Billboard Insider had several readers comment that we underestimated billboard construction costs when we wrote in Creating Value By Building Static Billboards that it was possible to build. 12′ by 25′ steel monopole for $30,000 and a 14′ by 48′ steel monopole for $80,000. Costs vary geographically and also by […]
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4 Questions for OAAA’s New COO, Patrick Dolan
Last week the OAAA named Patrick Dolan Chief Operating Officer. Billboard Insider interviewed Dolan. What led you to the OAAA? Having worked with Anna Bager at the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), I was thrilled when she asked me to advise the OAAA on strategic initiatives last year; this made stepping […]
Huntington Names Hager Chief Operating Officer
Gordon, Ohio – Huntington Billboards is excited to announce the promotion of Chad Hager to Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position that reflects the company’s continued expansion and long-term vision. As Huntington grows to become one of the premier privately owned billboard companies in the country, this role […]
Company of the Day: Pivot Media Ventures
Company: Pivot Media Ventures Markets: New York, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, Massachusetts, Washington DC + 100 other top markets through our Specialized Transit Fleets. Address: 270 Lafayette St, Suite 410, New York, NY. 10012 Email: Info@PivotOOH.com Phone: (212) 548-6949 Pivot Media Ventures was founded in 2017 by Jesse Kristal, Jordan Perlmutter and Brett […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds February 22, 2025
“Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.” Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads of […]
Wrapify Partners with Rideshare Provider
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Wrapify has announced a strategic alliance with a leading rideshare ad platform to expand reach for its data-rich out-of-home (OOH) advertising capabilities. As Wrapify continues to prove itself best in class, one rideshare ad platform is jumping on board to provide Wrapify’s unique […]
Company of the Day: WV Outdoor
Company: WV Outdoor Markets: West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland Headquarters: 1389 Charleston, Road, Poca, West Virginia 25159 Phone: 304-342-0932 WV Outdoor. is a family owned out of home company serving West Virginia. WV Outdoor was founded in 1929 by John Vickers Ray. It is currently the largest independently owned outdoor billboard company in West […]
Tariffs Mean Higher Costs for Out of Home Companies
The Trump administration is implementing a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. Billboard Insider asked some out of home industry suppliers what they think this means for costs. Jason Mallory, General Manager, Lindmark Steel The price of steel is […]
OAAA Appoints Dolan COO
Washington DC, DATE – The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the premier trade association for the U.S. out of home (OOH) advertising industry, today announced the appointment of Patrick Dolan as Chief Operating Officer. Dolan will lead OAAA’s operations and finances, focusing on driving operational excellence, optimizing […]
Company of the Day – Zoom Media
Company: Zoom Media Corp. US Headquarters: 345 7th Avenue, Suite 1501 New York, NY 10001 Markets: North America, United Kingdom Phone: New York (212) 685-7981 Email: us@zoommedia.com Zoom Media Corp. (“Zoom Media”) owns and operates GymTV, the largest gym-based TV network subscribed to by 13,600 health clubs across the United […]