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A 100 Year Legacy

First Issue, September 15, 1917; B.C. Forbes, Forbes Founder

Forbes magazine was established by B.C. Forbes in 1917. Almost 80 years later, Forbes launched its first online platform, Forbes.com. With a world-class newsroom of editors, journalists and expert contributors, Forbes has expanded globally with teams reporting across Europe and Aisa – continuing to lead with innovative technologies and first-to-market storytelling.

Today, Forbes continues to innovate its platforms and offerings in service of expanding access to our trusted journalism—each playing an interdependent role in reaching our audience on and off site, including social media, video, newsletters, virtual and live experiences and much more.

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