Industry Veterans Earn VP Roles for Outstanding Contributions to Agency

Pittsburgh – April 5, 2018 – Gatesman, one of the fastest-growing, mid-sized, privately owned marketing communications agencies, has promoted Desiree Bartoe and Beth Thompson to VP, group account directors on the public relations and social media team, and Mark DiPietro to VP, creative director.

Laughlin Constable Named Best Place to Work in Chicago

CHICAGO, April 12, 2018—Laughlin Constable, a 4A’s Top 25 independent integrated advertising agency, announced that it has been recognized as one of Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” in 2018 by Crain’s Chicago Business.

Russell Herder Becomes a Benefit Corporation

Commitment to Greater Good is the Latest Innovation in Agency’s 33-year Record

Mortenson Safar Kim (MSK) Hires Patrick McSweeney

McSweeney will also be president-elect of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) chapter in Southeastern Wisconsin next year.

Marketing Veteran Bob Bourgeois Rejoins Mortenson Safar Kim as Executive Vice President

He will direct the Milwaukee office and be responsible for new business development and maintaining and growing existing client relationships.

4A’s Council Report: Kansas City

Attorney Candice Hersh reviews the latest challenges in Master Service Agreements

SHS Managing Partner Rand Mikulecky to Retire

Account service man turned agency principal concluding 35-year career with the firm 

The Talent Benefit of Specialization

How has narrowing the agency’s focus helped with staff acquisition and retention?

5 Questions for: Chris Perkins of Bernstein Rein

Agency leader Chris Perkins shares his views on the biggest challenges facing the ad industry.

Flyover State No More: KC Ad Agencies Lure Talent from Coasts

According to the Kansas City Business Journal, the city is on the rise as a destination for advertising agency talent.

Laughlin Constable Establishes Agency Trading Desk

Laughlin Constable has announced it has established an internal trading desk to buy online advertising space directly from ad exchanges.

Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation Taps Laughlin Constable for Branding Campaign

Laughlin Constable has been selected by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to develop a multi-year marketing campaign to increase ridership and revenue on Amtrak Hiawatha Service between Chicago and Milwaukee. The integrated campaign, which will launch in late May and early June, will focus on growing ridership during non-peak times.