Month: October 2016

Thank Goodness For The Rule of Law

Next time you get irritated with your local zoning officials take a step back and thank your stars that you don’t live in Hungary.  Portfolio reports that the Hungarian government is trying to: Make every billboard illegal whether it is on public or private land. Issue “concessions” to government favored […]

Sussex County Approves New Billboard Rules

CapeGazette reports that the Sussex County Council passed a new sign ordinance which brings to a close a 13 month new sign moratorium.  The ordinance passed 5-0.   Here’s a summary of the final rules. Separate billboard regulations for 2- and 4-lane roads including maximum heights of 25 feet on […]

OAAA’s Steve Nicklin on Outdoor Marketing

Steve Nicklin is Vice President of Marketing for OAAA. Steve provides OAAA members, ad agencies, and advertisers with marketing insights and trends, oversees the OAAA marketing research function, and monitors ad spend performance of the OOH industry. His career has encompassed marketing leadership in the cable TV, radio, and retail […]

Hurricane Matthew Damages Billboards

Hurricane Matthew generated winds of 70-107 miles an hour as it pushed along the Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina coasts earlier this week.   Insider has received the following reports about Hurricane Matthew: “The west coast of Florida was spared.  We have not had damage from the Georgia […]

Company of the Day: Griffin Outdoor

Company: Griffin Outdoor Markets: Florida Headquarters: PO Box 7104 Pensacola, FL  32534 Phone: 877-474-3308 Email: robert@griffinoutdoor.com Griffin Outdoor Advertising, Inc. was founded in 2002 in Pensacola, Florida by Robert Griffin. Mr. Griffin has worked in the outdoor advertising industry since 1979. He has an extensive background in site development across […]

OAAG Creative Contest Winners

Each year the OAAG holds their Creative Contest to showcase the artistic talent and imagination they have in the state of Georgia. It may be the only state association that holds such a contest. If your state does something similar let us at Insider know.   The association President, Conner Poe, says […]

Company of the Day: Joyce Outdoor

Company: Joyce Outdoor Advertising Markets: New Jersey, Chicago, Pennsylvania Headquarters: 800 James Avenue, Scranton, PA  18510 Phone: 570-871-0311 Email: info@joyceoutdoor.com Joyce Outdoor Advertising operates billboards, digital signs and wallscapes in New Jersey, Chicago and Pennsylvania.  Insider talked with the company’s owner Kevin Joyce.  Kevin is the only person Insider knows […]

Outdoor Legal: A broker’s dispute

When you use a broker to sell your outdoor business you should put the broker agreement in writing to avoid a dispute.  Also, if you sell an outdoor plant in certain states you may need a real estate license as  Marshall Burks v Elevation Outdoor demonstrates. Martin Daniel was the […]

United expands banners-to-bags ‘upcycling’ project

United Airlines is expanding an “upcycling” initiative turning old banners and billboards into travel accessories as reported in The Chicago Tribune.  United spokesperson  Maddie King  shares that “rather than put them in landfills, we decided to try to find something creative to do with them,” she said. Last year, the […]

Billboards! Exclamation Point For Sports

Many of you may have noticed how billboards and sports make a good partnership.  The Huffington Post has noticed and highlight the relationship in a blog post this week. Look at this list of recent sports related billboards: Red Sox’ billboards honor the farewell at-bats of 10-time All-Star David Ortiz […]