Signs worth pulling over for in Cedar Rapids.
Family owned in Cedar Rapids for over a hundred years. From a single storefront sign to a full vehicle fleet, we design it, build it, and install it ourselves.
If you can picture it, we can build it.
One local shop for design, fabrication, permitting, and installation. No outsourcing, no run around.
Storefront & channel letters
Illuminated and dimensional signs that make your entrance impossible to miss.
Learn moreMonument & pylon signs
Freestanding signs engineered for Iowa weather and built to last for decades.
Learn moreVehicle wraps & graphics
Turn your trucks and vans into mobile billboards that work every single mile.
Learn moreDigital message centers
Bright, programmable LED displays. We are the area's certified Watchfire dealer.
Learn moreInterior & ADA signage
Wayfinding, lobby, and code compliant signs that keep spaces clear and welcoming.
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Directional & wayfinding
Clear signage that guides visitors through your property and points them the right way.
Learn moreA hundred years of sign making, in thirty seconds.
channel letters, monuments, wraps, and the digital displays in between. A quick look at the kind of work that rolls out of our Cedar Rapids shop.
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Voted #1 in the corridor, ten years running.
A hundred years in, we still answer our own phone.
Nesper has been a fixture in Cedar Rapids since 1923. Same family, same town, same obsession with getting the details right. We run our shop on solar power, recycle nearly everything we touch, and treat every customer like a neighbor, because most of them are.
Look familiar? We probably made it.
A few recent projects from around the corridor and across Iowa.
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From a flicker of light to a forty foot pylon.
If it lights up Iowa, chances are we built it. One local shop handling design, fabrication, permitting, and installation, with the certifications to back every job.
Good questions, straight answers.
A few of the things we get asked the most.
What is the history and legacy of Nesper Sign Advertising in the local community?
We have been making signs in Cedar Rapids since 1923, and in January 2025 we marked our 102nd year as a family run shop. What began as a small local operation has grown into one of Iowa's go to sign companies, voted number one in the corridor ten years running and named to the CBJ Best of the Corridor Hall of Fame.
What types of exterior signage solutions do you offer for businesses?
Our exterior work covers just about anything that goes on the outside of a building. That includes custom awnings, high visibility building signs, and illuminated channel letters that read clearly day or night, along with marquees, and projecting signs. Every piece is built to handle Iowa weather and keep your brand looking sharp.
What sets Nesper's design and manufacturing process apart?
Our certified designers build every sign around your brand instead of a template. We keep fabrication in house at our own local shop rather than farming it out, so we control the quality from first sketch to final install. The facility is 3M and UL certified, which keeps materials and safety standards high on every job.
How does Nesper Sign Advertising prioritize environmental sustainability?
Sustainability is built into how we run the shop. Our facility operates entirely on solar power, which keeps our carbon footprint low, and we run a thorough recycling program that puts nearly everything left over from production back to use. Doing right by our clients and the place we live go hand in hand.
What should I know about sign permitting and local regulations in Iowa?
Sign permitting gets complicated fast, since every city has its own rules on size, height, placement, and lighting. We handle that part for you. Our team works directly with city offices and landlords to pull every permit your project needs, so your sign stays compliant and you avoid costly delays or legal headaches later.
Does Nesper Sign Advertising provide professional installation and safety certifications?
Safety comes first on every installation. Our installers are certified through the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, and each sign is engineered for the wind load its height and size demand. When we set your sign, you can trust it is mounted securely and built to meet real structural standards.