“The response has been excellent. Excellent investment.” Out of home broker Stephen Minnich. “…we have received no less than 15 responses the ad you ran for us to sell our Quad Cities billboard plant…” David Buring “FYI, today we got two requests from out of home companies to sign up. […]
Author: John Weller
New and Noted – November 16, 2018
Outfront and Clear Channel stocks rise after JCDecaux’s CEO says at Morgan Stanley’s Tech and Media Conference that he’s open to acquiring either company. Economist magazine likes out of home. See Billboards are an old but booming ad medium. Economist explains in concise, jargon-free english how data is transforming out of […]
Jim Poage On Contractors & The Darden Factor
While many business owners rely on contractors to work on their structures and feel the responsibility for working safely rest solely with them, I would caution the business owner about taking this approach. In many ways an owner can be found responsible under OSHA’s multi-employer workplace definition and suffer penalties […]
Richard Rothfelder On The OAAA Legal Seminar
I attended, for about the 15th time in a row, the bi-annual OAAA Legal Seminar on November 13 and 14. This year the seminar was held at the Westin New York Times Square, and as usual, it was well attended by billboard attorneys and principals from across the country. And, […]
Company of the Day – Kessler Outdoor
Company: Kessler OutdoorHeadquarters: 2669 NATIONAL RD, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701Markets: Ohio, West Virginia & FloridaPhone: 740-453-0668Email: info@kessleroutdoor.comKessler Outdoor Advertising is a division of Kessler Sign Company , which was founded in 1972. Kessler Outdoor Advertising is owned and operated by Bob, Rodger and David Kessler. Kessler covers 14 counties throughout Ohio including […]
Longtime OAAA Problem-Solver Myron Laible to Retire
Myron Laible is retiring after more than 33 years at the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). “Myron knows more about billboard regulation and has resolved more problems for more OAAA members over more years than anyone I know,” said Nancy Fletcher, OAAA president and CEO. Laible, 73, joined OAAA […]
Company of the Day – Keyes Outdoor Advertising
Company: Keyes Outdoor Advertising Markets: Indiana Headquarters: P.O. Box 47281, Indianapolis, IN 46247 Phone: 317-442-8132 EMail: jeff@keyesoutdoor.com Keyes Outdoor Advertising is a family-owned business, established in 1985 in the Indianapolis area. Keyes has operated continuously since arriving in Indiana. The Company operates both junior posters and traditional bulletins at 50 locations in Indianapolis, New Castle […]
An Update on OSHA Compliance Deadlines
By Jim Poage, Formetco Safety Director On November 19, 2018, OSHA will require all fixed ladders that exceed 24 feet to have some type of fall protection. The Subpart D Standard states that ladders installed prior to this release date must have either a personal fall arrest system, a ladder […]
Company of the Day – Jones Outdoor
Company: Jones Outdoor Market: Wisconsin. Headquarters: 1711 Scheuring Road, DePere, WI 54115 Phone: (800) 536-7446 Jones Outdoor is a division of Jones Sign Company which was founded in 1910. The Company has 305 billboard faces and bulletin properties in Wisconsin, including digital. They have concentrated coverage in Wisconsin and the […]
What to Watch for Election Night
By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Here are election outcomes I’m watching… for impact on out of home (OOH) media. How much does the cannabis market expand? More legal marijuana means more marijuana marketing. While rules for advertising vary state by state, cannabis is creating a […]
























