When I was in college, I took a class on debating. As an exercise, the professor set up a debate on the legalization of marijuana. He assigned the “con” side to me. I found that until the early 1900s, marijuana was legal (as was cocaine). Whatever the individual states have […]
Out-of-home advertising has played a vital role in brand visibility, evolving from simple painted signs into one of the most adaptive and influential formats in modern marketing. This transformation from static vinyl to dynamic digital displays has reshaped how companies reach audiences in the real world. The industry began […]
Company: Hicks Outdoor Advertising Headquarters: 504 Brooks Lane, Seneca, SC. 29672 Markets: West Virginia Phone: 800-559-0105 Email: greg@HicksOutdoor.com Hicks Outdoors Advertising is owned and operated by Gregory Hicks Enterprises Inc.. The company operates bulletins predominantly comprised of standard sizes 14′ x 48′, 10’6″ x 36′ and 12′ x 50′, 10′ […]
I saw the article in today’s Billboard Insider, entitled “Ohio Bans Cannabis Billboards.” I see from the article that Ohio apparently allows the consumption of cannabis products, at least for medical purposes. However, the State has completely banned the advertising of the weed, including on billboards, as well as transit, […]
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Insider saw this posting in the Chattanooga Times. Former state Rep. Gerald McCormick, a Republican who represented Hamilton County in the Tennessee General Assembly for 14 years, has died. He was 63. McCormick served as the House majority leader and resigned in 2018 to work in the private sector. In […]
Rate This Ad allows a billboard designer to rate a random piece of billboard artwork using the following scale: 1 (not good), 2 (below average), 3 (average), 4 (very good), 5 (great). Then the designer talks about what they may have done differently for outdoor advertising. This week’s rating is […]
Company: HighRoad Advertising Headquarters: 34526 US Hwy 2 W. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Market: Grand Rapids Phone: 218-256-2189 Founded in 2016, HighRoad Advertising is a family owned business based in Grand Rapids, MN. The Company owns and operates three digital billboards on Hwys 2 and 169. The Company is owned […]
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Ohio regulators have approved a complete ban on cannabis advertising. The ban specifically outlaws billboard, transit, radio or TV advertising. Critics say the ban will face a first amendment challenge, because Ohio permits advertising for alchohol, but not for marijuana. What say you lawyers? The OAAA maintains a Cannabis […]
