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An industry leader, Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S. with 32 business, trade and consumer publications and related Web sites in North America, Europe and Asia. As an authoritative source of vital news and information to industry leaders and consumers worldwide, each of the company?s newspapers, magazines and Web sites have become required reading in their respective business and consumer sectors.
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Rance E. CrainNumber of Employees 1,000
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Crain Communications Cuts 50 Editorial Posts
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- 2008-12-12
Business-to-business publisher Crain Communications has laid off 50 editorial staffers spread across several of its magazines, sources said. The cuts were made fairly lightly at most of the individual mags, including AdAge, which lost three staffers mostly in production and art; Crains NY Business down one copy editor; and...
Crain's Manchester Business Announces Editor.
- 2007-09-21
MANCHESTER, England, September 21 /PRNewswire/ -- - Stephen Brauner to head editorial team Crain's Manchester Business has chosen a veteran North West journalist as editor of its new weekly business newspaper for Greater Manchester. Stephen Brauner, 46, most recently editor of the...
Crain Comm. to launch "Crain's Manchester Business"
- 2007-08-17
Crain Communications (Detroit, MI) will begin the publication of "Crain's Manchester Business," a weekly regional business newspaper targeting greater Manchester's UK upper-level executives and business owners. It will publish a pilot issue in December with regular weekly frequency beginning in the first quarter 2008. The new local city business...
E-biz doesn't render humans irrelevant.(European Rubber Journal monthly magazine)
- 2006-09-25
Byline: Robert Grace I typically don't feel very old - until I pause to reflect on the changes technology has wrought on the news business since I joined Crain Communications Inc. in March 1980. When I first began writing news stories as a rookie...
Crain Communications' "B2B Magazine" has launched "Straight Line: The World of Direct Marketing," an e-mail newsletter that covers b2b and business-to-consumer direct marketing
- 2006-07-01
Crain Communications' New York "B2B Magazine" has launched "Straight Line: The World of Direct Marketing," an e-mail newsletter that covers b2b and business-to-consumer direct marketing. Published biweekly, it includes industry news and commentary, case studies, list changes, interviews with industry executives and links and resources. Registration is free.
BI adds staffer.(Charmain Benton appointed in Business Insurance )(Brief article)
- 2006-06-12
CHICAGO-Business Insurance has taken on a new staffer in its editorial department in Chicago, with Charmain Benton joining the magazine as a copy editor. Ms. Benton previously held editing positions at sister publications published by Crain Communications Inc., BI's parent, and most recently...
Internet Data Rule: Cloudy, But With a Silver Lining
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- 2006-03-27
As new Internet recruiting rule that applies to federal contractors has not triggered the full-blown crisis that seemed possible a few months ago. But the guidelines for tracking online applicants' gender, race and ethnicity still pose challenges to companies and recruiting technology providers. Confusion remains about how to comply, but...
Crain Communication Rolls Out Clickshare for User Management on Automotive News and Other Online Content
- 2006-03-10
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Crain Communications Inc., the U.S. trade publisher with premier titles in automotive, advertising, insurance, health-care and regional-business markets, has chosen Clickshare for managing its online subscription processing and controlling user access to key websites. Clickshare's patent-pending service uniquely provides both user authentication and commerce services, as...
UT diary.
- 2006-02-01
* Readers are strongly advised to confirm details with event organisers before making travel arrangements. These events are a selection from the regularly updated diary on the Crain Communications web site at MARCH * Intelligent Coatings in a Changing...
Reader outreach grows for Katrina victims.(Brief Article)
- 2005-09-26
More than 80 companies responded to our e-mail request asking for descriptions of donations companies and organizations have made to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. More than 50 donating organizations appeared in our Sept. 12 issue, and the list continued to...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Rance E. Crain | President |
| Paul Dalpiaz | Chief Information Officer |
| Bob Adams | Group Vice President, Technology, Manufacturing & Circulation |
| Brian Tucker | Vice President |
| Charlie Thompson | Vice President |
| Chuck Ross | Vice President |
| David Blake | Vice President |
| David E. Zielasko | Vice President |
| David Kamis | Vice President, Production & Manufacturing |
| David S. Klein | Vice President, Publishing & Editorial Director |
| Fawn Lopez | Vice President |
| Gloria Scoby | Senior Vice President & Group Publisher |
| Joyce McGarvy | Vice President, Distribution |
| Laura Anger | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Martin J. Ross | Vice President |
| Mary L. Kramer | Vice President |
| Peter Brown | Vice President |
| Robert Felsenthal | Vice President |
| Robert S. Simmons | Vice President & Director, Publications |
| Suzanne Siracuse | Vice President |
| Thomas M. Marantette | Vice President, Finance |
| Todd Johnson | Vice President, Workforce Mgmt |
| William A. Morrow | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| William T. Bisson | Vice President |
| Donald D. Eagle | Director, Corp Facilities |
| Patrick Sheposh | Director, Corp Circulation |
| Mary Kay Crain | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary |
| Merrilee P. Crain | Secretary & Assistant Treasurer |
| Peter K. Grantz | Associate Counsel |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Keith E. Crain | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | President | Current |
| Advertising Age | Editor-in-Chief | Current |
| TelevisionWeek | President & Editor-in-Chief | Former |
| Lee Enterprises, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Group Vice President, Technology, Manufacturing & Circulation | Current |
| Automotive News | Vice President & Director, Production | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Bachelor of Journalism | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TelevisionWeek | Publisher, Director, Editorial & Group Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| TelevisionWeek | Publisher & Director, Editorial | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Law Bulletin Publishing Co. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Rubber News | Publisher, Publisher, Vice President | Current |
| Tire Business | Vice President | Former |
| Tire Business | Publisher | Former |
| Tire Business | Assistant Managing Editor | Former |
| Ohio University | Master's Degree In Journalism | Former |
| Marietta College | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Production & Manufacturing | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Corp Director, Production, Manufacturing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Publishing & Editorial Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| American Heart Association, Inc. | Former | |
| Economic Club of Chicago | Former | |
| University of Missouri | Bachelor degree in Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Group Publisher | Current |
| Advertising Age | Former |
Joyce McGarvy joined Crain Communications Inc in 1979 as corporate distribution director. She oversees the distribution of all of Crain's weekly, biweekly and monthly publications. Ms. McGarvy is involved in several professional organizations including serving as president of Red Tag News Association, national co-chair of the Periodicals Focus Groups and co-chair for the Periodicals Operations Advisory Committee. She was vice-chair of the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee from 2004-05 and has since taken on the role of industry chair where she will serve through 2007. Ms. McGarvy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cleary College in Michigan and a masters of science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wppc | Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Distribution | Current |
| Wppc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Corporate Distribution Director | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Masters of Science Degree in Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | HR director | Former |
| Heller Financial, Inc. | manager | Former |
| Central Michigan University | master's degree in human resources management and bachelor's degree in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Business Insurance | Publisher | Current |
| Business Insurance | Vice President & Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Automotive News | Assoc Publisher, Director, Editorial & Group Publisher, Europe | Current |
| Automotive News | Director, Editorial | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Chicago Sun Times | Former | |
| Marquette University | degree in business and marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waste News | Publisher, Vice President and Publications Director | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President & Director, Publications | Current |
| The University of Akron | B.A. in marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Wayne State University | MBA in finance | Former |
| Western Michigan University | bachelor's degree in accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Management | Publisher & Group Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Workforce Mgmt | Current |
| Michigan State University | master's degrees in finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Investmentnews | Group Publisher | Current |
| University of Bridgeport | bachelor of science degree in Finance and Banking | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Director, Corp Facilities | Current |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | vice president | Former |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | regional facility manager to Charter One Bank | Former |
| Wayne State University | master's degree in management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Director, Corp Circulation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary | Current |
| Waste News | Treasurer | Current |
| Waste News | Treasurer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Secretary & Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Associate Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive News | Chairman, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
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