History HANLEY-WOOD FOUNDED 1976 In 1976 Michael J. Hanley and Michael M. Wood founded Hanley-Wood, Inc. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., the company began as a custom publisher and has grown into one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. 1981 BUILDER Acquired BUILDER, the premier magazine of the residential and commercial construction market, becomes the foundation for a publishing company with a vision. 1985 REMODELING Acquired The vibrant home "aftermarket" confirms the success of Hanley-Wood's commitment to America's most important industry. 1990 Hanley-Wood follows its plan to become the publisher of a network of niche publications that gives advertisers a more targeted editorial environment for their messages. To that end Hanley-Wood launches PROSALES, a publication specifically edited for building supply dealers who sell products to builders and remodelers. Later that year the company follows up with BUILDING PRODUCTS, a tabloid-sized, glossy quarterly magazine featuring new products for builders and remodelers. 1991 HWI Network Created During the 1991 recession, as competitors retrench, Hanley-Wood increases investment and acquisitions. CUSTOM HOME Hanley-Wood launches CUSTOM HOME, a bimonthly design magazine for builders, architects, and interior designers of luxury custom homes. BUILDER'S BEST HOME PLANS With the launch of BUILDER'S BEST HOME PLANS, a quarterly publication, Hanley-Wood ventures into consumer house-plan magazines for the first time. 1994 First Three-Year Plan Plans for the future: Realizing a vision takes more than hard work. It takes a plan, a commitment to follow it, and aggressive milestones against which progress can be measured. The goal of the first three-year plan is to grow the company from $25 million to $100 million by 1998. The Guide to Building Products Hanley-Wood enters the world of electronic publishing with its first CD-ROM, The Guide to Building Products. 1995 The Wells Group Acquired Custom communication: The huge and growing market for custom publishing is addressed, as this new division grows into an integrated-marketing services group, with clients in virtually every industry. 1996 Home Planners Acquired Plans and more plans: Strategic partnerships and savvy marketing help this division become the No. 1 supplier of home plans in the world; over one million homes are built using our plans BUILDER Online Launched Hanley-Wood launches its first Web site, BUILDER Online, which is an immediate success. The site gains notoriety as the No. 1 source for industry news and product information. 1997 RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT Hanley-Wood unveils RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT, a biannual magazine aimed exclusively at architects involved in the home building industry. REMODELING Online Launched The company launches REMODELING Online, a Web site designed for professional remodelers. Continued Support for Habitat for Humanity Hanley-Wood continues to be an active supporter of Habitat for Humanity and other charities. As the primary sponsor of the Remodeled Home of the Future, the company raised $40,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. 1998 The Aberdeen Group Acquired Cast in concrete: This major trade show producer and publisher in the concrete and masonry industries becomes a part of the family. With this acquisition, Hanley-Wood grows to a $100 million company. New Media A Web of sites: Hanley-Wood Web sites are grouped within an entity that gives them focus and enhances cross-media marketing. RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT Online and HOME PLAN DESIGNS Launched The company launches two additions to its home building and remodeling industry supersite, HBRnet: RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT Online, dedicated solely to the interests of residential architects; and HOME PLAN DESIGNS, a one-stop directory of thousands of house plans online. 1999 Company Sold to Veronis, Suhler, Stevenson A private equity firm with strong ties to the media industry acquires Hanley-Wood, giving it the resources for further growth. Hanley-Wood's BUILDER magazine, in partnership with Masco Corp. and Fleetwood Enterprises, builds a manufactured demonstration home targeted to the active-adult buying market on the convention floor of the 1999 International Builders' Show. Hanley-Wood's TOOLS OF THE TRADE Show '99 successfully debuts in March to rave reviews—the first trade show designed exclusively to demonstrate new tools and techniques. 2000 ebuild Formed ebuild, the comprehensive guide to building products, launches. Exhibitions Division Created Exhibitions Division launches with the goal of making Hanley-Wood a major player in the trade show business within two years. Magazine Licensing Agreement with Hearst Magazines Hanley-Wood signs a licensing agreement with Hearst Magazines to publish Good Housekeeping Do It Yourself, House Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, House Beautiful Home Remodeling & Decorating, House Beautiful Home Building, and House Beautiful Kitchen & Bath Planner. Launches and Acquisitions Surfaces, ihousing, THE JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION, JLC LIVE 2001 REMODELERS' Show Acquired Hanley-Wood acquires the Remodelers' Show, the largest trade show serving the remodeling industry. REMODELING named the official show publication. International Pool & Spa Expo, POOL & SPA NEWS and AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL Acquired Hanley-Wood acquires two new magazines, POOL & SPA NEWS and AQUATICS INTERNATIONAL. These new publications combined with the International Pool & Spa Expo purchased earlier this year, puts Hanley-Wood in a strong position to serve the $8 billion pool-and-spa market. Launches CONCRETE & MASONRY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, CUSTOM HOME OUTDOORS 2002 REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR and EL NUEVO CONSTRUCTOR Launched REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR is the only publication serving specialty contracting firms involved in roofing, siding, decking, and window-replacement projects. EL NUEVO CONSTRUCTOR is the first Spanish-language magazine for Hispanics working in the residential-construction industry. 2003 New Corporate Identity A new corporate identity, and with it new strategies for serving the industry with innovative media ideas, is unveiled simultaneously to all four of the company's operating divisions when Hanley Wood conducted its first-ever satellite-broadcast annual meeting in October. BIG BUILDER Conference Launched Hanley Wood brings together high-level executives and decision-makers from the nation's top home-building firms for three days of education and networking at a first-of-its-kind event. Dreamhomesource.com Acquired Dreamhomesource.com is the leading seller of house plans on the Internet. 2004 Acquisition of the Meyers Group With the acquisition Hanley Wood achieves a corporate objective: entry into the data business, which further strengthens and expands the company's industry-leading portfolio of media properties. The Meyers Group renamed as Hanley Wood Market Intelligence aligns the research division within the broader Hanley Wood network of media and marketing properties. Acquisition of National Roofing Contractor's Association Annual Trade Show With the addition of the Roofing Contractor Show Hanley Wood Exhibitions encompasses approximately 2 million square feet of space and attracts a quarter of a million attendees annually. Launches: Reinvention Symposium, Backyard Living Expo, COASTAL CONTRACTOR 2005 Acquisition of Feasonomics Hanley Wood acquires Feasinomics, Inc., Florida's leading provider of housing data and consulting services. With the addition of Florida, Hanley Wood now collects housing data in 13 of the top 25 housing markets in the U.S. JP Morgan Partners acquires Hanley Wood from Veronis Suhler Stevenson; Closing represents second largest B-to-B media deal in U.S. history Launches: REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Online, UPSCALE REMODELING, RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE 2006 Acquisitions and Launches: DIGITAL HOME and DIGITAL HOME Conference, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPER and RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPER Conference, The Presidential Seminar, ARCHITECT Magazine, ARCHITECT Magazine Online, Architectural Lighting and Architectural Lighting Online, AQUA Show, Deck Expo and Professional Deck Builder magazine | 
