Triblive reports that the city of Pittsburgh has sued Lamar Advertising seeking immediate removal of the large poster atop Mount Washington. The city contends Lamar installed the 32 by 225 foot sign without approval. Last year the city issued a notice of violation. The city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment denied […]
Month: March 2017
Photo Tips From Wolverine Outdoor
Ever had a client want to use a subpar photo in a billboard ad? Wolverine Outdoor provides clients with helpful photo tips in order to insure that photo’s are high quality. Insider loves how Wolverine says it with words and then shows it with pictures. [wpforms id=”9787″] ________________________________________________________________ Paid Ad […]
Total’s Auburn Mall plan moving forward
The telegram reports that Total Outdoor’s plan to erect two two-sided electronic billboards overlooking the Massachusetts Turnpike is moving ahead. Total has agreed to make a $1 million in payments to the town over 20 years. $250,000 up-front consisting of the first 5 years worth of payments on the sign […]
FOARE Wraps Up Successful Fundraising Campaign
The Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research & Education (FOARE) has completed a successful fundraising campaign for its Fiscal Year 2016 program with donations totaling $252,150. Of this total, more than $202,000 is dedicated to the FOARE general fund and $50,000 is a direct contribution by the Ron & Nancy Fletcher […]
Company of the Day – Blue Outdoor
Company: Blue Outdoor Headquarters: 419 Park Ave. So., Suite 605, New York, NY 10016 Markets: Blue Outdoor has a significant footprint across the U.S. with their partners including Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc: A publicly-traded REIT that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 42 upscale outlet shopping […]
Heads Up! Revenue-hungry States Eye Tax on Services
By Kerry Yoakum (OAAA) One out of three states could consider proposals this year to tax services traditionally exempt from sales taxes (advertising is a service). Several factors are driving this trend: Some states face budget stress The service sector is a growing part of the economy Politically, taxing services […]
Company of the Day: 5 Star Outdoor
Company: 5 Star Outdoor Markets: Michigan Headquarters: PO Box 252755, West Bloomfield, MI 48325-2755 Phone: 586-335-1444 Email: info@5staroutdoor.com 5 Star Outdoor is a family run business in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The company operates a static and digital billboard plant around Detroit Michigan. Paid Advertisement
Vehicle Analytics: What It Costs and Why You Should Do It.
By Rodolfo Saccoman, CEO, AdMobilize This is the second article by Rodolfo Saccoman the CEO of AdMobilize, on vehicle analytics and out of home advertising. Yesterday he described what vehicle analytics is and how it works. Today he talks about what it costs and why you should do it. You […]
The 8 Least Friendly States Toward Billboard Advertising
Care to guess which six states which are least friendly to outdoor advertising? A 2010 study of local regulation of outdoor advertising in 215 jurisdictions by Alan Weinstein, commissioned by the OAAA, found that 64% of the cities which most stringently regulate signs are located in just six states: Arizona […]