Mcgraw-Hill.com is a publishing company with financial services subsidiaries

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The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. is a company that deals in education, broadcasting, and financial services, publishing and business services. It is a publicly traded company (NYSE: MHC) with headquarters in Rockefeller Centre in New York City. The company publishes many textbooks and magazines, including Aviation Week, Housing Views and Business Week. It is the parent company of Standard & Poor's, Platt's and J.D Power and Associates.

History

The company was started by James H. Mc Graw in 1888 after the purchase of American Journal of Railway Appliances. A number of publications were added which lead to the foundation of McGraw Publishing. John A. Hill was the co-founder of the company and had numerous technical and trade publications. In 1902, Hill formed his own company, The Hill Publishing Company. Hill and Mc Graw merged, which resulted in the formation The Mc Graw-Hill Book Company. Mr. Hill served as a president of the company while Mr. Mc Graw was vice president. In this merger the book departments of both companies were combined. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Inc became The McGraw-Hill Companies in 1995, as part of a corporate identity brand.

Education

McGraw-Hill Education contributes materials, both traditionally and online, for all levels of education. Enterprise also render references & trade publications for the medical, business and engineering professions. Companies included in McGraw-Hill Education are CTB, Glencoe, Grow Network, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill Contemporary, McGraw-Hill Digital Learning, McGraw-Hill Professional Development, SRA/McGraw-Hill, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, McGraw-Hill Custom Publishing and McGraw-Hill Professional. McGraw-Hill Education is also authorized in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Australia, Asia and India. In United Kingdom Graw-Hill Education also publishes books for Open University Press.

McGraw-Hill Education is a lifelong learning helpmate to students and teachers for any kind of study material. Using legacy materials, online learning and multimedia tools, the company encourages the advancement of teachers, professionals and students of all ages. Technical offerings include e-books, online tutoring and customized course Web sites and subscription services. The Company is also a prime provider of reference and trade publications for the engineering, medical, business, and other professions.

Financial Services

This section is entirely about Standard and Poor's, which provides independent investment analysis including ratings on various securities and financial instruments, as well as various financial markets indices, including the widely known S&P500 index of U.S. listed common stocks.

Information and media

The businesses within this section provide useful information to individuals and organizations within several key industries.

Acquisitions

During the course of its history The McGraw-Hill Companies has expanded significantly through acquisitions, not just within the publishing industry but also into other areas such as financial services. Company acquired numerous assets which included Newton Falls Paper Company, Gregg Company, Tribune Education, National Radio Institute and J.D. Power and Associates.