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Out of Home Lender: Stark Capital Solutions

This is the second of Billboard Insider’s profiles of out of home lenders.  Last week we profiled Alerus Financial.  Today we profile Stark Capital Solutions. Out of Home Lender: Stark Capital Solutions Address:  5829 N. Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN. 46216 Email: cstark@starkcapitalsolutions.com or cberry@starkcapitalsolutions.com Phone: 317-546-6038 Loan Amounts:  $500k and up. Stark […]

Rate This Ad by Greg Callaham

Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]

Company of the Day: MAD Outdoor

Company: MAD Outdoor Address:  Illinois Phone: 708-784-0886 MAD Outdoor operates 28 billboard locations around the suburbs of Chicago.  Mark Hirtzer is the company’s owner.  He founded MAD Outdoor in 1999.  David Malay is President.   To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word “Subscribe” in […]

Pearl Media Adds Miami Digitals

Montclair, New Jersey (April 17, 2024) – Pearl Media, known for activating and driving brand participation at some of the country’s highest-profile, mixed-use developments, has successfully expanded the digital media footprint at Brickell City Centre in Miami, FL. Developed by Swire Properties, Brickell City Center (BCC) is Miami’s premier retail […]

Company of the Day: LMR Digital

Company: LMR Digital Markets:  Gonzales, Louisiana Address: 322 S Airplane Hwy, Gonzales, Louisiana, 70737 Email: lmrdigital@eatel.net Phone: 225-445-3614 LMR Digital operates a two-sided 14′ by 48′ digital billboard on Airplane Highway in Gonzales, Louisiana. Denise Crifasi tells Billboard Insider that during covid the company put Bible verses with messages of hope on the billboards […]

Join Billboard Insider at the 2024 OOH Media Conference

Billboard Insider’s Dave Westburg would like to extend an invitation to independent out of home companies to join him at the 2024 OOH Media Conference April 29 to May 1, 2023 in Carlsbad, California.  The OAAA has programmed several events specifically for independent out of home companies.  The Independent Track […]

Miles Traveled Up in February 2024

Good news for roadside billboards.  Vehicle miles travelled rose 2% in February 2024 compared to February 2023 according the the FHWA February 2024 Travel Trends.  Share this with your ad clients.  The increase was most pronounced in the central US and Northeast.  Vehicle miles travelled rose 1.7% for the 12 […]

Billboard Installers Wanted

Billboard Insider hears a complaint from many independent out of home companies that it is hard to find good installers.   At the Spring 2024 IBO show someone suggested that Billboard Insider should put together a list of contractors who do out of home installation and maintenance.  We’re happy to put […]

Steve Haggard Talks Out of Home Lending

Today Billboard Insider begins a series on out of home lenders with a profile of Alerus Financial. Out of Home Lender: Alerus Financial Loan Amounts:  $1 million and up. Last week Billboard Insider talked with Alerus Financial Executive Steve Haggard about trends in the out of home lending market.  Haggard […]

GreenSigns installs upgraded BSV Digital Displays

April 16, 2024. Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. –GreenSigns, alongside BSV Digital Displays and with the support of industry trade association Ad Net Zero, is excited to announce the unveiling of upgraded digital bulletins situated on Rt 83 at Butterfield Road in Suburban Chicago. Utilizing BSV’s sustainable LED technology, GreenSigns has enhanced […]