Tag: huntington outdoor

Justin Powell says Out of Home must be easier to buy

Company: Huntington Outdoor Markets: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee Headquarters: 311 East Street, Gordon, Ohio. 45304 Phone: 800-704-5973 Email: office@huntingtonoutdoor.com Huntington Outdoor is a family owned out of home company which operates a billboard plant with over 3,100 displays in 13 states.  The company is […]

Huntington Outdoor Makes Acquisitions in Three States

OHIO, January 19th, 2024 – Huntington Billboards, a leading Ohio-based billboard company, proudly announces the successful completion of four strategic acquisitions within the past 30 days, further solidifying its position in the outdoor advertising industry.  The acquisitions, spanning across Ohio, Arkansas, and Louisiana, mark a significant milestone in Huntington Billboards’ […]

Huntington Outdoor Gives New Life to an Old Building

Huntington Outdoor recently bought an empty church in Gordon, Ohio and converted the space into offices.  Billboard Insider talked with Haleigh Powell Bayer about the project. Haley, how did the project come about? We used to have two offices about 45 mins apart. This January we bought this old church […]

The Powell Sisters Talk Out of Home

Last week Billboard Insider had coffee with Haleigh Bayer Powell and Jena Powell, two of the four Powell siblings who work for Huntington Outdoor.  Jena is the company’s VP of Sales and Marketing and also a representative in the Ohio State House. Haleigh Powell Bayer is the company’s Director of […]

Pictures from Florida

Some pictures Justin Powell, CEO of Huntington Outdoor sent Billboard Insider from Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.  The first picture should be titled “why you need hurricane frames”. Lamar’s digital billboard network is running public service and safety messages.  The nameplates are gone but the digital billboards are […]

Short Versus Multi-Year Ad Contracts. What Do You Do?

In our company of the day feature today Brad Sourbeer of Parker Outdoor talks about his push for long-term ad contracts.  Many presenters at the fall 2022 IBO show talked about long term ad contracts: Huntington Outdoor CEO Justin Powell says long term contracts are recession prep. The best time […]

Day 1 of the IBOUSA Conference in 6 Quotes

Here are six quotes summarizing Day 1 of the IBOUSA Fall Conference. Becky Smith on the IBOUSA’s growth: Our footprint at IBO is second only to Lamar…We are growing…264 companies…We’ve added 45 new companies this year. Chris Cowlbeck on why the IBO is focusing on the Speedway product to replace […]

Huntington Outdoor Makes Inc 5000

Inc. magazine revealed that Huntington Billboard Company is No. 1,472 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. “Huntington Billboard Company […]

Reader Feedback on Are You a Billboard Nerd?

A followup comment on Are You a Billboard Nerd?  Huntington Outdoor CEO Justin Powell was recently in Peru and says this. No matter where I travel I’m always taking billboard pictures:) I was in Peru a couple weeks ago for a mission trip. I noticed two things… 1.  The billboards […]

Company of the Day: Huntington Outdoor

Company: Huntington Outdoor Markets: Ohio, Indiana Headquarters: 524 1/2 S. Broadway, Greenville, OH  45331 Phone: 800-704-5973 Email: office@huntingtonoutdoor.com Huntington Outdoor operates a billboard plant with over 1800 displays in the Midwest.  The company was formed by Justin Powell in 2008. Justin, how did you enter the out of home business? I started Huntington Outdoor in […]