WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2008
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gelberg Signs today announced the
award of seven major new contracts, all of which are located
in or around the District of Columbia.
The DC-based sign company, family-owned with a local history
dating back to 1941, is an active member of the Certified
Business Enterprise (CBE) program within the District, which
offers contract bidding opportunities to small, local and
disadvantaged businesses. Many of Gelberg Signs' new projects
reinforce their commitment to serving the local market.
"Washington, D.C.'s focus on a CBE Program has allowed our
business to grow exponentially within the District, and
compete for projects that we may not have had a chance at
winning previously," said Guy Brami, principal of Gelberg
Signs, along with his brothers Luc and Neil Brami. "Each new
project that we receive is not only good for our growth, but
is good for the local economy, as we place a great emphasis on
hiring and working locally. This is something we've always
been very proud of."
The new contracts include:
-- The National Harbor project, awarded by The Peterson
Companies for $277,000, to design, fabricate and install all
parking garage and directional signage. The project is slated
for completion by the end of March;
-- Langley Air Force Base and St. Elizabeth's Hospital, both
awarded by Tompkins Construction, for approximately $100,000
each, to design, fabricate and install all building
identification and wayfinding/directional signage. The
projects are both slated for completion by late summer;
-- DC-USA, planned as the largest retail development in the
District of Columbia, awarded by Grid Properties for
approximately $250,000 to design, fabricate and install all
wayfinding and garage signage. The current phase of the
project will be complete within 30 days;
-- The DC Heritage Trail, awarded by Fort Myer Construction,
to fabricate educational trail markers within the walking
trail, which run throughout the District;
-- Gelberg Signs has also recently been awarded a contract to
fabricate and install new signage for the Benning Road Metro
parking garage, as well as signage for the expansion project
at Dulles Airport.
"As Director of LSDBE Development for the D.C. Sports and
Entertainment Commission, I believe that Gelberg Signs'
success is a terrific example of how the CBE program can help
businesses in the District prosper in today's competitive
environment," noted Courtland Cox. "By leveraging the
resources and power of our local and small businesses, we can
continue to build our community and bring economic prosperity
to D.C.'s businesses and residents."
Today, the company also announced the hire of nine full time
employees -- all DC residents -- bringing the total number of
DC residents employed at Gelberg Signs to 16, and the total
number of employees to 64.
Among the nine new hires, seven are graduates of Covenant
House Washington, a non-profit organization that addresses
widespread problems of homelessness and poverty among
teenagers and young adults within the District. The principals
of Gelberg Signs have been recruiting from Covenant House
Washington since late 2007, when they saw an opportunity to
offer valuable a career opportunity to young adults exiting
the program.
As a result of Gelberg Signs' many new projects, and its
continued work on thousands of signs for the new National
Stadium, the company expects it will continue to hire
individuals from the Covenant House program, as well as other
qualified individuals throughout the District, in the coming
months.
"The power of working and hiring local should never be
underestimated, and we are committed to keeping business --
and creating career opportunities -- within the District,"
added Brami.
Gelberg Signs is one of the region's leading designers and
fabricators of commercial signage. Founded in Washington, DC
in 1941 by William P. Gelberg, the company was purchased by
the Brami family -- brothers Guy, Luc and Neil -- in 1988,
after their father, Georges Brami, spent his career with the
Company. From a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility,
Gelberg Signs produces an array of exterior and interior
signs, canopies, building Identification, menu boards,
dimensional lettering and electrical signs for companies
including Marriott, Aramark, AARP, Sodexho, Rappaport Mgmt.
Co., HMS Host, Mattress Discounters and Maaco Enterprises. For
more information, visit
www.gelbergsigns.com.
Contact:
Carrie Fox (301) 754-3614,
carrie@cfoxcommunications.com
Guy Brami/Luc Brami (202) 882-7733
guy@gelbergsigns.com
Source: Gelberg Signs
CONTACT: Carrie Fox,
+1-301-754-3614,
carrie@cfoxcommunications.com, for Gelberg Signs; or Guy
Brami/Luc Brami of Gelberg Signs, +1-202-882-7733,
guy@gelbergsigns.com
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