AGENCIES

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a.i. Design Group, Inc.

3041 Nationwide Parkway
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 220-1147
(330) 220-9117 f
www.aidesigngroup.com
moc.puorgngisedia@isrotnomr

Services: Market Research, Planning and Development, Design and Layout, Corporate Identity, Copywriting, Print Production, Photography, Website Development, Maintenance and Support Services, Search Engine Registration

Clients:

Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer Clientele

Staff: 8

Academy Media Group

Academy Communications, Inc.

Founded: 1996

677 C Alpha Park
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 646-9900
(440) 646-8999 f
www.academymediagroup.com
moc.puorgaidemymedaca@mik

Services: Full-service advertising and marketing agency. Strategic media planning and placement; dealer group co-op advertising; new media; comprehensive creative and production services; direct mail marketing.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Sales and Marketing Executives of Cleveland

Staff: 18

Michael Mooney

Jerry Gilles

Kim Colebrook

Renae Dabney

Adcom-Optiem

Founded: 1989

1370 West 6th Street, 3rd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 574-9100
(216) 574-8700
(216) 574-6131 f
www.AdcomOptiem.com
moc.1mocda@mocda

Services: Marketing strategy, marketing counsel, brand development, print, broadcast, digital, media planning and buying, website development, email marketing, studio services, search, SEO, PPC, social media.

Allied Printing Solutions, Inc.

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AMG Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.

Founded: 1973

2530 Superior Ave. Ste. 601
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 621-1835
(216) 621-2061 f
www.amgadvertising.com
moc.gmassecca@acitafa

Services: Branding, strategic planning, complete creative, websites, online marketing, media planning and placement, public relations. Experienced in consumer packaged goods, B-to-B. National and international.

Professional Memberships: AAF

Staff: 30

Anthony Fatica, President

Annette Fatica, Vice President

Mary Ellen Ellar, Strategic Account Planner

Joe Rini, Vice President

AQA Marketing

6344 Maplewood Road
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
(440) 725-8347
www.aqamarketing.com

Staff:

Anthony Quagliata

Area C

The Shamrock Companies, Inc.

24090 Detroit Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-9510
(440) 899-9518 f
www.shamrockcompanies.net
ten.seinapmockcormahs@evitaerc

Services: Area C, the marketing and creative services division of The Shamrock Companies, Inc., is comprised of a full-service, award-winning in-house ad agency and a complete multimedia communications group. Creative services available from Area C include brand awareness and corporate identity programs, product launch campaigns, graphic design and layout, website design, POP designs, multimedia presentations, broadcast commercials, relationship marketing, direct mail campaigns, broadcast emails, employee training videos and programs, print ads and more. Area C’s multimedia group creates high-impact films, commercials, infomercials, product launch videos, sales training DVDs and more –– all based on well-targeted messages that sell. Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative execution, Area C’s multimedia has been recognized with over 40 ADDY, CADDY, Telly and AP awards for excellence.

Clients:

Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, Branson, Missouri

Century Industries

CyberPatrol

City of Westlake, Ohio

Allegro Realty Advisors

Kleinhenz Jewelers

The MultiPlex

Restaurant Developers Corp.

GrafTech International

OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Services)

Lorain County Community Foundation

Prayers for Maria

Get-n-10s

Vita-Mix

Group Management Services (GMS)

Oswald Companies

Our Lady of the Wayside

Professional Memberships: AIGA; AMA

Staff: 8

Ellen Moriarty, Creative Director

Ted Gordon, Multimedia Director

Arras Group

Founded: 1991

50 Public Square
Terminal Tower #444
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 621-1601 x211
(216) 377-1919 f
www.arrasgroup.com
moc.puorgsarra@nuarbr

Services: Arras Group is a marketing impact firm that consistently drives business results for clients using a solution neutral blend of: strategic planning, brand platform development, advertising, public relations, sales support, sales promotion, merchandising, direct marketing, research/insight and interactive services.

Professional Memberships: AAAA; AAF-Cleveland; ABA; AMA; AIGA; BMA; PRSA; SEMA; SAE; SHRM; YPO

Staff: 26

Jim Hickey, President

Mark Taylor, President, Arras Automotive

Rick Braun, VP of Production Services

Mark Bouffard, VP Public Relations

Terry Pacifico, VP, Creative Director

ASM International - The Materials Information Society

Founded: 1913

World Headquarters
9639 Kinsman Road
Materials Park, OH 44073-0002
(440) 338-5151
(800) 336-5152
(440) 338-4634 f
www.asminternational.org
gro.lanoitanretnimsa@ecivresremotsuc

Services: Publisher of online references, books, magazines, journals. Provider of educational programs for lifelong learning. Organizer of technical conferences and expositions.

Approx. Annual Billings: $17 million

Staff: 85

Stan Theobald, Managing Director

Joe Zion, Publisher

Aztek

Founded: 1997

1100 West 9th St. Ste. 100
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 472-2121
(216) 472-2122 f
www.aztekweb.com
moc.bewketza@ofni

Services: Website Design and Development, Web Marketing, Marketing Communications.

Clients:

Hinkley Lighting

St. John West Shore Hospital

Revol

Ohio Wholesale, Inc.

Concrete Fastening Systems

Vocon

Lake Erie Nature and Science Center

Professional Memberships: Certified Microsoft Partner; NEOSA; AAF-Cleveland

Staff:

David Skorepa, Chief Creative Officer

John D. Hill, CEO

Kevin Latchford. COO

Benghiat Marketing & Communications, Inc.

Founded: 1983

23240 Chagrin Blvd. Ste. 445
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-8580
(216) 831-4240 f
www.benghiat.com
moc.taihgneb@stluser

Services: We Create Results™. B2B and consumer brand marketing, creative development, strategic marketing, media and public relations campaigns, packaging, trade show support and sales promotion.
Exceptional expertise in all segments of food and healthcare industries.
The Apogee Award, First Place, 2007 PR Campaign.

Professional Memberships: Public Relations Society of America; International Association of Culinary Professionals; The Second Wind Network; AAF-Cleveland

Staff:

Russell Benghiat, President

David Fenn, Vice President

Todd Vura, Vice President

Nancy Benghiat, Operations Director

Jodie McLeod, Senior Art Director

Ken Dieglio, Associate Account Executive

Kaitlin Masseria, Associate Account Executive

BFL Marketing Communications Inc.

Founded: 1955

1399 Lear Industrial Parkway
Avon, OH 44011-1360
(216) 875-8860
(216) 875-8870 f
www.bflcom.com
moc.moclfb@navapd

Professional Memberships: Sales and Marketing Executives of Cleveland; Executives of Cleveland; AAF-Cleveland; Bank Marketing Association; International Association of Exhibit Managers;

Staff: 7

Dennis J. Pavan, President & CEO

Juanita M. Kiley, Vice President

BMA Media Group

4091 Erie Street
Cleveland, OH 44094
(440) 975-4262
(888) 445-8255
(440) 953-2987 f
www.bmamedia.com
moc.aidemamb@ofni

Bomba, O’Neil & Co.

Founded: 1994

16205 Oakhill Road
East Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 851-6005
(216) 851-1238 f
www.bombaoneil.com
ten.labolgcbs@lienoabmob

Services: From logo to web design to broadcast production to publicity, Bomba O’Neil & Co. offers services ranging from project outsourcing to complete branding programs; is skilled in both consumer and b2b; and focuses on close client relationships throughout the creative process. Graphic and Web design; public relations and promotion; media buying; event planning. Nonprofit marketing and fundraising.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; COSE

Staff: 2

Corinne L. Bomba, Partner

Bill O’Neil

Boondock Walker

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Breehl, Traynor & Zehe (BTZ)

A Brand Establishment Company

Founded: 1993

2019 Center St. Ste. 100
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 861-1500
(216) 861-1501 f
www.btzbrand.com
moc.dnarbztb@mot

Services: Nationally-recognized marketing company specializing in brand development. The firm offers a full complement of solutions ranging from strategic business planning and research to developing brand identity, advertising, consumer and business-to-business marketing communications and web marketing solutions. BTZ’s founders are two of a handful of Certified Brand Strategists in the United States and Managing Partners of The Brand Establishment, a national network of Brand Development firms across the U.S.

Professional Memberships: American Marketing Association; AAF-Cleveland; The Brand Establishment; Leadership Cleveland; AIGA; The Second Wind Network

Staff: 7

Rosemary Breehl, C.B.S., President

Tom Traynor, C.B.S., Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer

Darcy Zehe, Vice President, Brand Management & Operations

Cam Mordaunt, Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Public Relations

Matthew Blazer, Vice President, Creative Director

Patty DelMonico, Senior Brand Manager

Terree Lasko, Controller

Brokaw

Founded: 1992

425 W. Lakeside Ave. 1st and 2nd Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241-8003
(221) 241-8033 f
www.brokaw.com

Services: Advertising, interactive and motion graphic design, brand research and strategy, media planning and buying, public relations, direct mail, market research, TV and radio production, online video

Professional Memberships: Worldwide Partners Inc.

Staff: 28

Bill Brokaw, Founder/Chairman

Tim Brokaw, Managing Partner

Gregg Brokaw, Managing Partner

Joe Messinger, Account Director

John McCauley, P.R. Director

Pat Pujolas, Creative Director

Steve McKeown, Associate Creative Director

Brown & Miller Advertising

24100 Chagrin Boulevard
Suite 280
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0440
(216) 831-4072 f
www.brownandmiller.com

Services: Brown & Miller Advertising is a full-service agency with a wealth of in-house creative and strategic-minded talent. Services include: Strategic Planning (branding, corporate identity, market research, strategic market plans), Sales Promotions (incentive programs, package design, website design, internet marketing), Broadcast Media (media planning, media negotiation, creative scriptwriting, television and radio production), Print Media (media planning, ad design, copy writing, billboards, brochures), Direct Response (conceptual development, mailer production, database management), and Public Relations (press kits, media relations, trade show publicity, booth/display design).

Staff: 22

Christopher Design LLC

Founded: 2004

2026 Murray Hill Road, Ste 107-B
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 721-1100
(216) 753-4933 f
moc.oohay@retsusrehpotsirhc

Services: Committed to developing the client’s ideas and objectives into memorable experiences through print and web communications.

Staff:

Christopher Suster, President

CMP - Custom Media Partners

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Corky Thacker Communications, Inc.

Founded: 1999

2592 Fenwick Road
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-4693
(216) 371-4928 f
www.corkythacker.com
moc.rekcahtykroc@ykroc

Services: Full-service advertising and public relations agency for business-to-business and technical companies.

Clients:

Ferro Corporation

TES Engineering

Dover Chemical Corporation

Petroleum Chemicals

Case Western Reserve University

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; BioOhio

Staff:

Corky Thacker, President

CreativeWorks Group, Inc.

Founded: 1994

3879 Savoy Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3113
www.gocreativeworks.com
moc.skrowevitaercog@xf

Services: Affordable, creative graphic design and advertising services. 15 years of great advertising campaigns. We position our clients in the most compelling way with targeted, breakthrough creative and strategy.
Services include: Web design, TV & radio production, corporate video, logo design, literature and print ad design, direct mail campaigns and media buying.

Staff: 4

Frank O’Grady, President & Creative Director

Kathy Alexander, Media Buyer

Cunningham Baron LLC

1900 Superior Avenue, Ste. 304
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 579-6100
(216) 579-6102 f
www.CunninghamBaron.com
moc.noraBmahgninnuC@nnA

Services: Cunningham Baron is a full-service advertising, public relations and marketing communications company providing comprehensive planning, creative and production services to help our clients visualize their goals, reach farther and attain success.

Staff: 6

The Design Edge, Inc.

Founded: 1989

441 Richmond Road
Richmond Heights, OH 44143
(216) 692-3244
(216) 692-2474 f
www.design-edge.com
moc.egde-ngised@enaid

Services: Creating materials that produce outstanding results.
Since 1989, The Design Edge has been producing powerful, results-driven communication tools. Our clients like the way we think, the way we visualize, and the way we transform those thoughts and ideas into a unique concept; an image they are proud to take into today’s marketplace.

Clients:

CardPak, Inc.

Diversified Brands

Garland Company

Henkel Consumer Adhesives

Krylon Products Group

Lubrizol Corporation

Oils by Nature, Inc.

S&A Consulting Group

The Sherwin-Williams Consumer Group

Well Dressed Food Company

Staff: 4

Diane Ullemeyer, Creative Director/Owner

Doner Advertising

Founded: 1937

1100 Superior Ave. East
10th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 687-8514
(216) 771-1308 f
www.donerus.com

Services: Full-service advertising agency.

Clients:

ADT

Agri-Fab

Arby’s

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

DuPont

Eaton

INVISTA

Sherwin-Williams

Timken

Things Remembered

Staff: 100

Jennifer Deutsch, SVP General Manager

Jeff Petit, SVP, Account Management

David Gerboc, SVP, Account Director

Barb Walker, Senior Brand Planner

Laura Owen, VP, Creative Supervisor

Larry DeAngelis, VP, Account Director

Brian Keir, VP, Account Director

Elizabeth Adams, Director, Print Production/Traffic

Stacey Foster, HR/Office Manager

Falls Communications

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Felber & Felber Marketing

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The FitzSimons Company

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flourish, Inc.

Founded: 1998

1001 Huron Rd. E. Ste.102
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 696-9116
(216) 696-4771 f
www.flourishagency.com

Services: Multidisciplinary full-service design studio, new media, photo styling, media planning and buying.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; AIGA; Color Marketing Group

Staff: 7

Henry Frey, Partner

Christopher Ferrante, Partner

Steve Shuman

Jileen Coy

Chris Haas

Diane Ha

Anthony Hughes

Full-Scale Creative

30071 Frank Drive
Wickliffe, OH 44092

GRA Advertising

17592 Plum Creek Trail
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-4495
(216) 870-1023
(440) 543-1425 f
www.gra-adv.com/

Services: New Business Development.
Ginny Rosen is currently retained by a handful of clients to keep them “top of mind” with prospects. Services include initial cold-calls, sharing collateral materials, engaging and developing relationships with prospects and earning opportunities. Ginny Rosen sets up web conferences, presentations, participates in new business meetings and attends business shows to network new leads. CRM programs are maintained by Ginny Rosen. Secured 2008 business opportunities for clients included regional, national and Fortune organizations. Current areas of business development for marketing and communications firms include: technology, housewares, healthcare, medical devices, food service and contract interiors.

grafik dezine

Founded: 1999

The Hanna Building
1422 Euclid Ave. Ste. 431
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 902-8440
(216) 479-7667 f
www.grafik-dezine.com
moc.enized-kifarg@annaed

Services: grafik dezine is a boutique graphic design firm specializing in print and web based marketing materials. This includes logo development, identity campaigns, websites, web banner ads, brochures, postcards, annual reports, newsletters, catalogues. magazines, tech manuals, ads, invites, PowerPoint, custom photography and copy writing.

Clients:

The Shamrock Companies

Ohio & Vicinity Regional Council of Carpenters

Joyce Manufacturing Company

KeyBank

Fine Line Litho, Inc.

MRINetwork®

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Toastmasters International

Staff:

Deanna Taus, Principal

Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.

Founded: 1940

500 Wolf Ledges Pkwy.
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-2111
(888) 376-7601
(330) 376-2220 f
www.teamhfa.com
moc.afhmaet@oeledj

Services: Hitchcock Fleming & Associates (HFA) is known for its speed, responsiveness and ability to understand the consumer; how they think, act and what motivates them to react. We go to the greatest lengths to understand our clients, our clients’ business and our clients’ consumers. This is what allows us to develop smarter creative solutions that garner increased awareness and generate proven results. HFA’s main point of differentiation is that we are smarter, faster and better. We have smarter processes, which allow us to be faster thinkers, which ultimately end in better results for our clients.

Approx. Annual Billings: $81 million

Clients:

Carter Lumber

City of Akron

Choice Hotels

Dunlop Tires

Glidden

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, North American Tires (brand and retail)

Commercial Truck, Latin America/Asia, Off-The-Road Tires

Hoover

Keep Akron Beautiful

KraftMaid

LiquidNails

Louisiana Pacific

Schneller

Road Runner Akron Marathon

ThermaTru

Tremco

ICI

Icynene

Kelly Tires

Lumberman’s

Simonton Windows

Venture Lighting

Professional Memberships: AAF-Akron; AAF-Cleveland; AAAA; American Marketing Association; Direct Marketing Association; PRSA; IABC; BMA; DMI; NODMA

Staff: 98

Jack S. DeLeo, President/CEO

Charles M. Abraham, EVP/CFO

Shirley L. Shriver, VP/Research & Marketing Services

Nick Betro, VP Executive Creative Director

Karen Lahovich, VP Media

Keith Busch, VP Client Services/Business Development

Pat Kunklier, Director/Public Relations

Hobrath Group LLC

20110 Winding Trail
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 212-3520
(440) 846-6723 f
www.hobrath.com
moc.htarboh@htarbohn

Services: Media Relations, Advertising, Graphic Production, Internet Website Development, E-Marketing

Clients:

Industrial and business-to-business

Staff: 2

Innis Maggiore

Founded: 1974

4715 Whipple Ave. N.W.
Canton, OH 44718-2651
(800) 460-4111
(330) 492-5568 f
www.innismaggiore.com
moc.eroiggamsinni@kcid

Services: Innis Maggiore is the nation’s leading agency in the practice of positioning.

Approx. Annual Billings: $28 million

Clients:

Alside

Aultman Health Foundation

Bank of America

Goodyear

GuideStone Financial Resources

NEOUCOM

Nickles Bakery

Parker Hannifin

Progressive Foam Technologies

RTI International Metals

Republic Engineered Products

Shearer’s Foods, Inc.

Professional Memberships: AAAA; AAF; AMA; DMA; NIRI; PRSA;

Staff: 41

Dick Maggiore, President & CEO

Lorraine Kessler, Principal Client Services

Jeff Monter, Principal Creative

Mark Vandegrift, Principal Web & Digital Services

Kathi Maggiore, Principal Administration

Scott Edwards, Director Creative

Ric Paschke, Director Media

Donna Shelley, Vice President Strategic Communications

Doug Bennett, Director Research

Jack Wollitz, Director Public Relations

Sarah Bilhardt, Director Web & Interactive

JCF Marketing Inc.

Founded: 1995

7181 Chagrin Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 247-4548
(440) 247-2294 f
www.jcfmarketing.com
moc.gnitekramfcj@ztnarfp

Services: JCF Marketing is a full-service advertising and public relations agency with a broad base of experience developing campaigns for local and national accounts. The group also specializes in marketing to the hospitality industry.

Professional Memberships: AAF; Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association; COSE

Staff: 10

Peter Frantz, President

Dennis Matz, Creative Director

Christine Thome, PR Director

Allie Morrison, Account Executive

Al Cohen, Account Supervisor

Jeff Russell + Companions LLC

Founded: 2005

5931 Eastham Way
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-0850
www.jeffrussellplus.com
moc.sulpllessurffej@rffej

Services: A group of creative professionals destined for adventures in marketing communications. Jeff Russell + Companions develop strategic and tactical marketing communications programs that connect your company, your product, your brand with the value your customer cares about.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland;

Staff:

Jeff Russell, President & Chief Creative Officer

Jefferson & Associates, Inc.

Founded: 1990

The Powerhouse at Nautica
2000 Sycamore St. 4th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 589-0991
(216) 589-0908 f
www.jjefferson.com
moc.nosreffejj@namda

Services: Marketing/Advertising Planning, Market Research, Focus Group Moderating, Media Planning and Placement, Creative Concept Development, Direct Marketing, Print and Broadcast Design and Execution, Publicity Planning and Execution, Internet Web Site Design and Hosting, Executive Coaching.

Clients:

All Media Design Group

Akro-Mils

Avnet

Babcox Publishing

BAYarts

Beck Center for the Arts

BFL Marketing

Breehl, Traynor & Zehe

Cardinal Community Credit Union

CT Consultants

Decision Point Marketing

Dialogic

Intertape Polymer Group

K&D Group

Magnet

Riverside Medical Clinic

St. Cloud St. University

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

Zaremba Management

Staff:

John J. Jefferson, President

Keathley Advertising

57 E. Market Street, Ste. 3
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-1004
(330) 253-1076 f
KeathleyAd.com
moc.dAyelhtaeK@moT

Services: Branding, advertising, web/interactive initiatives, strategic planning, media buying, public relations

Clients:

GE Lighting

Akron Road Runner Marathon

Americhem

Akron Plastic Surgeons

Washington University of St. Louis

Stautzenberger College

Senders Pediatrics

Stewarts Caring Place

Staff: 15

Tom Keathley - Owner / Creative Director

Jackie Bebenroth - Associate Creative Director/Senior Copywriter

Jenn Grabiec - Media Director

Julie Jones - Director of Public Relations

Doug Herberich - Art Director

Sara Myers - Senior Account Executive

Knox Marketing

1730 Akron-Peninsula Road, Ste. 201
Akron, OH 44313

Knudsen, Gardner & Howe Inc.

Founded: 1967

2103 St. Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-5000
(216) 781-5004 f
www.KGHinc.com
moc.cnihgk@ofni

Services: Comprehensive marketing communication services including publicity; sales promotion; graphic design for print media including advertisements, collateral materials, packaging and corporate identity; and internet marketing including website design/development and e-commerce.

Approx. Annual Billings: $3.2 million

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Greater Cleveland Growth Association

Staff: 5

Tim Knudsen, President

Liggett Stashower

Founded: 1987

LS Brand Building
1240 Huron Road
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 348-8500
(216) 861-1284 f
www.liggett.com

Services: We build brands. This leaves us little time (or desire) to label what we do as advertising, public relations or interactive. We find those definitions to be limiting and a bit old-fashioned. We’ve built a completely new kind of agency focused entirely on building brands.

Professional Memberships: AAAA; AMIN; PRSA; WORLDCOM; AAF

Staff: 70

Mark Nylander, CEO

David Moore, President and Executive Creative Director

Steve Veres, COO

Marilyn Chase, EVP, Brand Director

Chris Baldwin, VP, Brand Director

Brian Bloom, VP, Brand Director

Mark Cerame, VP, Brand Experience and Interactive

Dana Meister, VP, Project Management

Susan Preisler, VP, Brand Strategy and Research

Leslie Resnik, VP, Brand Director

Mark Szczepanik, Director, Brand Voice

Stacey Vaselaney, VP, Brand Director

Steve Wheeler, VP, Brand Director

Little Jacket

Founded: 2004

2026 Murray Hill Rd. Ste. 103A
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 373-6979
(720) 222-0805 f
www.little-jacket.com
moc.tekcaj-elttil@ofni

Services: Advertising ¥ Design ¥ Interactive

Clients:

AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland

Death + Taxes

EmployeeScreenIQ

Hey, Hot Shot!

Jen Bekman Gallery

Landline Productions

Lemlem

Open Doors

Team NEO

20x200

Virtual Software

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; COSE

Staff:

Ken Hejduk, Partner

Roger Frank, Partner

Lunar Cow Design Inc.

Founded: 1999

120 East Mill St. Ste 415
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-9000
(330) 253-9001 f
www.lunarcow.com
moc.wocranul@ofni

Services: Lunar Cow is an award-winning, visual communications firm specializing in assisting companies to solve problems and grow their business by strengthening brand communication over the web, in print and through multimedia. Our creative business professionals have backgrounds in graphic design, technology, marketing and business. Each team member blends an energetic passion for success with proven market research, strategic planning and best practices program development to achieve brand communications that “get noticed” and deliver measurable response. Our client-centric philosophy and proven 5-Step Mission Schedule guarantee your complete satisfaction.

Clients:

Akron Symphony Orchestra

Carousel Dinner Theatre

Cleveland Cinemas

Cleveland Play House

Chicago Plus

Chicago Southland CVB

Diebold Inc.

Dolphin Quest

Eastern Michigan University

First Merit

International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association

Lake Erie Shores and Islands

Marineland

Sandusky/Erie County CVB

Rubbermaid

Six Flags Theme Parks

Washington Park Zoo

Professional Memberships: Direct Marketing Association; AAF-Cleveland; American Teleservices Association; Chicago Southland

Staff: 8

Benjamin Harris, President/CEO

Brian Masuga, Design Principal

Maddox Marketing Group Inc.

Founded: 1990

2291 Riverfront Pkwy. # 200
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 945-6232
(800) 949-5208
(330) 945-6290 f
www.maddoxmarketing.com
moc.gnitekramxoddam@bor

Services: Positioning specialists dedicated to helping clients innovate, communicate and grow by developing creative strategies and tactical executions that help a client differentiate their product/service in the marketplace.

Clients:

Clear Picture Cable

Delta Energy

Greater Akron Chamber

Massillon Cable TV

OSIA (Ohio Self Insurers Association)

REM Ohio

SIGO (Self Insurers Group of Ohio)

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Greater Akron Chamber; Rubber Division; ACS; PRSA; Akron Press Club; American Marketing Association; Legal Marketing Association;

Staff: 6

Robert (Rob) M. Maddox, Managing Director

Jeanne B. Maddox, Executive Director

Tiffany Luc, Client Associate

Malone Advertising Inc.

Founded: 1943

388 S. Main St. #410
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-6148
(330) 253-1218 f
www.malonead.com
moc.daenolam@ytrehguad.leahcim

Services: Full-service Advertising, Consumer Research, Brand Planning, Media Planning and Buying.

Approx. Annual Billings: $250 million

Clients:

American Greetings

Bayer Consumer Healthcare

Veyance Technologies

Isuzu Motors America

John Deere

Kimberly-Clark

Nestle USA

Sears Holdings

HSBC Bank

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Healthcare

Sherwin Williams

Bombardier Recreational Products

Family Dollar

ITT Educational Services

Firestone Building Products

Efco, A Pella Company

Exxon Mobil Chemicals

Visteon

Staff: 250

Fred Bidwell, President/CEO

Gail Kay, Executive Vice President, General Manager

Katie Butler, Vice President Creative Director

Pat Hardesty, Senior Vice President Operations

Carol Howell, Senior Vice President Media

Marcus Thomas, LLC

Founded: 1937

24865 Emery Road
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 292-4700
(888) 482-4455
(216) 378-0396 f
www.marcusthomasllc.com
moc.cllsamohtsucram@ofni

Services: Integrated Marketing Communications

Approx. Annual Billings: $92 million

Professional Memberships: AAF; MAA; PRSA; AMA; DMA

Staff: 98

Harvey L. Scholnick, Chairman

James B. Nash, Managing Partner

Mark E. Bachmann, Partner

Joseph J. Blaha, Partner

Beth H. Hallisy, Partner

Joanne J. Kim, Partner

Marketing Directions, Inc.

Founded: 1980

28005 Clemens Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-5550
(440) 892-9195 f
www.ideaswithapoint.com
moc.tniopahtiwsaedi@kcin

Services: A full-service marketing and advertising firm relating to: market analysis; sales promotion; print and electronic sales materials; packaging design; brand creation; development and identity.

Staff: 16

Nicholas J. Lowe, President

Marie C. Bozek, Operations Manager

John Brubaker, Vice President

Scott Camarati, Creative Director

David Golladay, Senior Copywriter

Chris Grecko, Art Director

Tammy Howard, Account Supervisor

Joe Moore, Senior Art Director

McHale & Koepke Communications

Founded: 1992

31300 Solon Road #14
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 542-0080
(440) 542-0313 f
www.mchalekoepke.com
moc.ekpeokelahcm@elahcmj

Services: McHale & Koepke Communications is a full-service marketing communications firm, offering specialized expertise in the aerospace, health care, horticulture, plumbing, water treatment and industrial markets. Our strategic communication services include research, branding, advertising, electronic media, public relations and media planning/buying.

Professional Memberships: American Advertising Federation

Staff: 9

Sally Koepke, Principal

Jerry McHale, Principal

Dan Ward, Creative Director

McKinney Advertising & Public Relations

Founded: 1936

1520 Penton Media Bldg.
1300 E. Ninth St.
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 621-5133
(216) 621-1181 f
www.mckinneyad.com
moc.dayennikcm@enrecj

Services: Full-service agency specializing in strategic integrated marketing communications programs that include in-depth brand development and brand management, advertising, public relations, market research, direct mail, product launches, corporate communications, distributor/rep communications, sales promotion, collateral, trade shows, audio-visual programs and online marketing.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Public Relations Society of America; American Association of Advertising Agencies; Confrad International

Staff: 12

Roger H. Cerne, Chairman

Judy Cerne, Associate VP, Client Services

Media II Inc.

Founded: 1974

2778 SOM Center Rd. Ste. 200
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
(440) 943-3600
(440) 943-3660 f
www.mediaii.com
moc.iiaidem@iiaidem

Services: Marketing communications, branding, sales support, new product introductions, business development. Specializes in business-to-business communications serving technology, manufacturing, service, medical, financial, real estate, wholesale distribution, electrical and electronic industries.

Staff: 5

Roy Harry, President

Melamed Riley Advertising

Founded: 2004

1468 West Ninth St Ste 440
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 241-2141
(216) 479-2437 f
www.mradvertising.com
moc.gnisitrevdarm@demalems

Services: Research/strategic planning, creative, media planning/buying, interactive design, print/broadcast production, packaging design, POS, direct marketing, guerilla marketing

Professional Memberships: AAAA; AAF-Cleveland

Staff: 20

Mitchell Allen Group

Founded: 1990

600 Superior Ave. East
Suite 1300
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 621-6220
(216) 621-6221 f
www.mitchellallen.com
moc.nellallehctim@nesretep

Services: Consumer and business-to-business marketing, advertising and PR. Strategically creative. Creatively strategic.

Moore & Associates Inc.

Founded: 2001

3017 Morley Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44122
(216) 215-2192
(216) 371-9769 f
moc.loa@7103mat

Services: Consulting and research services, focusing on marketing planning, new product development, top management issues, new business, advertising effectiveness assessment, strategic planning.

Clients:

American Red Cross

Beech Brook

Cleveland State University

Debonné Vineyards

Invacare

National City Bank

Moreland Courts

Superior Tool

Talan Products

Staff:

Thomas A. Moore, President

National Yellow Pages Media LLC

Founded: 1976

Summit One 4700 Rockside Rd. Ste. 410
Independence, OH 44131-2148
(216) 447-9400
(887) 843-1091
(216) 447-9412 f
www.nypmedia.com

Services: Specialist in planning and implementing cost effective Yellow Pages, internet and search engine marketing campaigns that drive sales and support the brand. Regional and nationwide placement to fit a clients’ budget and marketing needs.

Professional Memberships: ADM; ADP; YPA; AAF-Cleveland

Staff: 13

Betty L. Brown, President

Dave Wolf, Managing Partner

Cynthia Adamek, Vice President

NMV Strategies LLC

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October-Design

26600 Detroit Rd., Ste. 100
Cleveland, OH 44145
(440) 348-0500
(440) 348-0498 f
october-design.com

P.J. Morin Inc.

600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1300
Cleveland, OH 44114-2654
(216) 479-6841
(216) 479-6801 f
pjmorininc.com
moc.cniniromjp@niromjp

Staff:

Patrick J. Morin, President

Penca Creative Services, Inc.

Founded: 1996

1846 Coventry Road #700
Cleveland Hts., OH 44118
(216) 932-0020
(216) 932-0424 f
www.pencacreative.com
moc.evitaercacnep@nibor

Staff: 2

Point to Point

Founded: 1985

23240 Chagrin Blvd.
Commerce Park IV, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44122
(216) 831-4421
(216) 831-3099 f
www.buildamovement.com

Services: Seamlessly integrating brand, communication, experience and business strategies to build movements that create competitive advantages.

Staff:

Mark Goren, President

Mike Hudock, Creative Director

Michelle Mulchin, Director of Account Management

polkadotpeeps ltd.

See Listing – Internet, Interactive Advertising

Pumphrey Marketing Inc.

Founded: 1975

4853 Galaxy Pkwy.
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
(216) 464-9687
(216) 292-4205 f
www.pumphreymktg.com
moc.gtkmyerhpmup@esined

Services: Marketing strategy, direct sales support, collateral, direct response, media analyses and advertising. Website design and multimedia sales presentations, creator of NavCat, a CD-based integrated sales tool. Business-to-business with emphasis on advanced technologies.

Approx. Annual Billings: $4.5 million

Professional Memberships: BMA; AAF-Cleveland; SME; APC

Staff: 7

David C. Pumphrey, President

Lenore Sienkiewicz, Executive Vice President, Client Services

Denise M. Orosz, Vice President/Production

Phil Brindley, Account Manager

R solutions, LLC

Founded: 2002

26901 Cannon Road #140
Cleveland, OH 44146
(440) 735-9280
(440) 735-9281 f
www.rsolutions.us
su.snoitulosr@ofni

Services: R solutions is a full-service marketing and sales promotion agency. We focus on consumer packaged goods and household product companies, providing turnkey sales promotion, partnerships and integrated marketing services. Services include POP, sweepstakes, sales incentive and loyalty programs, direct mail, packaging design, brand building, and collateral materials.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland

Staff: 6

Rob Adelstein, Partner

Randy Golenberg, Partner

Revenue Resources LLC

6100 Oaktree Blvd. Ste. 200
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 582-9768
revenue-resources.com
moc.secruoser-eunever@ofni

RH Blake Inc.

Founded: 1986

26600 Renaissance Pkwy.
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 595-2400
(216) 595-2410 f
www.rhblake.com
moc.ekalbhr@brb

Services: Business-to-business marketing communications, specializing in: industrial products sold through distribution, air pollution control and power generation, pharmaceutical manufacturing related goods and services.

Staff: 7

Bruce R. Blake, President

William C. Blake, Vice President

Bradley Urbon, Senior Account Manager

Richards Communications

Founded: 1981

3201 Enterprise Pkwy. Ste 400
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 514-7800
(216) 514-7801 f
www.richardscommunications.com
moc.snoitacinummocsdrahcir@sdrahcirj

Services: Full-service, integrated marketing communications focused on the development of insightful marketing strategies and creative work that stands out from the crowd. Global capabilities include advertising, public relations, media and internet/e-commerce.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Business Marketing Association

Staff: 10

Roberts Advertising, Inc.

3330 Green Rd.
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 233-6602
www.robertsadvinc.com
moc.cnivdastrebor@rp

Services: Full service

Clients:

Classic Auto Group

Geppetto’s Pizza and Ribs

Johnny Malloy’s Sports Pubs

HOLA Fresh Mexican Restaurants

Golf Plus, Inc.

JTM Products

Kaufman Travel

Staff:

T. Patrick Roberts, President

Rosenberg Advertising

Founded: 1981

12613 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-7910
(216) 529-7915 f
www.rosenbergadv.com
moc.vdagrebnesor@evad

Services: Full-service advertising agency specializing in brand development, strategic market planning, media buying and creative solutions

Approx. Annual Billings: $10 million

Staff: 15

David Rosenberg, President

Rick Koehler, Vice President/Media Director

David Simon, Creative Director

Connie Ramser, Senior Account Executive

Rob Masek, Senior Art Director

Anna Latkovic, Senior Account Executive

Jenna Tucci, Account Executive

Dan Brenton, Production Manager

Marisa Himes, Executive Assistant

Cheryl Hudak, Assistant Account Executive

Camille Sciria, Copywriter

Kara McKenna, Art Director

Natalie Dobro, Administrative Coordinator

Chelsey Cain, Web Designer

Sampson/Carnegie Co. Inc.

Founded: 1992

1419 E. 40th St.
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 881-2556
(216) 881-5252 f
www.sampsoncarnegie.com
moc.gniknihtretrams@ofni

Services: We are known for serious brand consulting and providing “smarter thinking” to improve our clients’ bottom line. We are experts in brand development and adoption. We outfit integrated marketing communications programs to include marketing planning, advertising, public relations, web site design, internet/e-commerce, graphic design, direct mail, product positioning, TV, radio and motion graphics production, media planning and placement, along with multi-media sales presentations. Our clients are those having a true dedication and commitment to satisfy their customers and have a passion to stake their popularity and financial well-being on the brands bearing their company reputation.

Approx. Annual Billings: $1.5 million

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; MCAN: Marketing Communications Agency Network;

Staff: 6-8

Peter Sampson, Creative Director/President

Cynthia Graham, CFO

James Ross, Senior Designer

Dan Rothenfeld, Art Director

Dave Burzanko, New Media Specialist

The Shamrock Companies

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Singleton & Partners, LTD

Founded: 2002

2400 Superior Ave. Ste 202
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 344-9966
(216) 344-9921 f
www.singletonpartners.com
ten.aihpleda@srentrapnotelgnis

Services: Singleton & Partners specialize in helping businesses craft targeted messages to women and multicultural audiences, including African Americans, Hispanics and Asian-Americans. Clients may choose from a portfolio of services including: Corporate Diversity Planning, Broadcast Production, Diversity/Equity Coaching, Event Planning, Faith-Based Marketing, Media Planning, Public Relations, and Visual Communications and Design.

Clients:

Ohio Tourism Division

University Hospital Systems

Cuyahoga County Board of Health

Team Neo

The Fund for Our Economic Future

Professional Memberships: American Advertising Federation; SBE; EDGE; MBE

Staff: 10

Joyce Brown, VP/Director, Corporate Marketing Division

Renee Singleton, President/CEO

Janda Johnson, VP/Director, Social Marketing Division

Stephanie Jones, Project Manager, Social Marketing Division

Sonnhalter

Founded: 1976

633 W. Bagley Road
Berea, OH 44017
(440) 234-1812
(440) 234-1890 f
www.sonnhalter.com
moc.retlahnnos@ofni

Services: Specializes in advertising, marketing and public relations for business-to-business accounts. Creates custom marketing programs for companies that target professional tradesmen in the construction, electrical, plumbing, industrial and MRO markets.

Approx. Annual Billings: $10.5 million

Clients:

Arnco Corporation

BlueTech LLC

Bob Schmitt Homes

Brennan Industries

Klein Tools

Knaack LLC

Oil Skimmers Inc.

PMPA - Precision Machine Products Association

RIDGID

Woodhead Industries

Wright Tool Co.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; PRSA-Cleveland Chapter; COSE; TAAN (Transworld Advertising Agency Network)

Staff: 15

C. John Sonnhalter, President

Terri L. Sonnhalter, Executive Vice President

Scott T. Bessell, Chief Operating Officer/Creative Director

Matt Sonnhalter, Vice President, Client Services

Rosemarie Ascherl, Public Relations Director

Connie Brittain, Media Director

Robin Heike, Production Director

Spirit Media

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ST&P Marketing Communications Inc.

Founded: 1992

320 Springside Dr. Ste.150
Fairlawn, OH 44333
(330) 668-1932
(330) 668-2078 f
www.stpinc2.com
moc.cnipts@pts

Staff: 17

Richard Kenney, COO

Noble Jones, Senior Vice President

Michael Kormushoff Jr., Senior Vice President

Wes Thompson, CFO

Russ Kern, Creative Director

Denise Kraft, Media Director

Ernie Farabaugh, Account Supervisor

Jeff Wessel, Operations Manager

Stern Advertising Inc.

Founded: 1954

29125 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44122
(216) 464-4850
(216) 464-4512 f
www.sternadvertising.com
moc.gnisitrevdanrets@nretsllib

Services: Advertising, marketing and public relations.

Clients:

Aspen Dental

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest

Feld Entertainment

Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel)

McDonald’s Restaurants (Buffalo, Central New York, Dayton, Erie, Johnstown/Altoona, Lima, Northeast Ohio, Pittsburgh, Topeka, Wichita)

North Olmsted Auto Collection (Mercedes, Saab, Porsche, Lotus of Cleveland, North Olmsted Auto Performance)

The Ohio Lottery

Reminger

Southwest General Health Center

Sterling Inc.

Third Federal Savings & Loan

The Culligan Water Company

Staff: 100

William J. Stern, President

Jamie Maier, Director of Pubic Relations

Stuart Glassman, Sr. Vice President/Management Supervisor

Eric Huvendick, Sr. Vice President/Management Supervisor

Tom Papadimoulis, Vice President/Creative Director

Bob Simon, Executive Vice President/Executive Creative Director

Steve Romanenghi, Deputy Creative Director

Jeff Thomas, Sr. Vice President/Director of Media Services

Stevens Baron Communications, Inc.

See Listing – Public Relations Firms

Studiothink LLC

Founded: 2004

1301 E 9th St
Galleria Studio 702
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 574-9533
(216) 621-9910 f
www.studiothink.net
ten.knihtoiduts@ofni

Services: Full service communication/marketing firm: developing innovative and strategic print and interactive design ideas, projects and campaigns.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Better Business Bureau; Cleveland Marketing Association; Legal Marketing Association

Staff: 10

Christine Lobas, President

Beverly Jarvis, Director of Operations

Jana Vanadia, Creative Director

Steven Meyer, Senior Art Director

Leah Seper, Communications Director

Ian Gillespie, Interactive Design

Melody Taylor, Graphic Designer

Rachel Victor, Graphic Designer

Alicia Valle, Graphic Designer

Denise Choma, Office Manager

Sweeney

See Listing – Public Relations Firms

thinkinc.

Founded: 1995

195 Shawnee Trail
Aurora, OH 44202
(216) 798-3058
www.alwaysthinkinc.com
moc.cniknihtsyawla@nnyl

Services: Strategic and award-winning ideas for marketing, advertising, direct marketing, and sales promotion. Create and produce TV, radio, print ads, direct mail, brochures, billboards, packaging, videos and web content. Develop integrated marketing communications programs for new/established brands and corporate positioning.

Clients:

Consumer, retail, business-to-business, and corporate in the following industries:

Advertising

Banking

Building

Eyecare/Eyewear

Fashion/Beauty

Fitness

Food/Beverage

Health Care

Interior Design

Hardware

Home & Garden

Housewares

Jewelry

Sporting Goods

Restaurant

Tourism

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland

Staff: 1

Lynn Jereb, President/Chief Creative Officer

thunder::tech

Founded: 1999

3635 Perkins Ave. Studio 5
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 391-2255
(888) 321-8422
(216) 391-2258 f
www.thundertech.com
moc.hcetrednuht@ofni

Services: thunder::tech is an integrated marketing agency that provides services in the areas of web, graphic design, interactive media, video, public relations and advertising.

Professional Memberships: Greater Cleveland Partnership; AIGA; PRSA; AAF; COSE; John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association; The Web Association; Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S)

Staff: 20+

Toomey & Friends Advertising

Founded: 1992

20088 Center Ridge Road #202
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 333-6698
www.toomeyandfriendsadvertising.biz
zib.gnisitrevdasdneirfdnayemoot@retep

Services: Full-service agency. We do anything. And everything. Except windows.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; American Marketing Association; Business Marketing Association

Staff:

Peter Toomey, CBC

Kevin Kolke, Creative Director

Vilocity Interactive

Founded: 1998

1382 W. Ninth St. #225
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 522-0100
(216) 522-0102 f
www.vilocity.com
moc.yticoliv@ofni

Services: Vilocity is where your business takes off. Vilocity helps companies throughout the U.S. reach their sales and marketing goals through innovative, interactive and offbeat marketing solutions. We strategize, create, and implement tactics like: strategic marketing plans, branding, print advertising, TV and radio spots, research, PR, advanced websites, e-mail marketing, exhibits, CD-ROMs and DVDs, direct mail, search engine optimization, e-commerce and much more. Our crew members have won many awards including being selected for NBC’s America’s Funniest Commercials, winning multiple ADDY Awards including a national Gold ADDY and Best In Show, an International ECHO Award from the Direct Marketing Association, a Parent’s Choice Award, a Communicating Arts Award, and more. Best of all, we provide this level of experience at a reasonable cost. Less expensive than large agencies. More professional than freelancers. We think you’ll agree there are many benefits to working with Vilocity.

Staff: 12

Ron Mileti, President

West Life

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WhiteSpace Creative

Founded: 1994

24 N. High St. Ste. 200
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 762-9320
(330) 762-9323 f
www.whitespace-creative.com
moc.evitaerc-ecapsetihw@ofni

Services: WhiteSpace Creative is an award-winning integrated marketing resource firm. Based in Akron’s newly revitalized historic district, the company serves local, regional, and national business-to-consumer and business-to-business accounts.

Clients:

WhiteSpace Creative specializes in building products, children’s products, banking, transportation, healthcare and non-profit marketing.

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Advertising Federation of Greater Akron; American Marketing Association; Young Professionals of Akron; Second Wind Network; COSE; Greater Akron Chamber

Staff: 28

Keeven White, President/Creative Director

Wyse

Founded: 1951

25 Prospect Ave. West
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 696-2424
(216) 736-4425 f
www.wyseadv.com
moc.vdaesyw@oniramm

Services: Brand planning and strategy, creative, media planning and buying, direct marketing, retail merchandising, electronic media and marketing, production services. Employee owned.

Approx. Annual Billings: $144 million

Clients:

Anco Wiper Blades

Carrier Transicold

Champion Spark Plugs

Cleveland Clinic

Dirt Devil

GE Lighting

Hungry Jack

Irwin Union Bank

Kelly Services

Marathon

Medical Mutual

Meineke Car Care Centers

Moen

National City Bank

Pacific Crest Securities

Rockwell Automation

Wagner Brakes

Wyndham

Professional Memberships: AAAA; AAF; INBA

Staff: 100

Michael Marino, President & CEO

Margaret G. Weitzel, EVP

David N. Jankowski, SVP/Director Account Management

Sharyn F. Hinman, SVP/Creative Director

Susanne Brockman, SVP/Director Media

Dan Karp, VP/Creative Director-Direct

Lisa McLean, VP/Director Broadcast Production

Terry Tlchy, VP/Director Print Production

Terry Merecicky, Controller

ZE Agency Design Studio

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Direct Marketing Firms

Academy Media Group

See Listing – Advertising Agencies

Allied Printing Solutions, Inc.

See Listing – Printing

Americalist

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BMA Media Group

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Cleveland Letter Service

Founded: 1945

2150 St. Clair Ave. N.E.
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 781-8300
(216) 781-7454 f
ten.kpa@slc

Services: Printing, automated direct mail, mailing lists – residential and business. Machine inserting and hand assembly.

Staff: 13

Barney Janes, President

Jill Janes, Sales

Sandy Waters, List Sales

Art Vance, Sales

Contemporary Design Group, Inc.

See Listing – Design

Felber & Felber Marketing

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Gianfagna Strategic Marketing, Inc.

Founded: 1992

1991 Crocker Road #450
Cleveland, OH 44145
(440) 808-4700
(440) 808-4707 f
www.gianfagnamarketing.com
moc.gnitekramangafnaig@naej

Services: By helping clients target their marketing resources toward their best sales opportunities, Gianfagna Strategic Marketing, Inc. has earned the trust of some of the world’s largest companies, generated record-breaking results, and won more than 50 awards for marketing achievement. We are a strategic marketing communications agency with in-depth expertise in targeted, data-driven direct marketing. We develop comprehensive marketing strategies and create dynamic campaigns that deliver our clients’ messages with power and influence. Our capabilities include direct and e-marketing; catalogs; advertising; brochures and collateral; sales demonstration tools and interactive sales presentations; trade show promotion; print and e-newsletters; database analysis and management; and customer relationship marketing. If you’re looking for a better return on your marketing investment, call the agency with the tricky name and ask for Jean “jon-fon-ya”.

Professional Memberships: DMA; AMA; AAF-Cleveland; DMA Cleveland; DMAW; National Association of Women Business Owners; Nationally certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

Staff:

Jean M. Gianfagna, President

Goldstein Group Communications

30500 Solon Industrial Parkway
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 914-4700
www.ggcomm.com

Great Lakes Integrated

See Listing – Printing

Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.

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HKM Direct Market Communications

Founded: 1922

5501 Cass Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-9500
(216) 961-6330 f
www.hkmdm.com
moc.lartnecgcd.mkh@atteloapl

Services: Full-service direct marketing including art/typesetting, printing, bindery, computer, mailing, shipping, inquiry/fulfillment, and warehousing services. Also creative and art services, color printing, on-demand personalized laser printing, digital color printing, database management services, and web development.

Professional Memberships: MFSA; PIANKO; NODMA; NAPL

Staff: 171

Rob Durham, President

Scott Durham, COO

Bill Mortensen, Account Services Vice President

Len Paoletta, Vice President of Sales

Midwest Direct Marketing

Midwest Direct

2222 W. 110th St.
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 251-2500
(216) 251-2577 f
www.mw-direct.com
moc.tcerid-wm@eibbegr

Services: Direct Mail, Printing, Direct to Press, Custom Design, Presort, Bindery, Laser Printing, Offset Printing, Lettershop, Fulfillment, Mail List Processing, Data Mailing, Jobs from 1000 to 3 Million Pieces.

Approx. Annual Billings: $10 million

Clients:

Bally Total Fitness

Proforma

Pets Marketing

Cleveland State University

Kent State University

PNC

City of PA

Xpress Loans

GNC

American Greetings

Professional Memberships: American Advertising Federation; Document Management Industries Association; Society of Healthcare Management; Direct Marketing Association; Mailing & Fulfillment Services Association; Print Industries Association; National Association of Presort Mailers

Staff: 250

Richard Gebbie, President

Direct Mail Experts:

Sean Gebbie

Jim Richter

Shea Richter

John Bush

John Bennett

Scott Campbell

Frank McMullen

Stevens Baron Communications, Inc.

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Sweeney

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Val Pak of Cleveland

881 E. 222nd St.
Euclid, OH 44123
(216) 731-5309
(216) 731-5162 f
moc.kaplav@okpoy_nnyl

Services: Direct mail advertising.

Staff:

Frank Zbiegien, President

Wyse Direct, Promotion & Design

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Yesmail

An infoUSA Company

Founded: 1996

www.yesmail.com
moc.liamsey@ucucxela

Services: Online Customer Acquisition and Retention/E-mail Marketing. Yesmail Acquiring Customers: It’s what our client’s love about us. Our unique approach to finding new customers comes from our deep understanding of using e-mail to retain customers. We see everyday what happens to the prospects we acquire and the data we attain for our current customers. It works. Yesmail listens to your business needs and recommends a customized solution. Yesmail Retaining Customers: Your Long-Term Profitability is Counting on it. Yesmail offers smart e-mail solutions that will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of retaining and growing your online customers. Our focus is your success; creating online direct marketing programs that leverage and enhance your existing initiatives is our mission. From full-service e-mail solutions to self-service ASP and hybrid models, our solutions are built on solid technology and years of industry experience.

Clients:

Nike

Coke

Hewlitt-Packard

Home Shopping Network

Avon

Macy’s

Nine West

Kodak

Lillian Vernon

Hotwire

US Bank

Subaru

Joann.com

Professional Memberships: American Marketing Association; The Web Association; Northeast Ohio Direct Marketing Association; American Advertising Federation; shop.org; E-mail sender and provider coalition, Trustee

Staff: 210

Internet, Interactive Advertising

Academy Media Group

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Adcom-Optiem

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Aetomic Marketing

Founded: 1996

2271 Professor Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 502-1900
(877) 626-4500
(877) 626-4500 f
www.aetomic.com
moc.cimotea@ofni

Services: Website design and development services, internet and traditional marketing services, print and identity design.

Approx. Annual Billings: $1.2 million

Clients:

American Greetings

Cleveland Institute of Music

CWRU

Cleveland VA

MetroHealth

DoD

Professional Memberships: BLAS; AAF-Cleveland; WBSA

Staff: 8

Ryan Valentine

Roger Mexico, Creative Director

Akron Beacon Journal/Black Press Limited

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Area C

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Aztek

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Benghiat Marketing & Communications, Inc.

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BMA Media Group

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Brulant, Inc.

3700 Park East Drive
Beachwood, OH 44122

Capstone Media

See Listing – Media Consulting

CBC Publishing, LLC

See Listing – Consumer Publications

Champion Studios LLC

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Cleveland Scene

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Contemporary Design Group, Inc.

See Listing – Design

DigiKnow Inc.

Founded: 1995

3615 Superior Ave., Building 44
4th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 325-1800
www.digiknow.com
moc.wonkigid@ofni

Services: Award-winning interactive advertising, marketing and technology solutions sold directly to marketers or as a partner to traditional agencies. Services include online marketing planning; rich media campaign creative and execution. Website design and back-end systems; and custom applications for marketing and operational support.
Additional Offices: Columbus, Ohio / Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Approx. Annual Billings: $6.2 million

Clients:

Nestle USA

Visa USA

Cleveland Browns

Waste Management

Gold’s Gym International

Ohio Tourism

Lincoln Electric

Cleveland Cavaliers

Hitachi Medical Systems

Columbus Blue Jackets

Henkel Consumer

Prison Fellowship

FEI World Equestrian Games

MDI Entertainment

Goodyear Engineered Products

PPG

Kent State University

Nationwide Arena

Professional Memberships: AAF; Web Association; AIGA

Staff: 70

DigitalDay

Founded: 1998

122 Broad Blvd
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 940-2565
(330) 940-2560 f
www.DigitalDayCreative.com
moc.gcdd@vkram

Services: Full-service online marketing agency & website design, email marketing, SEO/SEM, E-commerce, online media, application development

Clients:

Reynolds Wrap® Packaging Group

Duck Tape Products

The J.M. Smucker Co.

LasikPlus

Aurora Casket

Mars Incorporated

Professional Memberships: Transworld Advertising Agency Network

Staff: 22

Mark Vitullo, Partner

Shane Geisheimer, Partner

Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.

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Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.

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Innis Maggiore

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Keathley Advertising

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Liggett Stashower

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Contact Mark Cerame, VP, Brand Experience and Interactive
(216) 348-8500, (216) 861-1284 f

Little Jacket

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McHale & Koepke Communications

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Media II Inc.

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Nice Multimedia

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Penton Media, Inc.

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polkadotpeeps ltd.

Founded: 2005

57 E Market St 2nd Floor
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 867-7337
(330) 319-7337 f
www.polkadotpeeps.com
moc.speeptodaklop@gnix

Staff:

David Sutula, Partner

Pumphrey Marketing Inc.

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The Shamrock Companies

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Spirit Media

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Stevens Baron Communications, Inc.

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Sweeney

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thunder::tech

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Vilocity Interactive

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Web-Max

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Public Relations Firms

A Way With Words

Founded: 2000

2465 Winesap Drive
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 717-0191
(440) 717-0443 f
ten.xoc@reyemennyl

Services: Experienced public relations professional with 27 years working in all aspects of marketing communications.

Staff:

Lynne Meyer

Alex Machaskee & Associates

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AllWrite Ink

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AMG Advertising & Public Relations, Inc.

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Benghiat Marketing & Communications, Inc.

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BMA Media Group

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Corky Thacker Communications, Inc.

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Cunningham Baron LLC

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DAR Public Relations Inc.

Founded: 1984

6001 Cochran Rd. Ste. 103
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 542-1060
(440) 542-1090 f
www.darpr.com
moc.loa@dlognerd

Services: Full service integrated marketing communications agency providing public relations, marketing, advertising, special event planning, community relations, media relations, media buying, public and community involvement, promotions and conference management services. Specialist in multicultural marketing to African Americans and Hispanic audiences.

Clients:

Ohio Tobacco Control Foundation

Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism

County of Cuyahoga

City of Cleveland

Kaiser

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Metro Health

Greater Cleveland Health Education Service Council

U.S. Dept. of State

Professional Memberships: NAMD; NAFE; BPA; AMA

Staff: 7

Dannette A. Render, President

Dix & Eaton Incorporated

Founded: 1952

200 Public Square #1400
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 241-0405
(216) 241-3070 f
www.dix-eaton.com
moc.notae-xid@drallatsr

Services: Public relations, marketing communications, creative services, media relations, crisis communications, investor relations and employee communications

Clients:

DSW

Diebold

Direct Energy

Forest City Enterprises

Kelly Services

Lubrizol

Parker Hannifin

PolyOne

Northwest Airlines

University Hospitals

Professional Memberships: AAF; PRSA; AIGA; DMA

Staff: 60

Scott Chaikin, CEO & Chairman

The Fairmount Group LLC

Founded: 2006

2460 Fairmount Blvd Ste 324
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
(216) 932-8641
(216) 932-8642 f
www.thefairmountgroup.com
moc.puorgtnuomriafeht@nosnahnwad

Services: An independent consulting practice specializing in communications management. We provide businesses and nonprofits with the counsel, training and services they need to build strong relationships with key stockholders. Strategic planning. Branding. Public Relations. Marketing.

Clients:

Microsoft

Cleveland Council on World Affairs

Arthur W. Page Society

Celebrative Art

Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Professional Memberships: Public Relations Society of America; COSE

Staff: 2

Dawn Hanson, Principal

Ann Ray, Senior Consultant

Falls Communications

Founded: 1994

50 Public Square, Fl 25
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 696-0229
(216) 696-0269 f
www.fallscommunications.com

Services: Strategic marketing support, crisis and issue management, media relations, community and public affairs, product introduction and support, corporate communications, creative services, Internet marketing, online PR and social media.

Clients:

Ames True Temper

Ave Maria University

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Cleveland Sight Center

Dutch Boy

FSM Capital Management

The Gates Group

General Electric Consumer & Industrial

The HON Company

Hylant Group

Lincoln Electric Company

Moen Incorporated

Northwood University

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.

Sisters of Charity Health System

Table 45

Tarkett Residential

World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational

Professional Memberships: PRSA; IABC; AIGA; AAF-Cleveland

Staff: 30

Rob Falls, President & CEO

Chris Lynch, Senior Vice President

Eileen Petridis, Senior Vice President

Jennifer Allanson, Vice President

Susan Lesko, Creative Director/Vice President

Julie Brosien, Vice President

Joe Mosbrook, Vice President

Felber & Felber Marketing

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The FitzSimons Company

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Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.

Omnicom Group

1350 Euclid Ave. Ste. 200
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 566-7019
(216) 928-3443 f
www.fleishman.com

Services: Fleishman-Hillard, one of the world’s leading public relations and digital communications firms, has built its reputation by using strategic communications to deliver meaningful impact to its clients.

Goldstein Group Communications

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Hitchcock Fleming & Associates Inc.

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The Impact Group

581 Boston Mills Rd. Ste. 400
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 655-5522
(330) 655-5552 f
www.igpr.com

Innis Maggiore

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JPT Group Inc.

Founded: 1989

303 Rye Gate
Bay Village, OH 44140-1273
(440) 835-4525
www.jptgrouppr.com
ten.labolgcbs@puorgtpj

Services: A full-service marketing communications firm serving primarily business-to-business clients. We offer strategic counsel, proven experience, fundamental expertise and high ethical standards. We have the creativity to generate big ideas and the essential attention to the small details that make them work.

Professional Memberships: Public Relations Society of America; AAF-Cleveland; Independent Practitioners Group

Staff: 1

James P. Tabaczynski, President

Keathley Advertising

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Landau Public Relations

Founded: 1984

700 W. St. Clair Ave. Ste. 414
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 696-1686
(216) 771-5206 f
www.landaupr.com
moc.rpuadnal@tcatnoc

Services: Full-service public relations with expertise in the areas of national and international media relations, issues management, crisis communications and community relations. Business sectors include consumer products, business-to-business, health care, technology, restaurants, food service, community and economic development projects.

Clients:

Corporate:

The Timken Company

Third Federal Savings & Loan

Tyco Flow Control

Daimler Trucks North America, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Detroit Diesel

CardiArc, Inc.

Roxul

Baker Hostetler

Buckley King

Red Apple Digital

GCA Services Group

Signature Worldwide

McGill Property Group

Real Living Realty One (now Howard Hanna)

Clear Channel Communications (Radio) N.E. Ohio

Hospitality:

Taste of the NFL - national fundraiser at Super Bowl

Hyde Park Restaurant Group, including: Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, Blake’s Seafood, Metropolitan Café

Consumer Products & Services:

Giant Eagle, Inc. - Ohio

Things Remembered

MeadWestvaco including: Consumer & Office Products, At-A-Glance Group, Hilroy (Canada)

Kichler Lighting

Emerson Ceiling Fans

Agri-Fab

Institutional:

Case Western Reserve University

Cuyahoga Community College

Distance & Electronic Learning Academy (Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania)

HOPE Academies

Fund for Our Economic Future

Cleveland Plus Marketing Alliance

A Christmas Story House

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

The Gathering Place

Professional Memberships: PRSA; IPREX; AAF-Cleveland

Staff: 20

Howard Landau, President

Terry Uhl, Executive Vice President

Jennifer Walker, Vice President

Laura Scharf, Vice President

Liggett Stashower

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(216) 348-8500, (216) 861-1284 f

Maddox Marketing Group Inc.

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Market Speak Inc.

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Marketing Resources & Results Inc.

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McHale & Koepke Communications

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McKinney Advertising & Public Relations

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Media II Inc.

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Pumphrey Marketing Inc.

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Roop & Co.

Founded: 1996

925 Euclid Ave., 650 Huntington Bldg.
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 902-3800
(216) 902-3807 f
www.roopco.com
moc.ocpoor@poorj

Services: Roop & Co. is a strategically oriented communications agency focused on public relations, investor relations and graphic design. The firm has expertise in media relations, marketing support, branding and crisis, employee and online communication.

Clients:

B&F Capital Markets

Cleveland Thermal

Fairport Asset Management

Gould Electronics

KeyBank

Kirtland Capital Partners

Ohio Aerospace Institute

RPM International

Sports Construction Group

Alta Holdings

Laminating Company of America

Ticer Technologies

St. Joseph Academy

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; PRSA; IABC; NIRI; The Press Club of Cleveland

Staff: 10

Jim Roop, President

Brad W. Kostka, Senior Vice President

Sonnhalter

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Spirit Media

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Stern Public Relations

Founded: 1994

29125 Chagrin Blvd.
Pepper Pike, OH 44122
(216) 464-4850
(216) 464-4915 f
moc.gnistrevdanrets@reiameimaj

Services: Media relations, special events, community relations.

Clients:

Expositions Inc.

Feld Entertainment

GFour Productions

Live Nation

McDonald’s Restaurants (NE Ohio)

Playhouse Square

Reminger

Sterling Jewelers Inc.

Staff: 5

Jamie Maier, Director of Public Relations

Stevens Baron Communications, Inc.

Founded: 1958

1422 Euclid Ave. Ste. 645
Cleveland, OH 44115-1900
(216) 621-6800
(216) 621-6806 f
www.stevensbaron.com
moc.norabsnevets@snevetse

Services: Advertising, Public Relations and Corporate Communications.

Approx. Annual Billings: $10 million

Clients:

American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers

Brush Engineered Materials

Clark-Reliance

CCC Health Careers Division

Cleveland Furniture Bank

Cuyahoga County Public Library

Eriez International

Eriez Magnetics

EYE Lighting

4M Emergency Medical Services

Ghent Manufacturing

Halex

Lancaster Colony

Moscarino & Treu

NSA

Pragotrade

Pronto

University Hospitals

Volk Safety Products

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; COSE; Northeast Ohio Communications Advocates; Public Relations Society of America; American Medical Writers Association; PRSA Health Academy; PRSA Food and Beverage Section

Staff: 15 Full and Part-time

Edward M. Stevens, President

Sally L. Stevens, Executive Vice President

Julie Osborne, Vice President

Jim DiFrangia, Energy/Environmental Practice

Sue Modzelewski, Office Manager

Jennifer Rickey, Account Coordinator

Paul Codispoti, Art Director

Mike Hendricks, Graphic Design

John Hornyak, X2 Medical Media

Karen Yacobucci, SLI

Sweeney

Founded: 1986

20325 Center Ridge Road
Penthouse Suite
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 333-0001
(910) 772-1688
(440) 330-0005 f
www.sweeneypr.com
moc.rpyeneews@mij

Services: Leading, independent full-service marketing and public relations firm. Sweeney provides expert diagnostics, strategic planning and tactical implementation services to business, consumer and professional clients in a wide range of industries, including: specialty practices in Consumer/Retail, Healthcare, Insurance, Technology, Financial services, Environmental and Industrial/Manufacturing.

Clients:

Aflac

Antares Management Solutions

Bond Distributing

Braden Sutphin Ink Company

Care Services

Color Systems International

Corporate United

Housekeeping Channel

Kent State University

Larsen Architects

Lithonia Lighting

NiteLites

The Plaza Group

Weiman Products

WonderTablitz

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; PRSA; Greater Cleveland Growth Association; Cape Fear Communications Roundtable

Staff: 10

James B. Sweeney, President & CEO

Kelly Erickson, CFO

Jennifer Manocchio, VP/General Manager

thunder::tech

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The Uhl Group

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Vilocity Interactive

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West Life

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Wren & Associates

Founded: 2001

2963 Coleridge Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-7459
(216) 932-7325 f
www.patriciawren.com

Services: Public relations, media relations, community affairs, event promotion, marketing communications, new media, editorial services and advertising, provided directly to clients or in partnership with other agencies.

Clients:

Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio

East Coast Original Frozen Custard

Lutheran Hospital

Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network

St Ives Inc.

Watt Printing

Professional Memberships: AAF-Cleveland; Press Club of Cleveland; COSE

Staff:

Patricia Wren, Principal