The Business Ledger provides value to its primary constituents.

For The Reader….
The Business Ledger is the primary source of local business news and information in suburban Chicago.

For The Advertiser…
The Business Ledger provides access to the business owners, decision makers and executive readers at Chicago suburban businesses.

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MARKET PROFILE

• DuPage County, Kane County, Will County and suburban Cook County.
• Total distribution - 10,000
• Total readership - 22,500     2.25 readers per copy
• Published bi-weekly - 26 times per year
• 4 Premium Publications
• More than 20 Special Publications
• Mailed directly to qualified subscribers

READER PROFILE

• 52% of readers are the owner or in top management
• 74% participate in purchasing decisions
• 76% consider The Business Ledger their primary source for local business news
• Average age - 51
• Company size

Less than 25 employees	46%
25-100 employees	18%
More than 100 employees	24%
Self-employed	12%

EDITORIAL CONTENT

The Business Ledger is the premier business newspaper for Chicago's suburbs.  It provides essential, practical, hands-on business news that isn't available anywhere else. It is designed to be easy-to-read, accessible and indispensable to business decision-makers. In each issue you'll find:

• News – Emerging business trends, regional implications of national news, economic development and government’s role in business
• Features – Trends, marketing efforts, new products and services from specific industries
• Statistics – Local market facts, business conditions, labor profiles and demographic trends
• The List – Revenues, employment, products, services and top executives of area companies
• Corporate Profiles – Keys to success, operating philosophies and business plans
• Commentary & Viewpoint – Local executives provide insight on important issues
• Q&A – Topical interviews on important issues with local news makers
• People On The Move – Listings of new positions, appointments, honors and awards.
• Business Capsules – Acquisitions, expansions, mergers, openings and relocations
• For The Records – Incorporations, licenses, liens, bankruptcies, lawsuits, judgments, and commercial real estate sales and leases
• Photo Finish – A pictorial showcase of people and events making local news