GA Contractor Press Kit 2013

The Georgia Contractor magazine Published by: A4 Inc. 1154 Lower Birmingham Road Canton, Georgia 30115 Phone: (770) 521-8877 Pete Frey www.thegeorgiacontractor.com contact: rfrey@a4inc.com

THEGEORGIACONTRACTOR press kit

Mission Statement The Georgia Contractor is published bi-monthly for the members of the construction trade associations and the construction industry of Georgia in a manner that promotes their interests. The Georgia Contractor provides information on topics of interest to our industry.

The editorial content focuses on equipment, materials and supplies as well as distribution. Also covered are legislative matters, education, emerging technologies, communications, the law and legal matters, computer software development, domestic and international business opportunities, finance and accounting, as well as topics of concern to the A/E/C industry as a whole, such as LEED developments and the environment. It is the purpose and intent of this magazine to cover the complete spectrum of the construction industry.

Circulation Profile The Georgia Contractor is a professionally produced, must-read magazine written specifically for members of the construction trade associations and the construction industry as a whole. It is an ideal tool for marketing your firm’s products and services, highlighting your expertise and knowledge in construction, and is being mailed free-of-

Members of Contractor Associations ABC

Associated Builders and Contractors

AGC

Associated General Contractors/GA

CEFGA

Construction Education Foundation/GA

GCAA

Georgia Construction Aggregates Association

GC&PA

Georgia Concrete and Products Association

GHCA

Georgia Highway Contractor Association

GUCA

Georgia Utility Contractors Association

IEC

Independent Electrical Contractors

MAG

Masonry Association of Georgia

P&MA

Plumbing & Mechanical Association

SECA

Southeast Cement Association

3,900

January/February Economic Outlook An extensive review by well known economist will start off the year. It is an eagerly awaited issue as we all like to get a flavor for what might be coming our way in the coming year. Inflation guide, commercial construction and residential construction trends will be discussed, but so will funding and construction activities in the area of transportation and infrastructure.

March/April Transportation Commuters and drivers look forward to this issue in the hopes that there will be better days to come. One key issue, funding, will be discussed in detail from both the local and federal angles. Articles will include reviews by ARTBA executives in Washington, by local transportation associations, MARTA, ARC, GRTA, GDOT, and many more.

May/June Equipment & Technology In this issue, we will discuss the innovations in both vertical and horizontal construction. We expect that highway and commuterrelated equipment will undergo significant changes in the coming months. The articles in this issue will help our readers get a feel for what the market is looking for: efficiencies, cost-savings, new materials, and LEED-related products.

July/August Utilities & Infrastructure This is a report on underground utility construction—from water and sewer systems to fiber optic line installations. We will also look at electrical power generation and its range of new technologies: coal, natural gas, ocean-wave, wind, water, and other sustainable sources of energy.

Architects and Engineers

600

Members Building Owners and Managers Assoc.

900

Members Georgia Municipal Association

450

Members of Assoc. County Commissioners

350

GDOT, Governmental Agencies and Public Utilities

500

Board of Regents

165

Educational Institutions & Chambers of Commerce

500

Total Circulation

industry. Government and legislative affairs are regular features as they pertain to our industry.

Each issue will emphasize one specific subject as indicated below, however, there are many other subjects that are relevant and informative to our readership, such as education, careers in construction, and future leadership issues, transportation funding, etc. which will also be reported on.

7,500

charge to all potential clients of our association members, including: As circulation increases, the list is updated as more associations join to become partners in The Georgia Contractor.

Editorial Calendar We are seeking editorial content that will challenge our minds, educate us, and stimulate new ideas.

The Georgia Contractor maintains a regular feature on “What’s News,” i.e. current events in our industry, personnel changes, new corporate introductions, new products, and all that is of interest to our

September/October Sustainable Construction & Materials In this issue, we focus on how business is being conducted in construction, the challenges that we face everyday, and the particular rewards to be gained with certain strategies. Some particular aspects of doing business that will be covered are: subcontractor relations, immigration issues, language barriers, ownership questions, tax discussions, contract interpretations and approaches to dispute avoidance.

November/December Workforce Development & Management What is happening to Georgia’s vital and complicated infrastructure?

What are the improvements being made to construction methods and maintenance strategies? Where are we going with increasing public need in the near future? We’ll take a look at possible trends in infrastructure solutions for a growing population—some conventional, and some altogether new.

The topics listed above will be pivotal to each issue, but current events in our industry capture a part of each issue as well. We endeavor to bring you, as always, the special events of interest to you, our reader.

You are always invited to communicate with our Managing Editor, Pete Frey, at rfrey@a4inc.com or call him directly at (770) 521-8877 Advertising Contact: Pete Frey Phone: (770) 521-8877 e-mail: rfrey@a4inc.com

Advertisers are listed on our web site: www.thegeorgiacontractor.com and will have a link from there to their own web sites.

Our advertisers are invited to discuss their advertising plans with us, and to seek our assistance with design and production. If you use an advertising or design agency, or you prepare your own advertising material, please be guided by the rules that follow: Advertisements that are designed to bleed should include and extra 1/4-inch overlap to the 87/8 x 107/8 inch trim-size.

Please supply your advertisement on a CD and mail it to us at the address indicated below, or send it by e-mail in press-ready PDF format to: georgiaengineer@a4inc.com. Name the file that you send the name of your company, for example, ACME_Ad.pdf.

Once your ad has been placed, you will receive a PDF proof. Please be sure to write the e-mail address on the CD of the person in your organization to whom this proof should be sent. Mail your CD with hard copy of your advertisement to: The Georgia Contractor, 1154 Lower Birmingham Road, Canton, Georgia 30115.

Ad Sizes and Art Specifications FULL PAGE

ALLOW 1/4”

TRIM SIZE

IS

8.375”W

X

10.875”T

ALL AROUND FOR BLEED IF BLEED IS DESIRED.

HALF PAGE (HORIZONTAL)

7.375”W

QUARTER PAGE (VERTICAL)

2.354”W

X

7.2”T

QUARTER PAGE (HORIZONTAL)

7.375”W

X

2.3”T

X

4.75”T

Terms & Conditions for Advertising When a change of copy is not received by the closing date, copy run in the previous issue will be re-inserted.

Advertiser agrees to indemnify and hold the publisher harmless from and against any loss, expense, or other liabilities resulting from any claims or suite for libel, violation of right of privacy, plagiarism, copyright infringement and any other claims or suites that may arise as a result of the publication of such an advertisement. It is agreed, that, if the publisher changes its advertising rate during the life of the contract, such changes will have no effect on this contract and prices will remain unchanged until expiration.

HALF PAGE HORIZONTAL 7.375” X 4.75” FULL PAGE TRIM SIZE 8.375” X 10.875”

QUARTER PAGE HORIZONTAL 7.375” X 2.3”

Advertising Rates per insertion: Please note that all ads in The Georgia Contractor are offered in four colors at no extra charge.

SuperSaver aD OptiOnS

Advertising Rates All ads in color

Prices Per Insertion

Display Ads

1X

3X

6X

Back Cover

$3,000

$2,500

$2,000

Inside Front Cover

$2,350

$2,000

$1,800

Inside Back Cover

$2,200

$1,900

$1,700

Full Page

$2,000

$1,800

$1,500

QUARTER PAGE VERTICAL 2.354” X 7.2”

Double Super Saver aD 2.354” x

SuperSaver aD

6”

2.354”

or

Full Page Live Area

x

3”

7.375”x 9.625” Full Page with Bleed 8.375”x 10.875”/add 0.25”all sides for bleed

Half Page (horizontal)

$1,500

$1,350

$1,100

1/4 Page (horizontal)

$1,000

$850

$700

SuperSaver Double SuperSaver

Double SuperSaver aD 4.85” x 3”

$725.00 annual rate $1,450.00 annual rate

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