Global communications partnership PROI Worldwide has bolstered its presence in the U.S. Rocky Mountain region with the signing of its newest partner agency, Denver-based GroundFloor Media.
GroundFloor Media, which specializes in social media strategy, digital marketing, creative services and crisis, was founded in 2001. The agency holds additional offices in Oklahoma City; Grand Junction, CO.; Oahu, HA; Milwaukee; Pueblo, CO.; and Portland, OR, and was previously a partner in the Public Relations Global Network.
GFM clients have included Bellco, Children’s Hospital Colorado, the City and County of Denver, Door to Door Organics, Earth Balance, Rally, SCL Health and ViaWest.
The world’s largest partnership of independent global PR agencies, PROI Worldwide now holds 75 partner agencies with offices in more than 50 countries, accounting for total worldwide staff of more than 5,000. Combined partner revenues was more than $702 million in 2015, a sharp upswing from 2014’s $615 million. Partner agencies include Finn Partners, G&S Business Communications and RF | Binder Partners. The partnership was founded in 1970.
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