A perennial independent and solid performer that still dotes on its clients each quarter with a separate "quality assurance" survey, Makovsky posted several new top-line clients and strong organic growth (58% new business; 42% organic) - seeing its largest growth spurt in financial/professional services and health.

In new media news, what started in 2005 as a sideline blossomed into a full-fledged visual communications practice, including a Web site design team. The firm also launched an "Online Fluency" practice (blogs, Web monitoring, ...