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History Of Excellence
History Of Excellence
1946
1946
John F. Ruggles, Jr. founded Ruggles Sign Company in Lexington, KY.
1950's
After trying a couple of smaller locations in Lexington, Kentucky, Ruggles Sign moves to a larger location on Manchester Street in Lexington, KY.
1950's
1960’s
1960’s
Ruggles Sign moves to a centrally located location on Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky.
1980's
Ruggles Sign moves to a larger, multi-building location in downtown Lexington off of North Upper Street behind Transylvania University.
1980's
1988
1988
Ruggles Sign enters the national retail signage market working with Sterling Jewelers. Sterling Jewelers is the corporate office for several jewelry brands across the United States & Canada.
1994
Tim and Anna Cambron purchase Ruggles Sign.
1994
2014
2014
Tim and Anna Cambron purchased a vacant 268,000 square foot property in Versailles, Kentucky. After rehabilitating the building and grounds through the Kentucky Brownfield Redevelopment Program, Ruggles Sign moved into 160,000 square foot of the space.
2021
As a family-operated business, Ruggles Sign is dedicated to preserving the integrity established by company founder, John F. Ruggles, Jr. From humble beginnings in 1946, Ruggles Sign has positioned itself as one of the nation’s most respected sign companies. Our client base has grown organically over the past three decades, in fact, many clients enlist Ruggles Sign when they take on new opportunities. At Ruggles Sign, we take great pride in developing long-term partnerships/relationships with our clients. These partnerships/relationships are fueled by two core principles: providing the highest level of customer service and fabricating exceptional signs. Our longevity and consistency allows our clients to place their confidence in our company, who they know will be an enduring partner they can trust today and in the future.