Here’s your quick morning update on news in the sign industry:

1. Pattison Outdoor Advertising displayed 60 murals painted by children and youth at 31 Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway stations as the city hosted the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. (link to Feb. 22 daily news item)

2. The West Edmonton Mall has installed 12 new visitor information kiosks powered by Dell technology, featuring video game-style interaction to simplify navigation of North America’s largest shopping centre.

3. Five FastSigns franchises in Canada were among the highest achievers recognized with awards during the signmaking and visual marketing chain’s recent annual international convention in Orlando, Fla.

4. On Feb. 25, Budweiser Canada will bring a new 6-m (20-ft) tall metal-and-fibreglass goal light to the World Pond Hockey Championships in Plaster Rock, N.B., marking the beginning of a national tour.

5. While the vehicle wrapping business has grown and its benefits are now well-known, new customers tend to ask the same questions before placing an order. It is important for sign shops entering this business to know how to respond.