Advertising That Connects Duluth

AdMax helps local businesses reach more people through trusted publications, community-driven content, and now innovative digital solutions.

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Publications | Over The Top Advertising | Backlit Displays | Community Guides

About AdMax

For more than 35 years, AdMax has helped businesses across Duluth and the Northland share their message through community publications and creative advertising opportunities. Known for producing trusted magazines like The Duluthian and Positively Superior, we have built a reputation for connecting businesses with the people who matter most.

Now, partnered with Finden Marketing, AdMax is entering a new chapter. We are expanding beyond print to offer digital solutions that make your advertising go further. This combination gives businesses the best of both worlds: the credibility of print and the reach of digital.

Featured Program
Bench Advertising

Starting at only $100/Month

Duluth Bench Advertising puts your business directly in front of thousands of residents and visitors as they travel throughout the city. Strategically placed along busy streets, commercial corridors and high-traffic areas, bench ads provide consistent, highly visible exposure 24 hours a day. Unlike digital ads that disappear with a scroll, your message stays in the community day after day, building familiarity and keeping your business top of mind. With affordable monthly rates and prominent placements throughout Duluth, bench advertising is an effective way to make your brand hard to miss.

Our Marketing Products

Duluthian Magazine

The Duluthian is the official publication of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, reaching business leaders, professionals, and engaged community members. Each issue highlights local success stories and economic trends, making it one of the most trusted resources in the Twin Ports. Advertising here puts your business in front of decision-makers who value local connections.

Positively Superior

Positively Superior celebrates the businesses, people, and progress that shape Superior, Wisconsin. With a loyal readership that includes community leaders, entrepreneurs, and residents, this publication provides your business with a powerful way to align with local pride and reach a highly invested audience. Each issue showcases success stories, community initiatives, and economic growth, making it a trusted resource. 

In College Guides

The Campus Coupons program connects your business directly with over 19,000 local college students twice a year. Distributed in high-traffic spots on area campuses, each book delivers exclusive deals and discounts that students rely on for food, entertainment, and services. It’s one of the only approved ways to advertise on campus, making it a direct line to this young, brand-loyal audience.

Our Marketing Solutions

Bus Benches

Bus bench ads turn everyday commutes into opportunities for your business. With placements across Duluth and Superior, your message reaches drivers, pedestrians, and riders all day long. It’s affordable outdoor advertising with constant visibility in the heart of the community.

Campus Coupon

The Campus Coupons program connects your business directly with over 19,000 local college students twice a year. Distributed in high-traffic spots on area campuses, each book delivers exclusive deals and discounts that students rely on for food, entertainment, and services. It’s one of the only approved ways to advertise on campus, making it a direct line to this young, brand-loyal audience.

Canal Park Kiosks

Our Canal Park kiosks put your message in front of thousands of visitors, locals, and tourists who explore one of Duluth’s busiest destinations. Positioned in high-traffic areas in Canal Park, these displays make your business visible where people shop, dine, and enjoy the Lakewalk.

Online Advertising

Our Canal Park kiosks put your message in front of thousands of visitors, locals, and tourists who explore one of Duluth’s busiest destinations. Positioned in high-traffic areas in Canal Park, these displays make your business visible where people shop, dine, and enjoy the Lakewalk.

Social Media

Our Canal Park kiosks put your message in front of thousands of visitors, locals, and tourists who explore one of Duluth’s busiest destinations. Positioned in high-traffic areas in Canal Park, these displays make your business visible where people shop, dine, and enjoy the Lakewalk.

Duluthian Magazine

The Duluthian is the official publication of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, reaching business leaders, professionals, and engaged community members. Each issue highlights local success stories and economic trends, making it one of the most trusted resources in the Twin Ports. Advertising here puts your business in front of decision-makers who value local connections.

Positively Superior

Positively Superior celebrates the businesses, people, and progress that shape Superior, Wisconsin. With a loyal readership that includes community leaders, entrepreneurs, and residents, this publication provides your business with a powerful way to align with local pride and reach a highly invested audience. Each issue showcases success stories, community initiatives, and economic growth, making it a trusted resource. 

Duluth Annual Directory

The Duluth Directories are trusted year-round references used by Chamber members, businesses, and residents. Advertising here ensures your company remains easy to find and top of mind, with long-lasting value that extends well beyond a single campaign.

Superior Annual Directory

The Duluth Directories are trusted year-round references used by Chamber members, businesses, and residents. Advertising here ensures your company remains easy to find and top of mind, with long-lasting value that extends well beyond a single campaign.

Duluth Maps

The Duluth Directories are trusted year-round references used by Chamber members, businesses, and residents. Advertising here ensures your company remains easy to find and top of mind, with long-lasting value that extends well beyond a single campaign.

Branding

We help your business stand out with clear, consistent branding—logos, color palettes, and messaging that reflect who you are and what you offer. From your first impression to every interaction, your brand will feel confident and connected to your audience.

Print Design

From brochures and flyers to banners and magazines, we design print materials that capture attention and stay true to your brand. Every project blends creative layout with local insight to make sure your print ads deliver results.

Website Design

We create modern, mobile-friendly websites that showcase your services, drive inquiries, and work seamlessly with your other advertising. Every site is built to be clear, fast, and easy to update—so your digital presence works as hard as your print.

Starter Package

Designed for businesses that want expert guidance and strategy but already have someone in-house to execute. You’ll have the right plan, the right tools, and the right team in your corner.

Sustain Package

For businesses that want to maintain momentum with consistent, professional marketing support. We take the lead on strategy and handle key execution so your brand stays strong and visible all year long.

Growth Package

Built for businesses ready to grow 20% or more, this package delivers full-scale marketing execution, high-impact creative, and aggressive visibility strategies. Your brand will have an expanded team, top-tier content production, and ongoing PR support to keep you in the spotlight.

Explode Package

 For businesses ready to scale aggressively and dominate their market, Explode is the complete marketing takeover. With an expanded team, top-tier creative, and maximum media exposure, every channel is covered to drive 50%+ growth.

Duluth Annual Directory

The Duluth Directories are trusted year-round references used by Chamber members, businesses, and residents. Advertising here ensures your company remains easy to find and top of mind, with long-lasting value that extends well beyond a single campaign.

Superior Annual Directory

The Superior Directories are trusted year-round resources used by Chamber members, businesses, and residents. Advertising here keeps your company visible, easy to find, and top of mind, providing lasting value that extends well beyond a single campaign.

Duluth Area Map

The Official Duluth Area Map is a staple for visitors navigating the Twin Ports. With thousands distributed each year, your ad is placed alongside the routes and attractions people rely on. It’s a practical way to connect with tourists while boosting local visibility.

Business North

Business North puts your company in front of the region’s business leaders, decision-makers and professionals. With coverage of the people, companies and issues shaping northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, advertising in Business North is an opportunity to build credibility, increase visibility and connect your brand with the region’s business community.

The Winter Destination Guides

The Winter Destination Guides showcase everything that makes winter worth exploring in Duluth, Superior and the surrounding region. Distributed throughout the season, the guides connect visitors and residents with places to eat, shop, stay and explore, giving advertisers valuable exposure when people are actively deciding where to go and what to do.

Visit Duluth meeting Guide

The Visit Duluth Meeting Guide connects your business with meeting planners, event organizers and groups considering Duluth for their next event. Featuring venues, accommodations, dining, attractions and local resources, the guide gives advertisers a direct opportunity to reach planners as they make purchasing and booking decisions.

Canal Park Kiosks

Our Canal Park kiosks put your message in front of thousands of visitors, locals, and tourists who explore one of Duluth’s busiest destinations. Positioned in high-traffic areas in Canal Park, these displays make your business visible where people shop, dine, and enjoy the Lakewalk.

High Traffic Backlit Displays

Stand out day or night with striking backlit displays placed in prime locations throughout the Twin Ports. These illuminated panels keep your brand highly visible in busy areas, offering round-the-clock exposure that makes a lasting impression on both residents and visitors for an extremely affordable amount.

Duluth Bench Advertising

Duluth bench ads turn everyday commutes into opportunities for your business. With placements across Duluth and Superior, your message reaches drivers, pedestrians, and riders all day long. It’s affordable outdoor advertising with constant visibility in the heart of the community.

Why Advertise with AdMax?

AdMax is a full-service advertising network designed to give local businesses powerful, affordable ways to stand out. From backlit displays in Canal Park to community magazines like The Duluthian and Positively Superior, our platforms are trusted by residents, tourists, and professionals alike. Add in our Campus Coupons program reaching 19,000+ college students twice a year, and you have a complete system to grow your business.

  • Trusted Publications: Reach thousands of readers through magazines that Duluth residents know and respect.

  • Print and Digital Combined: Get more value from every dollar by appearing in both print and online spaces.

  • Local Impact: We live and work in Duluth. Your success is our success, and we are committed to strengthening our community.

  • One-of-a-Kind Packages: No other agency offers the combination of established publications, digital expansion, and full-service marketing under one roof.

 

What Our Clients Have Said

“Working with AdMax has been one of the best decisions for our business. The exposure we’ve gotten from their displays and publications has brought in new customers we never would have reached otherwise. Their team truly understands the local market and makes advertising easy, affordable, and effective.” — Greg P.

Our Team

Established in 1992, AdMax began with a simple mission: to provide local businesses with affordable, visible ways to advertise in their community. Over the years, the company grew from bus bench placements into a full-service network that includes backlit displays in Canal Park and respected community publications such as The Duluthian and Positively Superior. With decades of experience serving the Northland, AdMax has built a reputation for trusted, community-driven advertising solutions that deliver real results.

In 2025, AdMax entered a new chapter by partnering with Finden Marketing, bringing together proven local advertising platforms with a full suite of modern marketing services. Today, AdMax continues to honor its roots while offering businesses even greater opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive in the region.

JoEllen Winship

Director of Sales

Jim Lundstrom

Head Editor

Tim Hunt

Lead Production Designer

Steve Isola

Publication Director & Photographer

Andrew Weisz

Chief Executive Officer

Adam Daoust

Head of Accounts

Benji Wedel

Creative Director

Get Started

Ready to Grow Your Business?

We make it easy to put your business in front of thousands of potential customers. Tell us your goals, and we’ll help you choose the right mix of outdoor displays, publications, and coupons to maximize your reach.

AdMax is a locally rooted advertising network founded in 1992. We help businesses get seen in the Northland with high visibility placements such as bus benches and backlit displays in Canal Park along with trusted community publications and campus initiatives. In 2025, we partnered with Finden Marketing to pair our proven local reach with modern digital expertise.

Absolutely. We are happy to discuss goals, placements, and pricing. You can reach us through our contact page, call us directly, or email info@admaxdisplays.com. Our team will respond quickly and help you choose the right options for your business.

We connect your brand with locals, professionals, visitors, and students through proven and affordable channels:

  • Outdoor and Transit: Bus benches and backlit displays in high traffic areas

  • Publications: Placements in respected community magazines and directories

  • Campus Outreach: Student focused promotions through Campus Coupons

  • Creative and Strategy: Message, design, and campaign planning, enhanced by our 2025 partnership with Finden Marketing

No. AdMax and Finden Marketing are separate companies that partnered in 2025. AdMax provides the local placement network which includes outdoor advertising, publications, and campus outreach. Finden adds digital strategy, creative, and analytics. Together we offer integrated packages that make your advertising work harder online and offline.

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