Insider reported in December 2016 that Lamar has sued Schenectady County, New York for $50,000 in compensation after the county terminated a billboard lease as part of a road widening project. The County offered Lamar $25,000 for the billboard when it purchased the property. Lamar countered at $82,638 and asked for […]
The Advocate reports that ACG Louisiana, a state chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth has named Lamar Advertising a winner of the outstanding corporate growth award. The award winners will be honored at a dinner on Wednesday May 17 at The Roosevelt, New Orleans. Here are the comments which […]
US Out of home stocks outperformed the market during the first quarter of 2017. A portfolio of the three public US outdoor companies (Clear Channel Outdoor, Lamar Advertising and Outfront Media) increased by 16% per annum during the first quarter of 2017 (3 months ended March 31, 2017) well above […]
WESA and CBS Pittsburgh report that Scenic Pittsburgh is asking Lamar Advertising to sell or donate a 7,200 square foot billboard on Pittsburg’s Mount Washington to Scenic Pittsburgh for a Hollywood Style letter sign. On Feb 16, 2017 the city’s Board of Zoning Adjustment ordered Lamar to the Mt Washington […]
On March 13, 2017 we reported that Middleton Outdoor sold its Texas plant. Max Drachman of Kalil and Co brokered the transaction. The Victoria Advocate ran an article on the sale yesterday which identified Lamar as the buyer. Middleton operated 10 digital billboards in Victoria, Texas. [wpforms id=”9787″] Paid Advertisement […]
DesertX is working with Lamar to provide a unique art experience on a stretch of Highway between Joshua Tree and Palm Springs. Co.Exist reports on a series of billboards that show photographs of the surrounding landscape. On each board there is a moment when the billboards align with the nearby […]
STARK COUNTY, OH (March 7) – In a victory for maintenance of nonconforming billboards, a court in Ohio overruled a locality that had issued a stop-work order. Court of Common Pleas Judge Chryssa N. Hartnett reversed the City of Alliance Board of Zoning Appeals and immediately rescinded the stop-work order. […]
Lamar managing bus advertising displays as part of new contract with Transfort Baton Rouge, LA – March 6, 2017 – Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), one of the largest out of home advertising companies in North America, today announced its new transit advertising contract with the City of Fort Collins. The agreement commenced January […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Triblive report that Lamar Advertising has filed an appeal in Allegheny County Court to overturn a Feb 16 decision by the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment which ordered the removal of a 32 by 225 foot vinyl banner on Mt Washington. Lamar’s suit makes the following points: It put […]
Lamar Advertising Company Expands Transit Advertising Coverage in Sacramento on Regional Transit Light Rail Trains Lamar launches first light rail advertising program in Sacramento since 1997 Sacramento, CA – February 28, 2017 – Local, regional and national brands will have more transit advertising opportunities to reach consumers in Sacramento this year, thanks to the […]
