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Congratulations to our Fearless Leader

Posted on February 03, 2014 by Jason in Brooks News 0

2014 Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

On Wednesday, January 29th, the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant announced the finalists for the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards.

Pictured below are: (Back Row) Jim Dinovo, Chamber President; Technology Finalists: Ryan Murphy for Wade Antenna; Annette Minutillo for Braemar House School; Norm Fournier for Hearth and Home; Company Finalists – Shelton Papple for Brantford Golf & Country Club; Rick St. Amand for Ricter Web Printing and Marina Maguire for Participation House.

Front: Entrepreneur finalist Tony Henrique (Brooks Signs); Dr. Sami Qureshi, (Beattie Animal Hospital); and Ryan Devlin represented his father Chris Devlin, (Devlin’s Country Bistro & Catering).
Winners will be announced Thursday, May 8th at the Awards Gala. Tickets available at www.brantfordbrantchamber.com

Article Source: Chamber e-newsletter

Business Excellence Award Finalists

Landmark New Signage in Brant 403 Business Park

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Jason in Brooks News 0

“COUNCIL IS DELIGHTED THAT THE COUNTY OF BRANT NOW HAS A LANDMARK ANCHOR SIGN THAT PROMOTES OUR BUSINESS PARK AS A GREEN ENERGY PARK” – MAYOR, RON EDDY

The County of Brant’s highly regarded business park is shaping up to be quite the success. With significant investments made within the park through adidas Group and BGI Retail, there are only 50 acres of land left for sale in the park, a portion of which has Highway 403 frontage.

In an attempt to thoroughly market the park, the County of Brant invested in significant signage that effectively advertises said park. Pictured below, is the 50 foot, solar powered, illuminated sign that resides on the Storm Water Management Pond parcel of land within the park – the reason for this location was not to tie up the residual developable lands that are still available for sale in the other areas of the park.

The sign was manufactured by a local sign firm, Brooks Signs and local contractors were hired to complete the works of getting the sign installed and operational.

There was direct involvement of the Brant Economic Development Advisory Committee in the design and development of this sign and our County Council ultimately approved the design. Council, Committee as well as staff are extremely pleased with the end result. This sign, will act as the prestigious icon for this park and will assist the overall development and investment attraction efforts of the Economic Development Department for this geographic region of the County.

Article source: Prosper in Brant, County of Brant Economic Development & Strategic Investments

Before and After – Business Makeover Contest Winner

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Jason in Brooks News 0

A sign brands a location just as a product label brands a product.

Sherwood Restaurant – Brantford, Ontario – rebranded, revitalized!

National Sign Competition 2013 – Winner – Illuminated Signs

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Jason in Brooks News 0

If you are from Brantford, you have surely noticed that the former Wendy’s Restaurant on King George Road has been beautifully redesigned and in mid July, opened as Q BBQ Public House. Brantford is the second location for this smokehouse restaurant, serving mouth-watering, slow-smoked Southern favourites. Their flagship location is on Beverly Street in Cambridge.

Using part of the existing sign structure, Brooks Signs revamped the former Wendy’s sign for Q BBQ. Using a combination of back-lit, halo-lit and push-through graphics and custom-shaped aluminum cans, we created a beauty of a sign worthy of entering into the National Sign Competition.

And guess what? We won first place!

First Place Winner
2013 National Sign Competition

New look for Sherwood Restaurant

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jason in Brooks News 0

Once again, thank you to all the great businesses that entered the Brooks Signs Business Makeover Contest. As you know, the winner is the Sherwood Restaurant. Stage one of the prize package is now finalized, so I wanted to share the results with you. The goal was to give this iconic Brantford establishment a fresh and modern look, while maintaining that familiar feel that’s been a part of our community for so many years. Check out this fabulous new logo created by Lucas at Octopus Red. With results like that, its easy to tell why we choose Lucas as a partner in this contest! Dennis Duce, owner of the Sherwood Restaurant is thrilled with the results too! Now, it’s our turn to put our team to work with the sign makeover!

Brooks Signs heading to the American Country Music Awards, Las Vegas

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jason in Brooks News 0

Not only is one of our signs about to embark on another North American music tour, it will also take centre stage at the American Country Music Awards (ACM awards) in Las Vegas on April 7, 2013.

Have you heard of the hot country-rock duo called Florida Georgia Line? If not, you soon will as they are nominated for three Academy of Country Music Awards this year, including New Artist of the Year, and are performing live at the ACM awards in Las Vegas next month.

We are helping to set the stage for their performance with 7’ tall FGL letters that have a remote chaser light controller so that lights can be adjusted to suit the music.

Since releasing the top-selling debut single “Cruise,” which has since hit Gold, this duo has been quickly garnering buzz among fans and media alike. Their debut album Here’s to the Good Times earned the highest debut album sales of 2012 for a new country artist, and they’re currently traveling North America with Luke Bryan on his “Dirt Road Diaries Tour.”

Have a listen. http://soundcloud.com/floridageorgialine/cruise