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LexJet brandUP: Cat Depot Redux
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LexJet brandUP: Cat Depot Redux

Welcome to the first installment of LexJet brandUP! This is a series created by our intrepid interns who journeyed out into LexJet’s hometown community, in and around Sarasota, Fla., and found several businesses and non-profit organizations that could use a little branding makeover with the help of wide-format graphics.

First up, they headed to Cat Depot, an organization devoted to rescuing homeless cats, offering low-cost veterinary services, finding new homes for cats and providing education. The non-profit is well-known in the community, but like many others, had relied on make-shift ways to present its messaging, such as posters adhered to windows with scotch tape. It didn’t take long to discover many ways our technology could jazz the center up.

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National Sunset Print Award Judging Starts Today at LexJet HQ

Sunset Print Award

Today is the big day: 29 photographers and their award-winning prints compete for the ultimate prize, the first National Sunset Print Award being held at LexJet headquarters in Sarasota, Fla.

A five-person judging panel will stroll through the gallery of images that won Sunset Print Awards at a variety of photo competitions across the country. Those winners were then eligible for the National Sunset Print Award with the First-, Second- and Third-Place winners earning valuable prizes.

This year’s judges include:

The judges’ work will be cut out for them as the 29 Sunset Print Award winners run the gamut from landscapes and portraits to fine art and abstract work.

To view all of the 2014 Sunset Print Award winners currently on display for judging today, go to www.sunsetprint.com/previous-winners/. You will also see Sunset Print Award winners from previous years, so it’s a diverse gallery of talent.

To find out the 2015 competitions where the Sunset Print Award is being presented, go to www.sunsetprint.com/sunset-print-award/. This page is continually being updated as organizations around the country finalize their conferences, conventions and competitions, so check back regularly for the latest.

Also, check back here for the final judging results from the first National Sunset Print Award.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends
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LexJet Debuts on the 2013 Tampa Bay Business 100 List

LexJet in the 2013 Tampa Bay Business 100 ListThe Tampa Bay Business Journal today announced its 2013 Tampa Bay Business 100 list. LexJet debuted on the list this year at the 66 spot.

As one of the companies that have not previously appeared on the list, the Tampa Bay Business Journal profiled LexJet as part of the feature with the goal of bringing their readers “up to date information about these important contributors to the local business community.”

“The Tampa Bay Business 100 is an impressive bunch. These privately held companies employ nearly a quarter of a million people collectively, including about 65,000 in the Tampa Bay area. They had combined revenue of $49.6 billion in 2012, about the same as the gross national product of Guatemala or Uruguay and larger than the GNP of some 75 smaller countries,” commented Margie Manning, quality and content editor for the Tampa Bay Business Journal. “These companies serve as an economic barometer for the Bay area. They often buy local, partnering with other Bay area businesses, and with 2012 combined revenue for the TBB100 up about 5.1 percent from 2011, indications are strong that the recovery is on track.”

LexJet was recognized for its double-digit growth in 2012 and its dynamic business model, which is bringing innovation to new markets, serving more customers with its personalized support, and providing employment opportunities.

Click here to read the profile, and click here to see the full Tampa Bay Business 100 list.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Case Studies & Profiles
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LexJet Moves up in the Ranks of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida

LexJet Named one of the Best Places to Work

For the fifth year in a row, LexJet has been named one of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida by Florida Trend magazine, moving up from 13th to 10th in the midsized company rankings from last year.

“Our Best Companies coverage this year is simple and direct: We went to the employees of the Best Companies To Work For and asked them to tell us what they like most about working where they work,” says Mark Howard, executive editor. “The responses are illuminating. Some of them highlight innovative perks, benefits and incentives, while others reveal how these top companies communicate effectively with their employees and empower every worker to make decisions. We hope these ideas are instructive for other companies that are looking to create a Best Companies-type workplace.”

The Best Companies To Work For In Florida program was created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group and is endorsed by the HR Florida State Council.

As you can see in the image accompanying this post, LexJet and veteran customer specialist Jaimie Mask were featured in the opening spread (you can click on the image for a larger version, by the way). The recognition illustrates LexJet’s top priorities, which are to enhance both the customer and the employee experience.

“Great customer service doesn’t happen just because you want it to happen,” says Art Lambert, who founded LexJet with Ron Simkins in 1994. “You absolutely have to focus on making sure each employee is not only happy, but that they have the opportunity to be entrepreneurial, along with the support they need to do so.”

To participate, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and have been in operation at least one year. Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics.

The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the registration, survey and analysis and determined the final rankings.

“A happier staff is one that is engaged with the company, its products, and its objectives,” says Florida Trend Publisher Andy Corty. “Those are the type of employees who carry the message out to clients and help the company grow. It’s our pleasure to recognize those great companies and encourage others to join them in building Florida’s competitive advantage.”

For a list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For In Florida, go to www.FloridaTrend.com/BestCompanies.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends
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A Sky High, Wire Walking Diversion in Sarasota

Nik Wallenda does a high wire walk across US 41 in SarasotaThere are a lot of great reasons to visit Sarasota, Fla., chief among them is LexJet headquarters. There are also white sand beaches with azure waters, a temperate climate, Major League spring training, museums, top-notch restaurants, and so forth.

What also makes Sarasota unique is the unexpected. No, not hurricanes, which are actually fairly rare on the southwest coastline of Florida, but the impromptu odd events that happen here and there.

Today it was high-flying (or walking) acrobat and high-wire artist Nik Wallenda, who describes himself as King of the Wire. Wallenda wowed a crowd with a skywalk across US 41, the main drag through Sarasota.

Suspended about 180 feet in the air, Wallenda made the 500-foot-long walk from the top of a crane to an adjacent building without a tether. The wind picked up more than expected, but Wallenda made it safely across to the cheers of thousands who stopped to watch.

Our man on the scene, LexJet videographer Sean McGettigan, captured the moment in the video embedded below. Sean, by the way, also creates all the handy how-to videos you can find at our YouTube site: www.youtube.com/lexjet. Thanks Sean, and enjoy Wallenda’s daredevil walk Sean captured today…

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in News & Trends, Technology & Products
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Book a Technology Demonstration at LexJet this Fall

LexJet will host New Technology Demonstrations throughout the fall at LexJet headquarters and Demo Center in Sarasota, Fla.

New automated canvas wrap machineThe Technology Demonstrations will feature a sneak peek at the easyFrame, a semi-automatic canvas wrap machine that produces up to 45 finished canvas wraps per hour, plus the latest inkjet hardware, media and finishing technology on the market.

The easyFrame will be available for demonstrations through Oct. 1, but you’re welcome to visit us any time after that as well to see all the new printers, inkjet media and finishing equipment at LexJet’s Demo Center and headquarters office.

Contact a LexJet customer specialist to set up a personalized New Technology Demonstration at 800-453-9538.

Your customer specialist will also create a custom itinerary with more specific times to better fit your schedule, plus directions, things to do in Sarasota (one of the best beaches in the world at Siesta Key) and whatever else you may need to make the most of your trip.

For a video preview of the easyFrame, check out the video embedded below: