20 Facts about the Sacramento Business Journal

1. For more than 33 years, the Sacramento Business Journal has served and connected the business communities in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties.

2. In fact, the Journal printed their first Sacramento issue on December 17, 1984.

3. Far from just a printed weekly newspaper, the Sacramento Business Journal offers a myriad of forms to share information and interact with their audience. In fact, the ‘Journal includes a website, a great PDF digital edition, daily email updates and Morning Roundup Emails, fantastic events and an active social media presence. 

4. They’re also well known for their highly anticipated regular special editions. The Business Journal publishes a popular annual Top List series that highlights the best of the best in businesses, organizations, and individuals in the Sacramento business world, and other community and networking events.

5. They’re printed newspaper reaches 70,000 readers, business leaders, and community stalwarts every week.

6. Likewise, their social media accounts and online editions attract tens of thousands more followers.

7. The offices of the ‘Journal are located at Plaza 555 at 555 Capitol Mall in downtown Sacramento.

8. While many of their articles are posted online at http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento.

9. It is a subscription site, but it's well worth it in my opinion because you’ll receive enhanced content, special interviews, expanded lists, and digital editions of the Book of Lists and other downloadable content.

10. However, a free account will still get you access to most weekly article content, and as well as an incredible series of tips and training that should be in any marketer’s toolbag. You’ll also be able to read about when our business leaders change companies or careers, and other important developments.

11. I suggest their daily email updates for busy business leaders on-the-go, with breaking headlines from 17 industries and complete market and economic listings. You can easily customize what kind of content and stories appear in your daily email.

12. Far from a local and independent start-up, the Sacramento Business Journal is a product of their national parent company, American City Business Journals (ACBJ). This media umbrella is actually the largest publisher of metropolitan business weekly news sources in the country.

13. Based out of Charlotte, NC, the ACBJ includes 43 business publications in cities around the nation similar to the Sac Biz Journal, with a total readership of about 3.6 million (more than 1% of the U.S. population) every week!

14. One of the best features from the Sacramento Business Journal is their highly anticipated awards, dished out each year to Sacramento's top movers and shakers in the form of their special lists.]

15. Some of Sactown’s favorite include:

Sac Biz Journal 40 under40

Fastest Growing Companies

People on The Move

Women Who Mean Business 2017

Best Places to Work

You can see all of the Biz Journal lists here.

16. ou can order a Book of Lists, or, in an amazing feature, start your own list with the Business Journal online!

17. The Sacramento Business Journal benefits from some sage and serious leadership. That includes David Lichtman as Publisher (dlichtman@bizjournals.com), Editor-in-Chief Adam Steinhauer (asteinhauer@bizjournals.com), and Managing editor Sam Boykin (sboykin@bizjournals.com)

18. Would you like to notify the Journal of an award, employee milestone or offer recognition to someone – or yourself? You can find their submission form on their website: fill out the form (but you’ll need an account)

19. Do you have a good topic for an article you’d like to see or a story idea? Contact the Journal here: fill out the form (with an account).

20. To follow them on Facebook, go to: https://www.facebook.com/SacBiz/

and their Twitter handle is @SacBiz 

Or, you can give them a call at (916) 447-7661 or send an email to socialsacramento@bizjournals.com