Honored as the Highest Ranking Public Relations and Advertising Agency Recognized by Business Leader
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 28, 2010) – French/West/Vaughan, one of the nation’s largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agencies, has been ranked one of the top 100 North Carolina small businesses, according to Business Leader magazine. Alongside some of the state’s leading companies, FWV ranked 33rd and is the highest ranking public relations and advertising agency named to the list.
Business Leader's Top 100 North Carolina Small Businesses is comprised of companies with 100 employees or less that are top performers in North Carolina. Rankings are based on one-year and five-year revenue growth, business achievements and community involvement.
“This ranking is a testament to the strength of the agency in North Carolina and across the Southeast,” said FWV Chairman and CEO Rick French. “FWV’s first clients were North Carolina companies and we continue to grow nationally because of our success in this region. We’re honored to be recognized as a leading small business for our work in the state.”
FWV represents more than 20 North Carolina-based companies including Wrangler, Moe's Southwest Grills, Poyner & Spruill LLP, North Carolina State University, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Structure House and Tweetsie Railroad.
Published monthly in various editions across the Southeast, Business Leader magazine provides market intelligence and features on the companies, leaders and business happenings in the area. Its annual North Carolina rankings have become one of the state’s top honors for small businesses. Recognized companies were announced during three simultaneous Top 100 Small Business Awards Dinners held June 24 in Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro.
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan is the Southeast’s largest public relations, public affairs and brand communications agency, independent or otherwise. National and international clients represented by the agency include the Coca-Cola Company, Wrangler, the Justin Boot Company, 1800Hotels.com, the International Gemological Institute, Canada Post, The Free Enterprise Nation ,and Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants. The agency also offers award-winning advertising, graphic design, media planning and placement, and digital and social media marketing and monitoring services for a wide range of clients. FWV is headquartered in Raleigh and has offices in New York City, Tampa and Dallas. For more information, please visit www.fwv-us.com.
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