2014 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Editorial Calendar. View the schedule of what special reports and top lists will be released in the weekly print edition in 2014. Also features dates of signature events and executive rountables MSPBJ will be hosting.
2. 2014 Editorial and advertising calendar
Industry
Lists: Newspaper
Weekly Space
• Ad Material
Deadlines
Special Publications and Advertorials
Special Events
Special
Pub Space
• Ad Material
Deadlines
C-Suite
Executive of the Year Alumni
12/23 • 12/26*
Executive of the Year
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10
Commercial Real Estate
Real Estate Developers
12/31 • 01/03*
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17
Hospitality
Hotels
01/08 • 01/10
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24
Law
Law Firms
01/14 • 01/16*
Industry Outlook
Industry Outlook Event | January 21
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31
Banking & Finance
Securities Broker/Dealer Firms
01/22 • 01/24
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Professional Services
Accounting Firms
01/29 • 01/31
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14
Investment Banking/Law
Top 50 Mergers & Acquisitions
02/05 • 02/07
ACG Bold Awards Advertorial
Executive of the Year Event | February 13
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21
Commercial Real Estate
Engineering Firms
02/11 • 02/13*
Commercial Real Estate Executive Roundtable
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28
Banking & Finance
Top 50 Wealth Management Firms
02/19 • 02/21
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Health Care/Residential Real Estate
Senior Living Operators
02/26 • 02/28
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14
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Property Management Firms
03/05 • 03/07
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21
Education
Private Schools
03/12 • 03/14
40 Under 40
40 Under 40 Event | March 19
03/05 • 03/07
28
Business
Top 100 Public Companies
03/19 • 03/21
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Hospitality | Philanthropy
Golf Courses | Charity Golf Tournaments
03/26 • 03/28
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11
Business
Top 50 Regional Companies
04/02 • 04/04
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Mentoring Monday Event | April 7
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18
Commercial Real Estate/Business/Law
Biggest Spenders on Lobbying | Biggest Real Estate Sales**
04/09 • 04/11
Best in Real Estate
Best in Real Estate Event | April 17
04/02 • 04/04
25
Banking & Finance
Venture Capital Firms | Private Equity Firms
04/16 • 04/18
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2
Technology
Web Development & Design Firms
04/23 • 04/25
Technology Executive Roundtable
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9
Commercial Real Estate
General Contractors
04/30 • 05/02
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16
Insurance
Insurance Brokerage Firms
05/07 • 05/09
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23
Banking & Finance
Credit Unions
05/14 • 05/16
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30
Human Resources
Management Consulting Firms | Executive Search Firms
05/20 • 05/22*
Women in Business
Women in Business Event | May 29
05/14 • 05/16
Date
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
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4
Business
Chambers of Commerce
05/28 • 05/30
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13
Commercial Real Estate
Architectural Firms | Interior Design Firms
06/04 • 06/06
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20
C-Suite
Hardest-working Board Directors
06/11 • 06/13
Eureka!
Eureka! Event | June 19
06/04 • 06/13
27
June
Hospitality
Wineries | Breweries
06/18 • 06/20
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* Deadline exceptions
Earlier deadlines for weeks that include New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day holidays
** List will run in Special Publication that week
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3. 2014 Editorial and advertising calendar, continued
Industry
Date
Lists: Newspaper
Weekly Space
• Ad Material
Deadlines
Special Publications and Advertorials
Special Events
Special
Pub Space
• Ad Material
Deadlines
Largest Vacancies
06/25 • 06/27
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Business
Top 50 Largest Employers
07/01 • 07/03*
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18
Law/Business
Intellectual Property Law Firms | Disadvantaged Business Enterprises**
07/09 • 07/11
Diversity in Business
Diversity in Business Event | July 17
07/01 • 07/03
25
C-Suite
Overpaid/Underpaid CEOs | Top 100 CEO Compensation
07/16 • 07/18
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1
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firms
07/23 • 07/25
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8
Banking & Finance
Investment Banks
07/30 • 08/01
Banking & Finance Executive Roundtable
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15
Marketing
Advertising Agencies | Public Relations Firms
08/06 • 08/08
Best Places to Work
Best Places to Work Event | August 14
07/30 • 08/01
22
Transportation
Logistics Companies
08/13 • 08/15
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29
Aug.
Commercial Real Estate
11
July
Technology
A/V System Integrators/Dealers
08/20 • 08/22
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4
Residential Real Estate
Residential Homebuilders | Residential Property Management Firms
08/26 • 08/28*
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12
Business
Top 100 Private Companies
09/03 • 09/05
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19
Commercial Real Estate/
Sports Business
Highest-paid Athletes | Viking Stadium Subcontractors
09/10 • 09/12
Titans of Technology
Titans of Technology Event | September 18
09/03 • 09/05
26
Sep.
Business
Women-owned Businesses | Highest-paid Women Executives
09/17 • 09/19
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5
IT Consulting Firms | Telecom Service Providers
09/24 • 09/26
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Commercial Real Estate
Office Buildings
10/01 • 10/03
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17
Manufacturing
Medical Technology Companies
10/08 • 10/10
Manufacturing Executive Roundtable
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24
Business
Fastest-growing Public Cos. | Top 50 Fastest-growing Private Companies**
10/15 • 10/17
Fast 50
Fast 50 Event | October 23
10/08 • 10/10
31
Insurance/Banking & Finance
Health Care Insurers | Banks
10/22 • 10/24
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Education
Colleges & Universities
10/29 • 10/31
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14
C-Suite/Health Care
Hospitals | Health Care Providers | Hardest-working CFOs**
11/05 • 11/07
CFO of the Year
CFO of the Year Event | November 13
10/29 • 10/31
21
Commercial Real Estate/Retail
Retail Centers
11/12 • 11/14
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28
Nov.
Technology
10
Oct.
C-Suite
Top 50 Highest-paid Board Directors | Highest-paid Public-company Boards
11/18 • 11/20*
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7
Education
MBA Programs
11/25 • 11/26*
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12
Banking & Finance
SBA Lenders
12/03 • 12/05
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19
Philanthropy
Fundraising Events | Nonprofits | Foundations & Grantmakers
12/10 • 12/12
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MSPBJ Honors Event | TBD
12/03 • 12/05
26
Dec.
Small Business
Franchisors
12/17 • 12/19
Book of Lists
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* Deadline exceptions
Earlier deadlines for weeks that include July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays
** List will run in Special Publication that week
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