Kathy Evert started Signarama in Ankeny five years ago after serving as an executive at regional economic development organizations. She was ready for a career change and a new challenge and Signarama fit the bill. Signarama is a full-service sign company serving central Iowa that designs, produces and installs most types of signs and graphics.

“I wanted the independence and the potential [that] business ownership could provide me,” Evert said. “I considered a few other startup businesses and looked at several businesses available for acquisition. I acquired Signarama Ankeny in 2016 and started the YESCO Sign & Lighting franchise in 2017.”