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Andy Goodman on Billboard Lease Escalator Clauses

Today, out of home leasing and development expert Andy Goodman of Age Advertising discusses billboard lease escalator clauses. Ask a room full of industry veterans what a reasonable out of home lease escalator looks like, and you will get a range of answers—followed quickly by stories of deals that made […]

Clear Channel Outdoor to Modernize Transit Advertising Across Austin Through New CapMetro Partnership

High-Impact Transit Media Will Connect Brands with Millions of Residents, Commuters and Visitors in One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) today announced it was awarded a multi-year contract from CapMetro, the main public transportation authority serving Austin and Central Texas, to modernize […]

Company of the Day: Hudson Valley Outdoor

Company: Hudson Valley Outdoor Market:  New York Address: 799 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park, NY. 12538 Email: evan@highwaydisplays.com Phone: 845-452-2121 Hudson Valley Outdoor (formerly Highway Display) operates a plant of 385 static roadside faces in New York.  Billboard Insider talked with Evan Hartman. What lead to the name change? In the […]

Filling a New Digital Billboard May Take Longer Than You Think

In Mind The Gap – Financing the Post Install Billboard Deficit Billboard Insider suggested that a new digital billboard should be able to get to full occupancy in about 4 months.  An eastern out of home executive says it may take longer than 4 months to lease up a new […]

Adams Outdoor Acquires NC Assets from Parkway Outdoor, Further Expanding Charlotte Market Footprint

  CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Adams Outdoor Advertising announced today that it has completed the acquisition of select assets from Parkway Outdoor. The transaction includes 15 assets, comprised of 14 static faces and one digital display, further strengthening Adams Outdoor’s leadership position in the Charlotte, North Carolina market. The seller utilized Johnsen, Fretty & Company, who provided […]

Company of the Day – JM Outdoor

Company: JM Outdoor Headquarters: 207 East Frank Ave. Lufkin, TX 75901 Markets: East Texas Phone: (936) 634-2040 Email: mark@jmoutdoor.com JM Billboards is a regional outdoor advertising company that has been serving customers in East Texas since the early 1970s. JM features both static and digital billboards with more than 450 […]

Max Drachman Looks at the 2025 Deal Market and Ahead to 2026

We reached out to veteran industry dealmaker, Max Drachman of Drachman M&A Co., to get his sense of how 2025 went and his thoughts on this coming year. Max, how would you describe the deal market in 2025? The deal market started off strong, but ended as an average year […]

Recruitment is the First Step in Your Retention Strategy

By Janea McDonald, Owner, Edge Consulting You probably obsess over placements, impressions, CPMs, and client retention. But here’s the twist: your people are the first campaign that determines how well everything else works. If your recruitment process is rushed, unclear, or built around “warm bodies,” you’re guaranteeing turnover before the […]

Company of the Day: J&B Signs

Company: J&B Signs Market:  Illinois Headquarters: 105 West Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL  60654 Phone: 312-640-8181 Email: info@JandBsigns.com J&B signs operates a billboard plant in Chicago, Illinois.  The company was founded in 1981.  Bob Hoelterhoff is the company’s President.  Michael Hoelterhoff is project manager.  Billboard Insider hears the company sold off most […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 24, 2026

“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]