BizTimes in Milwaukee, WI reports that Clear Channel Outdoor lost an appeal on a challenge to $7.2 million in real estate tax assessments on their 850 billboards. Clear Channel had previously paid the $7.2 million obligation for the years 2009-2013 but had challenged the real estate assessments as invalid arguing […]
Interesting piece from Fort Wayne, IN where a local man has purchased space on 15 billboards to raise awareness of colon cancer. Wane.com shares that Jerry Vandeveer will leave the message up from February through July on both static and digital boards in honor of his wife Linda, who died from […]
Company: BESKO Outdoor Markets: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York. Headquarters: PO Box 280, Hamlin, Pa. 18427 Phone: 570-689-3226 Email: sales@beskomedia.com Besko Outdoor is a regional outdoor advertising company headquartered in Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania and operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The Company was founded in the 1970’s by Ted Ericson and is […]
Lamar released fourth quarter 2016 financials yesterday. Here are the highlights from the financials and the Seeking Alpha earnings call transcript. All of the quotes come from the Seeking Alpha transcript. Revenue increased 8.6% to $386 million. Acquisition adjusted revenue increased 2% or slightly in excess of GDP. The rest […]
Here are the highlights from Outfront’s fourth quarter 2016 financials and Seeking Alpha Earnings call. Revenues decreased 0.3% to $397 million during the fourth quarter of 2016 as a 2.9% acquisition adjusted increase in revenues was offset by the disposition of the company’s Latin American business. The 2.8% increase in organic […]
Company: BeSeen Outdoor Headquarters: 2001 Cook Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 Market: Southeastern Georgia Phone: 912.289.2235 Email: BeSeen Outdoor, Inc was founded by Joe Fendig and Ben Jones. Between the two, BeSeen Outdoor, Inc. offers over 25 years of experience in the outdoor advertising industry, owning and operating advertising structures in Southeast Georgia […]
By Kerry Yoakum, OAAA Legal challenges to billboard controls were filed in four states, prompted by a 2015 Supreme Court ruling that bolstered free speech protections. Two of those four cases recently have been dismissed, in Rhode Island and Georgia. In late January, the Rhode Island case (Rhode Island DOT […]
As previously announced, on February 9, 2017, the Board of Directors of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a special cash dividend payable on February 23, 2017 (the “Payment Date”) to Class A and B stockholders of record at the closing of business on February 20, 2017 (the “Record Date”), in an […]
This is the last in a series of articles by Kevin Conlin on solar powered billboards. It sums up what’s necessary to make a solar powered billboard a success. Kevin Conlin is a 30 year veteran of the solar industry. His company, Autonomous Power Solutions, has developed the Work Horse […]
Digital sign manufacturer Daktronics reported a net loss of $2 million on revenue of $116 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 (3 months ended January 28, 2017). The third quarter is historically Daktronics’ weakest due to seasonality in the sports business, construction cycles and a decrease in production […]
