DAVIES CLIMBS TO TOP 20 IN 2009 NATIONAL PR FIRM RANKINGS
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Contact: Brandon Edwards Davies 805-963-5929 office 805-698-5780 mobile [email protected] DAVIES CLIMBS TO TOP 20 IN 2009 NATIONAL PR FIRM RANKINGS Leading Public Affairs Firm Thrives and Garners Numerous Industry Awards Despite Economic Climate Santa Barbara, CA (May 4, 2009) – Davies, one of the largest public affairs agencies in the country with specialized industry practice groups in Healthcare, Pharma/Biotech, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and a Crisis Management division, announced today that the PRWeek Agency Rankings placed the growing firm at #17 in the nation, jumping from #22 in last year’s rankings. A testament to the agency’s growth in the Healthcare category, Davies also earned the silver Golden Advocate award from the Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association of Southern California (HPRMA) for its work on a grassroots campaign for Care New England. The HPRMA's Golden Advocate awards set the standard for communications excellence among Southern California healthcare professionals. The firm also received a Reed Award, one of the country’s most prestigious awards for outstanding political campaigns, awarded by industry magazine Campaigns & Elections' Politics. Davies was honored for its strategic ballot initiative campaign, “Keep Napa Napa,” which resulted in a landmark win defeating Measure N in Napa Valley, CA. Additionally, Davies was honored with three Pollie Awards for creative and strategic excellence including two silver and one bronze administered by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC). Davies received the silver Pollie Awards in honor of its public affairs campaigns for Harrah’s and Quarry Falls, and the bronze Pollie Award on behalf of its ballot initiative campaign, “Keep Napa Napa.” The Pollies are the most prestigious awards in the campaign and public affairs industry, recognizing the best in the business in over 100 political campaigns and public affairs categories. Fostering an award-winning culture, Davies has continued scoring the highest marks among public affairs and public relations agencies nationally in several categories when rated by employees. For the fourth year running, Davies was ranked “The Best Agency to Work For” in its category by The Holmes Report. The Holmes Report also honored Davies with a 2009 SABRE certificate of excellence for its comprehensive, firm-wide talent life-cycle management program called "The Talent Readiness Generator". Davies also ranks in the top 25 firms in the nation by O’Dwyer’s PR.
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DAVIES CLIMBS TO TOP 20 IN 2009 NATIONAL PR FIRM RANKINGS
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Contact: Brandon Edwards Davies 805-963-5929 office 805-698-5780 mobile [email protected]
DAVIES CLIMBS TO TOP 20 IN 2009 NATIONAL PR FIRM RANKINGS
Leading Public Affairs Firm Thrives and Garners Numerous Industry Awards
Despite Economic Climate Santa Barbara, CA (May 4, 2009) – Davies, one of the largest public affairs agencies in the country with specialized industry practice groups in Healthcare, Pharma/Biotech, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and a Crisis Management division, announced today that the PRWeek Agency Rankings placed the growing firm at #17 in the nation, jumping from #22 in last year’s rankings. A testament to the agency’s growth in the Healthcare category, Davies also earned the silver Golden Advocate award from the Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association of Southern California (HPRMA) for its work on a grassroots campaign for Care New England. The HPRMA's Golden Advocate awards set the standard for communications excellence among Southern California healthcare professionals. The firm also received a Reed Award, one of the country’s most prestigious awards for outstanding political campaigns, awarded by industry magazine Campaigns & Elections' Politics. Davies was honored for its strategic ballot initiative campaign, “Keep Napa Napa,” which resulted in a landmark win defeating Measure N in Napa Valley, CA. Additionally, Davies was honored with three Pollie Awards for creative and strategic excellence including two silver and one bronze administered by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC). Davies received the silver Pollie Awards in honor of its public affairs campaigns for Harrah’s and Quarry Falls, and the bronze Pollie Award on behalf of its ballot initiative campaign, “Keep Napa Napa.” The Pollies are the most prestigious awards in the campaign and public affairs industry, recognizing the best in the business in over 100 political campaigns and public affairs categories. Fostering an award-winning culture, Davies has continued scoring the highest marks among public affairs and public relations agencies nationally in several categories when rated by employees. For the fourth year running, Davies was ranked “The Best Agency to Work For” in its category by The Holmes Report. The Holmes Report also honored Davies with a 2009 SABRE certificate of excellence for its comprehensive, firm-wide talent life-cycle management program called "The Talent Readiness Generator". Davies also ranks in the top 25 firms in the nation by O’Dwyer’s PR.
--more-- Davies launched an aggressive growth plan for 2009 which introduced its successful Crisis Management division as a dedicated group. Additionally, the firm completed a re-branding to further highlight its evolution from a regional public affairs powerhouse to a national public affairs firm. The firm has been involved in major regional and national crises management for clients for more than 20 years, and the Crisis Management division formalizes a long-standing core competency. Davies also owns public relations subsidiary BLAZE, an 18-year old, nationally recognized public relations firm in Los Angeles and New York that specializes in consumer and hospitality public relations. BLAZE also experienced 25 percent growth in revenue in 2008 and is a recipient of the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) coveted 2008 Silver Anvil Award in recognition of exceptional work for promoting 7-Eleven’s Simpsons Movie partnership in 2007. BLAZE also received exceptional recognition by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) with three venerated 2009 Hermes Creative Awards, including two Platinums—the highest level award—and one Honorable Mention for its outstanding work on behalf of Burger King, Bible Illuminated, and Troy Adams Design, respectively. About Davies Davies ranks among the fastest growing strategic communications firms in the United States with specialized industry practice groups in Healthcare, Pharma/Biotech, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and a new Crisis Management Practice. Davies utilizes highly targeted grassroots and communication programs to help their clients successfully manage defining and high stakes issues. The firm employs 25 professionals in its Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Chicago, and Washington D.C.offices, and can be found online at www.DaviesPublicAffairs.com.
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