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Six Tips For An Effective Outdoor Safety Meeting

Safety is a huge issue if you perform outdoor advertising install and maintenance work in-house.  At a recent OAAA safety meeting the President of an independent outdoor advertising company talked about seeing insurance premiums increase by $250,000 over the three years after his company had a large workers compensation claim […]

Geopath Rebranding Team

Insider wrote earlier this week about TAB’s rebranding to Geopath.  Here’s a great picture of the Geopath rebranding team at the rebranding event which was held September 19 in Times Square. Back row left to right: James Lee, Dylan Mabin, Kym Frank, Kevin Romero, Brian Ryu, Sean McCarthy, Harry Hennessey, […]

It’s All About [Audience] Location, Location, Location!

Here is a recent blog post from Scott Fiaschetti of Geopath.    The old adage attributed to Lord Harold Samuel, a British real estate tycoon, that “the three things that matter in property are: Location, Location, Location” has never been more relevant for marketing and out-of-home advertising…but now, it’s all about “Audience […]

Industry Veteran Robert Crawford Joins Branded Cities Network

A press release from Branded Cities Network follows: Branded Cities Network (BCN) has welcomed Robert Crawford, Managing Director of Real Estate Development, to their management team.  Mr. Crawford’s focus will be to increase BCN’s iconic media assets in existing markets as well as growing BCN’s footprint into new top-tier markets. […]

John Arnold’s Four Rules For Outdoor Operators

John Arnold of Arnold Outdoor is one of the co-founders of the IBOUSA.  Here are Arnold’s Four Rules for Outdoor Operators as presented in a short, entertaining talk at the IBOUSA on Thursday: Never build a double stack with a face taller than 8 feet.  It means you only need 1 […]

The Texas Highway Beautification Court Decision and Its Aftermath

On August 26, 2016, the Texas Appeals Court for the Third District in Austin voided the two sections of the Texas Highway Beautification Act (“HBA”) addressing permits, licenses, enforcement, and regulation on the ground that the Act violated the First Amendment’s protection of Free Speech after the US Supreme Court’s […]

Company of the Day: Millennium Outdoor

Company:  Millennium Outdoor Advertising Markets: Texas Headquarters: Winfield, TX  75493 Phone: 844-842-8664 Email: administrator@milleniumads.net Millennium Outdoor Advertising operates an outdoor plant in Texas and Arkansas.  The company’s plant consists of 14 by 48, illuminated steel monopole structures.  John Walton is the company’s owner.   Paid Ad  

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Scenic’s Plea

For the third time this month, a court has ruled in favor of digital billboards. The Nevada Supreme Court, on September 16, denied Scenic Nevada’s request for a rehearing, effectively ending a long-running legal battle against digital billboards in Reno.  Geoff Dornan of Nevada Appeal.com explains the Reno ordinance fight: “The ordinance […]

Why Industry Political Involvement is Important

Reprint of a OAAA Thought Leadership Piece By Ken Klein, EVP – Government Affairs, OAAA. The election will produce a new Congress, with new leaders and new members on key committees. Elections remind us of the last clause in the First Amendment — perhaps overshadowed by its protection of free […]