Veteran-owned Empire Digital Signs grew from Wayne Didas’s 17 years at Eastman Kodak into a Rochester company serving clients nationwide since 2013. It is known for taking responsibility for the full digital-signage project, from custom-built display enclosures through installation and ongoing support, with a notable rollout of 177 systems across 26 TOPS Markets locations.
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Tech Forward IncFrom its home in Albany’s MVP Arena, Tech Forward Inc. builds its own digital-signage and video-wall systems while also providing IT support for businesses of every size. The veteran- and woman-owned company stands out for solutions such as its DSP30 signs and DSP100 immersive displays, which customers own without monthly hosting or platform fees. Tech Forward also operates as a triple-bottom-line business, pairing technology work with electronic-waste reduction, workforce training, and intentional giving.ALBANY, NY
Sekula Sign CorporationFounded by Stanley and Yola Sekula in 1946 after Stanley’s Army Air Force service, Sekula Sign Corporation designs, manufactures, installs and maintains custom signage from its DuBois shop. The family business has grown from painted hand-lettered signs into digital message boards, illuminated displays and carved work, while retaining a hands-on team with more than a century of combined signage experience. Bobby and Noelle Lynett became owners in 2018 and continue the Sekula family legacy alongside Paul Sekula.339950DU BOIS, PA
LED Sign SupplierWith 15 years of experience, LED Sign Supplier designs and builds custom LED screens and digital signage for indoor and outdoor use. Based in Buffalo, the company also manufactures mobile LED video trucks in Canada and delivers turnkey projects, from design and installation through after-sales service. Its work includes large roadside displays as well as specialized signs such as automated gas-price displays and channel letters.BUFFALO, NY
Heritage Signs & Displays, IncHeritage Signs & Displays is a veteran-owned, family-led company that began as a small quick-printing business in 1977. Since 2009, it has become known for helping organizations shape branded workplace interiors through environmental graphic design and coordinated installation. Its seven-location regional network combines local site support with production resources for clients across the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic.WALDORF, MD