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PRESS RELEASE: Atlas Signs and Plaques has received certification as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

Atlas Signs and Plaques has received the Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certification through both the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration and through the National Woman Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC).

The WBE designation qualifies Atlas Signs and Plaques to be considered for contracts with corporations and government entities that seek vendor relationships with businesses owned and operated by women.

To promote state certified WBE’s and to make it easy for buyers to find them, the State of Wisconsin maintains an on-line WBE Directory.  Buyers can also obtain information about the products and services offered by Atlas Signs and Plaques through their comprehensive e-commerse site.

About Atlas Signs and Plaques

Atlas Signs and Plaques was established in 2008 and specializes in custom, artisan, metal coated personalized signs and plaques for homes, business, awards and gifts.

Atlas Signs and Plaques are created using modern materials and real metal coatings of brass, copper, bronze, silver-nickel, aluminum, and iron. All give the look and luster of foundry cast at a fraction of the price.

Selling primarily from atlassignsandplaques.com, Atlas has shipped to satisfied customer throughout the world. Plaques are used on diverse locations ranging from residential homes, to historic sites, to churches, and the US Coast Guard Academy.

Janey Freid is the sole Owner of Atlas Signs and Plaques. Janey has an extensive background in decorative and manual arts. Her leadership role at Atlas Signs and Plaques finds her both in the supervisory role, and hands-on from design to spraying the metal coatings. “I never tire of getting my hands dirty in the shop”. Says Janey

When asked about becoming a certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise, Janey said that she was very happy that she finally freed time in her schedule to pursue the WBE initiative. “It has been a bit time consuming, but I am certain that it was the right time to become certified”. She added

For more information on Atlas Signs and Plaques, call Janey Fried at 920-648-5647. For information on the Woman Owned Business Certification Program, visit http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-WBE.html

Give A Gift That's As Unique as You Are!

When my best friend Sarah had her first baby I knew I had to give her a very memorable gift. At all the baby showers I had ever gone to before Sarah’s, the mother-to-be always received boring baby gifts like: diapers, blankets, clothes, and toys. I didn’t want my gift for her baby to be like that—I like to be original. I can happily say I found the perfect original baby gift in the “Personalized Baby Name Gift Plaque” from Atlas Signs and Plaques.

Choose From Our Pool of 8 Kids

A Collection of Boring "Disposable" Baby Gifts

What Sarah really loves about this plaque (and she reminds me of this often) is the fact that she still has it. It’s been about a year and a half since Hannah’s birth (she’s growing so fast!) and the gift that I gave her over a year ago is proudly displayed on the wall of Hannah’s nursery. The same can’t be said of all the diapers, socks, bottles, and clothing gifts that Hannah has already outgrown.

This plaque is perfect for mothers experiencing the love and joy of parenting for the first time. Sarah even told me that she hung the sign on the nursery door before moving it inside (surprisingly effective at keeping the hubbie’s “buds” tame around Hannah’s space).

Share The Love With Atlas Signs and Plaques

I know how life changing, life affirming, and life-long the introduction of a baby is to a family. Celebrate yours, your friends, or your loved ones’ newborn baby with a gift that lasts a lifetime: the “Personalized Baby Name Plaque” from Atlas Signs and Plaques. Just try your best not to grin uncontrollably during the baby shower when everyone else gives the mother disposable gifts.

You can find the Personalized Baby Name Gift Plaque, along with all kinds of other plaques here.

Click the Image Above to Customize Your Own "No Guns Allowed" Sign

On November 1^st Wisconsin will become the 49^th state to adopt a concealed carry law for firearms. This law empowers licensed civilians to legally carry a concealed gun for the purpose of self-defense. Because of this law, building owners who do not want guns inside must have a visible “no guns allowed” sign in place.

If you are among these owners and do not want guns in your establishment then you have come to the right place. Unfortunately, we do not currently carry a “no guns allowed” template; but we can easily customize a plaque to your specifications. You can submit your custom request by following the link here. When filling out the query write “No Guns Allowed” in the details section along with a general schematic for how you want the sign to appear. After we receive your request our design team will create a custom sign and send you a proof (via email) for how the plaque will look.

Order now and receive your sign slightly after the law goes into effect (we guarantee shipment of all signs within 2 weeks of order date).

There are both positives and negatives of having a concealed carry law—both with equal footing. Regardless of personal opinion, the law is the law, and people who are able to carry their guns most likely will. Prevent firearms in your establishment by ordering a no guns allowed sign today.

A Great Sign for Bike Shops

Today, Atlas Signs and Plaques welcomes a new design into our library of plaques. The Bicycle address plaque is here for all of you cycling fanatics. (This is a great holiday gift idea for those of you holding out.) Our new Bicycle Address plaque features an accurate image of a bike atop your house’s numbers, communicating your address as well as your passion. If you love to ride, are a bike shop owner, or simply love bikes, then the Bicycle address plaque is for you.

In recognition of this new sign I have compiled some interesting facts about the bicycle. Continue reading →

Brown Box Here We Come

There’s been a bit of a change around Atlas Signs and Plaques. Today we have officially switched our shipping carrier from USPS to UPS. When considering shipping there are always a few things to consider: costs, technology, reliability, and features. The number one reason we switched is because UPS offers lower shipping costs. This means that we can translate those prices onto our products and make shipping costs less pricey for our buyer. So everyone saves.

The second big reason we made the switch is because customers often complained that USPS only delivers packages if you sign for said package, unlike UPS. This makes it hard for people getting home from work around 6:00, who arrive just in time for the post office to be closed for half an hour. So with UPS customers will always get their packages as soon as they arrive, and no later.

The third reason we chose UPS is because they offer some really cool software that allows us to take addresses from order batches and print shipping labels without manually typing in addresses and other shipping components. This means that we will be able to operate more efficiently as a business. It also means that you, the customer, will be able to track your orders online–a feature that USPS does not offer.

And finally, the final reason we made the switch was because UPS’s outbound pickup comes to us, when we want it, on time, without fail. In the high-octane business world, effective efficiency is of prime importance.

So, none of these reasons other than the first will directly impact the majority of our customers, just know that we have made the switch and UPS will now be our package carrier.