Lamar Advertising acquires Newman Signs' Outdoor Advertising division

John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun file photo By Masaki Ova Today at 5:10 PM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? JAMESTOWN — Newman Signs has sold its Outdoor Advertising division to Lamar Advertising Co., according to Kari Newman Ness, president of Newman Signs. Newman Ness said Lamar Advertising acquired the assets of Newman Signs’ Outdoor Advertising division on Tuesday, Nov. 10. ADVERTISEMENT "The Newman family wishes Lamar the very best as they take over the Newman Outdoor inventory,” said Newman Ness, which was reported Wednesday, Nov. 11, by Yahoo Finance. “This is a good day for our family as I'm confident it is for Lamar.” Lamar Advertising is acquiring more than 2,250 billboard faces, including 73 digital displays, in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota, Yahoo Finance reported. Harold Newman founded Newman Signs in 1956, Newman Signs’ website says. He began the business in his mother-in-law’s garage, painting signs to pay for college tuition. Newman moved the business to Jamestown after graduation. Newman Signs grew into a multi-division leader spanning traffic safety, large-format printing and out-of-home media, the company’s website says. “We are thrilled to add Newman's inventory, which will further strengthen our portfolio across the upper Midwest. The transaction immediately establishes us as the leading player in North Dakota,” said Sean Reilly, Lamar's CEO, Yahoo Finance reported. “As a company with deep family roots ourselves, we admire the platform that the Newman family built and we appreciate their trust in Lamar to carry the business forward.” Newman Signs announced in July that its Traffic Signs, Roadway Safety, Fence and Print divisions were sold to DFC Company. DFC Company is the parent company of 12 operating companies, including Sign Solutions USA, 3D Specialties and Dakota Fence. Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags JAMESTOWN STUTSMAN COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS By Masaki Ova Masaki Ova joined The Jamestown Sun in August 2021 as a reporter. He grew up on a farm near Pingree, N.D. He majored in communications at the University of Jamestown, N.D. Facebook Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Local Excited M-P/B fans 4h ago Local Jamestown man arrested after leading police on pursuit, police say 5h ago · By Staff reports Local Honoring veterans with breakfast 8h ago ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads North Dakota Honoring the North Dakota native who helped raise first flag at Iwo Jima 10h ago · By Pamela Knudson Subscribers Only Prep Family tradition coming to a close for Bohl family 11h ago · By Katie Ringer Prep West Region volleyball tournament coming to Jamestown 11h ago · By Katie Ringer North Dakota Federal agent shoots man on North Dakota tribal land, FBI says 1d ago · By Staff reports