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The Castle Group Named Finalist in 2009 American Business Awards
The Castle Group Named Finalist in 2009 American Business Awards
7th Annual Stevie® Awards will be presented on June 22 in New York City
Boston, Mass.; June 18, 2009 - The Castle Group, a Boston-based public relations, event management and incentives agency (www.thecastlegrp.com) was named one of seven finalists in the Public Relations Agency of the Year category in The 2009 American Business Awards.
The Castle Group was recognized for its recent achievements including producing New England Law's 100th anniversary convocation, a 3,000-person event featuring a keynote address from Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, as well as executing a visibility campaign centered on the rebranding of the school from New England School of Law to its new name. Additionally, the agency was praised for its strategic, results-focused public relations programs for clients including Virgin Money, Au Bon Pain and the inaugural of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. Castle was also recognized for as a member of the exclusive Public Relations Global Network (PRGN). Castle hosted PRGN's (www.prgn.com) annual North American meeting in Boston, setting a meaningful agenda and offering quintessential Boston experiences for the agency principals who attended from around the world. And despite the challenges of the economy, the agency posted its highest revenue ever in 2008.
Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual event on Monday, June 22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The ceremonies will be broadcast on radio nationwide by the Business TalkRadio Network and hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network.
More than 2,600 entries were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories. Other finalists in the Public Relations Agency category are Allison & Partners (San Francisco, CA), Makovsky + Company (New York, NY), Maloney & Fox (New York, NY), MWW Group (East Rutherford, NJ), Peppercom (New York, NY) and Utopia Communications, Inc. (Eatontown, NJ).
"We are proud of our accomplishments and leadership position in the PR industry both in the New England region and nationally," said Sandy Lish, principal and co-founder of The Castle Group Inc. "We are always so busy creating client campaigns, it's nice to take a breath and see that our work is recognized as some of the best in the country. Our agency is proud to represent outstanding brands in a diverse array of industries, from consumer and financial services to higher education and high tech. We are delighted to be recognized for our work on our clients' behalf."
"Despite very tough economic conditions, many organizations and individuals continue to perform well," said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. "The results of the 2009 ABAs thus far are a testament to the resilience, creativity and hard work of American organizations, executives and workers."
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.
About The Castle Group
The Castle Group, Inc. comprises full-service public relations and events divisions that can work in tandem or separately. An independent, women-owned business that has grown each year since its founding in 1996, the agency's service areas include strategic communications, media relations, corporate and philanthropic events management, travel-based and online sales incentives, and media and presentation training. The Castle Group is a member of the exclusive Public Relations Global Network. The agency is on the Web at www.thecastlegrp.com.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
Supporting sponsors of The 2009 American Business Awards include High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, Lifelock, RCN Corporation, Softpro, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsor is the Business TalkRadio Network. Localization partner of the 2009 Stevie Awards is Lionbridge.
