Since 1898, when Harvey Mark Thomas founded the company with its first property, Hardware and Kindred Trades, Thomas has remained a privately owned business dedicated to serving the information needs of industry. During the company's first century, the United States rose to its position as the world's greatest industrial power. Mr. Thomas' insight, that business required accurate, up-to-date sourcing information, was the right idea at the right time. As American industry matured, Thomas matured with it, surviving two World Wars, one major depression, and several business cycles. Working hand-in-hand with companies large and small, we helped provide the building blocks for the fabulous success of American industry. With the paradigm shift that the current 'information age' gave rise to, the Thomas offerings have transitioned into formidable tools and resources for most of the world. Thomas products provide information worldwide to decision makers across all industries in electronic formats and print. Given the profound changes brought on by the Internet, many of our newest initiatives focus on helping buyers/specifiers get instant detailed information and we're helping suppliers grow their business through web-based strategies. Today, we and our affiliates offer a range of regional, national and international industrial buying guides, product news magazines, information news services and magazines focusing on the most critical industrial topics, including technology solutions for production facilities and supply chain management. In addition, we have forged strategic partnerships where appropriate, to extend our presence in this fast-moving digital economy. As our second hundred years unfolds, the industrial marketplace faces ever greater challenges. With unmatched resources and expertise to offer this marketplace, Thomas has refined and extended its role in bringing buyer and seller together, for mutual benefits, via information products.

The Chicago Reader is Chicago's largest free weekly newspaper, nationally recognized as a leader in the alternative press. Since 1971, the Reader has served as Chicago's political conscience, cultural guide, and music authority. With a highly targeted-circulation of 100,000 and a consistent return rate of less than 2%, the Chicago Reader is the city's most essential alternative media resource. Known for its in-depth coverage of Chicago politics and culture, the Reader explores and exposes news, events and issues that affect city living. The paper has won numerous journalistic awards and honors, both local and national, and is well-known as a showcase for Chicago's most talented writers, critics, photographers, and illustrators. With a readership of 450,000 and some of the industry's lowest advertising rates, the Chicago Reader is one the largest and most successful alternative weeklies in the country.

For years, Minnesotans have known the Star Tribune as their newspaper, but today our name stands for much more. By sharing ideas, forging links between people and providing local context for events, we stimulate thought and discussion about issues that are important to our community and to the lives of our readers. Star Tribune Media Company LLC company has a unique purpose. We are a trusted, dependable source of reliable news coverage, extensive consumer information and independent editorial commentary. We believe our newspaper and website should be at the heart of the community, dedicated to public service and fulfilling First Amendment responsibilities entrusted to us by the United States Constitution. This amendment is the foundation of this nation’s basic freedoms, allowing people to freely communicate without government restriction.

Telisimo International Corporation was founded in 1990. Telisimo International provides outsourced customer care, technical support, and wireless messaging for its clients while simultaneously capturing customer information for better targeted marketing opportunities. Telisimo International Corporation company focuses on clients that hope to reach the Spanish-speaking community, both in the US and in Latin America, and it maintains a call center in Tijuana, Mexico, just over the border from its headquarters in San Diego. Telisimo's services are available on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, year-round basis using phones, e-mail, chat, voice over Internet protocol, and wireless channels.

Swift Communications, Inc.tarted in 1975, with a commitment to integrity; we bring light to truth, excellence to endeavor and strength to community. Swift are the preeminent provider of relevant, timely and trusted information. Swift are the leaders for the communities and customers we serve. Swift achieve financial success as an independently owned company by gathering and delivering pertinent, prompt, comprehensive and accurate products through the most effective means. Swift media companies are run with local autonomy and management teams who are leaders in their communities.

DRG had its beginnings early last century when Christian Muselman founded Economy Printing Concern in his hometown of Berne in 1925. In the late 1950s, his two sons, Carl and Art, bought the business from their father and continued to expand printing operations. DRG's publishing/direct marketing history began in New England in 1947 with the founding of magazine publisher House of White Birches by brothers Ed and Mike Kutlowski of Seabrook, N.H.

BayHill Capital Corporation (BHCC) markets and sells services and products through independent commission based marketing agents who use the Internet as a platform to provide customers and subscribers with a variety of telecommunications and technology-based products and services. The Company operates through its wholly owned subsidiary Commission River Corporation (Commission River), an online marketing and distribution platform company. BHCC generated marketing commission revenues from vendors who are represented on Websites operated by independent agents and for whom the Company sells products and services through contractual agreements. It also generated revenues from sales of products and services. Through the Company’s network of independent agents, it sells its own products and services and, as agent, the Company sells third party or outside vendor products and services, to customers and subscribers worldwide.

Time Inc., a Time Warner company, is one of the largest content companies in the world. With a portfolio of 22 U.S. magazines and more than 25 U.S. Web sites, including some of the world's most popular, powerful and trusted brands, it is the largest magazine publisher in the U.S., and a leading publisher in the U.K. and Mexico. Time Inc.'s popular brands and successful franchises extend to online, television, satellite radio, mobile devices, events and branded products. Each month, one out of every two American adults reads a Time Inc. magazine, and one out of every five who are online visits a company Web site.

Icon Identity Solutions helps its customers avoid identity crises. Icon Identity Solutions provides a variety of services related to the building of a company's brand through the use of signs and exterior graphics. Icon can help clients manage multiple sign projects on a global scale if needed. Its services include sign design, permitting, and manufacturing. Icon Identity Solutions is one arm of Icon Companies, which also operates subsidiaries East Coast Sign Advertising and ImageCare Maintenance Services (IMS). IMS provides sign repair and maintenance. Past clients have included BMW's Mini unit and Citigroup.

Greenough Communications is a leading independent communications firm focused on tech, consumer tech, clean tech, gaming, and professional services programs. We develop and execute marketing communications and public relations campaigns that are strategically aligned with your business goals, tailored to the precise needs of your customers and prospects, and built for sustained engagement across all forms of earned media.Greenough FUSE methodology, the foundation for every campaign, provides a benchmark of your current position, guides the development of a tailored and creative strategy, outlines in detail a clear-cut plan for rapid and sustained engagement. Just ask clients such as Virtusa (its social media program was recently recognized for its excellence by Forrester and Gartner) or Quick Hit in the gaming space; its program was cited in PR Week for stellar results.

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