AOA Signs

Our Story

In 1967, the company manager, Gertrude Adams, purchased the business from Ed Rutledge and the name was changed to Adams Outdoor Advertising. For the next 20 years, the company tripled in size to become the largest in the region to offer Outdoor Billboards. By then, Gertrude's daughter, Joy Adams Kay, had joined the business and began managing Adams Outdoor Advertising with her husband Jerome. It wasn't until 1998 that upon the request of Wal-Mart, the company became a WBE (Woman Business Enterprise) certified by the State of North Carolina. Joy inquired what other companies could benefit from this certification and found that General Contractors were requesting pricing from WBE firms for public projects. With the Adams Outdoor having a background already in the signage industry, the company was given representation rights by many vendors for North and South Carolina regions and a new division of Adams Outdoor Advertising was formed. Joy successfully built the business into a leader of the ADA Signage industry for the Carolinas, taking on the full division for supplying and installing all signage required. In 2003, the company changed its name to AOA Signs and sold off the billboard division to Stafford from Tennessee. This sale enabled the company to expand into their new building to offer state-of-the-art graphics and a more efficient turnaround to their customers. As one of the oldest family-owned signage distributors in North Carolina, AOA Signs continues to grow by adding new product lines. Being in business since 1953, AOA Signs has created many special relationships over the years. These relationships define a philosophy shared with our Contractors and Customers "Making Friends is Our Business". From all of us here at AOA Signs, we look forward to helping you build, in both relationship and from Ground Up. Come on In!

Our Services

At AOA Signs, we offer a wide range of services including interior and exterior signage, ADA compliant signs, custom accents, frames, and much more. Our products include cast metal signs, chemically welded signs, and changeable letter signs. We also provide digital exterior directional signs, LED marquee signs, and a variety of other products for corporate, educational, government, and military facilities. Additionally, we offer specifications, color selections, mounting methods, and MSDS for our products. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch customer service and ensuring that all our products meet the highest standards.

Our Products

Our product range includes cast metal signs, which are made from Aluminum, Bronze, or Zinc, and feature Braille as part of the plaque component. We also offer chemically welded signs, custom accents, frames, and changeable letter signs. For exterior use, we have digital exterior directional signs and LED marquee signs. Our products cater to various industries including corporate, educational, government, and military facilities.