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Solar Billboard Lights and Controllers

This is the 5th article in a series by Kevin Conlin on solar powered billboards.  Previous articles have talked about solar basics, grid tied billboards, standalone billboards and batteries.  Today’s post will discuss solar billboard lights and controllers. For small systems and boards with a single face, using the solar controller […]

Company of the Day: Becker Boards

Company: Becker Boards Market: Arizona, Florida, California. Headquarters: 4350 E Camelback Rd, Suite B-195, Phoenix, AZ  85018 Phone: 480-370-7740 Becker Boards is the largest privately held billboard company in Phoenix.  It was founded by Mark Becker, a former real estate lawyer and developer and entrepreneur Joseph White.  In Phoenix, the company has […]

Jim Johnsen and Insider talk billboard lending

Insider asked out of home investment banker Jim Johnsen of Johnsen Fretty for an interview on what it’s like to be an out of home industry investment banker.  Like any savvy dealmaker, Johnsen turned the tables and asked to interview Insider.  Part 1 of the interview discusses billboard lending and […]

Company of the Day – Blackbelt Outdoor

Company:  :  Blackbelt Outdoor Advertising, LLC Headquarters:   476 County Road 206, Marion Junction, Alabama 36759 Markets: 5 Counties in Central Alabama Phone: 205.337.5113 Email:  dunkin@blackbeltoutdoor.com Blackbelt Outdoor was founded in 2014 by Dunkin Allred. Since then Blackbelt Outdoor has expanded into five counties throughout the central portion of Alabama. They offer both […]

Clear Channel Outdoor awarded Santa Barbara airport contract.

Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) (NYSE: CCO), and a subsidiary of iHeartMedia Inc., today announced that the City of Santa Barbara has awarded CCA a five year contract with a five year extension option to provide a customized advertising network for Santa […]

Timmons Outdoor Out of Home Design Tips

This week’s out of home design tips come from Timmons Outdoor. [wpforms id=”9787″ title=”true” description=”true”] Paid Advertisement

New South’s Tiger Tail Billboard

Neil Bell of New South Outdoor has found a creative way to harness loyalty for the Auburn Tigers: a tiger tail billboard.  Bell operates the board on College Street in Auburn, Alabama, the home of the Auburn University Tigers.  Melody Roberts of Out of Home Creative assisted with the Tiger […]

Wildwood, Florida wants no more billboards.

Villages-News reports that the Wildwood, Florida city commission has adopted a comprehensive sign ordinance which prohibits new billboards. Existing billboards are permitted and can be repaired. Existing billboards can be relocated under certain conditions such as a roadway expansion.     Paid Advertisement

Company of the Day: Beacon Outdoor

Company: Beacon Billboards Market:  Michigan Headquarters:  Caro, Michigan. Phone: 734-421-7512 Email: beaconbillboards@gmail.com Beacon Billboards operates a plant with two structures and four faces in Caro Michigan.         Paid Advertisement    

JCDecaux Launches New Website

JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, is pleased to unveil its new corporate website today. The fully revamped site features a new design and is available in English and French at www.jcdecaux.com. Created as a global communication platform providing access to the world of […]