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Publisher’s Note: Back on the Road to Recovery
Publisher Rob Fulop discusses P&Q's Road to Recovery series, which designed to help guide producers through the trying business environment. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry’s 100-year evolution
“Why did you change my Pit & Quarry? It wasn’t broken, why fix it? We liked it.” Most people did, based on our research. We liked it, too. Pit & Quarry has been the leading publication in our industry for most of its 100 years. “So, change for change’s sake?” No. “New management?” No, same guys. Progress requires change. Our 100th anniversary served as an ideal time to take a step back and analyze what we are as a brand, including the magazine, digital media and events. Remaining the same is easy. But we challenged ourselves to take an introspective look. We needed to ensure we’re still delivering essential content that meets the changing needs of our audience. We certainly did not take this assignment lightly. We hired a third-party research firm to help us conduct focus groups, one-on-one interviews and field surveys with our audience. A significant investment, the seven-month project enabled our readers and marketing partners to truly co-engineer our redesign. What you see is a reflection of… Keep Reading
A new look for the new year
It’s a new year and the perfect time for a new start. Did you make any resolutions? Perhaps you thought it was time to lose weight, quit smoking, save money or get fit. Here at Pit & Quarry, we decided it was time for a fresh new look for our exclusive weekly eNewsletter, P&Q Weekly Report. For 2014, we're launching a redesigned version that features an easy-to-read format and new sections that showcase our award-winning content. Look for it to arrive in your inbox this week, and let us know what you think. If you don't receive P&Q Weekly Report, but you'd like to receive a weekly email that highlights the top news in the aggregates industry, you can subscribe here. To submit news to be included in P&Q Weekly Report, please email it to Editor in Chief Darren Constantino. For advertising or section sponsorship information, please contact me, Publisher Rob Fulop, or Sales Manager Dino Vitanza. Wishing you all the best in the new year. Keep Reading