Travel on US airlines between March 1 and April 30 is expected to reach an all-time high, says the industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A). Airlines are adding 114,000 seats per day to meet demand. In March and April, A4A expects 150.7 million passengers to fly globally on US […]
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Lamar Sues Columbus Grove, OH
Lamar sued Columbus Grove, OH after the Village Council voted against allowing it to put two billboards in the village. The company wanted to put billboards on State Route 65. It obtained leases from the landlord CSX Transportiation and state permits. The Planning commissioner approved the applications but the council […]
JCDecaux and WildAid announce “Partnership for the Wild”
March 13, 2018 JCDecaux, the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, and international conservation organization WildAid are joining their efforts to save the world’s most iconic wild animals. The newly announced “Partnership for the Wild” aims to end the illegal wildlife trade by raising awareness and by reducing […]
Company of the Day – Ashley Media
Company: Ashley Media Markets: Arkansas. Headquarters: 8100 Bicentennial Rd, North Little Rock, AR 72118 Phone: 501-319-5890 Email: tjashley.ashleymedia@gmail.com Ashley Media was founded in 1998 in North Little Rock Arkansas by J.D. Ashley Sr and his son Todd Holsted Ashley, Sr. Ashley began with the construction of a 12′ by 40′ […]
Now’s the time to ask for better loan terms
Now is a good time to refinance and extend your out of home company’s credit lines. Bank loan chargeoffs have been extremely low for the past 4 years. In response, banks are loosening credit terms and reducing loan spreads. Lower cost loans and easy credit terms will disappear when the […]
Tech Talks: One Change for OOH Tech?
By Nicole Randall OAAA Communications Director This month, OAAA spotlights the Innovations Committee, asking members, “If you could snap your fingers to change one technology-related thing in the OOH industry, what would you change today and why?” Kevin Bartanian, EVP Sales & Business Development, StandardVision I would have all creative for […]
Geopath Market Spotlight: Greenville/Asheville
Did you know Greenville was called Pleasantburg until the name was changed in 1831 In the early 1900’s, Greenville was known as the “Textile Center of the World.” This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Greenville/Asheville DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and much more are available to Geopath […]
Company of the Day: Arizona Billboard Company
Company: Arizona Billboard Company Market: Arizona. Headquarters: Tanque Verde Road #103, Tucson, AZ 85749 Phone: 877-882-9250 Arizona Billboard Company operates a plant of bus benches, bus shelters, billboards and mobile billboards in Arizona. The company’s principal markets are: Phoenix Tuscon Nogales Wilcox Green Valley Yuma The company has been in business for over 30 […]
New York City’s Money Grab
If you put a picture of a New York City billboard on your website and aren’t registered as an out of home company in New York City you may get a summons from the city to register as an out of home advertising company or face a fine of $25,000 […]
OOH Formats Spotlight Creative Travel Ads
By Ken Klein, Executive V.P., Government Affairs, OAAA Scientists call it symbiotic, a mutual benefit. Travel-tourism clients inspire creativity in out of home media (OOH). In turn, the entire line-up of OOH formats works for travel ads. Taxi tops, walls, transit, street furniture, and billboards showcase the wonders of being […]