Special Reports and Publications

Share Your Success Stories with Our Readers!

The Central New York Business Journal is the perfect place to showcase your company’s success in front of our region’s top businesses.

      • Tout your anniversary
      • Promote your historic moments
      • Further launch your branding campaign
      • Drive prospects & customers to your website

Use your ad space anytime throughout the year to celebrate your anniversary – you pick the date!

Full page and half page ad positions available – Contact us for special rates! 
Editorial assistance is available for an extra fee.
Includes 25 extra paper copies.

*Also includes digital link to your website in our digital edition

Issue date: June 24, 2024
Reserve your space by June 12, 2024

Advertise in this directory to keep your company front and center to our readers and the prospects you are trying to reach!

There is no charge to be included in this directory. For more information about the directory and how your architecture or engineering firm can be included, please contact our Research Department at (315) 579-3911 or vmarriner@cnybj.com. We welcome photographs or renderings and they may be e-mailed to vmarriner@cnybj.com. The data submission deadline will be June 12.

This special report focuses on the latest news on Central New York banks and credit unions, including breaking news and features. The report also delves into banking and credit union policy issues.

Upcoming Issues:
April 28  •  July 28  •  November 3

YOUR AD WILL WORK FOR YOU ALL YEAR LONG  – Reserve your space now!

Top 10 Reasons To Advertise in The Book of Lists:

1. Best Buy — no other publication delivers more qualified readers at a lower cost.
2. Lasts All Year — ads provide twelve-months’ worth of advertising.
3. Unique — readers rely on the lists for relevant information found nowhere else.
4. Buyer’s Guide — influence key business decision makers before they make purchasing decisions.
5. Proven — the Book of Lists has worked for readers and advertisers for years.
6. Flexible — you can target multiple industries.
7. Prestigious — a cost-effective way to align your company with industry leaders.
8. Reader-Friendly — industry indexes of companies and advertisers make the Book of Lists an easy-to-use reference tool.
9. Quality — a great-looking ad enhances your firm’s image.
10. Competition — get a jump on your competition by advertising here.

THE LISTS:

• Addiction Treatment Programs
• Advertising, Marketing & PR Firms
• Airports
• Architects
• Banks
• Business & Commercial Law Firms
• Casinos
• Certified Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
• Certified Women-Owned Businesses
• Chambers of Commerce
• Colleges & Universities
• Commercial Builders & Contractors
• Commercial Printers
• Commercial Property Management Firms
• Commercial Real Estate Firms
• Computer/IT Consultants
• Conference & Meeting Facilities
• CPA Firms
• Credit Unions
• Cultural & Performing Arts Organizations
• Document Management Companies
• Economic-Development Agencies
• Employee-Benefits Consultants
• Energy Companies
• Engineering Firms
• Environmental Firms
• Estate Planners
• Family-Owned Businesses
• Financial Planners
• Health-Insurance Providers
• Hospitals & Health Systems
• Hotels
• Landscape Architects
• Largest Employers
• Leadership & Management Consultants
• Manufacturing
• MBA Programs
• Minority-Owned Businesses
• Museums
• Nursing Programs
• Property & Casualty Insurers
• Risk-Management Providers
• SBA Loans & Lenders
• Ski Resorts
• Skilled Nursing Homes
• Staffing Firms
• Technology Companies
• Web Design Companies

AD POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

• 2 Page Center Spread
• Outside Back Cover
• Inside Front Cover
• Inside Back Cover
• Page One
• Opposite Publisher’s Page
• Opposite Table of Contents
• Full-Page
• Half-Page
• Quarter-Page
• Bottom Page Strip
• Middle Page Strip

Advertise in this special report to keep your company front and center to our readers and the prospects you are trying to reach!

Issue Date: March 17, 2025
Reserve your space by March 5, 2025

The CNY Construction Projects Special Report is a directory of key construction projects in the area, including the construction firms and sub-contractors building them and the architecture firms designing them. 

Other upcoming construction issues: 
March 17: Architects Top Ranks List
May 12: Construction/Luxury Living Special Report
June 23: Engineering/Architecture Directory
August 11: Construction/Real Estate Special Report
October 20: Construction/Sub-Contractors Special Report/Commercial Builders/Contractors Top Ranks List
December 15: Construction/Design/Real Estate Special Report/Landscape Architects Top Ranks List

Sponsor Receives: 

• Publication Title Sponsorship
• Full Page Advertisement (Outside or Inside Cover Position)
• Full Page Sponsor Message
• Logo on Front Cover
• Logo on All Promotions
• Interviews With and Written by Editorial Staff
• Publication Date: TBD (need a minimum of five months advance notice)

Distribution:

• Print Edition of Central New York Business Journal
• Email Blast Announcing Publication
• Digital Edition Link
• Digital Edition Hosted on cnybj.com
• 2,000 Publication Copies for the Sponsor (Additional copies available)
• Social Media Push Post-Publication

CNY Business Journal Receives:

• Letter of Endorsement
• Complete Vendor List including contact information and emails (special note: this is your confidential list we will not reuse or resell)
• Project & Commemorative Photos and Captions
• Access to Leadership Team for Interviews

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this special feature!

Advertise in this special report to keep your company front and center to our readers and the prospects you are trying to reach!

Upcoming Issues: March 17 • May 12 • August 11 • October 20 • December 15 
Advertising Deadlines: March 5 • April 30 • July 30 • October 8 • December 3

The Construction & Real Estate Special Report covers key construction projects in the area, including articles on the construction firms and sub-contractors building up the area and the architecture firms designing new CNY projects, as well as tips from local experts. 

Other upcoming construction issues: 
March 18: CNY Construction Projects/Architects Top Ranks List
May 13: Construction/Luxury Living Special Report
July 22: Construction/Real Estate Special Report
October 21: Construction/Sub-Contractors Special Report/Commercial Builders/Contractors Top Ranks List
December 16: Construction/Design/Real Estate Special Report

Issue Date: October 6, 2025
Advertising Deadline: September 24, 2025

The cybersecurity special report will cover companies in Central New York that work in the cybersecurity field, including their initiatives, growth plans, and major product/service rollouts. The special report will also delve into key trends and topics in the cybersecurity area. Potential topics include:

• Banking and cybersecurity
• Benefits of cybersecurity education aligning with industry partners
• Cybercrime costs
• Cybercrime prevention techniques
• Data breaches
• Fraud and identity theft
• Malware/ransomware
• Phishing attacks
• Vulnerability testing

This issue provides tips and covers key trends and issues in the employee benefits, human resources, and insurance fields. It also profiles or reports on what’s happening at companies in these sectors.

Upcoming Issue Dates:

This directory features family-owned businesses in CNY, ranked by year founded, and includes number of employees, number of generations, services, and top local executives, as well as features on select local family businesses.

Issue Date: August 12, 2024
Ad Deadline: July 31, 2024

The Central New York Business Journal can put you in front of the key players in the health care industry. 

Next Issue Date: July 1, 2024
Advertising Deadline: June 19, 2024

Covering a 16-county area, CNYBJ targets all aspects of the health care industry in our Health Care Quarterly Special Reports. 

UPCOMING ISSUES:

September 23, 2024
Advertising Deadline: August 7, 2024

Advertise in this special report to keep your company front and center to our readers and the prospects you are trying to reach!

Next Issue Date: November 18, 2024
Reserve your space by November 6, 2024

The Hospitality/Tourism Special Report covers key topics on the hospitality and tourism industries in Central New York, including new projects and key information and tips from local experts. 

Make sure your ad is seen by the top decision-makers in this industry!

Advertise in this custom directory to keep your company front and center to our readers and the prospects you are trying to reach!

Issue Date: April 1, 2024
Reserve your space by March 15, 2024

The CNY Manufacturing Directory is a directory of key manufacturing companies/projects in the area. 

Align your company with CNYBJ’s comprehensive listing of the top Women-Owned Businesses in Central New York!

Issue Date: April 14, 2025
Advertising deadline: April 2, 2025

Paired with our Small Business Special Report, advertising here gives you a multi-dimensional avenue for getting your business name in front of CNY’s top executives.

How do I make sure my company is listed in the directory?

This will be an alphabetical directory of CNY companies with a WBE certification. There is no charge to be included in this directory.

If you want to submit your certified organization for this list or verify the information we have about your firm is up to date, please contact Vance Marriner at vmarriner@cnybj.com

Issue Date: December 22, 2025
Advertising Deadline: December 10, 2025

The Nonprofit Directory will be an alphabetical directory of nonprofit organizations serving the Central New York community. It will contain information about each organization’s primary focus, key personnel, number of staff and volunteers, locations, and financial information.

The organizations will be invited to submit photos of their staffs, facilities, events, or other images related to their missions.

To be included in the directory, email vmarriner@cnybj.com

Publication Dates: June 2, 2025
Advertising Deadlines: May 7, 2025

A resurgence is happening in the Greater Binghamton area as the region moves past the pandemic and grows. Growth in high-tech industries, major economic-development projects, and the revitalization of the Binghamton area are among the highlights.

• Big players involved in the region’s resurgence
• Major construction projects
• The region’s emergence from the pandemic
• Urban-revitalization projects, new restaurants & other downtown businesses
• Arts & culture
• Economic impact of Greater Binghamton’s transformation and what’s next for the region

A resurgence is happening in the Mohawk Valley!

Growth in high-tech industries, major economic-development projects, and the revitalization of downtown Utica and Rome are among the highlights.

Be a part of this premier digital and print magazine, spotlighting your company in revitalizing Utica, Rome, and the Mohawk Valley. 

Publication Date: August 4, 2025
Advertising Deadline: July 9, 2025

The publication’s coverage will include the following:
• Big players involved in the region’s resurgence
• Major projects including the MVHS health-care complex, Wolfspeed’s Mohawk Valley Fab, and more
• The role of IT, cybersecurity, and nanotechnology sectors in the region’s growth plans
• The latest developments with unmanned aircraft systems
• The region’s emergence from the pandemic
• Urban-revitalization projects, new restaurants & other downtown businesses
• Arts & culture
• Economic impact of the Mohawk Valley’s transformation and what’s next

Distribution:
• cnybj.com
• 8/4/25 CNY Business Journal
• Social Media
• Email Blasts
• Email News Alerts
• Mohawk Valley Edge
• Economic Development Agencies
• CNYBJ Digital PDF
• Year-Round Online Availability
• MVBJ Alert
• Regional Chambers of Commerce
• Local Colleges/Universities
• Local Airports

Endorsed By:

The landscape of Syracuse has changed drastically before our eyes. From vacant and worn buildings to luxurious apartments and an influx of businesses moving into the downtown area, the impact on our region has been huge. 

Publication Date: September 29, 2025
Advertising Deadline: September 3, 2025

Be a part of this premier digital and print magazine!

The publication’s coverage will include the following:

• Major players involved in downtown’s resurgence
• Key residential developments
• The next generation of developers
• Major business and office developments
• New restaurants & other downtown businesses
• Arts & culture — downtown theatre district

Endorsed by:

 

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this special publication!

The Central New York Business Journal provides multiple special reports and
Top Ranks lists focused on technology.

Our goal is to leverage our multimedia network to promote, celebrate, and help expand this high-engagement sector across 16 counties in Central NY. Utilize our 30+ years of experience and vast professional network to drive your marketing response and positively impact your business.

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS ISSUE DATES:

JANUARY 27:
Special Report: Manufacturing/High-Tech/Incubators

MAY 5: 
Top Ranks List: Cybersecurity Companies

JULY 7: 
Special Report: AI/Workplace Technology
Top Ranks List: Computer/IT Firms

OCTOBER 6:
Special Report: Cybersecurity

OCTOBER 27:
Top Ranks List: Web-Design Companies 

NOVEMBER 17:
Special Report: Manufacturing/High-Tech/Incubators

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this special report!

Issue Date: June 9, 2025
Top Ranks List: Financial Planners
Advertising Deadline: May 28, 2025

The Wealth Management Supplement will include news about wealth-management and financial-planning firms and subjects, including the following topics:

• Discussing investment strategies and financial advice with local experts
• People news at wealth-management and financial-planning firms
• Company news about wealth-management firms including mergers, growth plans
• Employee stock-ownership plans
• Estate-planning trends & ideas
• Financial planning
• Investment analysis
• Managing wealth around a family business
• Retirement planning
• Succession planning

Advertising options include full pages, half pages, and Special Report Sponsorships.

Publication Date: July 7, 2025
Advertising Deadline: June 25, 2025

This special report will cover a range of technologies and innovations deployed in Central New York workplaces, as well as the CNY businesses that produce and distribute these technologies. Potential topics include:

• Business telecommunications services
• IT
• Remote work
• Office-design innovations
• Ergonomic furniture
• AI and automation
• Manufacturing technology
• And more!