Innis Maggiore Group To Expand Youngstown Office

CANFIELD, Ohio (December 31, 2002) -- Innis Maggiore Group, an advertising and public relations firm, today announced plans to double the size of its office here at 45 Manor Hill Drive.

Construction is under way and should be completed by late February. When completed, the office will encompass 3,000 square feet. Opened in June 2001 with three associates, the office now employs seven.

"This expansion will strengthen our capabilities and our presence in the Youngstown market," said Dan J. Pecchia, vice president. "Even during tough times for our industry, we have identified many opportunities to grow. The timing of our 2001 expansion into Youngstown was very good."

The Youngstown office expansion is the latest in a series of growth initiatives at Innis Maggiore. In early 2002, the agency added office space in Canton. Throughout the summer and fall, the agency enlarged its direct marketing department to support growing business from Microsoft Corp. In September, the agency opened a new office in Pittsburgh. Capitalized billings in 2002 are expected to exceed $24 million, up more than 30 percent from last year. The agency's billings have quadrupled since 1997.

Innis Maggiore Group is an advertising and public relations firm employing nearly 60 associates at offices in Canton and Youngstown, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pa. Key clients include Aultman Health Foundation, Brewster Dairy, Liquid Control Corp., Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Microsoft Corp., NancyLopezGolf, NEOUCOM, Nickles Bakery, Parker Hannifin, Progressive Foam Technologies, Rainbow Rentals, Republic Engineered Products, Smithers-Oasis Co., Square Two Golf and Waikem Auto Group.

Other Youngstown-area clients include Canfield Connector, Cattron-Theimeg, Cold Metal Products, Essroc Materials, Humility of Mary Health Partners, Hynes Industries, Specialty Pipe & Tube and Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority. Innis Maggiore is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the Direct Marketing Association, the National Investor Relations Institute and the Public Relations Society of America.