Top PR Firms in the Southeastern United States

O'Dwyer's ranks firms in key cities/regions. The firms below are in the southeastern U.S., including North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.

Overall 2024 Ranking of PR Firms

The following locations & specialties are showing the '24 data.

Atlanta | Chicago | Conn. | Boston | Florida | Hawaii | Los Angeles | Miami | Midwest | New York & New Jersey | Penn. | San Fran. | Southeast | Texas | Wash. DC | West

Agriculture | Auto./Trans. | Energy | Entertainment | Environmental | Food & Bev | Healthcare | Public Affairs | Restaurants | Sports | Purpose/CSR | Technology

The following specialties are still showing '23 data. All the charts will be "live" by Friday.

Beauty/Fashion | Education | Financial | Home Furnishings | Industrial | Non-Profits | Prof. Svcs. | Real Estate Fin. & Dev. | Travel & Econ. Dev.

2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014

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Firm

FT Emp.

'23 Net Fees

12.

Alloy
Atlanta, GA

55

$7,365,122

8.

APCO
Raleigh, NC

49

$13,000,000

17.

Boardroom Communications, Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

19

$3,600,000

21.

CommCentric Solutions, Inc.
Tampa, FL

9

$1,038,810

3.

Edelman
Atlanta, GA

107

$25,842,000

11.

Edelman
Miami, FL

37

$7,993,000

16.

Ehrhardt Group, The
New Orleans, LA

18

$3,772,057

4.

Finn Partners (includes Florida)
Nashville, TN

115

$24,127,000

1.

French | West | Vaughan
Raleigh, NC

147

$40,082,838

6.

G&S Business Communications
Raleigh, NC

87

$15,149,790

20.

Hemsworth Communications
Fort Lauderdale, FL

16

$1,426,693

2.

Jackson Spalding
Atlanta, GA

152

$34,794,719

9.

Moore, Inc.
Tallahassee, FL

46

$12,087,008

10.

MP&F Strategic Communications
Nashville, TN

61

$11,643,543

15.

Otter PR
St. Petersburg, FL

39

$5,468,946

19.

Pineapple Public Relations
Chamblee, GA

17

$1,603,845

7.

rbb Communications
Miami, FL

67

$13,465,212

22.

Reya Communications
Doral, FL

2

$677,420

14.

Sachs Media
Tallahassee, FL

40

$7,212,544

13.

Trevelino/Keller
Atlanta, GA

39

$7,298,564

18.

Zapwater Communications
Miami, FL

6

$1,912,756

5.

Zimmerman Agency
Tallahassee, FL

57

$21,750,000

O'Dwyer's has been conducting its PR firm rankings for 55 years. PR firms have distinctive financials. At least half of income is used for staff pay. Our rankings measure counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. View rankings instructions.