$3.2 bln spent on outdoor ads in the first half of 2005

The member revenue numbers for the Outdoor Advertising Association of America for the the first half of 2005 saw the industry accumulating $1.8 bln in revenue at the end of Q2 2005, representing an increase of 10.2% from Q2 2004 and continuing a two-year growth trend. Industry revenue for the first half of 2005 totaled some $3.2 bln, a 7.0% increase from January through June.