Mentor, Ohio — MC Group and Icon have merged to form one of the largest brand implementation companies in the United States. The combined organization now provides comprehensive signage, construction, energy and maintenance solutions to some of the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. “This has been an exciting process as we are strategically combining two of the largest players in our industry,” says Tim Eippert, MC Group’s chief executive officer. “Both MC Group and Icon have strong signage businesses at their core. We can expand on those complimentary capabilities …
Tim Eippert
— Interview with Tim Eippert — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Tim Eippert: MC Group was founded in Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1953 as MC Sign Company, serving Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania in sign sales, manufacturing, service and installation. At the time, it was a small business operated out of a local garage. R&R: What is your title and how long have you been with the company? Eippert: In 1994 at the age of 24, I purchased MC Sign Company …