2015 GRBJ Editorial Calendar

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Jan. 5 HEALTH QUARTERLY Dec. 24 Dec. 29 List: Top Area Life Sciences Support Firms Jan. 12 Finance: Corporate Financial Planning Dec. 30 Jan. 5 List: Top Area Certifi ed Public Accountants Jan. 20 Logistics: Warehousing and Distribution Jan. 8 Jan. 12 List: Top Area Freight Brokers Bonus List: Top Area Warehousing and Distribution Centers Jan. 26 Craft Beer Breweries Jan. 15 Jan. 19 List: Top Area Breweries Journal Extra Special Supplement: Newsmakers of the Year Jan. 8 Jan. 8 Feb. 2 COMMERCIAL QUARTERLY Real Estate and Development Jan. 22 Jan. 26 List: Top Area General Contractors Bonus List: Top Area Specialty Contractors Feb. 9 Education: College & University Specialty Programs Jan. 29 Feb. 2 List: Top Area Specialty Programs Bonus List: Top Area Entrepreneurial Education Programs Feb. 17 Real Estate: Urban Development Feb. 5 Feb. 9 List: Top Area Offi ce Buildings Bonus List: Top Area Offi ce Cleaning Companies Feb. 23 Finance: Personal Investing Feb. 12 Feb. 17 List: Top Area Stock Brokerage Firms Mar. 2 LEGAL QUARTERLY Feb. 19 Feb. 23 List: Top Women-owned Law Firms Journal Extra Special Supplement: Top Women-Owned Businesses Feb. 5 Feb. 5 Mar. 9 Human Resources Feb. 26 Mar. 2 List: Top Area Employment Agencies Bonus List: Top Area Corporate Training Service Providers Mar. 16 Marketing Mar. 5 Mar. 9 List: Top Area Advertising Agencies Bonus List: Top Area PR Firms Mar. 23 Education Mar. 12 Mar. 16 List: Top Area Industrial Training Programs

Mar. 30 Finance: Wealth Management Mar. 19 Mar. 23 List: Top Area Financial Planning Firms

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Apr. 6 HEALTH QUARTERLY Mar. 26 Mar. 30List: Top Area Health Care Education Programs

Apr. 13 Advanced Technology Apr. 2 Apr. 6List: Energy Technology Companies

Apr. 20 Sustainability in Business Apr. 9 Apr. 13List: Top Area Sustainability Education Programs Journal Extra: Battle of the Buildings Apr. 2 Apr. 6

Apr. 27 Law Week Apr. 16 Apr. 20List: Top Area Law Firms

May 4 COMMERCIAL QUARTERLYReal Estate and Development Apr. 23 Apr. 27List: Top Area Commercial Brokers Journal Extra: MBPA 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For*

May 11 Insurance: Employee Benefi ts Apr. 30 May 4List: Top Area Employee Benefi ts Consultants

May 18 Finance: Banking May 7 May 11List: Top Area Banks Bonus List: Top Area Credit Unions

May 26 Technology: Emerging Trends May 14 May 18List: Top Area Software Developers Bonus List: Top Area Offi ce Equipment Dealers Journal Extra: GR Chamber EPIC Awards

Jun. 1 LEGAL QUARTERLY May 21 May 22List: Top Area Intellectual Property Law Firms

Jun. 8 Furniture: NEOCON — Offi ce Environments May 28 Jun. 1List: Top Area Offi ce Furniture Dealers Bonus List: Top Area Offi ce Furniture Manufacturers

Jun. 15 Real Estate: Downtown Living Jun. 4 Jun. 8List: Top Downtown Residential Buildings

Jun. 22 Small Business Issue Jun. 11 Jun. 15List: Top Area Entrepreneurial Resources Bonus List: Top Area Management Consulting Firms

Jun. 29 Retirement Living Jun. 18 Jun. 22List: Top Area Senior Residential Communities

The Business Newspaper of Metro Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon & West Michigan

2015 Editorial Calendar

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Jul. 6 HEALTH QUARTERLY Jun. 25 Jun. 29 List: Top Area Hospitals

Jul. 13 Finance: Insurance and Risk Mgmt. Jul. 2 Jul. 6 List: Top Area Business Insurance Agencies Bonus List: Risk Management Companies Jul. 20 Real Estate: Residential Jul. 9 Jul. 13 List: Top Area Residential Builders Bonus List: Top Area Residential Real Estate Companies Jul. 27 Hospitality: Meeting & Convention Planner Jul. 16 Jul. 20 List: Top Area Meeting & Convention Venues Bonus List: Top Area Caterers Aug. 3 COMMERCIAL QUARTERLY Real Estate and Development Jul. 23 Jul. 27 List: Top Area Commercial Real Estate Developers Aug. 10 Finance: Commercial Lending Jul. 30 Aug. 3 List: Top Area Commercial Lenders Aug. 17 Food Business/Industry Aug. 6 Aug. 10 List: Top Area Food Service Companies Aug. 24 Education: Colleges & Universities Aug. 13 Aug. 17 List: Top Area Colleges & Universities Aug. 31 LEGAL QUARTERLY Aug. 20 Aug. 24 List: Top Area Environmental Law Firms Sept. 8 Real Estate: Engineering Aug. 27 Aug. 31 List: Top Area Engineering Firms Sept. 14 Finance: Capital Sources for Business Sept. 3 Sept. 4 List: Top Area SBA Lenders Journal Extra: MBPA 101 Best & Brightest Sustainable Companies Sept. 21 Arts and Entertainment Sept. 10 Sept. 14 List: Top Area Locally-owned Restaurants Bonus List: Top ArtPrize Venues Sept. 28 Elder Care Sept. 17 Sept. 21 List: Top Area Home Healthcare & Hospice Providers

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Oct. 5 HEALTH QUARTERLY Sept. 24 Sept. 28 List: Top Area Medical Device Manufacturers Journal Extra: MCOY Awards* Sept. 17 Sept. 21

Oct. 13 Real Estate: Property Management Oct. 1 Oct. 5 List: Top Area Property Management Firms Oct. 19 Education: Advanced Degrees Oct. 8 Oct. 12 List: Top Area Graduate Business Degree Programs Journal Extra: 40 Under Forty* Oct. 1 Oct. 5 Oct. 26 Finance: Philanthropy & Planned Giving Oct. 15 Oct. 19 List: Top Area Estate Planners Bonus List: Top Area Foundations Nov. 2 COMMERCIAL QUARTERLY Real Estate and Development Oct. 22 Oct. 26 List: Top Area Architectural Firms Nov. 9 Human Resources: Employee Benefits Oct. 29 Nov. 2 List: Top Area Health Benefits Providers Journal Extra: 2015 Giving Guide and Association of Fundraising Professional Awards Oct. 8 Oct. 12 Nov. 16 Hospitality Nov. 5 Nov. 9 List: Top Area Hotels Bonus List: Top Area Resorts Nov. 23 Finance: Mortgage Lending Nov. 12 Nov. 16 List: Top Area Mortgage Lenders Nov. 30 LEGAL QUARTERLY Nov. 19 Nov. 23 List: Top Michigan Law Schools by Number of Graduates Dec. 7 Real Estate: Engineering & Environmental Nov. 25 Nov. 30 List: Top Area Environmental Consultants Dec. 14 Transportation Dec. 3 Dec. 7 List: Top Area Ground Transportation Services Dec. 21 Manufacturing: Automotive Dec. 10 Dec. 14 List: Top Area Tool & Die Suppliers Dec. 28 2016: The Year Ahead Dec. 17 Dec. 21 Journal Extra: Book of Lists Nov. 12 Nov. 12

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