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Company of the Day: Action Outdoor
Company: Action Outdoor Market: Louisiana Headquarters: 7302 Hwy 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana. 70380 Phone: 985-384-3622 Action Outdoor is a family owned company with over 25 years experience in the out of home business. The company operates a billboard plant in Louisiana. Insider talked with Austin Aucoin How did you […]
Kalil Knows Outdoor Works!
By Frank C. Kalil, Founder, Kalil & Co. We know outdoor works. Subtle proof of that would be by putting a large letter “O” on a board and watch people yawn two blocks later. Or, less subtle, how many calls do you think John Doe would get if there was a […]
Ray Moyers Retiring
As the old saying goes, how quickly time flies when you are having fun. I still have fond memories of my first job as a real estate rep with White Advertising in Dallas, TX in 1970. My territory was Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Dallas Metro. It was a much different business […]
What Do Dick Van Dyke and Watchfire Have In Common?
You might have noted that Dick Van Dyke was a Kennedy Center honoree over the weekend. Here are some fun facts about Van Dyke and his home town: Dick Van Dyke highlights: • Age: 95 • “The Dick Van Dyke Show” debuted in 1961 • Van Dyke earned five […]
Lamar Wins Akron Bus Contract
Baton Rouge, LA – June 8, 2021 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest out of home media companies in the world, today announced that it has secured a 5-year transit advertising contract with Akron Metro, the company providing bus services in and around Akron, OH. Lamar […]
Company of the Day – Ad Focus
Company: Ad Focus, Inc. Headquarters: Denver, CO Markets: Including Colorado Seattle, WA Florida Atlanta GA Minneapolis, MN Kansas City, MO Memphis, TN Los Angeles/San Diego, CA Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ Houston, TX Charlotte, NC Phone: 303.292.2450 Email: hello@theadfocus.com Ad Focus offers unique and effective OOH advertising solutions. Their products include digital & […]
Why Your Out of Home Company Needs Cyber Insurance
Cyber attacks are in the news. Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million in ransom to recover data after a ransomware assault. A portion of the ransom was later recovered but the attack shut 5,500 miles of pipeline and disrupted half the east coast fuel supply. On a Lamar CFO Jay Johnson […]
InSite Street Media Announces New Executive Management Team
Dateline: LOS ANGELES, CA June 8, 2021 — InSite Street Media announced a new executive management team, effective June 1, 2021. Randall Smith, InSite’s Chief Executive Officer since 2018, will be assuming a new role in the company as Executive Chairman of the Board. In that capacity, Mr. Smith will be focusing on […]
Company of the Day: 94 Outdoor
Company: 94Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 300 11th Street North, Sartell, MN 56377 Markets: Minnesota Phone: (320) 249-5625 Email: 94OutdoorAd@gmail.com 94Outdoor owns a double sided digital billboard and a double sided static billboard in Minnesota. Insider talked with the company’s owners Jeff and Stacy Blonigen. How did you get interested in the out home business? […]