CCC Media Group, Inc. has sold the division of its company doing business as Callahan Outdoor Advertising, a 145-year-old outdoor billboard company founded in Pittsfield, to Lamar Outdoor Advertising, which operates 152 outdoor advertising companies in 43 states.
Callahan Outdoor Advertising, a fourth-generation family-owned business founded in 1860, has sold its outdoor advertising business, including billboards located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties in New York state. "We are very proud of our family¹s legacy. The sale is a perfect match for our valued customers, associates and property owners. We are committed to making a seamless transition from Callahan to Lamar. Joining the two companies strengthens Lamar¹s position in the Capital District marketplace. Lamar has more than 100 years¹ experience and an excellent reputation as a leader in our industry. Consolidation and operating strong regional markets is an ongoing trend in the media business for the future. I am confident that our customers in the markets that Callahan once served will now be in very good hands with Lamar," said CCC Media Group, Inc. President Mick Callahan.
According to Mick Callahan, who owned the company with his brother Dan, "Customers will continue to work with the same Callahan team members into the future. Our customers and associates will now be connected to a nationwide network of prime locations expertly managed by Lamar, and everyone will have opportunities to grow with the new company."
Lamar manages billboards and logo sign displays from California to Rhode Island. "Callahan Outdoor Advertising is a company we are very proud to have in our core group. We can now offer our customers more complete coverage of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market," said Matthew Duddy, Lamar vice president and general manager. "I am very pleased to have the opportunity to further develop the business founded by the Callahan family," added Duddy.
Dan Callahan said the sale would enhance the family¹s other business ventures. "This allows us to expand our other Callahan family-owned businesses more aggressively. These include the Callahan Sign Company, which manufactures, installs, and services on-premise sign systems throughout the Northeast, and M. Callahan, Inc., which owns and manages commercial real estate holdings in the region. Both businesses will continue to be based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts."
About Callahan Outdoor Advertising:
Callahan Outdoor Advertising was founded in 1860 to provide business an efficient, cost-effective means to advertise products and services in the Berkshires and eastern New York state.
About Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest and most experienced owners and operators of outdoor advertising structures in the United States. By combining innovation, high-quality products and strategic growth, we have been meeting the challenges of helping advertisers to successfully reach their target audiences since 1902.
Lamar currently operates 152 outdoor advertising companies in 43 states and is the nation¹s leader in the highway logo sign business, with operations in 20 of the 25 states that have privatized their logo programs as well as in the province of Ontario, Canada. Logo signs are signs located near highway exits that deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Currently, Lamar operates more than 149,000 billboards and more than 97,500 logo sign displays across the country. In addition, Lamar has 34 transit advertising franchises that reach driving audiences in
12 states through displays on bus shelters, benches and buses.
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Dalton Day Returns This Saturday
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's popular Dalton Day festival is returning this weekend after a year's hiatus.
The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center.
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents.
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager.
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event.
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