This month, CBJ welcomes cartoonist Michael de Adder to the editorial roster – de Adder’s cartoon can now be found under “Funny Business” every month. Michael de Adder cartoons reach over a million readers per day, making him the most read cartoonist in the country. His previous work can be viewed online at http://www.deadder.net.

The July issue of CBJ also includes exclusive interviews with Alberta Energy Minister Ron Liepert and Minister of Infrastructure Ray Danyluk. In addition, CBJ presents a discussion with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers that encapsulates the excitement surrounding industry and technological development in Alberta.

As 2010 CBJ Company of the Year Award winners, Govan Brown are featured in the July issue with an inside look at the company and its business strategies, as well as insights from Company of the Year Award panellists. To see Govan Brown’s story, visit http://www.cbj.ca/EMAG/2011/July/govan-brown.php.

About The Canadian Business Journal

As the cornerstone publication of George Media Inc., The Canadian Business Journal (CBJ) is read by Canadian executives nation-wide.

CBJ offers readers a glimpse into major Canadian industries including construction, energy, food and drink, healthcare, manufacturing, and more, through comprehensive profiles of successful Canadian enterprises. The magazine also features articles and columns from Canadian writers focused on all aspects of the Canadian business landscape, from environmental to legal to safety issues.

George Media Inc. is proud to promote Canadian business nationally and to the world.

Prior to assuming her duties in Toronto in March 2010, Ms. Mokuena served as Consul General in Munich, and before this she was the Chief Director for Southern Africa in South Africa’s Department of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Mokuena also advised the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Presidency on issues of bilateral concern, and worked closely with the Presidency on the Presidential Economic Commissions between South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania and Mozambique. She played a key role in South Africa’s assistance of the 2007 elections in the DRC and programme for post conflict reconstruction and development in both the DRC and Angola.

About The African Business Journal

The African Business Journal is the fifth monthly online magazine to be produced by George Media Inc., and is distributed monthly across Africa to senior executives.

TABJ offers readers a glimpse into major African industries including construction, energy, food and drink, healthcare and manufacturing through comprehensive profiles of successful African enterprises. The magazine also features articles and columns focused on all aspects of the national and international business landscape, from environmental to legal to safety issues.

George Media Inc. is proud to be promoting business in Africa, and to the world.

MEDIA CONTACT

Sara Kopamees

sarak@georgemedia.ca
416-642-7687

This issue features an onsite report from PDAC 2010, which was held in Toronto from March 7-11. Highlights from the report include comment on seminars and presentations, as well as interviews with key delegates at the convention, which drew an unprecedented 20,000 attendees.

The May issue of the IRJ is set for release on April 21.

About The International Resource Journal

The International Resource Journal (IRJ) is published by the George Media Network www.georgenetwork.com and is distributed digitally to senior executives worldwide.

IRJ is a unique online journal that covers all resource sectors across the globe-including mining, alternative energy, oil and gas and renewable fuels. Each issue features regular columns, profiles of industry associations and industry bodies, and keynote interviews with corporate leaders running successful local and international enterprises. IRJ has an independently audited (BPA) monthly readership in excess of 400,000.

George Media Inc. is proud to be promoting business innovation and success in local and regional markets, and around the world.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Kopamees, Editor in Chief, George Media Inc., sarak@georgemedia.ca, (416) 642-7687

TABJ is the second new title launched by George Media in February, and is an exciting new edition to the company’s roster. The magazine complements the George Media Network’s existing titles: The Canadian Business Journal, The International Resource Journal, The American Business Journal and The Australian Business Journal. The launch of the TABJ coincides with George Media establishing a new team dedicated to African markets, with Ben Weaver, Publisher, at its helm.

“Thanks to the prolific reception of our four existing publication websites, we are thrilled to be launching our fifth magazine, The African Business Journal,” said Sara Kopamees, Editor in Chief of George Media. “This launch signifies a new level of growth for George Media, and shows the breadth of our capabilities – in industries and niche markets across the globe.”

George Media is currently the only Canadian-based online publishing company to be members of BPA Worldwide, and the company is also a member Online Publishers Association.

About The African Business Journal

The African Business Journal is the fifth monthly online magazine to be produced by George Media Inc., and is distributed monthly across Africa to senior executives.

The TABJ offers readers a glimpse into major African industries including construction, energy, food and drink, healthcare and manufacturing through comprehensive profiles of successful African enterprises. The magazine also features articles and columns focused on all aspects of the national and international business landscape, from environmental to legal to safety issues.

George Media Inc. is proud to be promoting business in Africa, and to the world.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Kopamees, Editor in Chief, George Media Inc., sarak@georgemedia.ca, (416) 642-7687

AUBJ is the first of two new titles to be launched during February and will complement George Media’s existing titles: The Canadian Business Journal, The International Resource Journal and The American Business Journal. The launch of the AUBJ coincides with George Media recently becoming a registered Australian company with offices in Melbourne, Victoria.

About The Australian Business Journal

The Australian Business Journal is the fourth monthly online magazine to be produced by George Media Inc., and is distributed monthly across Australia to senior executives.

The AUBJ offers readers a glimpse into major Australian industries including construction, energy, food and drink, healthcare and manufacturing through comprehensive profiles of successful Australian enterprises. The magazine also features articles and columns focused on all aspects of the national and international business landscape, from environmental to legal to safety issues.

As with all George Media publication websites, AUBJ’s readership is audited through its membership with BPA.

George Media Inc. is proud to be promoting international business in Australia, and to the world.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Kopamees, Editor in Chief, George Media Inc., sarak@georgemedia.ca, (416) 642-7687

The directory is a new service offered to the current and future users of the George Media Network, which currently counts three digital titles in its roster: The Canadian Business Journal (www.cbj.ca), The International Resource Journal (www.irjonline.com), and The American Business Journal (www.abjusa.com).

The Canadian Resource Directory is Canada’s fastest growing B2B directory with over 27,000 audited unique daily users from across Canada. As with all George Media Network websites, the Canadian Resource Directory is audited through membership with the BPA. BPA utilizes Nielsen Online’s tagging technology that measures core metrics, including page impressions, unique browsers, user sessions, unique browser frequency, user session duration, page duration and an executive summary of the above.

The directory is used by senior business executives, working in medium to large Canadian corporations in Canada’s major industries and is now available for public membership. To apply for membership, visit www.canadianresourcedirectory.ca.

About George Media

George Media is the world’s fastest-growing online B2B publishing company, and the first online publishing company producing BPA-audited digital magazine websites. George Media publishes its cornerstone publication website The Canadian Business Journal, as well as The international Resource Journal, The American Business Journal, and soon the highly-anticipated The African Business Journal, due for release in February, 2010. George Media Inc. is proud to be a registered Canadian company promoting international business nationally, and to the world.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Kopamees, (416) 642-7687, sarak@georgemedia.ca

The first issue of The Canadian Business Journal was published online on November 4th, 2008, and this year’s November/December issue celebrates the milestone by focusing on Canada as a leader in economic development through a difficult financial recession, and also features a report on Canada’s forestry industry as well as a look at new forms of media.

“We have made some great friends over the past year,” George Media Editor in Chief Sara Kopamees says. “Our interview with Brad Wall, Saskatchewan’s premier, along with our meeting Stephen Harper at this year’s Economic Edge event in Toronto, and our talks with the hundreds of CEOs representing the very best in Canadian business have all been milestone events in themselves. Each story has been produced to showcase what Canada has to offer the world-and George Media has been thrilled to bring those stories home.”

George Media plans to launch the January issue of The Canadian Business Journal in mid-December, in time for the company’s closing for the holidays. The UK and Canadian offices will both close on December 24th, and re-open on January 4th, 2010.

About The Canadian Business Journal

As the cornerstone publication of George Media Inc., The Canadian Business Journal (CBJ) is sent digitally every month to senior executives in Canada.

The CBJ offers readers a glimpse into major Canadian industries including construction, energy, food and drink, healthcare, manufacturing, and more, through comprehensive profiles of successful Canadian enterprises. The magazine also features articles and columns from Canadian writers focused on all aspects of the Canadian business landscape, from environmental to legal to safety issues.

George Media Inc. is proud to be a registered Canadian company promoting Canadian business nationally and to the world.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Kopamees, Editor in Chief, George Media Inc., sarak@georgemedia.ca

The African Business Journal (TABJ) will be the fourth digital publication produced by the George Media Network and will be sent monthly to an audited 115,000 senior business executives and decision makers across Africa.  The magazine will offer readers a glimpse into major African industries, including construction, energy, food and drink, healthcare, manufacturing and more, through comprehensive profiles of successful African companies.

“I am looking forward to joining the George Media team, and launching TABJ and its associated website, www.tabj.co.za,” Weaver commented. “I am also very excited to be back working within a fully audited arena of publications, giving us integrity and transparency for all our advertisers, readers and partners.”

The African Business Journal will be an exciting addition to the George Media Network and will showcase the very best of African industry—promoting all that is good about the emerging markets and growing economy in Africa.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Sara Kopamees

Editor in Chief

George Media Inc.

sarak@georgemedia.ca

This issue features a live report from Alstom and EDP’s Vieux Moulin wind farm launch in France, and an exclusive interview with Saskatchewan’s Minister of Energy and Resources, the Honourable Bill Boyd. The magazine also features a focus on both the Australian and Russian energy sectors.

The January issue of the IRJ is set for release in mid-December.

About The International Resource Journal

The International Resource Journal is the second monthly online magazine produced by George Media Inc. and distributed digitally to senior executives worldwide.

IRJ is a unique online journal that covers all resource sectors across the globe—including mining, alternative energy, oil and gas and renewable fuels.  Each issue features regular columns, profiles of industry associations and industry bodies and keynote interviews with corporate leaders running successful local and international enterprises.

George Media Inc. is proud to be promoting international business in Canada and to the world.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Sara Kopamees

Editor in Chief

George Media Inc.

sarak@georgemedia.ca

The launch of the ABJ draws on the tremendous success of both The Canadian Business Journal and The International Resource Journal, which have become household names in Canadian industry and international resource sectors. The new magazine has a distribution of 127,000 and the website is BPA audited to reflect George Media’s commitment to transparency and accuracy.

This month’s ABJ focuses on the resurgence of the housing market, the state of Louisiana, and the moderation of the current economic recession.

ABJ’s release signals the beginning of a rebranding process for George Media. Since celebrating a year in business, the company has elected to revisit branding scope with the addition of two new Art Directors: Vladimir Lukic and Brian Rushton-Phillips. Both Directors have significant experience managing the strategic direction of print and online magazine formats, and will bring a new focus to current George Media publication websites, as well as those to be launched in 2010.

About The American Business Journal

The American Business Journal (ABJ) is the third major digital publication website to be launched by George Media Inc., and is sent nationwide to 127,000 senior executives in major U.S. industries including construction and energy, food and drink, healthcare, manufacturing and more.

The ABJ is be essential reading for America’s top business leaders who want to stay informed of current business news, industry topics and trends, and also features articles and columns from writers focused on all aspects of the U.S. business landscape.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Sara Kopamees, Editor in Chief, George Media Inc., sarak@georgemedia.ca, (416) 642-7687