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Select a desired regional directory…
Click on the Search in drop-down box to select a regional directory.

 

·Arizona

·California – Los Angeles and Kern

·California – Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino

·California – Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus

·California – San Diego Counties

·California – San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose

·California – Ventura, Santa Barbara

·Colorado – Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs

·Connecticut

·Delaware

·Florida – North and Central

·Florida – South

·Georgia

·Illinois – Chicago and Vicinity

·Indiana – Indianapolis and Vicinity

·Indiana – North West

·Maryland

·Massachusetts – Eastern

·Massachusetts – Western

·Michigan

·New Hampshire – Southern

·New Jersey – South and Central

·New York

·Ohio - Cleveland and Vicinity

·Ohio – Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton

·Ohio – Toledo

·Oregon

·Pennsylvania – Eastern

·Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh, Western PA

·Rhode Island

·Texas – Dallas, Fort Worth

·Texas – Houston and Vicinity

·Texas – San Antonio and Austin

·Virginia

·Washington D.C. (Includes: VA Counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William

·Washington State

·Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay

 
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You may enter all or part of the region to bring you to the nearest match.
 
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Select your search criteria…
Click on the button to select your search criteria.
·Keyword – Search the classification index for a keyword.  The “smart index” will return keyword related classifications.
·Company Name – Search database for a specific company name.
·Classification Index – View the classification index.
 
Depending on your choice of search criteria continue with one of the options below…
 
To Search via Keywords to find related classifications for the region selected…

1. Click in the Search for box and enter all or part of the keyword, and click Go.
2. You will be placed in the “Smart Index of Classifications”.
3. Click on the desired classification name to display a list of company names.

See Search Results for further information.
 
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To Search for a Company Name for the region selected…

1. Click on the Search for box and enter all or part of the company name, and click Go.
2. You see a list of company names that most closely match your search criteria.

See Search Results for further information.
 
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To Display the Classification Index…

1. Click on the Search for box, leave blank to display the first page of the index, or enter all or part of a keyword, and click Go.
2. You will be placed in the classification index.
3. Click on the desired classification to display a list of company names.

See Search Results for further information.
 
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	Blue Book Search Results
A	Indicates that the company is a Blue Book advertiser.  Click on the letter “A” to view the company’s advertisement.
P	Indicates that the company has a profile.  Click on the letter “P” to view the company’s profile.
W	Indicates that the company has web site.  Click on the letter “W” to visit the company’s web site.
B	Indicates this company is able to receive faxed or emailed message.  Click on the letter “B” to send this company a BB-Mail message.

 
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Select your search criteria…
Click on the Search by drop-down box to select your search criteria.
·  Category Near a Zip Code
·  Category Within a Region
·  Company Name
·  Keywords (Related Categories)
·  Phone, Fax, Cell, Pager#
·  Email Address
Depending on your choice of criteria continue with one of the options below…
 
To Search for a Category near a Zip Code…

1. Click on the Group drop-down box to select a group.
2. Click on the Category drop-down box to select a category.
3. Click in the “within miles” box to change the radius (maximum of 60 miles).
4. Click in the zip code box to change the zip code.
5. To search The Blue Book, click Search.

 
To Search for a Category within a Region…

1. Click on the Region drop-down box to select a geographical region.
2. Click on the Group drop-down box to select a group.
3. Click on the Category drop-down box to select a category.
4. To search The Blue Book, click Search.

 
To Search for a Company Name within a Region…

1. Click on the Region drop-down box to select a geographical region.
2. Click on the Company name begins box and enter the beginning of the company name.
3. To search The Blue Book, click Search.

 
Screen Tips
You may enter only the beginning of the company name.
 
To Search for Keywords to find related categories within a Region…

1. Click the Region drop-down box to select a geographical region.
2. Click in the Keywords box and then click Find Categories.
3. Click in the drop-down box to select the desired category.
4. To search The Blue Book, click Search.

 
To Search for Phone, Fax, Cell or Pager#…

1. Click in the Phone, Fax, Cell or Pager# box and enter the specific phone or part of the phone (i.e. area code only, or area code plus exchange, or even area code plus part of the exchange).
2. To search The Blue Book, click Search.

 
To Search for Email address…

1. Click in the Email address begins box and enter the specific email or part of the email address.
2. To search The Blue Book, click Search.

 
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	Blue Book Search Results
	Indicates that the company is a Blue Book advertiser.
¨	Click in the box next to the name to select this name for messaging.
	Click on this button to message selected vendors.
City/State	The city and state where the company is located.
Primary Phone	The primary phone number of the company.
Show	·  Click on Contact to display the contact name for this company. ·  Click on Category to display the categories where this company is listed.
Add My Vendors	·   Click in the box to add this name to your preferred vendor list.

 
A maximum of ten names will be listed per screen.  Click Next at the bottom of the screen to view the next group of names.
 
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After you have selected your search criteria and submitted your request, you will see a list of names…
 

	Blue Book Search Results
	Indicates that the company is a Blue Book advertiser.
¨	Click in the box next to the name to select this name for messaging.
	Click on this button to message selected vendors.
Name	The company name.
City/State	The city and state where the company is located.
Primary Phone	The primary phone number of the company.
Show	· Click on Contact to display the contact name for this company. · Click on Category to display the categories where this company is listed.
Add My Vendors	· Click in the box to add this name to your preferred vendor list.

 
To add name(s) to your preferred vendor list…

1. Click on the box at the end of the line; a checkmark will display.  Continue clicking on the boxes until you have selected all desired names.
2. Click Add> My Vendors at the top of the column.
3. You will see the message “Do you want to add the following vendors to your private database?”  Click OK to add the names, or click Cancel to cancel your request.
4. You will see the message “Selected names have been added to your private database!”  Click OK.

 
Screen Tips
To deselect a name, click on the checkmark in the box.
 
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If your company hires contractors and/or buys supplies within the construction industry, you may qualify to receive a complimentary edition of the 2006 Blue Book of Building and Construction or be put on the 2007 distribution list.
 
Fill in and submit the following information to see if you qualify for a complimentary edition of The Blue Book.
 

	Company Profile
*Your Name	Your name.
*Title	Your company title.
*Complete Company Name	The complete company name.
*Address	The street address where your company is located.
*City	The city where your company is located.
*St.	The state where your company is located.
*Zip	The zip code of your company.
*Telephone	The primary phone number of your company.
Fax	The fax number of your company.
Email Address	Your email address at your company.
Web Address	Your company’s web address.
*Line of Business	Your company’s line of business.

 
Screen Tips
Data must be entered in fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
 

Market Profile

Click in the box to indicate the group(s) that buy/sell your product or service…  ¨   General & Sub-Contractors/Builders/Developers  ¨   Commercial & Industrial Firms/Government Agencies/Institutions  ¨   Real Estate Managers/Building Owners  ¨   Distributors/Suppliers  ¨   Home Owners (i.e. improvements)

 
Screen Tips
To deselect a group, click on the checkmark in the box.
 

	Project Profile Information (For Contractors Only)
	Describe recent typical jobs (you may enter information for up to two projects).
Project Description	A brief description of the project.
Location of Project	The location of the project.
Dollar Value of Total Project	The dollar value of the total project.
Dollar Value of Total Contract	The dollar value of your contract.
Completion Date	The completion date of your project.

 

Regional Editions

You will see a list of regional areas.  Click on the boxes that describe your business areas.

 
Screen Tips
To deselect an area, click on the checkmark in the box.
 
To forward this information to The Blue Book, click Submit Form, or to clear all information entered, click Clear Form.
 
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Fill in and submit the following information.
 

	Company Profile
*Your Name	Your name.
*Title	Your company title.
*Complete Company Name	The complete company name.
*Address	The street address where your company is located.
*City	The city where your company is located.
*St.	The state where your company is located.
*Zip	The zip code of your company.
*Telephone	The primary phone number of your  company.
Fax	The fax number of your company.
Email Address	Your email address at your company.
Web Address	Your company’s web address.
*Line of Business	Your company’s line of business.

 
Screen Tips
Data must be entered in fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
 

Counties Covered

You will see a list of regional areas.  Click on a region to review a list of the counties covered.

 
Screen Tips
To deselect an area, click on the checkmark in the box.
 
To forward this information to The Blue Book, click Submit Form, or to clear all information entered, click Clear Form.
 
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Fill in and submit the following information to see if you qualify for a complimentary free listing.  If you are new to our database, a Blue Book representative will contact your company within the next two weeks to confirm the information you have provided.
 

	Company Profile
*Your Name	Your name.
*Title	Your company title.
*Complete Company Name	The complete company name.
*Address	The street address where your company is located.
*City	The city where your company is located.
*St.	The state where your company is located.
*Zip	The zip code of your company.
*Telephone	The primary phone number of your company.
Fax	The fax number of your company.
Email Address	Your email address at your company.
Web Address	Your company’s web address.
*Line of Business	Your company’s line of business.

 
Screen Tips
Data must be entered in fields marked with a red asterisk (*).
 

Market Profile

Click on the box to indicate the group(s) that buy/sell your product or service… ·       General & Sub-Contractors/Builders/Developers ·       Commercial & Industrial Firms/Government Agencies/Institutions ·       Real Estate Managers/Building Owners ·       Distributors/Suppliers ·       Home Owners (i.e. improvements)

 
Screen Tips
To deselect a name, click on the checkmark in the box.
 

	Project Profile Information (For Contractors Only)
	Describe recent typical jobs (you may enter information for up to two projects).
Project Description	A brief description of the project.
Location of Project	The location of the project.
Dollar Value of Total Project	The dollar value of the total project.
Dollar Value of Total Contract	The dollar value of your contract.
Completion Date	The completion date of your project.

 

Regional Editions

You will see a list of regional areas.  Click in the boxes that describe your business areas.

 
To forward this information to The Blue Book, click Submit Form, or to clear all information entered, click Clear