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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | DECEMBER 19, 2022 23 The List e x p r e s s - s t r a t e g i e s . c o m | 8 6 0 . 7 2 9 . 3 0 2 1 W O R D S a r e t h e c a t a l y s t f o r A C T I O N A D V O C A C Y W R I T I N G C O N T E N T D E V E L O P M E N T M E D I A R E L A T I O N S C R I S I S C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Largest advertising, marketing & PR firms in Greater Hartford Ranked by gross billings 2021 Firm 2021 gross billings/ Total employees locally Advertising staff/ PR staff/ Web developers B-to-B Crisis Comm. Media plan/buy PR Social media Web design SEO E-commerce Analytics Sample of active clients Principal(s) Year founded 1 Cronin 50 Nye Road, Glastonbury 06033 860-659-0514 • cronin-co.com $101,023,241 67 57 6 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dartmouth Health, Dunkin', Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Spectrum Enterprise, Travelers, Quadient Mia Walters Mark Demuro 1947 2 Adams & Knight Inc. 80 Avon Meadow Lane, Avon 06001 860-676-2300 • adamsknight.com $84,500,000 64 51 3 10 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ UMass Memorial Health, Webster Bank, CT Office of Tourism, Hartford HealthCare Jill M. Adams Bill Knight 1988 3 CashmanKatz 76 Eastern Blvd., Glastonbury 06033 860-652-0300 • cashmankatz.com $81,325,000 26 24 4 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mylanta, ECHN, National Grid, Orthopedic Assoc., Yale School Public Health, Edge Fitness, Gaylord Hospital, Assa Abloy Tony Cashman Amanda Mueller Eric Cavoli 1992 4 Mintz + Hoke 40 Tower Lane, Avon 06001 860-678-0473 • mintz-hoke.com $45,000,000 38 38 5 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Access Health CT, American School for the Deaf, Antares Capital Lynette McCarthy Ron Perine Kara Mitchell Sara-Beth Donovan Andrew Wood 1971 5 Avid Marketing Group (AMG) 100 Corporate Place, Rocky Hill 06067 860-436-3004 • avidinc.com $23,000,000 73 N/A N/A 7 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Athletic Brewing, Adidas, BIC, Boston Beer, Campari, Constellation Brands, Delicato DeAnna Drapeau Jonathan Gross 1986 6 Decker 99 Citizen Drive, Glastonbury 06033 860-659-1311 • deckerct.com $13,000,000 13 13 0 0 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ConnectiCare, CT Lottery, UConn School of Business, Avery Heights Senior Living Community James Decker Kathy Boucher 1977 7 BlueStar Communications Group 270 Farmington Ave., Suite 128, Farmington 06032 860-677-4581 • bluestarcg.com $5,500,000 12 12 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ NABCO, Distribution Solutions Group, Cigna, ABB, GE, NanoFlex Power, Ensora Systems, Fleet Pride, Constitution Surgery Alliance I. Todd Russell Laura Kennedy Rick Mellon 1971 8 Web Solutions Inc. 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford 06492 203-235-7777 • websolutions.com $4,750,000 30 9 1 12 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ National Kidney Registry, University of Saint Joseph, Munson's Chocolates Thomas Barton Lori O'Brien 1996 9 Image Marketing Consultants 681 Main St., Plantsville 06479 860-863-5861 • imagemarketingconsultants.com $2,200,000 15 2 2 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Blue Back Square, Evergreen Walk, CT Wealth Management, CT Credit Union League, Dave & Buster's, CT Post Mall, Westfield Malls Kate Terricciano 2007 10 Gaffney Bennett Public Relations 1 Liberty Square, Suite 201, New Britain 06051 860-229-0301 • gbpr.com $1,900,000 5 N/A 3 N/A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Eversource, ConnectiCare, Ørsted, WellSpark, Planet Fitness, Aquarion Water Co., CT Green Bank, Verogy Justin May Patrick McGloin 2001 11 Stifel Marcin-The B2B Marketing Agency 294 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury 06033 860-659-0777 • Stifel-Marcin.com $1,875,000 11 5 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Henkel, Loctite, OKAY Industries, Newcomb Spring Corp., SFC KOENIG, AKO Torque, Carlyle Johnson, Orange Research, Women in Manufacturing Andrew Stifel Christine Marcin 2000 12 Ryan Marketing 970 Farmington Ave., Suite 202, West Hartford 06107 860-519-5526 • ryanmarketing.com $1,875,000 13 9 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Ensign Bickford Aerospace & Defense, Colt Manufacturing, ProHealth Physicians, The Charles, Bright & Early Learning Centers Patrick T. Ryan Lindsay Ryan Jensen 1996 13 Co-Communications 71 Raymond Road, Suite 860, West Hartford 06107 860-676-4400 • cocommunications.com $1,818,082 3 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Fordham University, Propark Mobility, TitleVest-a First American Title Insurance Co., Goodwill of Western and Northern CT Stacey Cohen Jessica Lyon 1997 14 Elkinson & Sloves Inc. 11 Talcott Notch Road, Farmington 06032 860-930-7750 • elkinsonsloves.com $1,350,000 5 4 1 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ CTrides-CT Department of Transportation (DOT), Hartford Yard Goats, Trantolo & Trantolo Jay Sloves 1981 15 McDowell Communications Group LLC 36 Trumbull St., Hartford 06103 860-247-9100 • mcdowellcg.com $1,250,000 5 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dominion, The Jackson Laboratory, Hartford HealthCare, CT Auto Retailers Association Duby McDowell 2006 16 Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations Inc. 289 Capitol Ave., Hartford 06106 860-560-0001 • ctpr.com $1,100,000 5 5 5 N/A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pratt & Whitney, Berkley, American Eagle Credit Union, BlueLotus, DayPitney, CT Democracy Center Paddi LeShane 1988 17 Dennis PR Group LLC 41 Crossroads, Suite 228, West Hartford 06117 860-305-7728 • dennispr.com $265,000 2 2 2 N/A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Anderson-Taylor IT, I-84 Constructors, Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, CT Business Hall Of Fame, FMAMRadio.com Barbara Springer Ron Dresner 2000 18 Makiaris Media 1111 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill 06067 860-854-6380 • makiarismedia.com N/A 12 14 N/A N/A ✔ ✔ CT Lottery, State of CT, University of Connecticut, UConn Health Center Donna Staples Irene Makiaris 1987 Source: Each firm via survey as of Nov. 2, 20222. Note: N/A = Not available. -Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com Services offered: Firm Total employees locally PR staff/ Web developers B-to-B Crisis Media PR Social Web design SEO E-commerce Analytics Sample of active clients Principal(s) Year founded 1 Cronin 50 Nye Road, Glastonbury 06033 860-659-0514 • cronin-co.com $101,023,241 67 57 6 4 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dartmouth Health, Dunkin', Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Spectrum Enterprise, Travelers, Quadient Mia Walters Mark Demuro 1947 2 Adams & Knight Inc. 80 Avon Meadow Lane, Avon 06001 860-676-2300 • adamsknight.com $84,500,000 64 51 3 10 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ UMass Memorial Health, Webster Bank, CT Office of Tourism, Hartford HealthCare Jill M. Adams Bill Knight 1988 3 CashmanKatz 76 Eastern Blvd., Glastonbury 06033 860-652-0300 • cashmankatz.com $81,325,000 26 24 4 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mylanta, ECHN, National Grid, Orthopedic Assoc., Yale School Public Health, Edge Fitness, Gaylord Hospital, Assa Abloy Tony Cashman Amanda Mueller Eric Cavoli 1992 4 Mintz + Hoke 40 Tower Lane, Avon 06001 860-678-0473 • mintz-hoke.com $45,000,000 38 38 5 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Access Health CT, American School for the Deaf, Antares Capital Lynette McCarthy Ron Perine Kara Mitchell Sara-Beth Donovan Andrew Wood 1971 5 Avid Marketing Group (AMG) 100 Corporate Place, Rocky Hill 06067 860-436-3004 • avidinc.com $23,000,000 73 N/A N/A 7 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Athletic Brewing, Adidas, BIC, Boston Beer, Campari, Constellation Brands, Delicato DeAnna Drapeau Jonathan Gross 1986 6 Decker 99 Citizen Drive, Glastonbury 06033 860-659-1311 • deckerct.com $13,000,000 13 13 0 0 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ConnectiCare, CT Lottery, UConn School of Business, Avery Heights Senior Living Community James Decker Kathy Boucher 1977 7 BlueStar Communications Group 270 Farmington Ave., Suite 128, Farmington 06032 860-677-4581 • bluestarcg.com $5,500,000 12 12 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ NABCO, Distribution Solutions Group, Cigna, ABB, GE, NanoFlex Power, Ensora Systems, Fleet Pride, Constitution Surgery Alliance I. Todd Russell Laura Kennedy Rick Mellon 1971 8 Web Solutions Inc. 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford 06492 203-235-7777 • websolutions.com $4,750,000 30 9 1 12 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ National Kidney Registry, University of Saint Joseph, Munson's Chocolates Thomas Barton Lori O'Brien 1996 9 Image Marketing Consultants 681 Main St., Plantsville 06479 860-863-5861 • imagemarketingconsultants.com $2,200,000 15 2 2 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Blue Back Square, Evergreen Walk, CT Wealth Management, CT Credit Union League, Dave & Buster's, CT Post Mall, Westfield Malls Kate Terricciano 2007 10 Gaffney Bennett Public Relations 1 Liberty Square, Suite 201, New Britain 06051 860-229-0301 • gbpr.com $1,900,000 5 N/A 3 N/A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Eversource, ConnectiCare, Ørsted, WellSpark, Planet Fitness, Aquarion Water Co., CT Green Bank, Verogy Justin May Patrick McGloin 2001 11 Stifel Marcin-The B2B Marketing Agency 294 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury 06033 860-659-0777 • Stifel-Marcin.com $1,875,000 11 5 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Henkel, Loctite, OKAY Industries, Newcomb Spring Corp., SFC KOENIG, AKO Torque, Carlyle Johnson, Orange Research, Women in Manufacturing Andrew Stifel Christine Marcin 2000 12 Ryan Marketing 970 Farmington Ave., Suite 202, West Hartford 06107 860-519-5526 • ryanmarketing.com $1,875,000 13 9 2 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Ensign Bickford Aerospace & Defense, Colt Manufacturing, ProHealth Physicians, The Charles, Bright & Early Learning Centers Patrick T. Ryan Lindsay Ryan Jensen 1996 13 Co-Communications 71 Raymond Road, Suite 860, West Hartford 06107 860-676-4400 • cocommunications.com $1,818,082 3 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Fordham University, Propark Mobility, TitleVest-a First American Title Insurance Co., Goodwill of Western and Northern CT Stacey Cohen Jessica Lyon 1997 14 Elkinson & Sloves Inc. 11 Talcott Notch Road, Farmington 06032 860-930-7750 • elkinsonsloves.com $1,350,000 5 4 1 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ CTrides-CT Department of Transportation (DOT), Hartford Yard Goats, Trantolo & Trantolo Jay Sloves 1981 15 McDowell Communications Group LLC 36 Trumbull St., Hartford 06103 860-247-9100 • mcdowellcg.com $1,250,000 5 1 3 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dominion, The Jackson Laboratory, Hartford HealthCare, CT Auto Retailers Association Duby McDowell 2006 16 Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations Inc. 289 Capitol Ave., Hartford 06106 860-560-0001 • ctpr.com $1,100,000 5 5 5 N/A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pratt & Whitney, Berkley, American Eagle Credit Union, BlueLotus, DayPitney, CT Democracy Center Paddi LeShane 1988 17 Dennis PR Group LLC 41 Crossroads, Suite 228, West Hartford 06117 860-305-7728 • dennispr.com $265,000 2 2 2 N/A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Anderson-Taylor IT, I-84 Constructors, Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, CT Business Hall Of Fame, FMAMRadio.com Barbara Springer Ron Dresner 2000 18 Makiaris Media 1111 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill 06067 860-854-6380 • makiarismedia.com N/A 12 14 N/A N/A ✔ ✔ CT Lottery, State of CT, University of Connecticut, UConn Health Center Donna Staples Irene Makiaris 1987 Source: Each firm via survey as of Nov. 2, 20222. Note: N/A = Not available. -Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com Largest advertising, marketing & PR firms in Greater Hartford