Author: John Weller

Lind Media Acquires Ohio Assets

The Mansfield News Journal reports that Lind Media announced that they have acquired over 500 billboards in the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati markets.  Also included are assets in Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Morrow Marion, Wayne, Knox, Fayette and Clinton counties. Lind Media Company, organized in 1991 by John L Siegenthaler, operates over 1,300 billboards […]

Oceanside Proposed Digitals Meet Resistance

The San Diego Union-Tribune  reports opposition to several proposed digital billboards in Oceanside, California.  Local residents have circulated a petition asking the City Council to turn down the signs. The current sign ordinance allows as many as four digital boards on city-owned property.  The council is interested in the revenue […]

75 Foot High Billboards are Vetoed

A proposal to to revise a Villa Rica, Georgia sign ordinance was vetoed by the Mayor.  The Times Georgian reports that a proposal to increase the height of billboards to 75 feet to match the ordinance in nearby Marietta was presented to allow for better visibility to cars along Interstate 20.

Company Of The Day: XMark Outdoor

Company: XMark Outdoor  Office: Corsicana, TX Market: Primarily I45 between Dallas & Huntsville. Chicago, IL Plant: 107 Static faces, 1 TriVision and 6 Digital Faces (Formetco) Insider had a chance to interview Steve Sullins, the owner of XMark Outdoor Steve, how did you get into the Outdoor business? As a […]