The McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group's 'Outlook 2002' Executive Conference on the State of the Construction Economy Set for October 30th in Washington, D.C

Business Wire, Oct 11, 2001

Business Editors

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2001

Event Highlighted by Annual Economic Forecasts by Robert Murray &

David Wyss & Insightful Commentary from Francis Blake, U.S. Deputy

Secretary of Energy

The McGraw-Hill Companies' (NYSE: MHP) Construction Information Group (CIG) will present its annual construction forecasting conference as `Outlook 2002' returns to Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th. CIG's F.W. Dodge division has been providing world construction leaders with critical economic data on the state of the industry for nearly 100 years. This is the company's 63rd annual `Outlook Conference'.

Robert Murray, vice president and chief economist of The McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group, will keynote Tuesday's full-day session by delivering his annual economic forecast for the construction industry. This is the 13th consecutive year Mr. Murray will present his comprehensive "Outlook." David Wyss, chief economist for Standard & Poor 's DRI, will deliver his economic foresight during the morning session on Tuesday.

As a special guest, Francis S. Blake, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy will provide insight into the direction of the Energy sector as we near 2002. Also scheduled to appear is Seth Godin, the best-selling author of `Unleashing the Idea virus' and `Permission Marketing.'

"The Outlook Conference is a construction tradition and we are proud to deliver the critical economic, political, social and regulatory trend information that will impact the construction industry in 2002," said Norbert Young, president of The McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group. "Given our uncertain times, the information revealed during Outlook is more essential to construction executives than ever before. "

Limited space is still available for the Outlook 2002 Executive Conference. Construction executives interested in registering can call 800.371.3238, or visit www.construction.com/outlook2002

For media credentials, please contact John Puccio at 212.593.6389 or via e-mail at john.puccio@rfbinder.com.

About McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group

The Construction Information Group is the world's premier information provider to the commercial construction industry. With its leading brands F.W. Dodge, Sweet's, Engineering News-Record, Architectural Record, and Design-Build, and the industry's most popular Internet portal, construction.com, CIG provides the latest industry intelligence and interactive solutions that enable construction professionals to do their job faster, better and cheaper. CIG employs more than 1,700 professionals around the world.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in financial services, education and business-to-business information through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 300 offices in 33 countries. Sales in 2000 were $4.3 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.