Innis Maggiore Recognized as Outstanding Business

CANTON, Ohio (June 5, 2000) ­ Innis Maggiore Group, a regional advertising and public relations agency, captured an Outstanding Business award during the 2000 SCOPE (Stark County Outstanding Private Enterprises) Awards sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The SCOPE Awards are organized annually by the Canton Chamber to recognize businesses that demonstrate staying power, service and product innovation, employee growth, response to adversity and community involvement.

"We attribute our success to our ability to offer the strengths of an advertising agency, a public relations firm, a research firm, a web development firm all under one roof, " said Dick Maggiore, president and chief executive officer of Innis Maggiore. "We call it integrated communications. It helps to assure our clients greater continuity and a more consistent message, while reducing the time and cost associated with dealing with two, three or more firms."

Innis Maggiore Group Inc., based in Canton, Ohio, is a regional advertising and public relations agency. The agency employs 28 people and reported 1999 capitalized billings of more than $12.5 million. Key clients include Republic Technologies International, Aultman Health Foundation, Oasis Floral Products, Square Two Golf, Schumacher Homes, Parker Hannifin, Rainbow Rentals, Akrochem Corp. and Alpha Security Products. Innis Maggiore is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies.