MiBiz offers regular coverage on key business areas including manufacturing, finance, health care, real estate, automotive, economic development, energy, food, government, higher education, marketing, non-profits, small business, talent, technology and transportation. The editorial calendar outlines the monthly issues for 2013, focusing on topics such as SBA lending, M&A, auto shows, health reform, private capital, global trade, technology, telecom, office interiors, employee benefits, intellectual property, auto suppliers, life sciences, logistics, event planning, treasury management, non-profits, wealth management and a 2014 crystal ball issue. It also includes special events, sections and statewide supplements.

1. 2013 Editorial Calendar
MiBiz offers the region’s most comprehensive coverage in key business areas. Pillar coverage includes:
n Manufacturing n Finance n Health Care n Real Estate/Development
n Other topics with regular news coverage: Automotive, Economic Development, Energy, Food Biz, Government,
Higher Education, Marketing/Media, Nonprofits, Small Biz/Second Stage, Talent, Technology, Transportation
CONTRACTS
ISSUE DATE DEADLINE FOCUS LIST
JANUARY 7 Dec. 20 SBA Lending Top 2012 SBA Lenders
21 Jan. 3 M&A Report Top 2012 Corporate Law Firms
FEBRUARY 4 Jan. 17 Auto: Auto Show Recap Top Auto Dealers
18 Jan. 31 Business Higher Education MBA/Entrepreneurial Education Programs
MARCH 4 Feb. 14 Turnarounds/Restructuring Top CPA Firms
18 Feb. 28 Real Estate Report Top Commercial Brokers
APRIL 1 Mar. 14 Health Reform Report Top Insurance Brokers
15 Mar. 28 Private Capital Top Venture Capital/PE Firms
29 Apr. 11 Global Trade Top Exporters/Importers
MAY 13 Apr. 25 Business Insurance Top Risk Management Firms
28* May 9 Technology Top IT/Web Development Firms
JUNE 10 May 23 Telecom/Connectivity Top Telephone and Internet Providers
24 June 6 Office Interiors: NeoCon Recap Top Office Furniture Dealers
JULY 8 June 20 Employee Benefits Top Employee Benefits Consultants
22 July 3* Intellectual Property Top Intellectual Property Law Firms
AUGUST 5 July 18 Real Estate Report Top General Contractors/Top Architects
19 Aug. 1 Auto Management Briefings Recap Top Auto Suppliers
SEPTEMBER 3* Aug. 15 Health Reform Report Top Hospitals/Health Plans
16 Aug. 29 Marketing Top Ad Agencies/PR Firms
30 Sept. 12 Life Sciences Top Life Science Companies
OCTOBER 14 Sept. 26 Logistics Top Logistics Providers
28 Oct. 10 Event Planning/Meetings Top Meeting Facilities/Caterers
NOVEMBER 11 Oct. 24 Treasury/Cash Management Top Banks/Credit Unions
25 Nov. 7 Nonprofit Organizations Top Foundations/Nonprofits
DECEMBER 9 Nov. 21 Wealth Management Top Money Managers/Stockbrokers
23 Dec. 5 2014 CRYSTAL BALL ISSUE n/a
*Date moved due to holiday schedules.
SPECIAL EVENTS: SPECIAL EDITORIAL SECTIONS:
• Best Managed Nonprofits (March 18) • ACG Outstanding Growth Awards (March 4)
• CFO Awards (May 13) • Best Managed Nonprofits (March 18)
• M&A Awards (September 30) • Downtown Grand Rapids (April 15)
• Michigan’s Healthiest Employers (October 28) • Lakeshore (June 24)
• Kalamazoo/Battle Creek (August 5)
STATEWIDE SUPPLEMENTS: • M&A Awards (September 30)
(in partnership with Crain’s Detroit Business) • Michigan’s Healthiest Employers (October 28)
• The New Michigan Deal (February 4)
• The State of Medical Devices (October 14)
The MiBiz Book of Lists will debut in January 2014, featuring information about the top companies,
nonprofit organizations and governments in West and Southwest Michigan.
Editorial Pitches: Send to editor@mibiz.com 20 days prior to issue date.
For more information, contact your sales rep, call 616-608-6170 or email sales@mibiz.com
MiBiz Form 2089 • Revised 11-27-2012