MINNEAPOLIS (June 9, 2020) — Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced that Art Connects Us, a digital public art installation, has been extended to continue through the end of August. The project is a partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor which features original artwork by Minnesota-based artists presenting images and messages of […]
Author: billboardinsider
Joe Mancino on Saving Money by Being Green
On yesterday’s Billboard Insider podcast GreenSigns CEO Joe Mancino gave tips for working with city hall. Today he talks about the benefits of being green. Recycled steel and resin How we think when we’re actually doing business is what makes us green. I’ll give you some examples…We’ve built many new […]
Inrix: Traffic Up to 88% of Normal
Personal travel increased to 88% of normal for the week ended June 5th 2020 according to the Inrix US National Traffic Volume Synopsis Issue #12. Some other highlights from the report. Fleet travel has improved to 98% of normal. Make sure your truckstop clients know this. Ten States (Alabama, Alaska, […]
Rate This Board By Greg Callaham
Rate This Board 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 […]
Joe Mancino on Working With City Hall
In addition to starting and running Chicago-based GreenSigns, Joe Mancino just finished 11 years as Mayor of Hawthorn Woods. On this week’s podcast Joe gives tips for working with city hall and running a sustainable out of home advertising business. Tips for working with city hall. I’m going to start […]
Geopath: Travel Up for 7th Consecutive Week
Average miles travelled per day increase for the 7th straight week according to the Geopath COVID-19 mobility update for June 5, 2020. Average total miles travelled per day increased from 14 for the week beginning May 18 to 14.1 for the week beginning May 25. Every state has seen a huge […]
Black Lives Matter Billboard put up, taken down, put up.
Saunders Outdoor got unwelcome publicity for running a Black Lives matter billboard. The company ran paid Black Lives Matter copy on 28 billboards, took it down after getting complaints and then thought better and reversed the reversal. Saunders was the only local out of home company to run the ad. […]
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 around Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 1981. Bob Hoelterhoff is the company’s President. Michael Hoelterhoff is project manager. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement
Link Outdoor Hires Rob Wamsley
Link Media Outdoor is pleased to announce that they have brought on Rob Wamsley as General Manager of the Wisconsin market. Rob comes to Link with a history of management, sales and marketing experience. Notably, Rob spent over 12 years with Outfront Media/CBS Outdoor as General Manager and Sales Director […]
Hamlin on Development Clauses
Richard Hamlin of the Hamlin Cody Law Firm comments on yesterday’s post on the perils of development clauses. By Richard Hamlin, rhamlin@hamlinlaw.com For the development clause, require objective evidence. That is, no take down without a permit for plans that show the board cannot remain. Even then, if the take […]























