New owner, same commitment

by Clair D. Urbain

Welcome to this issue of Contractor Tools and Supplies! A few things have changed, but most things haven’t. Let me explain.

Contractor Tools and Supplies, along with its sister publications, Construction Purchasing, MRO Today and Progressive Distributor, was recently purchased by Milo Media of Barrington, Illinois.

Milo Media publishes Lift Applications & Equipment, CraneWorks, Fuel Cell, Utilities and Telecom Fleets and telecom Infrastructure magazines as well as hosts seminars and trade events that serve these markets. The synergy between the two groups is exceptional and we aim to leverage our strengths to continue serving our readers with the best information possible.

I am sure many of you have been through corporate buyouts, or have listened to the trials and tribulations of friends and relatives who have been through them. Many of these mergers serve only the investment bankers and rarely serve the customers, or in our case, readers.

I think you’ll find, as time marches on, that won’t be true with Milo Media. There is a commitment to the audiences it serves that sets it apart from the rest of the investment banker-owned media companies that dominate the marketplace today. It’s refreshing and exciting.

In this issue, you’ll find some information on upcoming seminars that deal with aerial platforms and crane safety and productivity. These seminars are a logical fit for contractors, in that they can help you complete work faster and in a safer manner. Check them out on pages 37 and 42 in the printed version of this magazine. The conferences are in Las Vegas, and promise to deliver some great insight in reaching new heights. We hope to see you there!

With the new ownership, our combined forces pledge to deliver the quality of information you need to be most effective in what you do. We believe it’s the key to your success and, ultimately, our success.

As in the past, we welcome your comments and insights on what you like and even don’t like about this magazine. If you have an idea or a comment you’d like to share, or an information need that you’re struggling with, call us. We’ll listen and, if you need some help, we’ll lend a hand where we can.

We all look forward to serving you with relevant and helpful information. Even with new owners, our commitment remains the same: To help our readers do their jobs more efficiently and safely so they can realize an even greater return on their investments in time, material and hard work.

Published in the July/August 2007 issue of Contractor Tools and Supplies magazine.

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