SiteNews
SiteNews is a Canadian B2B digital media company serving the construction, industrial, and infrastructure sectors via a free weekly newsletter, six publications, 25+ industry events, awards programs, and the Digging In podcast. It operates under SiteMedia following its 2025 merger with Actual Media Inc.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersAbbotsford, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SiteNews does
SiteNews is a Canadian B2B digital media company serving the construction, industrial, environment, and infrastructure sectors. Its core product is a free weekly newsletter delivering Canadian construction news, trends, and insights to tens of thousands of subscribers, complemented by a website publishing articles across topics (People, Projects, Technology, Sustainability, Recruitment, Economy) and the Digging In podcast distributed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The company runs four annual awards programs (40 Under 40, Site Service Awards, Most Influential, 25 Innovators) and produces flagship events including SiteSummit (600+ attendees), Industry Icebreaker, and CALIBRATED.
In November 2025, SiteNews merged with Actual Media Inc. to form SiteMedia, a combined entity operating six standalone publications, hosting over 25 industry events, and employing more than 27 staff. The merged group is positioned as Canada's largest B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the industrial market. In February 2026, the group extended into software services via SiteAI, a partnership with ForwardPath AI offering AI strategy, proposal automation, intelligent document search, and conversational AI assistants on Microsoft Azure for construction, manufacturing, and resource industries.
SiteNews monetises through two principal streams: event sponsorships and ticket sales (SiteSummit, awards ceremonies, regional events), and advertising and sponsored content via the SiteNews Content Studio with brand partners including Nuframe, Pomerleau, GeoVerra, 720 Modular, KNTRCTR, MCABC, and GeoComply. The audience spans construction executives, project managers, contractors, and government infrastructure decision-makers across Canada, with named enterprise relationships at PCL Construction, EllisDon, Bird Construction, Pomerleau, Procore, Graham Construction, Flatiron, and the British Columbia Government. The newsletter is free; events use early-bird ticket pricing and tiered sponsorship packages.
SiteNews firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SiteNews
- Legal name
- Site News Inc.
- Website
- https://readsitenews.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- SiteNews is a Canadian B2B digital media company serving the construction, industrial, and infrastructure sectors via a free weekly newsletter, six publications, 25+ industry events, awards programs, and the Digging In podcast. It operates under SiteMedia following its 2025 merger with Actual Media Inc.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SiteNews industry classification
Industry- Product category
- B2B Construction Media
- NAICS
- Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
- SIC
- Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC), News & Current Affairs Aggregators (MPACAKAA), News & Content Aggregation Portals (BPAMAAAI)
Keywords
Where SiteNews is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Abbotsford
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
SiteNews business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Event Sponsorships & Tickets: Revenue from industry events including SiteSummit, Industry Icebreaker, CALIBRATED, and 40 Under 40 awards ceremonies. Events feature early bird pricing and ticket sales to construction professionals.
- Advertising & Sponsored Content: Sponsored content partnerships with construction companies (Nuframe, Pomerleau, GeoVerra, 720 Modular, KNTRCTR, Pain BC, MCABC, GeoComply). The SiteNews Content Studio creates branded content in partnership with leading brands.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Free weekly newsletter |
| Subscription | Annual | Event tickets with early bird pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
SiteNews product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SiteNews is a Canadian B2B digital media platform that delivers construction industry news, trends, and project insights through a free weekly newsletter, a website with daily articles, the Digging In podcast, and an awards and events portfolio (SiteSummit, Industry Icebreaker, CALIBRATED, 40 Under 40, Site Service Awards, Most Influential, 25 Innovators). Following its November 2025 merger with Actual Media, SiteNews operates as part of SiteMedia, Canada's largest B2B media company dedicated to the industrial, construction, environment, and infrastructure sectors.
Product overview
SiteNews is a Canadian B2B digital media platform and content company serving the construction, industrial, environment, and infrastructure sectors. The company operates a digital-first news platform delivering a free weekly newsletter, produces award programs (40 Under 40, Site Service Awards, Most Influential, 25 Innovators), hosts industry events including SiteSummit and Industry Icebreaker, and publishes the Digging In podcast. Through its merger with Actual Media, SiteNews now operates as SiteMedia with 6 standalone publications, 25+ events, and 27+ employees. Additionally, SiteNews has a strategic interest in SiteAI, a partnership offering custom AI tools for the industrial sector including proposal automation, intelligent document search, and AI strategy services built on Microsoft Azure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SiteSummit: Annual construction industry conference and event presented in partnership with EllisDon, featuring executive roundtables, industry sessions, and networking opportunities.
- 40 Under 40
- Site Service Awards
- Most Influential
- 25 Innovators
- Digging In Podcast
Products and services
- SiteNews Weekly Newsletter
Companies that use SiteNews
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SiteNews technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability7 records
SiteNews partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- EllisDonflagshipEllisDon partnered with SiteNews to present SiteSummit 2026, described as 'the industry event of the year.' Kieran Hawe, President/CEO of EllisDon, featured as keynote speaker. SiteSummit featured EllisDon executives including Paul Trudel, Chief People Officer/SVP Marketing.
- Actual Media Inc.coreLandmark merger between SiteNews and Actual Media Inc. to establish SiteMedia, a unified B2B media platform. The combined entity operates 6 standalone publications, hosts over 25 industry events, and reaches an executive audience across Canada with over 27 employees. SiteMedia becomes Canada's largest B2B media company dedicated exclusively to the industrial market.
- George Brown CollegeminorSiteSummit 2026 venue partner - event held at George Brown College's waterfront campus on Toronto's East Bayfront
- ProcorecoreSiteNews partnered with Procore on The Great Canadian AI Build survey - a national survey on AI and technology adoption across Canadian construction industry. Partnership includes co-branded content and lead generation.
- Nuframe GroupminorNuframe Group engages SiteNews Content Studio to create sponsored content including Q&A articles, acquisition announcements, and company profiles for the construction industry audience
- PomerleauminorPomerleau partners with SiteNews Content Studio for sponsored content on healthcare construction, data centers, and other topics targeting construction professionals
- MCABCminorMechanical Contractors Association of BC partners with SiteNews Content Studio for sponsored coverage of Leadership Conference and industry content
- GeoComplyminorGeoComply co-founder Anna Sainsbury featured as keynote speaker at MCABC Leadership Conference covered by SiteNews
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SiteNews competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ENR (Engineering News-Record): ENR is the dominant U.S. construction industry news brand offering newsletters, rankings, and events. It is the closest comparable by category (construction B2B media/newsletter), but operates at much larger U.S./global scale and as part of a broader media portfolio (BNP Media).
- ConstructConnect: ConstructConnect is a construction data/preconstruction platform that owns Daily Commercial News and runs construction project intelligence products. Overlaps with SiteNews in news/journalism serving the Canadian construction industry and competes more broadly for share of construction marketing and intelligence budgets.
Direct peers
- BD+C (Building Design + Construction): BD+C is a B2B media brand covering commercial building design and construction, with newsletters, awards programs, and topical coverage. Comparable audience (construction executives, building professionals) and overlapping monetization through sponsored content and events.
- Journal of Commerce: Journal of Commerce is a Canadian construction industry trade publication (where SiteNews's own editor Russell Hixson previously worked). Covers construction news, projects, and policy for the same Canadian construction professional audience, making it a directly comparable Canadian peer.
- Construction Executive: Construction Executive is a B2B magazine and digital media brand serving commercial construction business owners and executives. Comparable content mix (industry news, trends, leadership coverage) and audience (construction executives), with similar sponsored-content and event monetization.
- Equipment World: Equipment World is a B2B construction media brand covering heavy equipment, infrastructure, and commercial construction with newsletters, events, and awards. Same editorial/events/awards flywheel as SiteNews, overlapping sponsors, and audience profile (construction executives and fleet owners).
- Construction Dive: Construction Dive is a digital-first B2B publication delivering daily construction industry news, analysis, and newsletters to industry professionals. Same core product (digital newsletter + topical coverage) and overlapping advertiser base (general contractors, suppliers, tech vendors) makes it a direct competitor for audience attention and sponsorship dollars.
- Daily Commercial News (DCN) / ConstructConnect News: Daily Commercial News is a long-standing Canadian construction trade publication (now part of ConstructConnect), covering construction projects, policy, and industry news. Directly competes with SiteNews for the same Canadian construction audience and advertiser base.
Emerging players
- BuiltWorlds: BuiltWorlds is a media and events platform focused on construction innovation and technology adoption. Partial overlap with SiteNews's "Technology" and "25 Innovators" coverage, and similar event-driven business model targeting construction innovation audiences.
Others
- Procore (Content/Marketing arm): Procore is a construction management software platform that also publishes industry content and partners with media like SiteNews on surveys (e.g., The Great Canadian AI Build). Not a direct competitor but an adjacent platform that monetizes the same construction audience and competes for content marketing budget.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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SiteNews leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
SiteNews funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SiteNews M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SiteNews
What does SiteNews do?
SiteNews is a Canadian B2B digital media platform that delivers construction industry news, trends, and project insights through a free weekly newsletter, a website with daily articles, the Digging In podcast, and an awards and events portfolio (SiteSummit, Industry Icebreaker, CALIBRATED, 40 Under 40, Site Service Awards, Most Influential, 25 Innovators). Following its November 2025 merger with Actual Media, SiteNews operates as part of SiteMedia, Canada's largest B2B media company dedicated to the industrial, construction, environment, and infrastructure sectors.
Is SiteNews a public or private company?
SiteNews is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SiteNews founded?
SiteNews was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is SiteNews based?
SiteNews is headquartered in Abbotsford, Canada, in the North America region.
How does SiteNews make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Event Sponsorships & Tickets are the primary driver. The others are advertising & Sponsored Content.
Who are SiteNews's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ENR (Engineering News-Record) and ConstructConnect. Direct peers are BD+C (Building Design + Construction), Journal of Commerce, Construction Executive, Equipment World, Construction Dive and Daily Commercial News (DCN) / ConstructConnect News. BuiltWorlds is listed as an emerging player. Procore (Content/Marketing arm) is listed as an others.
Does SiteNews have an API?
No public API is recorded for SiteNews.
What industry is SiteNews in?
SiteNews's product category is B2B Construction Media. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAJ, Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C), with a secondary code of MPAAADAC, Technology & B2B PR. Its NAICS code is 519290 and its SIC code is 7311.