About Rural Builder & Shield Wall Media

Rural Builder magazine is part of a growing network of magazines and trade shows owned by Shield Wall Media.

Rural Builder is a business-to-business publication that covers the news, companies, products, and information that professionals involved in post-frame building, metal frame building, and other types of rural construction, need. Originally launched as Farm Building News in 1967, Rural Builder works hard to provide constructive help with eight issues per year, including an annual Buyer’s Guide that puts suppliers and contractors in touch with each other. You will find tips and tricks, ideas and solutions for projects, and information about industry education and trade shows.

How Rural Builder is Unique:

• The longest running publication on low rise, rural construction. 50+ years.
• Emphasizes agricultural, commercial and residential construction receiving limited coverage in competing publications.
• 62%+ of Rural Builder subscribers are builders or contractors. Primarily in post frame and metal frame construction. Our readers are the people and companies who use and need your products and services.
• 63% of Rural Builder Subscribers are management or senior management at their companies. Our readers are the decision makers who can buy, or authorize the purchase of, your product.
• Our subscriptions have been constantly renewed and deduped for the last 3 years.
• We actively seek your input. What topics in the industry need more coverage?

About Our Readers:

• 63%+ of our readers are involved in post frame, metal frame or modular buildings
• 62%+ of our readers are involved in contracting
• 64% of our readers are Owner/President/Partner or management at their companies
• 80% of our readers have renewed subscriptions within 2 years

SPECIAL ISSUES:

IMPORTANT: The annual Gold Key edition (click here) and Source Book (project edition, click here) both deadline soon.

In Every Issue:

• Project of the Month
• 50 Years Ago
• Business Profile
• Supplier News
• Industry News

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About Our Shows:

Our construction shows are “buying” shows where professionals in the construction industry can find their next product or idea, or meet their next supplier.

Connecting Exhibitors and Decision-Makers

1. Our educational programming emphasizes topics decision-makers want to see. We are not targeting crews and the person holding the hammer. We value them, but they are not our target for shows.

2. Our educational programming is included with the charge for general admission. General admission is $50. If you have relationships with exhibitors, they have an unlimited number of free guest passes. These passes include the educational programming and are good for contractors, manufacturers, or anyone else.

3. We keep it simple and business-oriented. If you are looking for a supplier, it doesn’t take three days. Our exhibit hours are Wednesday and Thursday so you can get in, do business, and still spend your weekend with your family.

The Post-Frame Builder Show is our third show. We continue to learn from our experience and strive to improve with every show. A huge part of that is listening to our exhibitors and attendees. We need feedback to keep getting better.

Learn more about our construction shows below. We can help you plan your travel, register for admission, and find your next product line at our rollforming show, our garage building show, and our post-frame building show.

For More Information Contact:
Missy Beyer
Director of Events
920-216-3007
[email protected]