Forbes was established in 1917 and written for C-level corporate executives, top managers, institutional and individual investors and affluent business professionals. Its mission is to give its readers a competitive edge by providing them with predictive and preemptive analysis of the corporate world and financial markets. Presents articles on industries, business trends, management issues, marketing, technology, investments and the people who hold power in American business.

Reports on hard-to-access executives and personalities, offers foresight and forecasts, and provides actionable business-building solutions and ideas. Published 18 times a year and specializes in big stories about companies, business personalities, technology, managing, Wall Street, media, marketing, personal finance, politics, policy and important corporate trends. Includes industry, investing, communications, science, and law.

Written for general business readers. According to its publisher, the editorial mission of the magazine is "to keep readers informed of important news that affects the business community in the U.S. and abroad and to interpret, analyze and evaluate these news events for business management." Articles examine broad industry trends, dramatic company and business events, new and interesting technologies and business personalities. Coverage includes company and industry profiles, the effects of regulatory moves on business, the business of technology and trend stories affecting employees, managers and consumers. Special reports analyze the economic factors affecting the industry, track fast-growing companies, discuss global finance and investments and list securities rankings.

Published by Mansueto Ventures for those responsible for building, growing and nurturing companies, specifically top management in small to midsize companies. Topics include emerging business, sales and marketing, personnel management and technology. Each month, in-depth case studies, company profiles and analysis of business trends and management strategies appear along with interviews of successful entrepreneurs. The magazine publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the United States, the Inc. 500, which was first introduced in 1982. Founded in 1979 by Bernie Goldhirsh, an MIT-trained engineer who worked at Polaroid and on ballistic missiles before becoming an entrepreneur and founding Sail magazine, which he sold for $10 million, using the profits to found Inc. Inc. delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. It provides hands-on resources and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing and technology. Inc. looks beyond work to address the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Pitch up to three months in advance. They normally look at how a business is doing [strategically] and not what products it makes or services it provides. Inc. DOES NOT ACCEPT by-lined articles/submissions. In addition, a variety of regular columns and departments offer executives practical advice for guiding a company through the various stages of development: - The Priority section provides case studies, small business news and trends and profiles of successful businesses, both large and small. - Hands On covers marketing strategies, human resources, management techniques, technology and corporate culture. - The Inc. Life primarily focuses on lifestyle topics, such as business travel, workplace environments, gift ideas and up-and-coming business communities. Publishes three monthly columns: Street Smarts, Grist and What's Next. Street Smarts and Grist provide firsthand advice on managing a business, while What's Next focuses on technology companies, trends and innovations. - Additional technology coverage appears in the Features section and in the magazine's annual Tech Buying Guide, which highlights new and innovative technology products. Products reviewed include laptop computers, handhelds, home office communication products, cell phones, Wi-Fi products, networks, digital cameras and videoconferencing equipment. Additional section includes Sourcebook which highlights new technology products.

Background and Format: Refinitiv International Financing Review is the leading source of fixed income, capital markets and investment banking news and commentary. IFR's team of market specialists report on capital raising across asset classes, from rumour through to market reception - in real-time, online, on mobile, in print - and now in Refinitiv Eikon. IFR's special reports, roundtables and conferences provide expert thought leadership to a senior financial markets audience; IFR Awards are the industry's most prestigious. Markets professionals worldwide rely on IFR's combination of commentary, analysis, data and forecasting for intelligence they can act on. The press deadline falls on a Friday, with the magazine published on Mondays. Circulation: Source: Publisher Monthly Unique Users: The publisher does not disclose this figure. Other Information: Refinitiv IFR is headquartered in London and has editorial bureaux in Tokyo, Hong Kong, New York, Boston, Frankfurt, Singapore and Sydney. Refinitiv  IFR Awards: Deals of the Year - January It is best to contact the team individually via their direct lines, rather than go through the switchboard. Alerts: Gorkana Alert: Thursday 28th May 2009 IFR has re-launched its debt restructuring section covering the global restructuring space, including: debt for equity swaps; debt buybacks and exchange offers; distressed refinancings and distressed debt trading. Hicham Kantar has joined IFR as Senior Reporter covering EMEA restructuring, joining Donal O'Donovan in London and Philip Scipio in New York. Hicham was previously an Investment Banker in London and worked on M&A and leveraged finance transactions. Donal, previously Senior Reporter covering European leveraged loans and high-yield bonds has been covering EMEA restructuring since March 2009. Philip Scipio will continue to cover US restructurings from New York. Donal can be reached on +44 (0)20 7369 7802 and donal.odonovan@thomsonreuters.com Hicham can be reached on +44 (0)20 7369 7564 and hicham.kantar@thomsonreuters.com Philip can be reached on +1 (646) 223 8767 and philip.scipio@thomsonreuters.com Gorkana Alert: Thursday 2nd April 2009 The New York bureau of International Financing Review has a new office address along with new staff telephone numbers. The new IFR address is: 3 Times Square, 18th Floor New York, NY 10036 Contact information for staff is: Stephen Lacey, U.S. Editor, can be reached on +1 (646) 223 8808 and stephen.lacey@thomsonreuters.com Joy Ferguson, Reporter, can be reached on +1 (646) 223 8566 and joy.ferguson@thomsonreuters.com Paul Kilby, Assistant Editor, can be reached on +1 (646) 223 8704 and paul.kilby@thomsonreuters.com Christopher Langner, Reporter, can be reached on +1 (646) 223 8486 and christopher.langner@thomsonreuters.com Christian Murray, Reporter, can be reached on +1 (646) 223 4183 and christian.murray@thomsonreuters.com Philip Scipio, Reporter, can be reached on +1 (646) 223 8767 and philip.scipio@thomson