Editors note: Billboard Insider has learned that George Lay signs sold its billboard plant last year.
Company of the Day: George Lay Signs
Market: Kansas
Headquarters: 1016 N. Waco, Wichita, KS 67203-3999
Phone: 800-888-0433
George Lay Signs is a family-owned Wichita based signs company and billboard business. The company was started in 1955 when George Lay quit his job designing neon signs for Wichita’s leading sign company to start his own sign painting business. During the 1950’s and 1960’s Lay expanded his business to include highway billboards across Kansas. owns billboards leading into dozens of central and eastern Kansas towns.
The company is run by John Lay, son of the founder. John worked in the sign shop during summers and joined the business after graduation from University of Kansas in 1979. He became President in 1991 when George died.
The company operates billboards at 22 locations around Wichita.
In April 2015 the company bought a YESCO sign and lighting service franchise. The company owns property at Ninth and Waco in Wichita.
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