Weber Shandwick

April 27, 2009

The year has started strongly and the agency remains optimistic about meeting its growth forecast for 2009, despite the general global consensus of a troubled year ahead.
 

Ogilvy PR Worldwide

April 27, 2009

Ogilvy not only passed its targets for 2008, but also saw growth organically and with new business, notes CEO Marcia Silverman.
 

Ketchum

April 27, 2009

"In spite of the extremely ambiguous economic environment," Ketchum CEO Ray Kotcher says he was proud of the agency's work in 2008, which helped it to record solid top- and bottom-line growth.
 

Fleishman-Hillard

April 27, 2009

Fleishman president and CEO Dave Senay now considers 2008 to have been a "landmark year" for PR in general, and for his firm in particular.
 

Edelman

April 27, 2009

Last year, all of Edelman's operations grew - in particular its US offices, which exceeded expectations.
 

Burson-Marsteller

April 27, 2009

Despite the economic crisis, CEO Mark Penn points out that Burson-Marsteller had its strongest year ever in 2008, due in part to the firm's sturdy corporate and public affairs practices, as well as its new crisis and issues practice.
 

WeissComm Group

April 27, 2009

The WeissComm Group continued on its growth plan in 2008, opening offices in London and Washington and exceeding revenue goals by 15%. It also opened Invigorate Communications.
 

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide

April 27, 2009

WE cited 2008 as its "best-ever year for growth and revenue," noting that the agency exceeded its expectations.
 

Text 100

April 27, 2009

Text 100 enjoyed client stabilization for most of 2008, but the agency was hit with the global recession as it began fiscal year 2009 and made headcount reductions.
 

Ruder Finn

April 27, 2009

RF's continued focus on its four pillars contributed to its growth and profitability in 2008, says Kathy Bloomgarden, co-CEO.
 

Porter Novelli

April 27, 2009

Additions to the staff and innovative programs helped the agency through 2008, which CEO Gary Stockman described as "almost two different years."
 

Peppercom

April 27, 2009

Steve Cody, cofounder and managing partner, attributes new account wins and continued success to the strength of his workforce.
 

MWW Group

April 27, 2009

For MWW, 2008 was an important year for digital. President and CEO Michael Kempner says the agency has been building its digital capabilities over the past 24 months.
 

Manning Selvage & Lee Worldwide

April 27, 2009

MS&L experienced a strong 2008 with a 6% increase in global revenue.
 

Hill & Knowlton

April 27, 2009

In 2009, the agency is seeing new businesses in many sectors that stand to benefit from Barack Obama's administration.
 

GolinHarris

April 27, 2009

In 2008, Golin won many new accounts, while numerous existing relationships were expanded. "We were firing on all cylinders," says Fred Cook, president and CEO.
 

Cohn & Wolfe

April 27, 2009

The global environment forced moderate adjustments to C&W's forecasts and expectations, mostly because of client cutbacks and fewer new business opportunities.
 

APCO Worldwide

April 27, 2009

The firm reported similar growth in 2008, with both staff and new business, as compared to recent years, says Margery Kraus, president and CEO.
 

C-K PR

April 27, 2009

C-K PR saw top- and bottom-line growth in 2008, with New York and Chicago particularly strong.
 

Taylor

April 27, 2009

In 2008, the firm focused on growing its portfolio in the lifestyle sector, as well as using in-house resources, such as the research and consumer insight practice, to develop client programs that more strategically involve the overall marketing mix.
 

Voce Communications

April 27, 2009

CEO Richard Cline says the firm plans to forge stronger partnerships with agencies it works with in other markets in 2009. "It's going to be touch-and-go," he says about Voce's overall outlook for the year.
 

Shift Communications

April 27, 2009

In its fifth year of business, Shift Communications attributes its success to additional social media projects and consumer accounts, as well as a hybrid approach that combines traditional media relations with social media.
 

Qorvis Communications

April 27, 2009

In 2008, Qorvis invested heavily in its digital offerings for clients, expanded its advertising business, and launched its in-house Clarus Research Group. It also bolstered its Qorvis University program for employees.
 

PainePR

April 27, 2009

PainePR touts a record fiscal year associated with its evolution in online influencer and social media work.
 

Padilla Speer Beardsley

April 27, 2009

Lynn Casey, chairwoman and CEO, says she's "relieved" about the firm's position in early 2009, given the poor economy.
 

Makovsky & Company

April 27, 2009

With the recession here to stay for the foreseeable future, this year's theme is "persistence." Providing exceptional client service and a quick turnaround on assignments will be critical.
 

M Booth & Associates

April 27, 2009

Even with revenue flat compared to 2007, M Booth posted a "solid year," says CEO Margaret Booth.
 

The Jeffrey Group

April 27, 2009

The firm continued to grow within Latin America and cement itself as a major Hispanic agency in the US, with double-digit growth in its US Hispanic division.
 

Levick Strategic Communications

April 27, 2009

Levick Strategic Communications had its third record-breaking year in a row, as it conducted significant work for its corporate, financial, and healthcare clients.
 

FD International

April 27, 2009

US CEO Edward Reilly calls FD's capital market communications area the firm's "core competency," but other areas have become important due to the recession, particularly building out sector expertise in financial services, tech, and digital.
 

Euro RSCG Worldwide PR

April 27, 2009

In 2008, the agency saw the results and benefits of several years of "rebuild mode," according to CEO Lisa Sepulveda.
 

DKC

April 27, 2009

The addition of Gregson signals that the agency will continue to grow its digital offerings this year, according to president Sean Cassidy.
 

Coyne Public Relations

April 27, 2009

Coyne PR, PRWeek's 2009 Midsize Agency of the Year, really focused on its digital capabilities in 2008 with the addition of the Coyne Digital practice area.
 

Cone

April 27, 2009

Cause branding, a Cone staple, continues to play a key role in the agency's business, says president and CEO Jens Bang.
 

Carmichael Lynch Spong

April 27, 2009

CEO Doug Spong says CLS "stumbled to the finish line" in 2008 due to a poor economy, but is optimistic it can rebound, in part because of its growth in digital.
 

Chandler Chicco Agency

April 27, 2009

Principal Robert Chandler is certain that 2009 will be a growth year, as the healthcare firm ramps up its presence in DC and Europe.
 

CJP Communications

April 27, 2009

"Bring back 2008," says managing partner Jennifer Prosek. She called 2008 a "great" year, despite it being clear by August that "predictions of a market downturn were starting to come to fruition."
 

Brodeur Partners

April 27, 2009

Brodeur rebranded itself Brodeur Partners last year to better reflect its expanded capabilities and service offerings, as well as a redesigned structure.
 

Bite Communications

April 27, 2009

"I'm confident that 2009... will see us continue to develop our business in the right direction," says CEO Clive Armitage.
 

Barkley Public Relations

April 27, 2009

Despite the recession, Barkley, which is well known for its cause branding efforts, is still seeing client investment in this area.
 

Airfoil Public Relations

April 27, 2009

The 2008 practice area restructure was part of an effort to align resources to meet the needs of clients in growth industries.
 

Atomic Public Relations

April 27, 2009

CEO Andy Getsey says the firm is now recruiting senior-level hires for upcoming ventures that couldn't yet be disclosed. "We halted a lot of our recruiting at the end of Q4, but we're recruiting again," he adds.
 
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