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Surviving an OSHA Field Inspection

Fall protection is the most commonly issued OSHA citation in the construction industy.  Effective August 1, 2016 OSHA increased the fine for safety violations to $12,471 for a first offense and $124,709 for a repeat offense.  Outdoor billboards are visible.  Any OSHA inspector can drive by, see your crew on […]

Catalyst and Community Groups at Tree Standoff

Philly.com reports that Catalyst Outdoor and Downingtown PA residents are at a deadlock over trees.  Downington is demanding that Catalyst plant a buffer of evergreen trees to prevent light from a digital sign shining into homes.  Catalyst has agreed to plant 35 trees but Borough Council members say that will […]

Fiaschetti Joins Geopath as SVP, Strategy and Development

NEW YORK – Oct. 20, 2016 – PRLog — Geopath Inc., the not-for-profit organization that generates audience location measurement on behalf of the out of home advertising industry (OOH), is pleased to announce that Scott Fiaschetti has joined the team as SVP, Strategy and Development. Geopath, formerly known as the […]

El Dorado reconsiders billboard rules

El Dorado News says that the El Dorado, Arkansas Planning and Zoning Commission has called for a meeting to establish a comprehensive sign ordinance.  The ordinance would Grandfather existing billboards. Prohibit new billboards.     Paid Ad      

Sturek moves from Clear Channel Outdoor to OTG

The Moodie Davitt Report says that former Clear Channel Outdoor executive Toby Sturek has left Clear Channel Outdoor and is now the EVP – Global Business Development at Airport Food and Beverage Company OTG.   Prior to leaving Clear Channel, Sturek was head of one of Clear Channel Outdoor’s seven kingdoms with […]

Company of the Day: Moreland Signs

Company: Moreland Signs Markets: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas Headquarters: 800 market Street, Suite 215, Chattanooga, TN  37402 Phone: 423-756-7767 Email: morelandsigns@yahoo.com Moreland signs operates an outdoor plant in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.  The company’s President is Al Hoke. Paid Ad

Texas Asks Court to Reconsider Billboard Decision

Chron reports that the Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a motion to reconsider the Third District Court of Appeals Sept decision which threw out most of the Texas Highway Beautification Act on grounds that it violated the first amendment.  Harris County, the Texas Municipal League and Scenic Texas have […]

Vertical Bridge Completes $196 Million Debt Offering

RBR.com reports that tower owner Vertical Bridge finalized the closing of $196 million initial principal amount of Series 2016-2 Secured Tower Revenue Notes in a private asset-backed securitization transaction. The notes have an anticipated repayment date of October 2021 and final legal maturity of October 2046. The proceeds of this offering will […]

Grit and Outdoor Advertising.

Angela Lee Duckworth says that grit is more important than IQ in separating successful people from people who struggle.  She says top performers are willing to fail and do not consider failure as a permanent condition.  Here’s her 6 minute Ted talk. Insider thinks that grit is more important than […]

Pasco County Considers Digital Billboards

Tampa Bay Times reports that Pasco County Florida has scheduled a hearing on October 24 on a rule which would permit outdoor companies to install new digital signs if they take down existing static signs.  The existing proposal calls for 14 static billboards to be removed for every new digital […]