Arrow Sign Company

Arrow Sign Company started in 1952 as Arrow Neon Sign Company focused on theatre signage. They've since evolved into Northern California's full-service sign fabrication and installation operation—handling everything from initial concept through maintenance.

They operate two facilities: - Oakland HQ (1051 46th Avenue): Design, sales, and service coordination - Stockton Manufacturing (3133 North Ad Art Road): 100,000+ sq ft fabrication shop with CNC routers, welding stations, overhead cranes, and specialized paint booths

• •Design & Engineering: In-house department handles International Building Code compliance, structural engineering, and cost-effective fabrication methods
• •Permitting: Navigates California city-specific requirements, Design Review Hearings, Caltrans coordination—often gets over-the-counter approvals
• •Fabrication: CNC routing, welding (stainless, aluminum, steel), custom finishes (gloss, patina, polished, brushed)
• •Installation: Crane trucks, heavy lifting equipment, certified welders, electrical work—handles high-traffic public areas
• •Maintenance & Service: Fleet dispatched daily from Oakland covering entire Bay Area; stocks transformers, ballasts, lamps, wiring

Healthcare: Kaiser Permanente, UCSF (Mission Bay, Mount Zion, Clinical), UC Davis, John Muir Health, Sutter CPMC, Renown Health, Satellite Healthcare—ADA/ADAG compliant, OSHPD & CAL/OSHA approved

Corporate: Dockers, Levi's, PG&E, Otis McAllister, Park Place

Sectors: Hospitals, urgent care, office parks, retail, restaurants, theatres, municipalities, financial institutions, technology companies, hospitality

Third-generation family business with deep bench strength: - Chuck Sterne (Owner/Chairman): 60+ years in signage—started as teenager at company - Charlie Stroud (President): 35+ years at Arrow, industry expert in design and troubleshooting - Nicole Salmon (General Manager): 30 years in sign business, worked through every department - Teresa Best (Director of Operations): 25+ years overseeing installation, permitting, project management - Dan Woodson (Production Manager): 10 years at Arrow, oversees 70,000 sq ft manufacturing - Mike Lenzora (Project Manager—Special Projects): 48 years in sign industry, former sign company owner

Average tenure and expertise across leadership suggests they understand the business at every level.

California (Primary): - Contractor License #CA314794 - C-45 (Electrical Signs) - C-51 (Structural Steel) - C-61/D-07 (Cranes, Hoisting Equipment) - Los Angeles Fabricator's License FB02899

Also Licensed: Nevada (#53419), Hawaii (#24742), Washington (WAA ARROWSC900NB)

Most sign companies subcontract fabrication. Arrow owns the entire process—design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, maintenance. This gives them speed, quality control, and ability to solve complex problems. Their phrase sums it up: "If you can draw it, we can build it."