Engineering News-Record, part of McGraw-Hill Construction and the leading construction news publication in the industry, announced that it will expand into seven regional markets with local coverage, rankings and insights beginning in January 2011. The markets include California, Midwest, Mountain States, Southeast, Southwest, Texas and New York.

“No one else has the depth, breadth and scope of新利18备用’s award-winning coverage — and now新利18备用is raising the bar in regional markets too,” says Keith Fox, president, McGraw-Hill Construction. “We saw an opportunity to strengthen新利18备用’s presence through regional editions. Consistent regional coverage adds value for our readers and advertisers and connects the brand even closer to the players, projects and trends that impact our industry.”

Starting with the January 10, 2011 issue,新利18备用will issue 46 total regional editions over the course of the year, inspired by the most popular and important新利18备用features, such as project news from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, regional firm rankings and profiles. In addition, a new feature called “City Scoop” will offer data about metropolitan areas from McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics.

“Trends tend to grow in an area, then flow from region to region, and then appear on the national stage,” says Janice L. Tuchman, editor-in-chief,新利18备用. “In a recent survey,新利18备用readers told us that regional information is extremely valuable to them, and we listened.新利18备用has always provided in-depth market information, and now our new regional editions will provide essential insights into local markets as well.”

In addition to the new regional coverage,新利18备用customers who post photos, promotions, personnel information and comments on ENR.com may see their content in新利18备用’s regional editions.新利18备用’s editors will curate the submissions and select user-generated content to be featured in the new regional sections of新利18备用, adding even more value for firms seeking exposure in these key regional markets.

“新利18备用’s regional media expansion will benefit the many locally-focused advertisers who, for years, have been seeking the audience, impact and power of the新利18备用brand at the regional level,” says Paul Bonington, publisher,新利18备用. “Now, like our national advertisers, they too will benefit from placing their product and brand messages in the high-quality content environment of新利18备用. National advertisers will also benefit from the increased geo-targeting now available. It’s a win-win.”