Did you know: Columbus holds distinction as Ohio’s largest city ahead of Cleveland and Cincinnati Geraldine Fredritz Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world in 1964, starting and ending in Columbus. This week’s market spotlight focuses on the Columbus DMA. Infographics for the top DMA’s and […]
Company: Total Outdoor Markets: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan Address: 414 Stewart Street, #204, Seattle, WA 98101 Email: info@totaloutdoor.com Phone: 206-430-6080 Total Outdoor operates a wall and bulletin out of home plant in: Boston Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Total was founded in January 2011 via the acquisition of the Washington and […]
Having your independent contractors sign waiver language can mitigate your risks. That’s the lesson of Holmes v. Clear Channel Outdoor. Here are the facts. Fred Holmes was an experienced billposter who signed an independent contractor agreement with Eller Media. The independent contractor agreement contained this waiver language: “Contractor hereby waives […]
By Ken Klein OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Business loves the start-up (Apple is the No. 1 customer of OOH). But what can business learn from 100-year companies, the centennials? “How do they do it?” asked a trio of business gurus who published their findings in the Harvard Business […]
Patriot Ledger and CBS Boston say Weymouth residents are objecting to a three sided digital billboard along Route 3 on the grounds that it is too bright. The board’s owner Cove Outdoor advertising has offered to install light blocking technology or to lower the billboard but the residents want the […]
Company: Timmons Outdoor Headquarters: 76 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970 Phone: 302.236.7349 Market: Delaware, Tennessee About: Timmons Outdoor is a locally owned and operated billboard company based in Ocean View, DE and Nashville, TN. In Delaware they provide coverage in Sussex County Delaware. In Tennessee the focus is on advertising […]
Insider talked with Kalil and Co Broker Max Drachman about what out of home buyers want on last week’s Billboard Insider podcast. Here’s the exchange. Are buyers focusing on leases, growth opportunities in the market and digital sign potential? The hottest item today is market share. Buyers aren’t interested…in somebody […]
In a victory for property rights, the Supreme Court overruled precedent that had set up a Catch-22 blocking property owners from pursuing takings claims against state and local governments in federal court. The 5-4 ruling was issued June 21; Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion (Knick v. Township […]
Insider reported in March on a Brooklyn Daily Eagle report that two city council members had introduced a bill slapping Ballyhoo Media with a $100,000 fine for operating a 20′ by 60′ double sided digital billboard on New York waterways. Mayor de Blasio further announced that New York City had […]
Company: Tennessee Valley Media Outdoor Markets: Alabama, Tennessee Address: 201 1st Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601 Phone: 256-260-2215 Email: Angela.Elsea@tvmOutdoor.com The company operates 108 billboard faces in Northern Alabama and southern Tennessee in the following communities: Decatur Shoals Athens Madison/Huntsville Somerville South Pittsburgh The company was established as a division […]
