Cook & Schmid Ranked Largest Minority-owned Pr And Advertising Firm In San Diego

Nov. 9, 2009 - PRLog -- SAN DIEGO, CALIF.—Local public relations, advertising and marketing firm, Cook & Schmid, is ranked 16th on the San Diego Business Journal’s 2009 list of minority-owned businesses. This ranking makes the agency the largest minority-owned PR and advertising firm in the area, based on 2008 gross revenue. Cook & Schmid is certified with the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the SBA and the Supplier Clearinghouse.

“Our success is a reflection of behavior modification and public outreach campaigns through which clients have seen measurable results,” said Jon Schmid, Cook & Schmid managing partner. “We’re continuing to find innovative ways to help clients effectively reach and educate their target audiences.”

Cook & Schmid’s roots go back to 2001 and the firm is headed by principals Rick Cook and Jon Schmid. Earlier this year, Cook & Schmid was awarded the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Silver Anvil, the industry’s highest national award for strategic programs, for work with Mountain Area Safety Taskforce (MAST) in San Bernardino County.  This is the third consecutive year the agency received PRSA’s most prestigious accolade. Clients range from genetic tools firm Illumina to Santa Fe Irrigation District to the San Diego Redevelopment Agency.  

ABOUT COOK & SCHMID
Cook & Schmid is a public relations, advertising and marketing agency.  The firm’s marketing communications strategies and public participation programs enable clients to achieve business goals, manage their reputations with key audiences, and achieve consensus on divisive issues. Cook & Schmid's partners and staff include public relations practitioners with decades of experience, former journalists, economic development experts, and a Ph.D. in science. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Cook & Schmid serves clients across the country. The firm is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise by the National Minority Supplier Development Council and the California Public Utilities Commission. Cook & Schmid is also registered as a Small Disadvantaged Business by the Small Business Administration. Additional information is available at http://www.cookandschmid.com.