the video board and sound system was the stunt...
YESCO Awarded Legacy Award
YESCO was honored to receive the Best of State Legacy Award. The award was presented at the Best State Awards Gala held May 18, 2016 at the Salt Lake Convention Center Grand Ballroom in Salt Lake City, Utah. Best of State is the premier recognition and awards program with the mission of recognizing outstanding individuals,...
Joshua M. Young appointed President of YESCO Franchising
Joshua M. Young was recently appointed President of YESCO Franchising. Josh assisted with the founding of YESCO Franchising in 2011 and has served as its Vice President and General Manager. Under his excellent leadership, YESCO Franchising has grown to 89 territories in the Central and Eastern United States and Canada. Josh has worked at YESCO for...
ICE Level – Oilers New Scoreboard
Community reporter Jessica Kent gives an exclusive look at the Oilers new scoreboard on episode one of ICE Level. Once complete, it will be about four and a half times larger than our existing scoreboard.
YESCO Outdoor Media Acquires Billboard Assets
YESCO Outdoor Media has acquired the billboard assets of Reagan National Advertising in Idaho and Montana. This acquisition adds 80 faces in Idaho bringing the total number of display faces to 378, and additionally 14 faces in Montana which now totals 346. YESCO Outdoor Media is the second largest outdoor company in both Idaho and...
Radiant for 96 Years
March 20 marks YESCO’s 96th anniversary. For nearly a century, YESCO has remained a leader in the manufacture and maintenance of signs and lighting. Such a reputation is only possible by dealing fairly, honestly and consistently with customers year after...
YESCO Profiled in Business View Magazine
Travelers and tourists who have ever visited Las Vegas, Nevada, no doubt have been dazzled by the city’s bright lights and flashy architecture. The Vegas Strip, with its many casinos and resort hotels, features an intense and original presentation of electrified color, with many one-of-a-kind signs and displays to attract and entice the crowds of...
YESCO Electronics is Rebranded
YESCO Electronics announces today that it will be rebranded as Prismview, A Samsung Electronics Company. The name change is the result of a directive intended to better align Prismview’s identity with its new parent company Samsung Electronics. On March 3, 2015 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced its acquisition of Logan, Utah-based YESCO Electronics, LLC, a leading...
Welcome to Norco, Horsetown USA.
Norco, California is known as Horsetown USA. The entire city is country themed-no sidewalks, but plenty of horse trails, hitching posts and hospitality. This YESCO designed gateway sign spans 70' across the city's busiest street. The 16mnm LED display is used to advertise rodeos and other community events. Norco is located in...
City Lights
Boulder City, Nevada officials wanted to put a shine on the city’s welcome signs depicting Hoover Dam. Since there was zero chance of running power to the signs, the lighting experts at YESCO found the perfect solution−an updated solar lighting system. “The project far exceeded any expectations we had and YESCO knocked...
Happy Valentine’s Day from your Friends at YESCO
Our customers are the reason why we love what we do. Thank you for allowing us to serve your sign and lighting needs.
YESCO’s 2016 Sign & Lighting Service Convention was a huge success!
YESCO’s 2016 Sign & Lighting Service Convention was a huge success! We had 160 attendees representing 97 franchise & company locations throughout North America. In addition, 23 suppliers ranging from sign/graphic supplies, service vehicles, online marketing/SEO, insurance and more participated in our vendor fair. Representatives from the National Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) and...
In the weeks since Undercover Boss was filmed
YESCO is honored to celebrate the life of Riley Scott Byington. Riley is a son of Eric Byington, Interior Paint Supervisor at YESCO Las Vegas. As a part of a commitment made to Eric on the CBS series, Undercover Boss, it will be the company’s great honor to remember Riley and his family every year...
YESCO featured on CBS’s “Undercover Boss”
Jeffrey S. Young, co-owner of YESCO, a custom electric sign company that fabricates, installs and provides service for signs, electronic display systems and lighting, has to face his fear of heights when tasked with changing a light high above downtown Chicago. Watch full episode now.
YESCO will be featured on CBS’s “Undercover Boss”
Utah sign exec has more empathy for workers after 'Undercover Boss' role YESCO, A Custom Electric Sign Company Founded Nearly 100 Years Ago, Will Be Featured on CBS’s Hit Series “Undercover Boss,” Friday, Jan 15 Salt Lake City, Utah−January 8, 2016−Jeffrey S. Young, co-owner of YESCO, a nearly 100-year-old custom electric sign company which was founded by...
YESCO Delivers a “Win” at the Hunstman Basketball Training Facility | Custom Signs
New interior and exterior sign and brand identity package at the University of Utah facility completed. Salt Lake City, Utah−December 17, 2015−YESCO recently completed a brand identity package at the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Training Facility located on the University of Utah campus. The overall construction project includes new construction and renovation totaling 80,000’, complete...
Sign & Lighting Service Convention
The annual YESCO Sign & Lighting Service Convention will be held January 13-16, 2016 at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. All of our franchisees are invited and encouraged to attend. Contact Nate Young for details – nyoung@yesco.com.
YESCO Lighting Retrofit for Bellagio Warehouse
A team of YESCO service and lighting experts recently completed a warehouse lighting retrofit for the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The project is one of two properties awarded to YESCO from MGM Resorts International to upgrade existing lighting systems in warehouses and dry storage facilities. “It took a while to get used to...
The Mint – The Birth of a Giant
The 1950s came alive with color-neon color. Las Vegas mushroomed into the most razzle-dazzle city in the world. The term “spectacular sign” took on new meaning. In 1959 a massive sign was designed, manufactured, and installed for The Mint Hotel and Casino. It was acknowledged as the electrical engineering classic sign of its time. This...
YESCO Outdoor Media Sponsors Utah 100 Event
Earlier this month, the MountainWest Capital Network held the annual Utah 100 event, honoring the 100 fastest-growing companies in Utah, along with 16 emerging businesses. This was the third year YESCO Outdoor Media has sponsored this event as an advertising partner, providing networking opportunities with all of the attendees, as well as access to the Winner’s...
Delta Air Lines Chairman’s Club Welcomes One of Our Own
Delta Air Lines welcomed one of our own into the ranks of its Chairman’s Club, the airline’s most prestigious honor. Laura Swanson, the wife of Lee Gruetter, YESCO Franchising, Director of Training, was recognized by her peers as an employee who embodies Delta values and has distinguished herself with exceptional service to customers and the...
A Better Billboard Campaign
Have you seen YESCO’s new outdoor ads? The dynamic “A Better Billboard” campaign is currently running in all of our markets. Messages are displayed on 14′ x 48′ digital billboards.
Employee Appreciation Week
Recently, management at each YESCO location took the opportunity to gather employees together for a lunch. Everyone was presented with a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Our employees are the best in the sign industry and we look forward to all that we will accomplish together in the future.
A Better Billboard
Have you seen YESCO's new outdoor ads? The dynamic "A Better Billboard" campaign is currently running in all of our markets. Messages are displayed on 14' x 48' digital billboards.
D. Duane Wardle Retires
D. Duane Wardle formally passed the torch of YESCO chief financial officer (CFO) to Christopher M. Record on September 30, 2015. Duane first came to YESCO in 1968 as an employee of Peat Marwick Mitchell, a public accounting firm. He spent his first summer at YESCO performing audits at the Las Vegas region office. “Tom Young Sr....
Tropicana Atlantic City Pylon Signs
YESCO recently completed the integration of a spectacular electronic display system at the Tropicana Atlantic City Casino & Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tropicana Atlantic City is one of the largest properties on the famed Boardwalk. YESCO’s display system fulfilled Tropicana’s objective to become the main attraction on the Boardwalk. Through collaboration with SOSH Architects...
YESCO Installs Pabst Blue Ribbon Neon Sign
YESCO manufactured and installed the 30" neon sign located on the corner of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Grand Canyon University Billboard
The project goal was to create a prominent display on the interstate, with the intention of standing out from the saturated billboard market. Our solution was to angle the support pipe and pole cover so as to give the effect that the display was reaching out toward the interstate, in addition to the various...
Hole in One | YESCO Energy-Efficient Lighting
Salt Lake City offers some of the highest-rated and best-maintained public golf courses in the county. Recently, five of the eight courses in Salt Lake City Golf recognized the need to retrofit the properties with energy-efficient lighting solutions. YESCO's pros went to work and aced the job. The project consisted of retrofitting 650 interior and...
Expansion Through YESCO Franchising
YESCO recently announced the opening of its newest franchise located in Toledo, Ohio. This is the twelfth territory opened this year. “In the coming months we are focusing our expansion efforts in Daytona Beach, Florida; Traverse City, Michigan and San Antonio, Texas,” said Josh Young, vice president of YESCO Franchising. ”The sign and lighting service...
YESCO Updates Historic Sign by Donating a New Electrical System and Bulbs
(First published by Vegas News, July 30, 2015.) https://www.vegasnews.com/ Illuminating for the first time since the property closed on May 4, the Neon Museum officially lit the Riviera Hotel & Casino sign. The Riviera joins a small group of restored signs in the Neon Boneyard that are able to be illuminated. The sign is located just above the iconic Stardust sign. Young Electric...
Grapevine City Museum Neon Sign Restoration
Grapevine City Museum Neon Sign Restoration Saved from the scrap yard the Grapevine Flower Mart Florist sign had been awaiting restoration for many years. After watching the NBC Today Show featuring YESCO members of the Grapevine, Texas Convention and Visitors Bureau contacted Sam Powell, general manager of YESCO Dallas, and his talented team to restore...
The Neon Story
Neon lighting may have been invented in France and popularised in Jazz-era America – but it reached its peak in brash, booming post-war Las Vegas. Now the challenge is to save Vegas neon’s colourful history (First published in N by Norwegian magazine, May 2015. Photography by Tim White) Back in 1958, the new Stardust hotel-casino’s neon sign was...
