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JACKSON SPALDING
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Jackson Spalding Named One of
Nation’s
Best Public Relations Agencies to Work For Employees give firm high ranks for workplace excellence,
as published in The Holmes Report
ATLANTA (February 22, 2006):Jackson Spalding, the
Atlanta-based image creation, cultivation and communication firm, was ranked
this week as one of the nation’s top public relations agencies to work for,
according to The Holmes Report, an industry trade publication.
For the fourth consecutive year, Jackson Spalding was the only Atlanta-based
agency to be recognized in the “Best Agencies to Work For” ranking. The firm was
ranked 6th among “Best Small Public Relations Agencies to Work For” from across
the country.
The firm participated in an annual ranking process in which more than 4,500
employees from approximately 100 agencies nationwide completed an online survey
conducted by The Holmes Report. Employees were asked a series of questions
covering all aspects of their firm’s culture, from trust in management to
quality of client service. Jackson Spalding was profiled in the ranking among
firms that “scored outstanding marks from their employees.”
The Holmes Report stated “…the firm scored particularly high marks when
employees were asked whether their agency did a good job of attracting and
retaining high caliber employees – and an agency where even the most junior
account staff feel as though they can make a difference.”
“We know how critical it is to not only hire the right people, but to nurture
and grow them into great leaders,” said Bo Spalding, a principal with Jackson
Spalding. “This daily focus benefits not only our firm and its employees, but
also our clients and the service we provide them. We are honored to once again
be recognized by The Holmes Report and our staff for building a great
workplace.”
Background on The Holmes Report The Holmes Report is published weekly by The Holmes Group, reaching more than
12,000 readers. The Holmes Group provides competitive insight and intelligence
to public relations professionals nationwide.
Background on Jackson Spalding Jackson Spalding - focused on image creation, cultivation and communication -
is one of the largest independent public relations and marketing communications
agencies in the Southeast, serving companies “from first step to blue chip.”
Clients include AlliedBarton Security Services; AXA Equitable; Chick-fil-A Peach
Bowl; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Delta Air Lines; Orkin, Inc.; Post
Properties; Publix Super Markets; The Coca-Cola Company and The Home Depot, in
addition to a range of start-ups and not-for-profit organizations. Jackson
Spalding is a partner in the Public Relations Organisation International network
of independent public relations consultancies.
Jackson Spalding, a Partner firm of PROI, was named among Atlanta Magazine’s top
places to “keep your balance” in its annual “Best Places to Work: Dream Jobs”
issue in June 2004; a finalist in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “A+
Employers: The Best Places to Work in Atlanta” awards in 2003 and 2004; named
several years in a row by the same publication as one of the “Top Privately Held
PR Firms in Atlanta”; and also ranked in the top “Best Agencies to Work For” by
The Holmes Report, a PR industry trade publication, in 2003, 2004, 2005 and
2006. The agency was recently honored with several national industry awards for
PR excellence, including a 2004 Silver SABRE Award and a 2004 Bronze Anvil Award
of Commendation by the Public Relations Society of America. For more
information, please visit www.jacksonspalding.com.
