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Company of the Day: Ohio Outdoor

Company:  Ohio Outdoor Markets:  Ohio Email: Ben@ohio-outdoor.com Phone: 330-464-8539 Ohio Outdoor operates a plant of 19 static and digital billboards in Ohio.  In addition to operating an out of home plant the company assists others with constructing and managing static and digital billboards.    Ben Harbaugh is the firm’s President. Insider […]

Billboard Insider Classifieds February 22, 2020

Billboard Insider Classifieds work: “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 “I bought my General Liability from Stu at Bassler and Co that I learned about on Billboard Insider.  I told […]

Lamar Revenues Up 8% in 4Q 2020

Lamar announced 4th quarter and full year earnings yesterday.  Here are the highlights from the earnings release and conference call. CEO Sean Reilly recapped the year:” 2019 was a solid year for Lamar as we successfully integrated the Fairway, Ashby Street and Mid-America acquisitions, adding nine new markets across the […]

Michael Wright on Rethinking Reed and Commercial Speech.

By Michael F Wright Ever since Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San Diego (1981), courts have been applying an ultra-lenient version of intermediate scrutiny under Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Service Commission (1980) to content-based regulation of commercial signs. Then in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Arizona […]

Billboard Industry Honors Missouri Leader Bill May

SPRINGFIELD, MO – The billboard industry praised William “Bill” May as an effective advocate and attorney, thanking him for longtime leadership of the Missouri Outdoor Advertising Association (MOAA). At the end of 2019, May retired as executive director and general counsel of MOAA. Bill and his spouse Gail May were […]

Jeff Rushton on standardized digital billboard modules

Insider asked Media Resources Jeff Rushton about his efforts to standardize digital billboard modules on this week’s Billboard Insider Podcast: You’ve been leading the charge for standardized digital billboard modules Bill Ripp who’s a friend…came to us and wanted to drive for the industry a standard module size: 400 millimeters […]

Company of the Day: Discover Outdoor

Company: Discover Outdoor Markets: Texas, Oklahoma. Headquarters: PO Box 6351 Paris, Texas 75461 Phone: 903-491-3191 Contact Email:  discoveroutdoor@yahoo.com Discover Outdoor is a family owned company which owns 220 advertising faces in Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. The company was started in 1993. James and Jan Martinez are the owners.  Jessica Martinez handles accounts receivable and will […]

Buying? Do Your Diligence!

Insider saw an article this week that got us thinking about the normal diligence procedures we complete when approaching an acquisition those steps can include: Reviewing and verifying financial information and cash flows Verifying all significant contracts including leases and service contracts Reviewing the validity of permits Running UCC searches […]

Yesco Celebrates Centennial

Young Electric Sign Company (Yesco) – started by immigrant Tom Young in 1920 with borrowed $300 – is celebrating its centennial with accolades from around the country. “In many ways, the story of YESCO is the story of America: innovation, invention, a restlessness to move beyond the status quo, and […]

Boardworks Buys Incorvaia Billboard

Insider has been running a tombstone for the Boardworks purchase of a 2 static billboard faces from Incorvaia this week.  Kalil and Co. brokered the transaction.  We talked with Boardworks Larry Roberts and Kalil’s Max Drachman about the deal. Larry tell us about the transaction. We purchased one sign (2 […]