Age Advertising President Andy Goodman has 33 years experience siting and developing billboards. Today he talks about West Hollywood’s embrace of digital billboards. 17 new digital billboard faces I really like what’s going on in West Hollywood. I worked in that market with CBS Outdoor when we did a double faced […]
I’ve had several clients contact me recently with the similar and familiar problem where municipalities or other regulatory authorities attempt to change the rules for permitting signs after the submission of the permit application. This tactic usually takes the form of the city simply trying to expedite the passage of […]
The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments June 16 in the constitutional challenge to Cincinnati’s billboard tax. A decision will be issued later. Counsel for plaintiffs Norton Outdoor and Lamar argued that it’s unfair and unconstitutional for a municipality to single out a form of speech for targeted taxation that […]
The new attorneys fees discount program for IBO members seems to be working as Chris Cowlbeck and I hoped, as I’ve received several inquiries from IBO members across the country about a variety of billboard litigation and transaction issues. For example, I was recently contacted by IBO members who had […]
Age Advertising President Andy Goodman has 33 years experience siting and developing billboards. Today discusses how to make the case for your billboard. Let’s start with the City Council. What makes sense to the City Council? FBI’s most wanted amber alerts natural disaster alerts non-profit advertising and support communications with […]
Adams Outdoor Advertising won an appeals court victory in Pennsylvania, in its pursuit of a digital billboard that would be visible along Interstate 80. A three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sided with Adams on May 17: Affirming the trial court Pointing out that courts in Pennsylvania, including […]
AGE Advertising President Andy Goodman has 33 years experience developing and siting billboards. Today he talks about the development process in California. The Development Process I look for a sign code that I can work with. If I know there is a workable code I start to identify the properties that […]
The Spokane WA City Council introduced legislation Monday that would charge billboard owners a new $250 annual fee and dedicate the proceeds toward graffiti and blight remediation efforts on public property. The annual fee would apply to any billboard or off-premises sign measuring at least 9 square feet. The proposal […]
Chris Cowlbeck and his fantastic team at IBO are planning a fun and educational Spring Conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel on May 5 through 8. While the last couple of conferences were enjoyable and helpful as usual, they were largely relegated to virtual presentations and smaller audiences because […]
There are competing bills in the California legislature to ban cannabis billboard advertising on California state highways or freeways. See Billboard Ban is the latest marketing hurdle for California cannabis firms. Looks to Insider like the Arizona legislature adjourned without passing HB 2809 which would have prohibited cannabis advertising within […]
