Municipal / Tourism
Town of Ocean City — Illuminated Boardwalk Arch
Illuminated ArchOcean City, MD
Read case studySigns, Lighting & Fleet Graphics
for MD · DC · VA · DE
One vendor.
Every sign.
Every vehicle.
Design, UL-standard fabrication, permits and installation for electric signs, LED message centers and fleet graphics — managed start to finish by one team since 1996.
- Since 1996
- Permits handled
- Watchfire LED vendor
Prefer to talk? 301-893-2700 · Mon–Fri 9–5
Trusted by National Sign Companies
- Electric Signs
- Channel Letters
- LED Message Centers
- Monument Signs
- Sign Installation
- Crane Service
- Permitting
- Fleet Wraps
- Box Truck Wraps
- Wall Murals
- Window Graphics
- ADA Signage
- Years in business
- 30
- Years in business
- Since 1996
- States licensed
- 4
- States licensed
- MD · DC · VA · DE
- Standard fabrication
- UL
- Standard fabrication
- Electrical sign assemblies
- Google rating
- 4.8★
- Google rating
- 50+ reviews
WHAT WE DO
Signs, lighting & graphics — built and installed by one team
- 01
Electric & Lit Signs
Channel letters, cabinets and blade signs built to UL standards and wired by our crews.
- 02
LED Message Centers
Full-color Watchfire displays for schools, churches, municipalities and retail.
- 03
Monument & Pylon Signs
Engineered foundations, masonry, tenant panels and crane set — start to finish.
- 04
Sign Installation & Service
Surveys, permits, crane and bucket service, repairs and LED retrofits — for owners and national sign companies.
- 05
Vehicle & Fleet Wraps
Cars to 53-foot trailers, printed on 3M and Avery cast vinyl and installed in-house.
- 06
Murals, Windows & Graphics
Wall murals, window perf, office branding, banners and trade show displays.
PROOF OF WORK
Recent projects
Trusted by facilities & fleet teams across the Mid-Atlantic
National sign companies count on us for installs, too.
OUR PROCESS
How a project works
The same four steps whether it's one storefront, a campus monument or a 40-vehicle fleet.
01
Consult & site survey
We measure, photograph and check code, landlord and brand requirements before anything is designed.
02
Design & permit
Scaled drawings or vehicle-specific proofs for approval — then we file permits and review-board paperwork.
03
Fabricate & print
Built and printed in our Accokeek shop to UL standards on 3M, Avery and Oracal materials.
04
Professional install
Licensed, insured crews with bucket trucks and cranes, scheduled around your business.
ONE VENDOR, START TO FINISH
One team manages your project from survey to sign-off.
Most sign projects involve a fabricator, an electrician, a crane company and a permit runner. Empire handles all of it under one contract — one project manager, one schedule and one company accountable for the result. National sign companies trust us to manage installs for their own clients.
See installation & service capabilities →One accountable vendor
Design, fabrication, permits, electrical, crane and install — one contract, one project manager, one phone number.
One coordinated schedule
Fabrication, permits, crane time and installation run on a single schedule we manage, with updates along the way.
Licensed & insured
Licensed and insured in MD, DC, VA and DE. Your risk team reviews one vendor packet, not three.
Consistent quality
Trained, experienced installers and the same project manager from your first location to your last.
REVIEWS
What clients say
“I am an owner of a couple, big sign shops in Chicago, Illinois. I had an out of state project that I needed help with installation and permitting. I met the owner Eddie through a sign group. And I have to say I am 500% impressed with this company. Eddie, the owner, Lisa, from permitting and Shane, and Matt the project managers were excellent on communication, even though we did have some hiccups in this project. I’m in the Illinois sign association & signs businesses are just like contractors. There are shady ones out there. but empire is the real deal, with a great team. Thanks again guys!”
“Thanks to Empire Graphics for another great job installing all of the signs at our newest Rita's Italian Ice location in Maryland. We are a multi brand franchisee (Sport Clips Haircuts & Rita's Italian Ice) and it is nice to be able a deal with one company for all of our signage needs.”
“Eddie and his crew always do an amazing job with their vehicle wraps and it is always a quick turn around. Got my company truck for Roy's Painting recently done and it was about a 24 hr turn around when originally slated for 2 days.”
“The graphic artists at Empire are top notch. They took my business card and designed a great looking end result. I have received multiple compliments from other business owners on how nice our branding is. The installers are second to none. I took the truck in on a Wednesday and picked it up looking great on Friday morning. They even called me to get permission to remove the ram logo off the fender to make the wrap look that much better. The wrap is now almost 2 years old and still looks like new. Since the work has been done, I have received multiple new clients because "they saw the truck". A huge thank you goes to the entire Empire Graphics team for helping to make our business, Property Management of SO. MD. an even better success. I cant wait to get another truck done so I can get even more exposure.”
“The team at Empire Signs is a first class professional team. From the receptionist, to the artists, to the install team. They show they care about being a top notch company. I had a building sign installed and I couldn't be happier. Thank you Eddie and Team!”
“Empire did an outstanding job, on my boat graphic. From designers to installers, these are great people. Highly recommend.”
SERVICE AREA
Licensed & installing across the Mid-Atlantic
Headquartered on Indian Head Highway in Accokeek, MD — between D.C., Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia — with crews licensed in every market we serve.
Who handles the installation?
Empire manages every install from start to finish — licensed, insured crews with bucket trucks and cranes, and one project manager as your point of contact from site survey to final inspection in Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Delaware.
Do you handle sign permits?
Yes. We prepare drawings, submit permit applications, attend town review board meetings when required and coordinate final inspections in Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Delaware.
How long does a new electric sign take?
Most custom electric and LED signs take 3–6 weeks from approved drawing to install, depending on permitting and fabrication. Simple banners and cut vinyl are typically 3–5 business days.
How much does a vehicle wrap cost?
Price depends on the amount of material, installation labor and design time. As a rough guide, partial wraps commonly run $800–$2,500 and full wraps $2,500–$5,000+ per vehicle depending on size and complexity. A formal quote needs your vehicle year, make and model and a look at your artwork.
What areas do you serve?
We're based in Accokeek, MD and serve all of Maryland, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Delaware — including Southern Maryland, Prince George's County, Baltimore and Fairfax.
Ready to start your project?
Signs, lighting or fleet graphics — a project manager responds within 1 business day.