Springfield Business Journal

SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL is a monthly business-to-business publication serving central Illinois. The primary market includes Springfield, Jacksonville and surrounding areas. The tabloid-sized newspaper is published by SPRINGFIELD PUBLISHERS, INC. of Illinois.

The Business Journal is the only business-to-business publication serving the Springfield metropolitan area. It is written for the business community as well as consumers.

The total press run is approximately 10,000 copies. Readership is 25,000. In addition, the Business Journal is sold at an annual mail subscription rate of $24.95, with corporate rates available.

The newspaper is printed on offset presses and offers display, advertorial and insert advertising.

The publication contains locally breaking business news, and offers readers features in the following areas: The Rookery (local news briefs), Agenda (a local calendar of business related meetings and events), Business Brief (a review of individuals and businesses receiving promotions, awards and recognition), editorial comment, Profiles (Interviews of business leaders), Banking, Real Estate, Tourism, Media, Investments, Management, New Businesses, Health, Education, Communications, Financial Planning and Technology.

The Business Journal was named the 1997 Small Business Media Advocate of the Year for the State of Illinois by the United States Small Business Administration.