Insider was aware that Steve & Sue Sullins, owners of X-Mark Outdoor in Corsicana TX and long time friends of the industry, were looking for a buyer for their billboard plant. That sale was recently finalized and we had a chance to talk with Steve about the transaction and his […]
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Geopath Market Spotlight: Superior WI DMA
Did you know: Over 1,000 ships enter the Port of Duluth every year, making it one of the largest inland freshwater ports in America. Although the city no longer hosts any professional sports teams, Duluth fielded an NFL team called the Eskimos in the 1920’s This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight […]
Company of the Day: Dusty’s Outdoor
Company: Dusty’s Outdoor Media Markets: Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana Headquarters: 1207 Network Center Blvd, Suite 3C, Effingham, IL 62401. Phone: 1-866-593-8789 Dusty’s operates a billboard plant with 424 structures with 28 in the construction process in four mid-western states. The company’s goal is to have 500 faces by the end of 2019, excluding acquisitions. […]
Best Paint for Billboard Structures
Insider received two followup questions from last week’s painting billboard structures post and asked our billboard fabrication experts to respond What primer and paint have proven best in terms of longevity for wood and metal structures? What companies specialize in painting billboard structures? Jon Odom, President, Productivity Fabricators. We have […]
Company of the Day – Eagle Outdoor
Company: Eagle Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 1447 N 175 E, Warsaw, IN 46582 Market: Northern Indiana Phone: 800-867-4467 Dan Walcott the founder of Eagle Outdoor started painting billboards at the age of fifteen. He literally “learned the ropes” by apprenticing for Lockridge Outdoor who hand painted billboards on site hanging from a swing stage […]
Free Out of Home Webinars This Week
Who says you can’t get something for nothing? There are two free out of home webinars this week. Tuesday from 2-3pm EDT Geopath is running a free webinar which is open to anyone titled How Planners Plan and Buyers Buy – The Importance of Data. The discussion panel includes representatives […]
Corvino to iHeart and Clear Channel Outdoor seeks new Regional President
Clear Channel Outdoor is seeking a Regional President Midwest to oversee the company’s Chicago, Minneapolis and Wisconsin markets. Former Regional President Midwest Paul Corvino accepted a job as Region President at iHeart Media Detroit earlier this month. Corvino has been in his position at Clear Channel Outdoor since September […]
Company of the Day: Durden Outdoor
Company: Durden Outdoor Displays Markets: Alabama, Florida Headquarters: 5500 US Hwy 431 N, Dothan, AL 36303 Phone: 334-792-5056 Email: info@durdenoutdoor.com Durden Outdoor Displays operates a marketing network of 1,000 billboards, posters and digital displays across Southern Alabama and Northern Florida. The company is an operator associate of the IBOUSA. In 1959 Earl Durden began working […]
Out of the Office: Todd McCoy
Logan Outdoor’s Todd McCoy is an avid 4 wheeler. He does 40-70 miles a day through the West Virginia woods on old logging trails, muddy roads and creeks. Anywhere he can find mud and water. Todd is popular with the local car wash afterward. Todd’s Dad Marion gets in the […]
Billboard Insider Classifieds July 21, 2018
“The response has been excellent. Excellent investment.” Out of home broker Stephen Minnich. “…we have received no less than 15 responses the ad you ran for us to sell our Quad Cities billboard plant…” David Buring “FYI, today we got two requests from out of home companies to sign up. […]