Each Company Providing Basket of Local Treats; Winner Will Raffle One Basket Off

(TEMPE, AZ) May 2, 2012 – The official sign and graphics provider for the Nashville Predators has placed a friendly wager with the sign and graphics provider for the Phoenix Coyotes. Brand Imaging Group in Antioch and bluemedia in Phoenix are each offering up a basket of local goodies to the company whose team wins the Western Conference semifinals.

While the Nashville basket contains such local favorites as Loveless Cafe biscuit mix and preserves, GooGoo Clusters, MoonPies, Cracker Barrel Chow Chow and some Predators memorabilia, the Phoenix basket features a poncho blanket, a Billy the Kid gun and caps, Arizona Beer BBQ sauce,  a Coyotes t-shirt and a Day of the Dead bobble head. Because the winning company will end up with two baskets, each company has agreed that the winner will raffle off the basket they had prepared with their own hometown favorites to one lucky fan of their company’s Facebook Page.

“We actually got the idea for this after seeing the Nashville and Detroit NBC affiliates place a similar wager during Round 1 of the playoffs,’” said Scott Snoyer, owner of Brand Imaging Group, located at 5358 Mt. View Road. “I actually happen to know Jared Smith, the president of bluemedia, through the EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) that we are both members of. When I presented my idea to him, he thought it sounded like fun and both of our teams began putting baskets together.”

While the Coyotes lead the series 2-0, the next two games are scheduled to be played in Nashville on Wednesday and on Friday. The team at Brand Imaging Group also recently showed their Preds pride when they gave the Predators a customized ping-pong table after the team was denied access to a table owned by the Detroit Red Wings.

“We’re very proud of the Coyotes and wish them the best throughout the rest of the season,” said Smith. “We’re happy to have these opportunities to show our support for our team.”

To learn more, call bluemedia at (480) 317-1333 or visit them online at www.bluemedia.com or you can find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bluemedia. Brand Imaging Group powered by FASTSIGNS^® can be reached at (615) 731-3700, or visit them online at www.brandimaging.com. Brand Imaging Group can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BrandImaging.

Editor’s Note:

Please click here for a photo of the Nashville Predators basket that Brand Imaging Group in Antioch put together.

Please click here for a photo of the Phoenix Coyotes basket that bluemedia in Phoenix put together.

bluemedia recently secured the naming rights to the newest addition to Comerica Theatre. The brand new “bluemedia Backstage Bar” offers a high-end option for concert goers before and after any show to sit and have a few drinks and light eats. This wonderful space is also available for private parties. bluemedia invited a handful of amazing clients and friends to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere in the new bar before we went up to the private suites for a viewing of the Florence + the Machine show. Comerica theatre has done an absolutely amazing job with continually transforming the theatre into an even more enjoyable experience for its guests. Their private suites are state of the art and the customer service from your personal concierge is top notch.

There isn’t a bad seat in the entire theatre.

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bluemedia would like to thank all of our clients that were able to make it out to this event, we hope to do more of these. A huge thanks to Barbara Bouman, John Lefkowitz, Elise Ensslin & the rest of the Live Nation staff that helped make this event so successful. If you would like to inquire on how you can transform this amazing space for your company please email: Barbara Bouman (barbarabouman@livenation.com) or John Lefkowitz (johnlefkowitz@livenation.com) for more details.

When the D-backs approached Justin Upton with the idea to help build a field for underprivileged youth in downtown Phoenix, it seemed like the perfect opportunity.

The only concern Arizona’s All-Star right fielder had: his lack of a construction resume.

“I said, ‘I can’t do it with my bare hands, but if you get somebody to build it, I’d love to be a part of it,’” Upton said Thursday, when he saw his goal come to fruition with the opening of Justin Upton Field at University Park in Phoenix.

“This is an awesome opportunity,” Upton said. “I’m excited about this field being here, and I’m looking forward to kids being able to come out here and play on this field, look up to me and really enjoy the game of baseball and learn some things about life.”

Upton understands the benefits of the field better than anyone, as a product of Major League Baseball’s RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) program. He noted his plans to stop by the park to watch some youth baseball on his way to Chase Field this summer.

The D-backs have partnered with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the construction of the “Diamonds Back” fields, and CEO Don Brandt was on hand at the ceremony, praising Upton’s charitable work.

“It’s fitting that this field bears the name of one of baseball’s best young players,” Brandt said. “By attaching his name to this field, Justin has shown again he’s not just an All-Star on the field, but he’s a champion in the community.”

Brandt joked that the field — with a new electronic scoreboard, roofed dugouts, a dirt infield and finely cut outfield grass — is the second nicest in Phoenix, behind only Chase Field, which sits about two miles down the road.

The 31 “Diamonds Back” fields throughout the state have been built with aid from APS, local businesses and donations from players.

“Generations of kids — thousands and thousands of children — will be able to play in first-class facilities like the one we’re here for today because of the Diamondbacks’ commitment to getting it right,” Stanton said.

Nate Hamilton 2012 wrap from Corey Denomy on Vimeo.

bluemedia was introduced to Nate Hamilton and his crew through our good friend Jarod DeAnda, the voice of Formula Drift (who also has one of the coolest blogs around). Nate is a up and comer in the XDC drifting events around the country. bluemedia had the privilege of helping Nate and his crew wrap there Nissan 240sx with this years new livery. 5 and a Dime out of California designed the wrap for Nate this year. The theme was a kick back to 80′s / 90′s skateboarding with its bright purple wood grain and black grip tape graphic.

We had the opportunity to get a few ride alongs with Nate in this 450hp V8 Nissan This young man is full of talent and we are sure we’ll see him hit the pro circuit very very soon. Here is a quick bio on Nate: Well, got into skateboarding around 2004. Got super hyped on the “DO IT YOURSELF” style sports. Naturally as i grew up a bit CARS come into play and I just instantly had an attraction to motor sports! It took me a bit to truly find the love of drifting and how much it reminded me of skateboarding. All it took was a few rainy winter days with a good friend JORGE LOPEZ and i was hooked! From there we attended local events as much as possible, turning into an addicted roller coaster ride every drifter knows about!! Broke this, blew this up, hit that pole haha but never looking back! So the journey continues!

Keep an eye out for Nate and the rest of the One44 Motorsports crew this year at your local XDC drifting events! Big thanks to Nate and the crew for knowing that bluemedia was the right company to tackle such a complex wrap such as this one. We are more than excited about the look of this vehicle and can’t wait to see more videos from Nate getting sideways in this beast!

Nate Hamilton 2012 Livery from Cagle Johnson on Vimeo.

Do you have a motorsports vehicle you would like to wrap? Check out this page to learn how…. bluemedia motorsports graphics.

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Floor graphics advertising with 3D Floor Graphics is a great way to promote events or products, and you can even use flooring advertising as a wayfinding device in malls or on sidewalks or store aisles. And, if you expand your thinking regarding flooring advertising, you can also use 3D Floor graphics on walls and stairways as well. Due to the tough overlaminates used on floor graphics advertising, it is a durable product anywhere human (or otherwise) contact might be made.

Floor graphics advertising with 3D Floor Graphics can be printed digitally or screen-printed, using a specific vinyl with flooring advertising adhesives that will stick to most surfaces including rough or smooth concrete, carpet, tile, and many other types of flooring.

Floor graphics advertising is a great way to reach the young people in our world, especially with 3D floor graphics. This generation has their heads down, looking at their Ipods and texting, so flooring advertising that is downwards of what these youths are doing – texting, etc. – may be some of the best advertising money you can spend.

Feel free to contact us for more information about your 3d floor graphic needs:  http://bluemedia.com/product-landing/floor-graphics/

We just received our batch of die cast replicas of the nhra funny cars we wrapped last year for Cruz Pedregon racing. They even have little bluemedia motorsports logos in the windows, just like the actual vehicles. These things are awesome with their intricate details and bluemedia produced graphics packages. Whether on a 3,000hp car or a toy with no horse power, motorports graphics always seem to grab your attention. This is why Cruz Pedgron and Snap-On racing have relied on bluemedia to help with their motorsports graphics needs that can take the force of 300mph without failing. My personal favorite is seen below in the Rogue Status / Snap-on collaboration with Cruz Pedregon racing.

Last month, bluemedia wrapped all five of their box trucks – giving their delivery trucks a brand new look as they traveled throughout the valley.  It was an honor for us to team up with Waste Not for our Canned Food Drive.

Stats:

Canned Food Drive: 2 Weeks

bluemedia collected: 1,601 items

Feels great to give back to our community and know how many families we were able to feed throughout the holiday season!

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The Valley Metro Light Rail recently came to bluemedia to wrap one of their trains in honor of Mayor Phil Gordon. It was a surprise special event that the mayor was unaware of. This isn’t the first time that bluemedia has had the honor of working with the mayor. We have had a number of special projects that the city has trusted bluemedia with. Take a look for our handy work next time you take the light rail to a baseball game or night on the town. Special thanks to Hillary Foose at Valley Metro Light Rail and Mayor Phil Gordon for giving us this wonderful opportunity!

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This past saturday showed that some of us should spend less time on a computer and more time on a treadmill. The AZ Urban Race tested our endurance through a 3.2 mile run that contained 10 obstacles. The weather couldn’t have been better, a little wet but it sure beat the 115 degree temps that we see in July. The AZ Urban Race Presented by Mountainside Fitness was a 3.2 mile running event showcasing 10 cool obstacles that participants must run, jump, climb or traverse across. The was held on November 5, 2011 with the course starting and ending at The Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, which just happens to be the new spring training facility for The Diamondbacks! The course featured 10 obstacles to test the strength, speed and fitness of every participant. Event obstacles are posted on website for everyone to view. Obstacles were undoubtedly the primary feature of this race.

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29 dedicated staff and friends of bluemedia showed up to test their skills. From scaling fences to jumping cars we all had great time proving that we still “have it”.

Here were the final results:

1    19:32  Watson, Jeremy

2    19:57  Wangler, Jordan

3    22:06  Boyd, Katy

4    22:17  Christie, Nick

5    23:02  Farmiloe, Brett

6 (  23:40) Morales, Joe

7 (  23:44) Howland, Brian

8 (  24:06) Wijdenes, Daniel

9 (  24:41) Tovar, Mike

10 (  25:47) Fetting, Travis

11 (  25:50) Huffman, Tyler

12 (  26:13) Zavala, Christina

13 (  26:37) Orr, Tug

14 (  27:28) Trevizo, Blanca

15 (  27:52) Ruiz, Jesus

16 (  30:16) Allard, Jason

17 (  30:17) Allard, Kerri

18 (  30:24) Campion, Christina

19 (  31:49) Mann, John

20 (  31:50) Loomer, Jessica

21 (  31:51) Parsons, Jessica

22 (  32:13) Boetto, Brandon

23 (  33:39) Smith, Jared

24 (  33:50) Smith, Kelly

25 (  34:16) Hunter, Jamie

26 (  35:29) Mann, Tommy

27 (  41:36) Moles, Scott

28 (  41:39) Moles, Laura

29 (  45:55) Moles, Hannah