Business Examiner

Services Business Examiner Offers

Through our print and online publications, recognition events and data bank, BE is the South Sound Business Information Resource, providing content of interest and impact to local business owners, executives, and managers.

Foundational to BE is the bi-weekly print journal, serving more than 30,000 readers in Greater Tacoma- Pierce County, Olympia-Thurston County and South King County since 1985. Content include matters of public record that relate to business readers, profiles of businesses and their operators, analysis of trends and emerging economic issues, and reports on techniques and tools people can use on their job in their business.



BE Daily e-news reports are delivered to opt-in subscribers every weekday afternoon free of charge, keeping South Sound businesses up to date on breaking news between print editions.



The BE produces five Leadership Recognition Programs to highlight and celebrate leading individuals and companies in our region. Top Places to Work, Health Care Champions, 40 Under Forty, Women of Influence and Fastest Growing Companies have created strong alumni networks among those recognized over the years.



South Sound Business Report, the BE's television program created in partnership with Clover Park Technical College, shares the stories of South Sound businesses to viewers across the state via a host of cable and broadcast channels.



Following trends to create interactive opportunities for readers, the BE launched an online networking community in March 2009. BE readers create their own profiles, connect with others, post events, discuss hot topics and comment on daily news through a local, relevant online network.



In addition to regular print publication, BE publishes a variety of supplemental publications including the annual Economic Forecast, Small Business Resource Guide, Annual Book of Lists, Marketing Resource Guide and several commissioned publications throughout the year.



South Sound business leaders not only benefit from the news and information provided by multiple BE product lines, area marketers know that BE is the only way to reach South Sound businesses, and the most cost-effective way to reach high end consumers in the market. Print advertising, broadcast sponsorship and advertising, event sponsorship and participation, online advertising, social networking, direct mail and more — BE is the South Sound Business Marketing Resource.