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OhioFoundry urges county to stripe industrial park road, modernize sign and boost promotions
Summary
Gary Greibel of OhioFoundry asked commissioners to speed striping of the industrial park road, repair and modernize the park sign, and coordinate business recruitment and visitor‑center efforts with county economic development staff and RLJ Solutions.
Gary Greibel, owner of OhioFoundry, told the Perry County commissioners he has repeatedly pressed for safety and wayfinding improvements at the county industrial park and asked what steps the county is taking to promote the park for business recruitment.
Greibel said the pavement markings on the road in front of the industrial park have been delayed since he first raised the issue in July 2024. He said an initial quote of about $1,000 rose to $3,000 and that local truck drivers and employees have complained about visibility after heavy winter plowing. Steve from the highway department told Greibel the county expects to get a striping contractor in to mark the lanes and arrows after scheduled paving work is completed within the next two or three months.
Greibel also asked about the industrial‑park sign at the highway, which he said is only partially lit and serves as an approach marker for truck drivers. County staff said they would investigate who currently maintains the sign, whether the interior lighting has been converted to LED and what electrician or vendor could modernize its components.
Business recruitment and visitor services: Greibel said the Perry County Development Corporation had identified the industrial park and another site as state‑viable locations for expansion. He asked what the county is doing to promote those sites and whether grants or highway signage could help attract new employers. Commissioners said Jonathan at RLJ Solutions has been reaching out to local companies and elected leaders; staff agreed to add Greibel to RLJ’s outreach list. Greibel also asked about a staffed visitor center; county staff said the county’s CVB (convention and visitors bureau) has been restructuring and plans to contract for an executive director as an independent contractor to ramp up tourism promotion.
Why it matters: clear striping and signage improve safety and freight access; proactive promotion and coordinated grants or signage can affect the county’s ability to recruit businesses.
What the county said it will do: highway staff will prioritize the striping after paving work finishes, staff will check on sign maintenance and lighting options, and county economic development staff will connect Greibel with RLJ Solutions and the CVB.
