We are repopulating our archives by reposting important articles. Insider published this interview on December 21, 2015. The story is worth rerunning. Dwight Jennings has developed a terrific product to help you remotely manage and monitor your billboards. Read this interview if you’ve had clients complain that billboard lights are […]
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From The Archives: Brent Baer On The Outdoor Business
Here’s a November 23, 2015 interview we did with Brent Baer on the outdoor business. Brent is now an executive with Signal Outdoor. Brent Baer has 36 years experience as an outdoor advertising operator and vendor. He entered the outdoor business in 1979 as a Gannett Outdoor Grand Rapids sales […]
OAAA’s Ken Klein On Property Rights
Insider’s note: Ken Klein is EVP Government Affairs for OAAA. It’s fitting that we should publish an article on James Madison and property rights on James Madison’s birthday. Property Rights Go Back to the Earliest Days of the Republic By Ken Klein, EVP, Government Affairs OAAA Happy birthday, James Madison (born […]
Company of The Day: Meadow Outdoor
Company: Meadow Outdoor Markets: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming. Headquarters: PO Box 331, The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: 800-221-4114 Meadow Outdoor is a private, family-owned, firm which was started by Joe Zukin who began his association with the outdoor industry while President of Frontier Village Amusement Park in San […]
From The Archives: Dick Rhodes On Setback Signs
We are slowly restoring our story archives following our hack. This interview with Dick Rhodes, which Insider published on September 14, 2015 is one of the first stories we’re adding back. Insider wrote a post discussing the shortcomings of setback signs. Dick Rhodes of Dusty’s Outdoor Media wrote a thoughtful […]
Company Of The Day: XMark Outdoor
Company: XMark Outdoor Office: Corsicana, TX Market: Primarily I45 between Dallas & Huntsville. Chicago, IL Plant: 107 Static faces, 1 TriVision and 6 Digital Faces (Formetco) Insider had a chance to interview Steve Sullins, the owner of XMark Outdoor Steve, how did you get into the Outdoor business? As a […]
Company Of The Day: Barnes Outdoor
Company: Barnes Outdoor Plant: 15 Ohio counties. Address: PO Box 277, 1580 Fairview Road, Zanesville, Ohio, 43701. Phone: 740-453-6386 Email: mj@barnesadv.com This year Barnes Outdoor Advertising Corporation, the oldest and largest outdoor advertising group in Southeastern Ohio, celebrates 100 years. This 4th-generation, family-owned business operates nearly 600 traditional billboards and eight digital […]
Company Of The Day: HB Outdoor
Company: HB Outdoor Market: Georgia Headquarters: 1775 Woodstock Rd, Suite 150 Roswell, GA 30075. Phone: 770-951-8222 Email: billyharvin11@gmail.com HB Outdoor operates forty faces in Georgia including a double sided trivision in Winder, two-sided digital billboards in Buford and Norcross and a double sided static billboard in Norcross. The company is […]
Rocket Interactive Uses Outdoor/Ad Agency Business Model
My Daily Tribune did an article on Rocket VII Interactive last week. Rocket VII Interactive operates a movie theater, a web design business, an ad agency and five Formetco digital billboards in Gallipolis, Ohio. Two points in the article are worth comment. There can be synergies if a small company […]
Company Of The Day: Comstor Outdoor
Company: Comstor Outdoor Markets: Indiana and Ohio. Headquarters: 9016 St Route 117, Box 151 Huntsville, Ohio 43324-0151. Phone: 888-354-2591 Email: office@comstoroutdoor.com Comstor Outdoor was started in 2001 by Jason Duff and operates 400 faces in western Ohio and Eastern Indiana. In addition to Comstor, Duff runs the Community Storage & […]
