December 1, 2004

JohnsonRauhoff Named #1 Agency in Southwest Michigan

St. Joseph, Michigan – Business Direct Weekly magazine has ranked St. Joseph-based JohnsonRauhoff Communications #1 advertising agency in Southwest Michigan, as reported in the publication’s December 16-22 issue.

Advertising agencies were ranked by agency size, with JohnsonRauhoff posting a staff of 83 - a 20% growth over last year. “We offer large agency talent in a small agency environment.  Our staff includes local people, as well as talent from all over the country - all of whom seek a work environment that supports a balanced professional and personal life,” reported agency President, Jackie Huie.

“Our growth,” continued Huie, “is in no small part due to having worked very hard to build our team and thus our business. We are pleased to say that both our talent pool and client base is stronger than ever. In today’s marketplace, it takes both to be successful.”

The JohnsonRauhoff account roster includes Blair Catalog Company, The Dunn Group, GE, Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Johnson Controls, Lakeland Regional Health System, Meijer, Quixtar (formerly Amway), Spartan Chassis, The Home Depot and Wal-Mart.

JohnsonRauhoff is a full-service marketing communications group specializing in advertising and promotions, retail production and technical communications.  The agency has offices in Ann Arbor, Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan and Louisville, Kentucky.