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Top PR Firms in the Midwest

O'Dwyer's ranks firms in key cities/regions. The firms below are in the Midwest, encompassing Illinois, Ohio, Minneapolis, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri.

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Overall 2022 Ranking of PR Firms

Top Public Relations Firms by Speciality
Agriculture | Auto./Trans. | Beauty/Fashion | Education | Energy | Entertainment | Environ./PA | Financial | Food & Bev | Healthcare | Home Furnish. | Industrial | Non-Profits | Professional Svcs. | Purpose/CSR | Real Estate Fin. & Dev. | Restaurants | Sports | Technology | Travel & Economic Dev.

Top Public Relations Firms by Location
Atlanta | Chicago | Conn. | Boston | Florida | Hawaii | Los Angeles | Miami | Midwest | New York & New Jersey | Penn. | San Francisco | Southeast | Texas | Wash., DC | West

PR Firm Rankings by Year
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014

#
Firm
FT Emp.
'21 Net Fees
23.
Akrete
Evanston, IL
6
$1,634,326
8.
APCO Worldwide
Chicago, IL
24
$7,305,000
19.
Beehive Strategic Communication
St. Paul, MN
11
$3,002,200
21.
Bellmont Partners
Minneapolis, MN
16
$2,292,411
25.
Bianchi Public Relations
Troy, MI
6
$816,365
1.
Edelman
Chicago, IL
559
$95,943,000
2.
Fahlgren Mortine (includes TURNER)
Columbus, OH
178
$30,039,544
5.
Finn Partners (includes Detroit)
Chicago, IL
88
$14,897,000
17.
Franco
Detroit, MI
28
$3,272,855
14.
G&S Business Communications
Chicago, IL
26
$4,533,302
13.
Greentarget Global LLC
Chicago, IL
26
$4,533,302
9.
Highwire PR
Chicago, IL
14
$4,833,979
27.
Infinite Global
Chicago, IL
1
$215,451
26.
Inkhouse
Chicago, IL
3
$372,279
16.
Inspire PR Group
Westerville, OH
17
$3,281,000
7.
Kivvit
Chicago, IL
40
$10,562,281
11.
L.C. Williams & Associates
Chicago, IL
21
$4,610,799
4.
Lambert
Grand Rapids, MI
86
$16,671,000
24.
Lowe Group
Wauwatosa, WI
8
$1,359,684
6.
MikeWorldWide
Chicago, IL
7
$13,804,575
22.
O'Malley Hansen Communications
Chicago, IL
7
$1,811,117
10.
Public Communications Inc.
Chicago, IL
34
$4,674,060
20.
Slide Nine Agency
Columbus, OH
21
$2,700,885
15.
Standing Partnership
St. Louis, MO
19
$4,423,142
12.
Tunheim
Minneapolis, MN
19
$4,602,723
3.
Walker Sands
Chicago, IL
180
$28,486,242
18.
Zapwater Communications, Inc.
Chicago, IL
26
$3,206,649


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.

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