When you use a broker to sell your outdoor business you should put the broker agreement in writing to avoid a dispute. Also, if you sell an outdoor plant in certain states you may need a real estate license as Marshall Burks v Elevation Outdoor demonstrates. Martin Daniel was the […]
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United expands banners-to-bags ‘upcycling’ project
United Airlines is expanding an “upcycling” initiative turning old banners and billboards into travel accessories as reported in The Chicago Tribune. United spokesperson Maddie King shares that “rather than put them in landfills, we decided to try to find something creative to do with them,” she said. Last year, the […]
Make Sure Your Contractors Are Insured
Most small outdoor companies use contractors for billboard installation, vinyl changes, electric work and vegetation control. Have you ever thought about what happen if your contractor is not adequately insured Here are two scenarios. A vinyl installer is changing vinyl on a billboard or yours which is located in a car […]
Company of the Day: Durden Outdoor Displays
Company: Durden Outdoor Displays Markets: Alabama 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. In 1959 Earl Durden began working for his cousin Foy Ready at the “Heart […]
Why Insider joined OAAA and why you should too.
Circle City Outdoor, the owner of the Billboard Insider website, operates a small outdoor advertising plant in Indiana and Iowa. We watch every penny. We are an operator associate of the IBOUSA. Last month we also joined the OAAA for three reasons. Advocacy. No one does a better job […]
Outfront Hires Melby As Chief Technology Officer
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today OUTFRONT Media (NYSE: OUT), one of the largest out-of-home media companies in North America, announced the hire of Joel Melby, who will serve as the company’s Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Melby will oversee the development and engineering team that is […]
What Employees Think of Clear Channel, Outfront, Lamar and JCDecaux
Not a bad idea to monitor what employees and potential employees say about your company on Glass Door. Glass Door has a database of more than 8 million company reviews, interview reviews and salary reports. Here are the average Glass Door rankings for the four public outdoor companies together with […]
Company of the Day: Bedgood Outdoor
Company: Bedgood Outdoor Markets: North Carolina Headquarters: 4541 Forest Cove Rd, Belmont, NC 28012 Phone: 704-825-8579 Email: parrochie@aol.com Bedgood Outdoor advertising is a Charlotte billboard that has been proudly serving the Charlotte and Gastonia market for over 38 years. Bedgood Outdoor advertising had the first Digital board in Charlotte and […]
Solar Power and Billboards
Insider has been skeptical of solar power and billboards. Batteries run down and then it takes two days of sun for the lights to come back on. Also the equipment is generally unreliable and expensive. IQ Power systems is developing a better solar alternative: a hybrid solar/generator system. The system […]
Company of the Day: Atlantic Outdoor
Company: Atlantic Outdoor Markets: New York Headquarters: 65 Central Park West, Suite 1F, New York, NY 10023 Phone: 212-787-1500 Email: info@atlanticoutdoor.com Atlantic Outdoor specializes in premium billboard locations in Manhattan and the surrounding New York City boroughs. The company was founded in 1997. Atlantic Outdoor should not be confused with […]