The List: Public relations firms, May 14, 2017
Mon, May 15, 2017 (2 a.m.)
Company | Year established locally | Total number of permanent local employees | Sample clients | Top local administrator | |
1a | BrainTrust 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustagency.com | 2006 | 38 | Ethel M Chocolates, Las Ventanas, The Blind Center | Kurt Ouchida and Michael Coldwell, managing partners |
1b | Kirvin Doak Communications 5230 W. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-737-3100 • kirvindoak.com | 1999 | 38 | MGM Resorts, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Cirque du Soleil | Dave Kirvin and Bill Doak, partners |
3 | MassMedia 2230 Corporate Circle Drive, Suite 210 Henderson, NV 89074 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com | 1997 | 30 | McDonalds, Healthcare Partners, Smart City Networks | Paula Yakubik, CEO |
4 | Bruce Merrin Public Relations 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702 367 0331 • brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com | 1991 | 26 | Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of priceline.com; BluBlocker Sunglasses; Wayne Allyn Root | Bruce Merrin, president |
5 | Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations & Public Affairs 100 N. City Parkway, Suite 750 Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-933-7777 • ffwpr.com | 1998 | 17 | The Howard Hughes Corporation/Summerlin, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Cox Communications | Melissa Warren, managing partner |
6 | Wicked Creative 5765 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-868-4545 • wickedcreative.com | 2006 | 15 | SLS Las Vegas, La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway at Wynn, Life Time Athletic — Summerlin and Green Valley | Stephanie Wilson, owner and president |
7 | The Firm Public Relations & Marketing 6157 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-739-9933 • thefirmpr.com | 1993 | 12 | Boyd Gaming, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Three Square Food Bank | Solveig Raftery, president and CEO |
8 | The Ferraro Group 9205 W. Russell Road, Suite 340 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-367-7771 • theferrarogroup.com | 2001 | 11 | Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, WGU Nevada, Nathan Adelson Hospice | Holly Silvestri, partner |
9a | Fine the Agency 7120 Rafael Ridge Way Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-855-3855 • finetheagency.com | 2009 | 10 | UNLVino, Lev Brands (Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Jamba Juice), Fine Entertainment | Kelli Maruca, partner |
9b | one7 communications 5565 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 106 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-472-7692 • one7communications.com | 2013 | 10 | Elysian Living, Emeril Lagasse Restaurants, Metro Pizza | Dawn Britt, principal and CEO |
9c | Purdue Marion & Associates 1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 220 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-222-2362 • purduemarion.com | 2002 | 10 | Lake Las Vegas, Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community, Republic Services | Lynn Purdue and Bill Marion, partners |
9d | R&R Partners 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-228-0222 • rrpartners.com | 1974 | 10 | Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, NV Energy, American Medical Response | Billy Vassiliadis, CEO |
13a | Allied Integrated Marketing 3340 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-889-2705 • alliedim.com | 2015 | 9 | Station Casinos, GGP (Fashion Show Mall and Grand Canal Shoppes), Simon Hospitality Group | Steve Flynn, senior vice president |
13b | Trosper Communications 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 275 Henderson, NV 89074 702-965-1617 • trospercommunications.com | 2010 | 9 | SR Construction, Gardner Company, Tronox | Elizabeth Trosper, principal |
15 | Vox Solid Communications 3052 Via Venezia Henderson, NV 89052 702-355-0845 • wearevoxsolid.com | 2011 | 8 | The Mob Museum, Neon Museum, Linq Promenade & High Roller | Marina Nicola, owner and partner |
16a | Gina Yager 2630 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-254-5704 • preferredpublicrelations.com | 1999 | 7 | Fremont Street Experience, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, GameCo | Michele Tell-Woodrow, president |
16b | CIM Marketing Partners 8367 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV, 89147 702-944-2464 • cimmp.com | 1996 | 7 | Xtreme Green Electric Vehicles, Hutchison & Steffen, The Neck and Back Clinics | Darcy Neighbors, founder and CEO |
16c | Preferred Public Relations 2630 S. Jones Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146 702-254-5704 • preferredpublicrelations.com | 1999 | 7 | Fremont Street Experience, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, GameCo | Michele Tell-Woodrow, president |
19a | PR Plus 5576 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-696-1999 • prpluslv.com | 1991 | 6 | Station Casinos, Topgolf Las Vegas, Terry Fator | Alissa Kelly, COO |
19b | Power Brand Media 6795 S. Edmond St., Third Floor Las Vegas, NV 89149 702-626-0742 • powerbrandmedia.com | 2015 | 6 | Odyssey Real Estate, Provident Trust Group, Prime Trust | Nikki Delos Santos, marketing coordinator |
19c | Sutton Watkins Advertising & Marketing 5858 S. Pecos Road, Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89052 702-270-2147 • suttonwatkins.com | 1998 | 6 | StorageOne, All Star Bail Bonds, Nevada Mold Testing | Kathy Watkins, owner |
19d | 10e Media 1930 Village Center Circle, Suites 3-191 Las Vegas, NV 89134 702-476-1010 • 10eMedia.com | 2010 | 6 | City of Boulder City, Community Ambulance, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children | Kendall Tenney, CEO |
23a | Jeff Wagner Agency 1905 Bova Matrina Court Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-287-4130 • jeffwagneragency.com | 2005 | 5 | Caesars Palace, The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino | Michelle Loosbrock, director |
23b | B&P Advertising, Media & Public Relations 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 170 Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-967-2222 • bpadlv.com | 2001 | 5 | Southwest Medical Associates, Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, Nevada State Bank | Chuck Johnston, president |
23c | Penna Powers 4880 W. University Ave., Suite B-6 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-901-7233 • pennapowers.com | 2012 | 5 | Did not disclose | Patty Halabuk, office manager |
26a | Ava Rose Agency 8022 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 445 Las Vegas NV 89139 702-461-4115 • avaroseagency.com | 2013 | 4 | Cirrus Aviation, Tivoli Village, Kitchen Table | Tyra Bell-Holland, president; Jennifer Bradley, account executive |
26b | Quillin Advertising, PR & Social Media 8080 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-256-5511 • quillinlv.com | 2002 | 4 | America First Credit Union, Mesquite Gaming, Massi & Massi Attorneys at Law | Tim Quillin, president |
26c | Virgen Digital Brand Marketing 2470 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 308 Henderson, NV 89074 702-616-0624 • virgenlv.com | 1999 | 4 | Did not disclose | Merrell Virgen, owner |
29a | Sarah Thornton Public Relations 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150 Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-851-5800 • sarahthorntonpr.com | 2007 | 3 | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties, Naqvi Injury Law, Ascaya | Sarah Thornton, president |
29b | Advertising & Marketing Solutions 9670 W. Tropicana Ave., Ste. 125 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-798-1819 • amsinclv.com | 1996 | 3 | Star Nursery, Red Rock Fertility, Las Vegas Harley-Davidson | Annie Sliman, owner |
29c | Forté PR 4045 S. Buffalo Drive, Suite A101 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-898-2547 • forteprlv.com | 2005 | 3 | Skye Canyon, Momentum Indoor Climbing, Lee Canyon | Stephanie Forte, president |
32 | Imagine Communications 11500 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 250 Henderson, NV 89052 702-837-8996 • weareimagine.com | 2000 | 2 | American Nevada Company, Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Valley Bank of Nevada | Brian Rouff, managing partner |
33a | Mary Vail, MBA Publicist 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-289-2225 • maryvailpublicist.com | 1999 | 1 | Paragon Pools, numerous local nonprofits | Mary Vail, president |
33b | Blue Cube Marketing Solutions Did not disclose Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-341-8859 • 1bluecube.com | 2002 | 1 | Higher Ground Creative Agency, Caridad | Tami Belt, owner and CEO |
33c | Steinbeck Communications 10209 James Harbin Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-413-4278 • steinbeckcommunications.com | 2004 | 1 | Aristocrat, Gaming Laboratories International, JCM Global | Paul Speirs-Hernandez, president |
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