Strategic America Named Best of Des Moines
Integrated Marketing Firm Wins Best Public Relations Firm and Best Advertising Agency

(DES MOINES, August 10, 2009) – Every year, the Des Moines Business Record surveys business leaders to determine which businesses are the best in the city. This year, Strategic America (SA), a full service, integrated marketing firm has won both the title of Best Advertising Agency and Best Public Relations Agency.

“Strategic America is known for its critical and creative thinking leading to marketing solutions and client success,” says Mike Schreurs, SA’s CEO. “It’s an honor that our clients and colleagues recognize our performance-driven culture and voted for SA as the best in advertising and in public relations. As we all emerge from this time of economic uncertainty, we’re preparing our clients now for the upturn. That optimism along with our performance mentality are working well, and it’s great that the marketplace is acknowledging that.”

This win follows a bevy of awards for SA’s marketing campaigns. The agency recently won two international Hermes Design Awards, a National Gold ADDY Award, and numerous regional and local advertising awards as well as a logo selected and published in the international design journal, Logo Lounge.

Strategic America was founded in 1980 and employs 85 communications professionals. SA represents more than 40 diverse national, regional and local clients, focusing on business-to-business, dealer, retail, consumer and insurance/financial services marketing. Strategic America is a well-regarded member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA), Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and Worldcom Public Relations Group.

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For more information:

Michael R. Schreurs, CEO

Strategic America

515.453.2000