While Everett, MA has a 1991 sign ordinance in place preventing building of new billboards. Existing boards can request a conversion or rebuild of a structure to the Zoning Board of Appeals. With the advent of digital technology the city is considering what their response will be to an increasing number […]
Author: John Weller
Watchfire Signs Unveils New FCC Emissions Guarantee
DANVILLE, IL–(Marketwired – May 15, 2017) – Following recent allegations of widespread and significant electromagnetic interference in the United States from imported digital signs and billboards, Danville, Ill.-based Watchfire Signs announced an FCC Emissions Guarantee for all its LED signs and digital billboards. The Watchfire FCC Emissions Guarantee states that […]
Daktronics Launches New Support Pages On Website
Navigation, mobile optimization included in rollout BROOKINGS, S.D. – May 3, 2017 – Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, recently launched new services support pages on the company’s website at www.daktronics.com/support with advanced navigation, streamlined menu options and a mobile-friendly experience. On the new support pages, visitors can follow the […]
The Value of a Buck
Billups, on their web page, explain that they are the ones agencies and brands call to make amazing happen. Below is a short video they produced on the power of OOH and their thoughts on the value of Out of Home Media. https://vimeo.com/216539692 [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement
Philadelphia Parking Authority Wants More Billboards
If the Philadelphia Parking Authority has their way, they will add another 45 billboards in neighborhood parking lots. Phillymag.com is reporting that the 14 billboards the PPA currently has at 4 of its Center City garages earned $60,000 so far in 2017. In the first phase of their plan the PPA […]
Chris Cowlbeck on The IBOUSA Convention
Insider caught up with Chris Cowlbeck of the IBOUSA to get his reflections on last week’s convention. I think you were the hardest working guy in Scottsdale last week at the IBO convention. What were the highlights from your perspective? We have a great team of folks including Carrie, Chad […]
Company of the Day – Emerald Outdoor
Company: Emerald Outdoor Market: Washington, Idaho. Headquarters: 9212 E Montgomery Ave, Suite 604, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Phone: 509-327-0103 Email: rhonda-t@emeraldoutdoor.com Emerald Outdoor Advertising owns 110 billboard faces in the Seattle/Tacoma area, Wenatchee, Portland, Spokane, North Central Washington and Post Falls, Idaho. In addition the company operates 150 bus bench […]
Formetco’s Jim Poage on OSHA Record Keeping
Insider had previously posted a video by Formetco’s Director of Safety Jim Poage on OSHA’s 1,200 page fall safety rule revision which took effect January 17, 2017. Jim has been working on other videos, called Safety Talks, dealing with the the many aspects of OSHA rules. Below is a 5 minute […]
Company of the Day – East West Media
Company: East West Media Markets: Tennessee Headquarters: 18 W Madison Avenue, Athens, Tennessee. Phone: 423-337-4444 East West Media was started in 2001 by Bobby Mizer. The firm is family owned and run with 5 Mizer’s active in the business: Bobby (founder), Brad (President), Charlie (Account Executive), Sam (Operations Manager) and […]
Top Take-Aways from Billboard Regulators’ Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – Billboard regulators want more information on benefits of relocating signs and also learned how to measure light from digital billboards during their annual meeting. Regulators convened in Indianapolis April 30-May 4 under the auspices of the National Alliance of State Highway Beautification Agencies (NAHBA). State officials are seeking […]























