Business

Lamar and Rareform Partner to Repurpose Billboard Material

Baton Rouge, LA – June 26, 2019 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest out of home media (OOH) companies in the world, today announced the formation of a partnership with Rareform, a recycling-based lifestyle brand specializing in converting billboard materials into high-quality products. This partnership will […]

Company of the Day – Transit Advertising, Inc.

Company: Transit Advertising, Inc. Headquarters: 4401 S 91st E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145 Markets: Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas Phone: 918.270.2366 Transit Advertising, Inc. has more than 20 years in the industry and is the only advertising agent for transit services in: Wichita Falls, TX Columbia, MO Tulsa, Norman, Oklahoma City & […]

Geopath Market Spotlight: Columbus, Ohio

Did you know: Columbus holds distinction as Ohio’s largest city ahead of Cleveland and Cincinnati Geraldine Fredritz Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world in 1964, starting and ending in Columbus. This week’s market spotlight focuses on the Columbus DMA. Infographics for the top DMA’s and […]

Company of the Day: Total Outdoor

Company:  Total Outdoor Markets: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan Address: 414 Stewart Street, #204, Seattle, WA  98101 Email: info@totaloutdoor.com Phone: 206-430-6080 Total Outdoor operates a wall and bulletin out of home plant in: Boston Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Total was founded in January 2011 via the acquisition of the Washington and […]

Outdoor Legal: Subcontractor Waiver Clauses Matter

Having your independent contractors sign waiver language can mitigate your risks.  That’s the lesson of Holmes v. Clear Channel Outdoor.  Here are the facts. Fred Holmes was an experienced billposter who signed an independent contractor agreement with Eller Media. The independent contractor agreement contained this waiver language: “Contractor hereby waives […]

What Does YESCO’s Longevity Tell the Rest of Us?

By Ken Klein OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Business loves the start-up (Apple is the No. 1 customer of OOH). But what can business learn from 100-year companies, the centennials? “How do they do it?” asked a trio of business gurus who published their findings in the Harvard Business […]

Company of the Day – Timmons Outdoor

Company: Timmons Outdoor Headquarters: 76 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970 Phone: 302.236.7349 Market: Delaware, Tennessee About: Timmons Outdoor is a locally owned and operated billboard company based in Ocean View, DE and Nashville, TN. In Delaware they provide coverage in Sussex County Delaware.  In Tennessee the focus is on advertising […]

Company of the Day: TN Valley Media

Company: Tennessee Valley Media Outdoor Markets: Alabama, Tennessee Address: 201 1st Ave SE, Decatur, AL  35601 Phone: 256-260-2215 Email: Angela.Elsea@tvmOutdoor.com The company operates 108 billboard faces in Northern Alabama and southern Tennessee in the following communities: Decatur Shoals Athens Madison/Huntsville Somerville South Pittsburgh The company was established as a division […]

Out of the Office: Grey Vick

Grey Vick, owner of Grey Outdoor is an avid surfer.  This picture was taken at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.   Insider asked Vick if he’s ever seen a shark and he said this: “I have seen sharks the the water a few times but mostly they just hang out under your […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds June 22, 2019

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager.  We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified”  Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor “I bought my General Liability from Stu at Bassler and Co that I learned about on Billboard Insider.  I told […]