The US Energy Information Administration reports that wind and solar generated 17% of US electricity in 2025. Our feature story today describes two do-it-your-self solar billboards which John Music erected in Missouri. Does your company have any solar powered billboards. Take our poll below. We’ll report the results tomorrow. What […]
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Company of the Day – Outdoor One
Company: Outdoor One Headquarters: 20 Landings Road – Suite C – New Buffalo, MI 49117 Markets: Northern Indiana, Southwest Michigan, Southwest Florida Phone: (800) 993-3476 Email: OutdoorOne@Yahoo.Com OUTDOOR ONE® Billboard Advertising has been serving Northern Indiana & Southwest Michigan for over 29 years and have recently added Southwest Florida. They provide prime […]
Company of the Day: Outdoor Displays
Company: Outdoor Displays, Inc. Market: Tennessee Headquarters: 6165 Primus Rd., Knoxville, TN 37912 Phone: (865) 357-9077 Email: outdoordisplaysinc@gmail.com Outdoor Displays owns 47 billboard structures in Tennessee. The structures are primarily located east and north and west of Knoxville. The firm was founded in 1997 and is owned and operated by Dan, Danny and […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds June 13, 2026
“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 the ad and my column this year.” Greg Callaham, Greg Callaham Graphic Design “The classified ad is working on Billboard Insider.” Karla Steele, K Steele Solutions […]
Miles Traveled and Transit Trips Grow in First Part of 2026
Good news if you have a roadside billboard plant. Vehicle miles traveled was up 0.7% for April 2026 and is up 1.2% for the first four months of 2026. The increased was the most pronounced in the North Central states and South Atlantic States. Miles travel declined in the West […]
Company of the Day: Orange Barrel Media
Company: Orange Barrel Media Markets: Nationwide Headquarters: 250 North Hartford Ave, Columbus, OH 43222 Phone: 614-294-4898 Orange Barrel Media designs and operates billboards and kiosks in more than 30 cities in the US. The firm was started in 2004 and has 180 employees. Pete Scantland is CEO. Danielle Williamson is Executive Vice […]
US Out of Home Revenues Grow Faster than Economy in 1Q 2026
US out of home revenue growth outpaced both inflation and the US economy in the first quarter of 2026 as you can see from the chart below. US out of home revenues grew by 7.1% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 6% growth in the US nominal GDP […]
Company of the Day – Orlando Outdoor
Company: Orlando Outdoor LLC Markets: Florida Address: 2005 Lake Baldwin Lane, Ste 202, Orlando FL 32814 Phone: 877-314-4567 Email: sales@orlandooutdoor.com Orlando Outdoor Billboard Advertising provides outdoor billboards and out of home advertising in the greater Orlando demo. Locations include Orlando, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Ocala, Davenport and Sebring Florida. Their inventory […]
John Musick on Building Signs
Billboard Insider is running an interview series with John Musick who has 50 years experience in out of home. Last week he talked about entering the out of home business. Today he talks about building signs. Tell me about the very first sign that you built on your own. It […]
Talon Appoints Kim as Managing Director of Canada
New York, NY – June 9, 2026 – Talon, the world’s leading independent Out of Home agency, has appointed Sarah Kim as Managing Director of Talon Canada. Promoted from her role as SVP, Investment & Strategy, Kim has played a central leadership role in the business, helping to shape its […]
























