Did we get any input from the business community about how critical signs are?” Mayor Rowe asked the planning director who said this did not occur. From “City Officials Debate New Sign Rules”, Mt Airy News, May 17, 2016. Mt Airy News reports that city officials are considering a restrictive […]
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Company of the Day: Look Outdoor
Company: Look Billboards Market: Southern Oklahoma Headquarters: 1500 W. Broadway, Ardmore, Oklahoma Phone: 580-226-0222 Look Billboards was started in 1997 and is managed by Chris Cowlbeck. The company operates 100+ traditional faces and 5 digital billboards in the following Oklahoma markets: Ardmore, Atoka, Caddo, Durant, Healdton-Wilson, Lone Grove, Madill, Springer […]
Outdoor Revenue up 3.3% in First Quarter 2016.
May 18, 2016 (Washington, DC) –Out of home (OOH) advertising revenue rose 3.3 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the previous year, accounting for $1.64 billion, based on figures released by the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). The revenue increase marks the industry’s 24th consecutive quarter […]
Brands Use Billboards to Celebrate Anniversaries
Nice post at on Clear Channel Outdoor’s iHeartBillboards page about using billboards to celebrate brand anniversaries. Have you asked some of the older businesses in your communities if they want to use billboards to celebrate an anniversary? Paid Advertisement
Seeking Alpha Analyst Likes Lamar
Seeking Alpha analyst Josh Kaplan likes Lamar stock: “For the income investor looking for an attractive yield coupled with price appreciation, Lamar is worth a serious look.” Insider noticed three things: Lamar has the firepower for a big Clear Channel Outdoor acquisition. Lamar could add $890 million in senior […]
Company of the Day: Legends Outdoor
Company: Legends Outdoor Market: A Mid-Atlantic, regional billboard company offering our customers premier outdoor advertising locations in Central Maryland/SE Pennsylvania/Eastern West Virginia Western Maryland Morgantown, West Virginia South Central Pennsylvania Headquarters: 7117 Collingwood Ct, Elkridge, MD 21075 Phone: (703) 716-9045 Email: ssnyder@legendsoutdoor.com stevesarkady@gmail.com Paid Advertisement
Soda Earns Warning Label in S.F.
The Wall Street Journal reports today that San Francisco is going to become the first city in the U.S. to require health warnings on soda and other sugar-added drinks. The warnings need to be in place as of July 25th for public advertising and will include the following language: “WARNING: Drinking […]
Sign Companies Propose Sign Code to Sussex County
Ten outdoor advertising and sign companies have proposed their own ordinance to Sussex County according to CapeGazette. The group includes Geyer Signs, Hocker Signs, Jack Lingo Realtors, JD Sign Co, Ocean Atlantic, Phillips Sign Co, Timmons Outdoor, Rogers Sign, Clear Channel Outdoor and Premier Outdoor. The companies have introduced their own […]
Outfront to Deploy Digital Billboards in Minneapolis/St. Paul Skyways
NEW YORK, May 18, 2016 — OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT), one of the largest out-of-home media companies in the U.S., announced today the next deployment of its ON Smart Media platform in the Minneapolis and St. Paul skyway systems. The project joins a growing list of deployments in New […]
Roger Brown on Sign Legislation
Roger Brown is an expert and digital sign legislation and regulation. Nearly 10 years ago he was hired to build and manage the Signage Legislation department of Daktronics. Insider talked with Brown last week about sign regulations and how Daktronics can help outdoor companies navigate legislative and regulatory barriers. Roger, […]
