Endeavor Business Media, headquartered in

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, publishes trade publications and related websites and hosts related events.

History

The company was founded by Chris Ferrell, former CEO of

SouthComm Communications SouthComm Communications was a media company that owned a number of alternative newspapers and other news sources in the United States such as the ''Nashville Scene'' and the ''Washington City Paper''. It was based in Nashville, Tennessee. In 201 ...

, and others in December 2017. In January 2018, Endeavor acquired the Process Flow Network from Grand View Media. In June 2018, it acquired the remaining assets of

. In November 2019, the company acquired 20 former PennWell brands from UK-based Clarion Events as well as

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Intelligence's industry/infrastructure and transportation divisions. In April 2021, the company acquired and relaunched the LightSpec West trade show. In March 2022, the company acquired ''BUILDINGS'' and ''Interior+sources'' magazines. In April 2022, the company acquired New South Research. It also acquired Construction Business Media, publisher of ''Architectural Products'' and ''Architectural SSL'' magazines. In May 2022, the company acquired Putman Media, owner of the brands: ''Chemical Processing'', ''Control'', ''Control Design'', ''Food Processing'', ''Pharma Manufacturing'', ''Plant Services'', ''Smart Industry'', and ''The Journal''. In August 2024, the company acquired ''

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'', ''ProRemodeler'', and ''Building Design+Construction'' as well as several related trade shows: Pro Builder Show Village, the Women in Residential + Commercial Construction Conference, and Pro+Connect, all from

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Awards and recognition

In 2022, the company ranked 1784th on the Inc. 5000.

Publications

The following is a list of brands of Endeavor Business Media: * ''Architectural Products'' * ''Architectural SSL'' * ''Aviation Pros'' * ''Building Design+Construction'' * ''Chemical Processing'' * ''Contractor'' * ''Control'' * ''Control Design'' * ''EC&M'' * ''

Electronic Design ''Electronic Design'' magazine, founded in 1952, is an electronics and electrical engineering trade magazine and website. History Hayden Publishing Company began publishing the bi-weekly magazine Electronic Design in December 1952, and w ...

'' * ''Firehouse Magazine'' * ''Food Processing'' * ''Healthcare Innovation'' * ''

IndustryWeek ''IndustryWeek'' (''IW'') is an online American trade publication founded in 1882 as ''Iron Review'', changing its name to ''IW'' in 1970. It focuses largely on mechanical manufacturing operations, leadership, technology and supply chain covera ...

'' * ''Offshore'' * ''

Oil & Gas Journal The ''Oil & Gas Journal'' is a leading petroleum industry weekly publication with a worldwide coverage. It is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States and the journal has a major presence in Houston, Texas, United States. The journal is p ...

'' * ''Pharma Manufacturing'' * ''Plant Services'' * ''

'' * ''ProRemodeler'' * SecurityInfoWatch.com * ''Smart Industry'' * ''The Journal''

References

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