Stott Outdoor’s General Manager Jim Moravec tells Insider that Stott Outdoor employees have lost their homes in the California wildfires. Dave, You have not doubt heard about the devastation of the fires in northern CA particularly in Butte County. As of this writing it appears that Stott has a total […]
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Four Life Lessons from Minnesota Business Icon Bob Naegele Jr.
By Nancy Fletcher, President and CEO, OAAA Forty years ago, Bob Naegele Jr. gave me my first job in out of home advertising, at age 23. I didn’t know much then, but I learned a great deal from this exceptional and decent man, who passed away November 7. I share […]
Geopath Market Spotlight: Lexington
Did you know: The Jif peanut butter plant in Lexington produces more peanut butter than any other factory on earth. The first American performance of a Beethoven symphony was in Lexington in 1817. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Lexington DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and much […]
Company of the Day: Kennedy Outdoor
Kennedy Outdoor Advertising Markets: Ohio Headquarters: 9327 Martinsburg Rd, St Louisville, OH 43701 Phone: 740-258-7083 Email: kennedyoutdoor9@gmail.com Kennedy Outdoor Advertising operates a billboard plant in Mount Gilead. OH. The company was started in 2009. Kennedy operates a mobile billboard in addition to a billboard plant. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement
Sean Reilly on Digital Billboards and M&A
Three interesting comments by Lamar CEO Sean Reilly during last week’s third quarter earnings call. On digital sign revenues. Digital continues to be a great story for the company. Our same-board digital performance continues to shine, up 7.2% in Q3. By the end of Q3, we had added an additional […]
Longtime OAAA Problem-Solver Myron Laible to Retire
Myron Laible is retiring after more than 33 years at the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA). “Myron knows more about billboard regulation and has resolved more problems for more OAAA members over more years than anyone I know,” said Nancy Fletcher, OAAA president and CEO. Laible, 73, joined OAAA […]
Formetco Celebrates 300th independent customer
Formetco of Duluth, GA, celebrates Estus Outdoor as its 300th independent digital billboard customer. Owner of Estus Outdoor, Dick Estus of Savannah, GA, selected Formetco to guide him through the process of owning and operating his first digital billboard. This milestone displays how crucial Formetco’s service and relationship are to […]
Company of the Day – Keyes Outdoor Advertising
Company: Keyes Outdoor Advertising Markets: Indiana Headquarters: P.O. Box 47281, Indianapolis, IN 46247 Phone: 317-442-8132 EMail: jeff@keyesoutdoor.com Keyes Outdoor Advertising is a family-owned business, established in 1985 in the Indianapolis area. Keyes has operated continuously since arriving in Indiana. The Company operates both junior posters and traditional bulletins at 50 locations in Indianapolis, New Castle […]
Injunction against Cincinnati Billboard Tax is Permanent
The court injunction blocking Cincinnati’s billboard tax is now permanent. On November 9, a judge in Cincinnati converted his preliminary injunction to a permanent injunction. In his seven-page entry, the judge also criticized the legal theory used to uphold a billboard tax in Baltimore. A circuit court in Maryland recently […]
NCOAA appoints Bugbee Full Time Director
The North Carolina Outdoor Advertising Association has announced that it has appointed Thomas (TJ) Bugbee, Jr. to serve as its full-time Executive Director, effective November 19. Bugbee, a former Field Director for Congressman David Rouzer’s campaign (NC-7), has most recently held a position as Government Relations Advisor/Lobbyist with Nexsen Pruet […]