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JCDecaux and Sustainability

On this week’s OAAA lunch break on sustainability after covid-19 Adams Outdoor CEO Kevin Gleason commented “It’s inspiring to see what JCDecaux is doing as it relates to taking responsibility for making the world a better place…”    Here are some of the things which JCDecaux Chief Sustainability Officer Carole […]

Drones Take Billboard Pictures

Insider is a big fan of using drones to photograph out of home assets.  Kenjoh Outdoor recently finished a new digital billboard on US 33 in Columbus, Ohio.  John Kirarah, the owner of Kenjoh tells Insider that he had a friend film billboard footage.  Kenjoh plans to buy a drone […]

Out of the Office: Grey Vick

Grey Outdoors Grey Vick is the latest addition to the out of home tough guys.  Grey has trained in Brazilian jiu jitsu since 2009.  “It’s a form of fighting/ grappling / swell defense most commonly used in MMA,” Grey says, “I believe Brazilian jiu jitsu is the most superior martial […]

Company of the Day: Kelso Outdoor

Company: Kelso Outdoor Markets: Florida Headquarters: 7208 W. Sand Lake Rd, Suite 303, Orlando, FL  32819 Phone: 407-648-7001 Email: Info@KelsoOutdoor.com Kelso Outdoor Advertising is a rapidly growing full service outdoor advertising company which develops and operates high quality billboards in large and mid-sized markets throughout Florida.Kelso Outdoor Advertising, LLC was founded by Company President Pat […]

Tennessee Gov Signs Fix to Billboard Law

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed legislation (HB 2255) which moots a pending constitutional challenge to the State’s billboard control act. The Tennessee House voted unanimously to approve the legislation on June 11; the state Senate passed the bill 31-0 on June 4. In 2017, a federal judge in Memphis […]

Good News and a Warning for Out of Home

Kohl’s CMO Greg Revelle said this on the June 24 Marketer’s Brief Podcast: “We’re starting to go back into more traditional media.  We’re back in radio now.  We are in digital video.  We’re soon to be back into national linear TV as well.  We’re slowly building our traditional media mix […]

OAAA Special Report on Cannabis

An OAAA Special Report Expect three “more” trends: more legal cannabis, more demand for cannabis advertising, and more debate. Here are highlights of OAAA’s June 17 webinar: Revenue-hungry state and local governments are collecting millions in taxes and fees. Cannabis is legal (in some form) in 33 states; legalization measures […]

Schools Bid Farewell to Grads on Watchfire Displays

DANVILLE, Ill, — (June 24, 2020) — As schools grapple with how to hold virtual graduation ceremonies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of administrators and local businesses are teaming up to give graduates a send off on digital billboards and signs, according to Watchfire Signs, a […]

Company of the Day: Kelley Outdoor Media

Company:  Kelley Outdoor Media Markets:  Georgia Address:  2729 Nancy St. Columbus, GA  31906 Email:  reggiekelley@kelleyoutdoormedia.com Phone: 706-593-8171 Kelley Outdoor Media operates a billboard plant in Georgia.  Reggie Kelley is the company’s owner.  The company was started in January 2015. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement

Smartlink: A Made in America Success Story

Today DJ Jennings, Chief Revenue Officer for Outdoorlink talks about how the company’s Smartlink product helps out of home companies cut costs and improve service. Smartlink is an amazing made in America success story. It started with my father Dwight Jennings.  He started in the industry in 1971 when he […]