CARROLLTON, Texas - FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a leading sign and visual communications franchisor, is an official endorser of Manufacturing Day 2017. With more than 660 sign and graphics centers in eight countries, FASTSIGNS^® joins organizations across the United States to celebrate the diversity of manufacturing and teach future generations about the variety of careers in this industry.

“Manufacturing is so important to our economy because it is responsible for creating everything from the products to build the homes we live in to the food we eat and the clothing we wear. This industry stimulates job growth and strengthens communities,” explained Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. “The array of careers in manufacturing is extensive.”

FASTSIGNS understands the importance of recognizing the countless opportunities manufacturing provides; FASTSIGNS centers are light manufacturers as well as service providers to manufacturers across communities nationwide. Manufacturers have long depended on FASTSIGNS centers to help design, produce and install a wide variety of signs and graphics to achieve effective communications resulting in improved workflow, easier navigation, compliance with accessibility and safety standards, and impactful marketing strategies.

FASTSIGNS centers employ a variety people including outside sales professionals, customer service representatives, graphic designers, sign producers and installers. The FASTSIGNS center teams meet customers’ communications challenges with signs and visual graphic solutions. It’s a very dynamic and challenging career.