(OAAA is following member companies through the small-business loan process — “Payroll Protection Program” — to help explain this stimulus benefit. In this update, five out of home media companies share experiences, good and bad. […]
(OAAA is following member companies through the small-business loan process — “Payroll Protection Program” — to help explain this stimulus benefit. In this update, five out of home media companies share experiences, good and bad. […]
OAAA is following an OOH company through the small-business loan process, in order to explain it to others. See the first post here. In our second post, the OOH company prepares to fill out an application. This installment provides insights from the front line about how to apply. […]
OAAA is following an OOH company through the small-business loan process, in order to explain it to others. See the first post here. In our second post, the OOH company prepares to fill out an application. This installment provides insights from the front line about how to apply. […]
The US Senate approved a massive stimulus bill; House approval is expected Friday, March 27. As Congress considers stimulus legislation, here is information to help better understand the prospect of Small Business Administration (SBA) loan relief: Loans are generally available to small businesses that meet certain SBA size standards, which vary by industry. […]
New York State, which has issued a strict stay-at-home order, says a major out of home company operating in the state is considered as an “essential business.” A growing number of states and localities have issued orders for workers to stay at home, to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. […]
Vaping continues to face regulatory headwinds. State Level Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy sued JUUL Labs in state court, alleging violation of state law by “willfully advertising and/or selling nicotine products” to under-age consumers. […]
Unproven Health Claims The feds continue to warn against unproven health claims regarding CBD products (cannabidiol. from the hemp plant, a cousin of the marijuana plant). On October 22, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (TFC) sent a warning to a Naples, FL-based company selling online CBD products for infants’ teething. […]
Ken Klein, OAAA Executive Vice President, Government Affairs. As a regulated industry, we know the importance of government to our business, and we thank our colleagues coast to coast who make our case to elected officials and staff. […]
Following the September 18 webinar on cannabis advertising (recording available here), OAAA received many more questions on the topic. What about taxi tops? Yes. […]
Political ad spending in 2020 is expected to hit $10 billion, with presidential election spend to reach record levels, surpassing $2.7 billion. […]
Try this for irony: without access to the banking system, some cannabis businesses rent old bank vaults to store cash. That was one example of cumbersome business practices in today’s marijuana industry, due to federal treatment of cannabis as an illegal and controlled substance while legalization expands at the state level. […]
As more states legalize cannabis, OAAA has assembled advertising regulations (which vary state to state). If you have questions about specific rules governing cannabis marketing, let us know (kyoakum@oaaa.org). Meanwhile, here are answers to commonly asked questions about this new sales category: 1. […]
Starting with constitutional law and ending with cannabis, Ken Klein of OAAA flagged trends affecting out of home (OOH) media. Here is a re-cap of Klein’s presentation to independent billboard operators (IBOUSA) in Savannah on May 9. […]
The Pennsylvania Turnpike pleads with drivers to focus on the road, not cell phones (Focus is Key). It delivers that message on billboards. The PA Turnpike campaign (tagline: “Delete the Distractions”) is the latest example of billboards as safety messengers. […]
