Coosa Valley News reports that the Georgia Department of transportation has awarded $600,666 in grants for roadside enhancement and beautification projects. Since 2008, Georgia DOT has awarded 143 REBC grants totaling more than $5.5 million dollars to local governments and civic groups throughout Georgia. The program (previously called the GATEway […]
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Outdoor Legal: File Your Formation Docs
Insider ran across an interesting 2003 Massachusetts law case which highlights the importance of filing your organization documents promptly. In November 1999 Carroll Advertising was issued a $1 million commercial liability insurance policy which covered 8 billboards it owned in Massachusetts. The policy had a carve out which said that […]
Emmit Signs
Company: Emmitt Signs Markets: Ohio Headquarters: 501 West Emmitt Ave, Waverly, OH, 45690 Phone: 740-708-1247 Emmit Signs has an 18 face plant located in Waverly and Chilcothe, Ohio. The company’s signs are 12 by 24. Six of the company’s ten existing structures are double-stacked. The company was formed in […]
Vistar Releases Free Media Planning Software for Out-of-Home Buyers
Free Media Planning Software Helps Buyers Map Static and Digital Inventory Across United States NEW YORK, NY — Vistar Media has released a free, web-based media planning software designed to simplify the out-of-home planning process for buyers. According to the company, the software includes data on all static and digital inventory […]
Pittsburgh Sign Battle Continues
The Mt. Washington sign battle continues. WTAE reports that Pittsburg has convinced a court to order Lamar to clear rust off the back of the sign within 60 days. Lamar says it has been trying to do a multimillion dollar rehab of the sign for two years but the city […]
368,263 billboard displays in the United States
There are 368,293 billboard displays in the US according to this chart on the OAAA website. Source: OAAA Website Insider’s take on the chart: Digital billboards accounted for only 6,400 (2%) of the 368,239 total billboards in the United States. The number of digital boards, however, has doubled since 2002. […]
Billboards and Public Alerts
iheartbillboards.com has an outstanding article on how digital billboards sprinkled throughout the US can change on a dime, relaying safety messages and updates to local communities as weather patterns emerge. This picture says it all. Source: iheartbillboards.com, “When Unpredictable Weather Strikes – Digital OOH Utilizes Real-Time Messaging: Insider’s take: Don’t be […]
Research and Markets Issues Outdoor Report
Insider wanted to provide the following press release from Research & Markets June 21, 2016 08:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2016 Outdoor Advertising Outlook – Remarkably Resilient OOH Keeps on Growing” report to their offering. “2016 Outdoor Advertising Outlook – Remarkably […]
Company of the Day: Admiral Outdoor
Company: Admiral Outdoor Market: Eastern North Carolina Headquarters: 5752 US Highway 17, Wallace, NC 28466 Phone: 910-285-1047 Admiral Outdoor operates 31 structures along I40, Route 11, Route 50, Route 41 and Route 111 in Eastern North Carolina. The company was established in 2003 and is owned by Murphy Family Ventures […]
500-1,000 Independent US Outdoor Advertising Companies
How many independent outdoor companies are in the US? Insider estimates that there are at least 500 and perhaps as many as 1,000. Insider began tracking independent outdoor advertising company websites last year. Insider has 306 outdoor advertising company websites in his database and is discovering new websites every day. […]