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Professional Builder

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Professional Builder
TypeBusiness magazine
FormatPaper and online magazine
Owner(s)Endeavor Business Media
Founded1936; 88 years ago (1936)
LanguageEnglish
ISSN1072-0561
Websitewww.probuilder.com

Professional Builder is a trade publication and website focused on residential and light construction.

It is published monthly with two additional issues in the fall (usually mid September or October) and December. The fall issue is called the Builder's Own Issue, which provides a look at the homes that builders build for themselves and the products they have chosen. The December issue focuses on the International Builders' Show, which previews products from the event. It also awards "Builder of the Year".

History

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The magazine was launched in 1936 as Practical Builder.[1]

It was acquired by Cahner's, a division of RELX. It was based in Des Plaines, Illinois and then Newton, Massachusetts and then Oak Brook, Illinois.[1][2][3][4]

In April 2010, the magazine was closed.[5][6]

In May 2010, it was acquired by MB Media.[7] In July 2010, MB Media formed a partnership with Scranton Gillette Communications to operate the magazine.[8]

In August 2024, it was acquired by Endeavor Business Media.[9]

Awards and recognition

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In 2007, the Professional Builder Show Village 07 – Across Generations received the Integrated Marketing Award for best total integrated program from the Media Industry Newsletter.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Choice: Publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a Division of the American Library Association. American Library Association. 1976. p. 1.
  2. ^ Professional builder. OCLC 28639718 – via WorldCat.
  3. ^ "Professional Builder (1993)". Ghent University Library.
  4. ^ The Encyclopedia of Associations and Information Sources for Architects, Designers, and Engineers. M.E. Sharpe. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-7656-1843-6.
  5. ^ "Professional Builder has closed". Professional Builder. April 16, 2010.
  6. ^ "Reed Business Information concludes the divestment of US controlled circulation magazines" (PDF) (Press release). RELX. 16 April 2010.
  7. ^ "MB Media LLC Acquires RBI's Construction Media Group". AdWeek. May 10, 2010.
  8. ^ "MB Media, Scranton Gillette form partnership to operate former Reed construction titles". Ad Age. July 13, 2010.
  9. ^ "Endeavor Business Media Acquires Several Scranton Gillette Communications Brands". Professional Builder. August 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "Reed Business Information's Professional Builder Wins min 2007 Integrated Marketing Award" (Press release). Business Wire. December 3, 2007.