Diversified is taking another step back from the Seafood Industry, by closing its flagship publication Seafood Business.
Seafood Business began in 1981 when it took over a quarterly publication called Pacific Packers Report.
During the 1980's and 1990's, the bi-monthly publication became the standard for seafood magazines. In 1999 the magazine became monthly.
However, during this time Diversified Communications went from being a seafood industry based company with some media interests, to a global tradeshow producer, where its seafood shows are now just a small part of its overall business. Diversified now has 800 employees, and Seafood Business just no longer fit into its strategy.
This growth was led by Nancy Hasselback, herself a former commercial fisherman, who had a deep personal commitment to the Seafood Industry. In 1993 Nancy led a company that had four trade shows and three magazines, concentrated in Seafood.
When she retired as CEO in 2013, the company had grown to have over 90 shows and product divisions, including such things as the primary care and medical specialty industry, with the acquisition of Pri-Med and Amazing Charts, a leading electronic health record company.
Seafood Business magazine has gotten noticeably smaller and thinner...