The Pierce County Industrial Development and Building Authority (PCIDBA) recently discussed and/or voted on the following during the regular monthly meeting held on November 5.
GRAD certification: New IDA executive director Blake James reported the next stage of the industrial park’s Georgia Ready Accelerated Development (GRAD) certification was roughly three months away from completion. With a price tag of $8,488, the next step involves digging at various sites to verify there are no historical artifacts requiring protection or preservation. James described it as the normal red tape required by the state.
New park signage: James reported that he had received two separate bids for new signage in the park, one significantly higher than the other, prompting some board members to ask what the different was between the two bids and if it was a direct “apples-to-apples” comparison. James said the specs for the 40 foot poles and 20 by 24 foot signage was the same in both quotes and he was still awaiting a third estimate. “Since day one of taking this position I have heard from different business people that we need new signage for the park,” said James.
