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Cowlbeck Named to MRC Executive Committee

Billboard Insider notes that the IBOUSA’s Chris Cowlbeck has been named to the MRC executive committee.  Chris has been a committee member of MRC for 4 years. He has served on three MRC OOH committees in the past as a committee member only. He is now appointed as the chair […]

Formetco Partners with Flock Off

Formetco will now offer Flock Off, a bird abatement solution that humanely and effectively prevents pest birds from landing and settling on structures, helping billboard operators protect their assets and prevent revenue loss from bird damage. Duluth, Jan. 5th, 2023. Formetco and Flock Off announced today that the companies have […]

Company of the Day: Street Smart Outdoor

Company: Street Smart Outdoor Markets: New Jersey, Florida Address: 345 Highway 9 South, Suite 388 | Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 Email: info@streetsmartoutdoor.com Phone: 888-468-1414 Street Smart operates a solar powered bus shelter, bus bench and trash bin plant with over 1,000 locations in New Jersey and Florida.  Street Smart is […]

5 Strategies to Sell More Faster in a Recession

Asset management giant, BlackRock, wrote in its 2023 Global Outlook report that a recession is “foretold.” In December, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated a prediction that a recession is coming in 2023. I don’t want to be alarmist.  I do want to help you sell more faster by proactively arming […]

Daktronics and Elan Media Partner for LED Display Deployment in Qatar

  38 digital OOH displays installed in the fall of 2022 in Doha BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jan. 13, 2023 – Daktronics partnered with Qatar’s Elan Media to design, manufacture and install 38 digital LED displays in Out of Home (OOH) locations in Doha in the fall of 2022. Located in […]

OBIES ANNOUNCEMENT: Deadline for Entries Extended to January 20th

OBIEs Deadline Extension It’s true. We’ve extended the deadline for OBIEs entries to January 20th. Use this extra week to craft a strong submission and enter your very best campaigns of 2022! Help us make OOH history at the 81st Annual OBIE Awards in March. The final deadline is Friday, […]

Company of the Day: Sun Outdoor

Company:  Sun Outdoor Advertising. Markets:  Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington Headquarters:  11221 Pacific Highway SW, Lakewood, WA  98499 Phone:  866-581-3118 Email: info@sunoutdoor.com Sun Outdoor is a family owned business which was started in 1982.  The firm’s plant includes billboards in the following communities: Bakersfield, CA Ridgecrest, CA Mohavi, CA Tehachapi, CA Barstow, […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds January 14, 2023

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “Thanks to you and your website I’ve hired a General Manager.  We received several qualified applicants in response to our Billboard Insider classified”  Justin Powell, Owner, Huntington Outdoor […]

Happy Birthday Jim Johnsen!

Out of home industry investment banker Jim Johnsen of Johnsen Fretty had his birthday celebrated (where else) on a billboard.  Standing in front of the billboard are some of Jim’s friends (left to right): Greg Ziomek (Ultralum), Jenna Panepinto (OUTFRONT), John Mahoney (OUTFRONT), Angela Rufo (OUTFRONT), John Carroll (Carroll Outdoor). […]