Atlanta Public Relations Companies — News 2006

Atlanta has several public relations companies that are on the cutting-edge of communication strategy and tactics. Listed below are some of the noteworthy headlines generated by several of the leading PR firms in the city.

12.01.06Jackson Spalding Adds Four Clients: Boosting '06 Wins to 30

Three new clients chose Jackson Spalding in November, boosting the agency's 2006 new business wins to 29. This caps off a year of unprecedented growth for the firm, which added 15 new professionals and moves this month to a 17,800-square-foot office in the 1100 Peachtree Building. More...

11.11.06 Carabiner Communications Adds to Client Roster, Expands Geographical Outreach

Carabiner Communications, a public relations firm that serves start-up and fast-growth technology companies, announced today the addition of three new clients to its roster. Texas-based GTESS, Georgia-based Jacket Micro Devices and Maryland-based Message Systems are the latest companies to select Carabiner Communications to lead their public relations initiatives. "Since early summer we've noticed a surge in activity from start-up and high growth technology companies looking for professional marketing communications support," said Peter Baron, founder, Carabiner Communications. "This is a strategic reaction on their part to increased venture capital funding which is fueling new growth in the technology market. There's also increased competition and companies recognize that they need to move aggressively to build their brands and reach key customer segments to build market share." More...

11.07.06 Atlanta Silverbacks will be part of Fiesta Atlanta '07

The Atlanta Silverbacks, Atlanta's professional soccer team, announced today that they will be participating in Fiesta Atlanta '07, a Hispanic themed Cinco de Mayo celebration set to take place on Sunday, May 6th, 2007 at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. Fiesta Atlanta is a Lanza Group, LLC production. More...

10.01.06 Jackson Spalding Grows with New Accounts and Team Members

Jackson Spalding, an image creation, cultivation and communications firm with offices in Atlanta and Athens, Ga., is on track to well exceed its 2006 growth projections with significant new assignments from existing clients and new accounts from a variety of business sectors. More...

10.01.06 Jackson Spalding Adds Eight New Clients

In the past three months Jackson Spalding has added eight new clients in the real estate, healthcare, financial services and public affairs sectors. The Atlanta-based image creation, cultivation and communication firm has been tapped by Aquasis, a water desalination company, for a comprehensive brand identity, web site design, public relations and public affairs campaign. Chesapeake Development, Inc., an Atlanta-area homebuilder known for innovative courtyard designs, and Custom Builders - Atlanta, a division of a national custom builders co-op, have turned to Jackson Spalding for graphic design and public relations assistance. More...

10.01.06 Jackson Spalding Adds Tiffani Thomas

Jackson Spalding, the Atlanta-based image creation, cultivation and communication firm, today announced the addition of Tiffani Thomas, who will join the agency's Orkin, Chick-fil-A Bowl, Georgia Transmission Corporation and Home Ownership Preservation Foundation teams. More...

06.27.06 Four Companies Tap into Marketing Expertise at Carabiner Communications

Carabiner Communications, a marketing communications firm that serves start-up and fast-growth technology companies, announced today the addition of four new clients to its roster. Hannon Hill Corporation, Invistics, matrix42, and Synaptus are among the latest companies to select Carabiner Communications to lead their public relations initiatives. More...

06.08.06 Sharon McSwain Homes Launches New Hispanic Marketing Initiative

Sharon McSwain Homes, an Atlanta-based residential home builder, today announced a major Hispanic marketing initiative in response to the growing need for residential housing for the fast growing Latino market in metro Atlanta. At a press conference today, President and Founder, Sharon McSwain announced the new initiative at Cascade Parc (a Sharon McSwain Homes Development), which will target the Latino market and be supported with print, broadcast and a grass roots community outreach campaign. A special financing option has also been developed in conjunction with Sun America. More...

05.05.06 Fiesta Atlanta announced for '07

Lanza Group, LLC today announced the creation of Fiesta Atlanta, a Hispanic themed Cinco de Mayo celebration set to premier on Sunday, May 6th, 2007 at Centennial Olympic Park. The Festival will run from 10am through 7pm and feature local and national musical acts performing on the park's main stage as well as children's entertainment performed on the children's stage. Additionally, an artist's market and food from many Latin American countries will be part of the festival. More...

03.30.06 Carabiner Communications Grows with Addition of Two New Technology Clients

Carabiner Communications, a marketing communications firm that serves start-up and fast-growth technology companies, announced today it has been selected by two more technology companies to provide strategic public relations, branding and international corporate launch initiatives. The firm's newest clients are Digital Envoy, inventors of the technology for online user detection, identification and recognition and expert authorities on online authentication, and Walking Stick Solutions, a Kolkata, India-based Company with North American headquarters in Atlanta's Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). More...

03.01.06 Jackson Spalding Athens Garners Prestigious 2006 ADDY Awards

Jackson Spalding, the Atlanta- and Athens-based image creation, cultivation and communication firm, was recognized by the Advertising Federation of Athens on March 9 for creative and industry excellence, receiving a Gold ADDY, a Silver ADDY, a judge's citation and "Copywriter of Year" designation for Brian Brodrick. The annual event honors excellence in the professions of advertising and communications. More...

02.01.06 Jackson Spalding Named One of Nation's Best Public Relations Agencies to Work For

Jackson Spalding, the Atlanta-based image creation, cultivation and communication firm, was ranked this week as one of the nation's top public relations agencies to work for, according to The Holmes Report, an industry trade publication. More...