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 […]
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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 […]
Justin Powell on growing to 1,800 faces in 13 years.
Today’s podcast guest Justin Powell talks about founding Huntington Billboards in the middle of the 2009 great recession and growing the company to 1,800 displays over 13 years. Some of the highlights. How did you enter the out of home business? I graduated from college. I was 20 years old… […]
Huntington Outdoor Acquires Indian Creek Outdoor
Greenville, OH – January 12th, 2022, Huntington Billboards, an owner, and operator of outdoor advertising signs throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has acquired southern Ohio billboard company, Indian Creek Outdoor. Justin Powell (CEO of Huntington Billboards) on the Transaction: “Indian Creek Outdoor was built and managed by the […]
Huntington Billboards Acquires Certain Assets of Giesken Outdoor
Greenville, OH – Dec 20, 2021, Huntington Billboards, an owner, and operator of outdoor advertising signs throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Giesken Outdoor Advertising. Giesken Outdoor operates a billboard plant in Northwest Ohio, with both digital and static billboards. Tom Giesken started the […]






















