Business

Company of the Day – Robinson Outdoor

Company: Robinson Outdoor Headquarters: 50 Robinson Industrial Dr., Perryville, MO 63775 Market: Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa & Illinois Phone: (573) 768-8100 Email: info@robinsonoutdoorllc.com In 1989, founder and CEO Ed Robinson started his first billboard company, Robinson Displays. After over 15 years of success, he sold his business to Lamar Advertising and focused his efforts elsewhere. […]

Adams Outdoor Expands South Carolina Footprint with Acquisition of Cook Brothers

Florence, SC – Adams Outdoor Advertising (“Adams”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of Cook Brothers Corporation’s (“Cook Brothers”) billboard assets as of September 19, 2024. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Brothers Mike, Bill, Lawrence, and George Cook founded Cook Brothers as a property development […]

Zach Hogue on Entering the Out of Home Business

One of the things Billboard Insider enjoys most about the out of home business is talking to the impressive young men and women who start out of home businesses.  Today we talk to Roar Outdoor’s Zach Hogue.   Hogue entered the out of home business via commercial real estate. How […]

Company of the Day – RiseUp Outdoor

Company: RiseUp Outdoor Headquarters: 3245 Peachtree Parkway, Ste. D-111, Suwanee, GA 30024 Market: Lake Lanier, Georgia Telephone: 678-888-4855 Email: sales@riseupoutdoor.com RiseUp Outdoor specializes in hi-definition billboards located in the Lake Lanier region in Buford, Georgia. RiseUp’s signs are strategically located on heavily traveled I-985 showing to traffic heading from the Atlanta metro […]

US Miles Travelled Up 1.2% in July 2024

Good news for out of home in the US.  Miles travelled is  growing according to the July 2024 Traffic Volume Trends report published by the FHWA. Travel on all roads and streets increased 1.2% in July 2024 compared to July 2023. Year to date travel is up 0.9% for the […]

Something To Keep An Eye On

Though this is not in the US, Billboard Insider noted this article which was published in The Netherlands. Starting January 1 in The Hague, Netherlands, a new local ordinance will come into effect, prohibiting the advertising of high-emission products, particularly those using fossil fuels.  The Dutch city looks to make […]

Company of the Day: Roar Outdoor

Company: Roar Outdoor Markets:  Georgia, Alabama, Florida Address: 6 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 1900, Atlanta, GA Email: sales@roar-outdoor.com Phone: 678-684-7217 Roar Outdoor operates an out of home plant with 8 total faces including 4 digital faces in Georgia, Alabama and Florida.  The company was founded by Zach Hogue is in commercial […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds September 21, 2024

“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 […]

Link Media Hires New Real Estate Manager

Link Media Outdoor is thrilled to announce that Jeff Williams has joined us as the new Real Estate Manager for the Southeast Region. Jeff brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, where he will be responsible for managing our Southeastern portfolio. This includes lease renewals, easements, and new builds. […]

Company of the Day: Renaissance Outdoor

Company:  Renaissance Outdoor Advertising, Inc. Headquarters:  1121 W. Pointe Vista Path, Hernando FL 34442 Markets:  Florida Phone: 352.533.4330 Renaissance Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (ROA) is a locally owned and operated company that has been in business in Citrus County, Florida since 1988.  The company operates 11 billboard structures with 22 faces in the following markets: […]