Cygnus Business Media Launches Public Service Site - RebuildingBusiness.com; Top Business-to-Business Media Company Leverages Resources to Help Businesses Rebuild after Hurricanes

Business Wire, Oct 12, 2005

BELTSVILLE, Md. -- What does a leading, diversified business-to-business media company like Cygnus Business Media do when it wants to assist companies devastated by recent hurricanes? It leverages its resources, and communicates with the 15 major industries it serves, and the result is www.RebuildingBusiness.com. The public service site launched today, with one mission in mind - to help businesses connect, respond and rebuild after the devastation of recent hurricanes. The site leverages industry-specific resources from the company's more than 200 media properties that serve markets such as Fire, Rescue & EMS, Construction Equipment, Law Enforcement, Building & Home Products, Security, Agriculture & Food, Technology and others. Visitors to RebuildingBusiness.com will find easy access to a wide variety of information, including business relocation, government assistance, employee recruitment, business-specific charities and contracting opportunities.

"Many of our magazines, tradeshows and websites cover issues within rescue and rebuilding," says Cygnus Business Media President & CEO Paul Mackler. "RebuildingBusiness.com brings all the resources, contacts and editorial of our industry segments into one forum and provides businesses with essential information needed for rebuilding."

Cygnus Business Media recently launched ForConstructionPros.com, a community site for construction company owners. The company also owns Firehouse.com, Officer.com, and SecurityInfoWatch.com, all top sites in their respective markets. RebuildingBusiness.com launches news, feature stories, corporate announcements, discussion forums, charity information, government and association contact listings.

"RebuildingBusiness.com has been created with the needs of the business operator in mind," says Cygnus Interactive Vice President Dave Iannone. "The site features interactive, moderated forums to connect professionals that need immediate help and diverse resources."

News reports posted on RebuildingBusiness.com are segmented by industry, including communications, consumer products, construction, energy, food, finance, health, manufacturing, retailing services, tourism and transportation. Articles are updated daily and are fully searchable. A comprehensive Web Directory provides links to Web sites, carefully screened and categorized to assist in finding the right resource when needed.

Cygnus Business Media reaches nearly 15 million business owners, executives and professionals annually through its portfolio of over 200 media products. Its four distinct divisions - Cygnus Publishing, Cygnus Expositions, Cygnus Interactive and Cygnus Custom Marketing - provide comprehensive, integrated advertising and marketing programs for Cygnus' valued customers and clients. The company's leading business publications, tradeshows, conferences, Web sites, online products and custom marketing capabilities enhance brand identity, generate sales leads, and build product awareness as they strengthen customer/client relationships. For more information on how Cygnus Business Media can help you achieve your advertising and marketing objectives, visit www.cygnusb2b.com.