Your Signage Has a Job to Do This Tourism Season
Nearly $1.14 billion. That’s how much domestic and international visitors spent in New Hanover County in 2024, setting a new local record. And the momentum hasn’t slowed down. Tourism officials reported that nearly 5 million visitors came to New Hanover County in 2025, and heading into the 2026 summer season, room... Read More
Creating a Sense of Home: The Signage Behind The Sparrow Apartments
When Good Shepherd Center set out to create The Sparrow, its newest permanent supportive housing community, the goal was about much more than constructing a building. The organization wanted to create a place where people who had experienced chronic homelessness could find stability, dignity, and a renewed sense of hope. For... Read More
What Does a Custom Sign Cost? A Look at What Shapes the Final Price.
A custom sign might look simple on the surface, but it’s the result of dozens of decisions about design, materials, fabrication, hardware, and installation, each one shaping how the sign looks, performs, and lasts. Those same decisions are what show up in your quote. At Port City Signs & Graphics, we... Read More
Can AI Design Your Business Sign?
Over the years, we’ve found that one of the hardest parts of starting a custom sign project is helping a customer put their vision into words. To help guide the process, we used to ask customers to find a few examples of signs they liked, and share what stood out, whether... Read More
MedNorth Health Center: Creating a Signage System for a Growing Healthcare Campus
For many patients, walking into a healthcare facility can already feel stressful before they ever reach the front desk. They may be anxious, not feeling well, running late for an appointment, or trying to navigate an unfamiliar building for the very first time. That’s why healthcare signage matters so much. It... Read More
Signage Checklist for Multifamily Housing
Over the years, we’ve noticed that signage is one of those elements that tends to show up late in the conversation. That’s why we put together this checklist as a comprehensive resource for multifamily developers and project teams who want to get signage right from the start, not just at the... Read More
Restoring an Icon: How Signage Helped Bring Wilmington’s Trust Building Back to Life
For months, scaffolding lined the Trust Building in downtown Wilmington, one of our city’s most recognizable landmarks. Crews replaced windows, repaired structural elements, and worked through a long-awaited restoration. But for most people passing by, it was hard to tell exactly what the finished vision would be…until the moment our decorative... Read More
Business Relocation Signage: How Magnolia Grove Design & Cabinetry Launched Its New Wilmington Showroom
Before customers could walk through the door of Magnolia Grove Design & Cabinetry’s new location, they first had to know where to find it. That is where business relocation signage comes in. When your business moves, you need a clear way to show people where you are going, let them know... Read More
Scaling Our Full-Service Custom Signage Capabilities in North Carolina
A dimensional acrylic sign, printed, finished, and ready to ship in under 15 minutes. Five hundred corrugated plastic signs produced for a single project entirely in-house in a matter of hours. Exterior monument signage, interior wayfinding systems, dimensional lettering, and branded environmental graphics fabricated under one roof. That’s what scaling full-service... Read More
The Signs of a Growing City: Shaping Downtown Wilmington
Cities change slowly, then all at once. One building is restored. A storefront opens. A venue expands. A new restaurant adds energy to a familiar block. Over time, those changes begin to define a downtown. In Wilmington, Port City Signs & Graphics has had the privilege of playing a small but... Read More