Our Company
Delivering business news to more than 78 million readers globally.
Crain’s uncompromising journalists, industry experts and business insiders share one vision: to produce stories, communities and platforms that empower our audiences’ success.
24
INDUSTRY LEADING BRANDS
10
GLOBAL LOCATIONS
700+
TEAM MEMBERS
Crain Communications is a privately held media company that produces trusted and relevant news across digital platforms, publications, lead generation, research and data products, digital platforms, custom publishing, and events with uncompromising integrity. Reaching 78 million readers globally, the company’s portfolio consists of 24 brands. Many of Crain’s brands are the most influential media properties in the verticals they serve including Automotive News, Ad Age, Modern Healthcare, Plastics News, and Pensions & Investments. Headquartered in Detroit, the company has 700+ employees in nine locations delivering exceptional news content over a variety of platforms to empower the success of its readers and clients.
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Our Vision
We aspire to earn the trust and loyalty of our audiences by employing top talent to deliver exceptional journalism, information and solutions.
Our Purpose
We act as one team to serve our audiences. As experts in our field, we empower success through the indispensable content we create, solutions we develop and communities we cultivate.
Our Values
COLLABORATION
Openness to diversity of thought, ideas, background and experiences will drive shared success for all.
RESPECT
Create a safe, diverse and fun environment for all colleagues. Be both hungry and humble.
aCCOUNTABILITY
Be a leader. Hold one another to high standards to continually improve performance, both company and individual.
INTEGRITY
Do the right thing — be fair and unbiased.
iNNOVATION
Be curious. Find ways to achieve our goals — and meet our audience needs — more effectively and efficiently.
Our History
“I always wanted to be a publisher”
~G.D. Crain Jr.
Over the last 100 years, four generations of the Crain family have built an outstanding media company featuring 21 brands that stand today among the most influential media properties in the verticals they serve.
