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Rothfelder on Ohio Bans Cannabis

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, […]

SignValue’s Link Media at a Glance – September 2025

SignValue has prepared the following Q3 2025 financial overview for Link Media Outdoor.   If you have questions, contact one of SignValue’s experienced analysts for a free and confidential consultation at info@signvalue.com or call 480-657-8400.   To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word […]

Former State Rep. Gerald McCormick Dies After Battle with ALS

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 by Greg Callaham

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 of the Day: High Road Advertising

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 […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds December 13, 2025

  “Billboard Insider classifieds section is where everyone in OOH goes to find job openings, equipment, and everything between. A great resource for Out-of-Home!” John James, SignBird “We got a big boost in qualified applicants from running our Ad on your site.”  Rodney Davis, Transformation Media “I’ve gotten several leads […]

Ohio Bans Cannabis Billboards

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 […]

Daktronics Announces 2026 Fiscal Second Quarter Results

Insiders Note: Daktronics released their fiscal year 2026 2nd Quarter results this week.  Here are highlights from the Company. Fiscal Q2 2026 financial highlights include: Operating income increased to $21.6 million, compared to $15.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025; the year-ago quarter included $3.3 million of consulting expenses associated with business transformation […]

Do These Two Go Together?

Our latest example comes from Joshua Perkins G.M. of JR Promotions in Indiana We’ve got a couple of odd ball pairings that have been seen in our area. We just couldn’t talk the funeral home and day care center out of advertising together. They wouldn’t take no for an answer! […]

Company of the day: Heffner Outdoor

Company: Heffner Outdoor Advertising Markets: Pennsylvania Address:  112 Tor Cir, Gibsonia, PA. 15044 Phone: 724-935-3850 Heffner Outdoor Advertising specializes in billboards and bus shelter advertising in the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area.   To receive a free morning newsletter with each day’s Billboard insider articles email info@billboardinsider.com with the word “Subscribe” in the […]