Tag: Transportation

What to Watch for Election Night

By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs Here are election outcomes I’m watching… for impact on out of home (OOH) media.   How much does the cannabis market expand? More legal marijuana means more marijuana marketing. While rules for advertising vary state by state, cannabis is creating a […]

Street Smart Outdoor Projects $63 Million in Revenue from Contract

MANALAPAN, N.J, Dec. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Street Smart Outdoor Corp a wholly owned subsidiary of Manalapan based Sun Pacific Holding Corp. (OTCQB:SNPW) is now projecting $63 million in revenue from its signed contract with the (Tallahassee, FL.) Star Metro Transportation Authority to manage advertising space on more than […]

Off-Year Election: What Does It Mean for OOH?

By Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs   The off-year election (Nov. 7) was good for Democrats, road funding, and legalized marijuana – an emerging category for out of home ads. US House “In Play” Republicans control both houses of Congress and the White House. Experts say Democrats’ strong showing […]

Senate Confirms Chao For Transportation Secretary

As a follow up to our story yesterday Elaine Chao was confirmed on Tuesday as Transportation secretary.  The confirmation passed in the Senate on a 93-6 vote. Chao, who was born in Taiwan and came to the U.S. with her parents when she was 8, will face several urgent action items […]

What Did the New DOT Secretary Say About Ads on the Right of Way?

Searching for new revenue, some states have contemplated commercial advertising on official traffic signs on the public right of way. US Senator Jerry Moran, R-KS, asked the next Secretary of Transportation about ads-on-the-road. Insider is providing the senator’s question and the reply from Elaine Chao, nominated by President Trump as Secretary […]