Joshua Kackos is bringing the 1-800-STRIPER franchise to Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metro area.

The company, founded 25 years ago, restores commercial and industrial parking lots, among other surfaces. It's motto is “businesses don’t need to spend a fortune on parking lot repairs and maintenance to make a good impression.”

Founder Luke Menear started the company in 1999 after working at a pavement maintenance company. He purchased that company's striping equipment and now has more than a million lines striped.

“I’m excited to launch 1-800-STRIPER across Northwest Indiana and Chicago’s suburbs, delivering an easy, budget-friendly way to enhance safety and curb appeal for properties,” Kackos said in a press release. “It’s about giving our community a win, one line at a time.”

Kackos is the president and founder of several businesses, including Kast Capital. He earned a bachelor of applied science in political science and government from Purdue University Northwest.