President Trump’s infrastructure plan calls for a shift from federal control and funding to states and localities. The 53-page plan released by The White House February 12 did not specifically target the Bonus Program. However, on Page 23, the plan encouraged states to repay federal highway funds for the […]
Company: 718 Outdoor Market: Brooklyn, New York Headquarters: New York Phone: 718-664-4315 Email: info@718outdoor.com 718OUTDOOR is a media company specializing in traditional OOH platforms, and they are all about New York. They operate a plant that includes elevator ads, walls, murals and advertising panels. Their area of focus is their home town of Brooklyn. Glenn Merone is the […]
New research on driver behavior says drowsiness is a bigger problem than previously revealed in government estimates. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety issued a report February 8 based on dash-cam video from 700+ crashes. Detecting drowsiness after crashes is difficult and under-reported, the auto club said. Federal estimates […]
The Gainesville Times is reporting that after three years of negotiations, the City has reached a compromise to allow digital billboards. Fairway Outdoor has the majority of the 70 or so billboards and had submitted 15 applications to convert existing static boards to digital. All the applications were denied by […]
Company: YESCO Outdoor Media Markets: Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming & Arizona Headquarters: 2401 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Phone: 1-866-779-8357 YESCO produces custom signs, lightings and display systems for businesses and operates a billboard plant in the Western United States. The company was started in 1920 […]
Company: Wright Advertising Corp. Headquarters: 1347 South Laramie Ave., Cicero, IL 60804 Market: Illinois and Indiana Phone: 708-652-6020 Email: wa@wrightadvertising.com Wright Advertising Corporation, established in 1949, is a provider of bench advertising in the Midwest. Their ad benches are present at prime locations such as well traveled and highly visible […]
By, Kerry Yoakum Vice President of Government Affairs, OAAA OAAA regularly features Thought Leadership Q&A from its committee members. This month, OAAA presents the Supplier Spotlight, asking OOH printers four insightful questions: What are the major opportunities and challenges facing printers today? What are the largest customer categories for […]
Feds Take Action To . . . Penalize NY State for Signs on Right of Way; Block Privatized Rest Areas in Arizona Federal transportation authorities are withholding $14 million in highway funds to New York State as punishment for installing signs on the public right of way that do […]
Various news sites reported yesterday that iHeartCommunications failed to make a $106 million interest payment to holders of its 14% senior unsecured notes with a 2021 maturity date. The interest payment was due on February 1st. Insider would more likely describe that iHeart “chose” to miss the payment rather than […]
Company: Wingate Media Group Headquarters: P.O. Box 1803, Spring Hill, TN Market: Greater Nashville, Southern Tennessee Phone: 615-595-8194 Wingate Media Group, LLC is a small family company headquartered just south of Nashville, Tennessee The Company is owned by Ike Wingate. They are members of IBOUSA. They provide a copy of […]
