Trade publishing from
Wisconsin’s Northwoods
Magazines, digital brands, and shows that keep professionals informed — with personal service since 1979.
What we do
Focused titles. Personal service.
COLE Publishing, established in 1979, has grown to become North America’s largest publisher of print and digital magazines and trade shows serving the water and wastewater industries. Our pride and success stem from the personal relationships we’ve forged over more than four decades in the business.
Portfolio
Water and wastewater
Industry titles for contractors, municipalities, operators, and suppliers.
Dig Different
covers excavation and underground construction using vacuum excavating, trenching, drilling, and tunneling.
Municipal Sewer & Water (MSW)
serves municipal leaders and contractors who install, inspect, and maintain water and sewer systems.
Onsite Installer
serves designers, manufacturers, and installers of residential and commercial septic and onsite wastewater systems.
Portable Restroom Operator (PRO)
covers portable restroom and temporary sanitation businesses that rent, service, and grow their fleets.
Pumper E-Trader
helps pumping-industry pros buy and sell new and used trucks, equipment, and parts in one marketplace.
Treatment Plant Operator (TPO)
serves licensed operators, managers, and superintendents at municipal water and wastewater treatment plants.
Portfolio
Outdoors and enthusiast
Consumer and retail brands across hunting, archery, motors, and more.
Grand View Outdoors
is the guide to hunting, fishing, shooting, and outdoor life — gear, how-tos, and stories from the field.
Predator Xtreme
delivers in-depth predator hunting coverage — calling tactics, biology, gear, and how-to advice.
Shooting Sports Retailer
helps shooting-sports retailers track trends, stock the right products, and grow profits in a fast market.
Tactical Retailer
serves retailers who sell to today’s tactical firearms consumer with news, product intel, and business insight.
Shows
Events
Live demonstrations and retailer gatherings that bring the industries together.
Wastewater Equipment (WEQ) Fair
features live outdoor demos and working equipment for contractors in the water and wastewater industries.
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