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The Crains have been whooping it up in the publishing business for more than 80 years. Crain Communications publishes 30 business, consumer, and trade journals worldwide (but primarily in North America and Europe). Its flagship publication is "Advertising Age," and it also publishes "AutoWeek, Electronic Media," and "RCR." Crain also publishes business journals in four major US cities and operates trade shows and Internet sites related to its publications. In addition, it owns two radio stations in Florida and offers corporate publishing services. Its Crain News Service provides business news and information to other media. The founding Crain family owns the company.
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The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP)
PRIMEDIA, Inc. (PRM)
VNU N.V. (VNUVY)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 309.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 15.7%
Employees: 1,100
Revenue per employee: $281,181.82
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Rance E. Crain
CEO
Mary Kay Crain
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1400 Woodbridge Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207
US
Phone: 313-446-6000
Fax: -
Online: Web Site
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