Business Times newspapers are published by Metroland Media Group Ltd., a division of Torstar Corporation, the leader in Ontario community newspapers and specialty publications. Over the past decade our Business Times publications have received multiple First in Class awards from the SNA (Suburban Newspapers of America) for excellence in Editorial and Advertising Promotions. The editorial team led by Rick Drennan and Jan Dean, has also garnered dozens of local, regional and international awards, firmly establishing Business Times as one of the leading business publications in North America.
Mississauga Business Times, founded in 1983, is Metroland's flagship community business newspaper, and is the voice of business in Canada's 6th largest city. Mississauga plays a major role in the economic engine of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario. With a population exceeding 729,000 it is home to over 54,000 businesses, 453,000 employees, Mississauga is the home of 61 Fortune 500 Canadian and 50 are Fortune Global Canadian head offices or major divisional head offices.
Brampton Business Times, founded in February 1999, serves the growing business communities of Bolton, Brampton, Caledon and Georgetown. This area has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. Conveniently located by Pearson International Airport and seven major multi lane highways, Brampton is firmly entrenched as the transportation hub of southern Ontario. As more companies locate here, Brampton is playing an ever increasing role in the economic powerhouse of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Ontario.
Business Times, serving Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener and Waterloo, was founded in April 2004, and serves the region's vibrant and growing business communities. As Ontario's 4th largest urban area with a population exceeding 507,000, and with the projected growth rate that is double the national average, its potential is unlimited.
This region is also an educational hub that includes the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Guelph and Conestoga College. Waterloo was named among the “Top 7 Intelligent Communities” in the world by the Intelligent Forum (ICF, 2006). The area is home to more than 400 high tech companies, 150 research institutes, 370 automotive related companies, 12 major insurance operations, 65 contact centres, 140 environmental/biotechnical businesses, 1,500 manufacturing operations and is a major logistics and transportation hub.
Total circulation of these three publications is 57,000. This includes 15,752 personally addressed papers mailed to key business decision makers; 23,889 mailed to businesses; 17,349 available in stores, racks and boxes. No other publication within these regions comes close to our market penetration.
Along with the other Metroland Business Times (Durham, Huronia, Northumberland and Toronto), total circulation exceeds 119,000. This makes Business Times the largest provincial affiliation of community business newspapers.
High quality local editorial content, timely distribution and unparalleled credibility, make Business Times the publication of choice for readers and advertisers.
Toronto Business Times, or TBT, is celebrating 11 successive years of publishing, providing valuable information to the Toronto business community. TBT is published and distributes 25,000 copies, available to business owners and operators monthly by Toronto Community News. Content includes forward-looking stories and columns on issues including human resources, management, finance and legal advice – and just about any other topic of need and interest to small business leaders.
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