St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M announces eight companies that have earned recognition through the 3M Certified Graphics Installation Co. program.

Companies must meet the requirements of the program, which include demonstrating sound business practices and passing an installer test, before they can earn such certification. The achievement means networking opportunities with other 3M certified graphics installation companies and inclusion on 3M’s installer locator on the company’s website. This is the 16th year of the program.

The most recent companies to achieve certification are Creative Color of Burnsville, Minnesota; Digital Imaging Group (DIG) of Flowood, Mississippi; Lawrence Sign Up of Lawrence, Kansas; Ready 2 Run Graphics & Signs of Worcester, Massachusetts; The Graphics Shop of Chesapeake, Virginia; Trailers of the East Coast of Mocksville, North Carolina; Vehicle Wraps of Rancho Cordova, California; and Wrap Ads of Pasadena, California.