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Company of the Day – Project Outdoor

Company: Project Outdoor LLC Headquarters: 188 N. Wells St., Suite 302, Chicago IL 60606 Market: Chicago IL Phone: 312.404.6655 Email: walid@projectoutdoor.com Project Outdoor is an organically grown Chicago based outdoor advertising company. The Company focuses on strategically placed Out-of-Home OOH media including traditional billboards, digital bulletins, large wallscapes, spectaculars, transit […]

Company of the Day: Gigantic Media

Company: Gigantic Media, LLC. Markets: Ohio Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio Phone: 216-536-9036 Email: andy@giganticmediallc.com Gigantic Media was formed by Andy Greenwald and David Sternberg to develop wallscapes and billboards in Cleveland.  Insider talked with Gigantic’s founder Andrew Greenwald. How did you enter the out of home business? I have been in […]

Who knew subway ads were that expensive?

Denali Tietjen has written a nice piece titled “How Startups Are Taking Over NYC With Out of Home Marketing.”  Two takeaways from the article. Buses are underappreciated. “Buses are literally massive moving billboards that drive around neighborhoods and you get to select the route,” Laramie says. Plus, they’re cheaper.”  Laramie […]

Waterloo Considering Ads On City Vehicles

A Waterloo, Iowa Councilman is promoting selling advertising space on city vehicles as a new revenue source for the city of 68,000. The Courier reports that Councilman Ron Welper is behind the idea and projects that the city could generate $100,000 annually for the city budget. Initial planning has included […]

Company of the Day – Riley Outdoor

Company:  Riley Outdoor Headquarters:  704C Plaza Blvd. #106, Kinston, NC 28501 Markets: Signs located throughout Eastern North Carolina  Phone: 252-527-2223 Email: RobertMoore@RileyOutdoor.com Insider caught up with the owner of Riley Outdoor, Robert Moore. Robert, you have ownership interests in both Riley Outdoor and Patriot Outdoor.  Is the strategy to sell inventory […]

Sean Reilly on why digital billboards have higher margins.

Insider is Sean Reilly fan.  He’s a straight talker with a detailed command of the business.  Insider learns something new every time Reilly speaks.  Here’s a summary of Reilly’s comments at last week’s Wells Fargo Media and Telecom Conference.  His 30 minute talk is archived on Lamar’s website. On the […]

Nate Sterner Promoted to President at Apple Outdoor

York, PA 11/7/2017 – The Stewart Companies is pleased to announce the promotion of Nate Sterner to President of Apple Outdoor, a York, PA-based billboard media company and division of the Stewart Companies. Sterner started with the company at its inception in 1999 as General Manager and was promoted to […]

Company of the Day: Renaissance Outdoor

Company:  Renaissance Outdoor Advertising Markets: Florida Headquarters:  1121 W. Pointe Vista Path, Hernando, Florida 34442-6299 Phone:  352-533-4330 Renaissance Outdoor operates 11 billboard structures in eastern Florida’s Citrus County.  The firm was started in 1988 and is locally owned and operated.  The company operates in the following communities: Hernando Dunnellon Citrus […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds November 11, 2017

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We have written new insurance business as a result of our ad in Billboard Insider.”  Stu Lee, Bassler Insurance “When thinking as to how best to get the word out of our available position we thought of Billboard Insider.  We are glad we did.  The cost […]

Intersection Completes $150 Million Equity Raise to Power Smart Cities Vision

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intersection, the leading smart cities technology and media company, focused on transforming the urban experience by connecting the digital and physical worlds, today announced the close of a $150 million funding round. The investment was made by a consortium of investors led by Graham Holdings Company, with participation […]