Howdy from Houston, where the IBO Spring Conference will be held on April 18 through 21! Yes, once again, Chris Cowlbeck, Becky Smith, and the entire crew at IBO have done a great job, this time in planning a fun and informative conference at the beautiful Omni Hotel in the […]
Author: John Weller
Billboard Insider Classifieds April 15, 2023
Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our ad on your site.” Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager. We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified” Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor […]
The IBO Houston Conference is a Record Setter!
As we head to Houston, IBO has reached a new record! Conference registration was closed based on reaching maximum occupancy. While we expected this day to come, we are humbled to have over 250 attendees registered, representing 77 OOH companies across the US, and beyond. IBO is comprised of 270+ […]
OOH Leadership: What’s Wrong with Being Right?
Many of our OOH clients have heard me tell the story of one of the great mentors I’ve had in my career. I still talk to him several times a year… and have for the last 40+ years! He had such a deep and profound effect on me that it […]
Company of the Day – 5 Star Outdoor
Company: 5 Star Outdoor Markets: Michigan Headquarters: PO Box 252755, West Bloomfield, MI 48325-2755 Phone: (248) 747-7777 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 in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties. Jennile Oram is the […]
Local Politics? Randy Burkett Says No More
We heard from Randy Burkett of Burkett Outdoor Media after our article last week on Matt Hinkle being elected to his local City Council. Read your article where Matt is now on the Oklahoma City Council. I ran for City Council in Amarillo Texas in 2016. I won 52% of […]
SignBird’s Location of the Week – Giant Wall Spectacular from Taz Anderson Media Group
Welcome back to SignBird’s Location of the Week! This week, we’ve got a special feature for you all – a project we can’t wait to share! This billboard comes to us from the Taz Anderson Media Group, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Boasting a monthly impressions count of almost 19 […]
How might the current banking “crisis” affect the billboard industry?
By Tony Hull, President, YESCO Financials Solutions There were no bank failures in the United States in 2021 or 2022. The last time we went two years with no failures was 2005 and 2006. For those connected to the banking industry, it was pretty alarming to see the 2nd and […]
Rothfelder on Billboard Taxes
A Billboard Insider reader writes with the following question: “Would it be possible to find any case where a billboard real estate tax was based on earnings, but was overturned by a federal or state government?” The short answer is “no,” I’m not aware of any federal or state cases […]
Meadow Outdoor Celebrates College Women Athletes
Over the weekend, Meadow Outdoor surprised 14 young women who are teammates and soon to be graduates on the University of Oregon Acrobatics and Tumbling team. After a Friday night home victory on their Senior night at their last home meet, the families gathered together Saturday morning and watched as […]
























