Rasky Baerlein Jumps in National Rankings
PRWeek puts firm in top 50 nationally, top three throughout New England
June 1, 2009 (Boston) - Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications today announced that the PRWeek Agency Rankings places the firm as the 41st largest in the nation, jumping from 48th in last year’s ranking. The annual list also reports that Rasky Baerlein is the third-largest agency throughout New England, with revenues of $8,419,541. The PRWeek rankings are based on audited financial data supplied by the agencies.
“On behalf of my partners, Joe Baerlein and Ann Carter, we are very proud to be ranked as one of the largest communications firms in New England and to be recognized as one of the top 50 firms in the country,” said Larry Rasky, chairman of Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications. “The combination of public affairs and public relations work regionally and nationally, as well as our strategic investments in the energy and environment sector, has produced strong, steady growth in the past 10 years. As we look ahead, we are positioned to see continued growth throughout this year, thanks in large part to several significant hires made over the past 12 months in both Boston and Washington, D.C.”
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About Rasky Baerlein Strategic CommunicationsRasky Baerlein Strategic Communications has earned a national reputation for operating with precision at the intersection of business, politics and media. For more than a decade, the firm has served as a trusted advisor to a wide range of corporations, universities, law firms, professional sports teams and nonprofit organizations. Rasky Baerlein is recognized for developing insight into each client’s business, establishing long- and short-term communications objectives, and implementing the full range of public relations and government affairs tools and tactics to help them succeed. With offices in Boston and Washington, D.C., the firm offers a comprehensive range of services, including ballot initiative management, corporate communications counsel, community relations, crisis and reputation management, government relations, grassroots organizing, investor relations, media and presentation training, litigation support, lobbying, and public sector business development.
The company’s clients include: American Council on Renewable Energy, Arbella Insurance Group, The Boston Red Sox, Citizens Financial Group, Covanta Energy, Eli Lilly & Company, Erickson Retirement Communities, First Wind, MasterCard, The Museum of Science, Northeastern University, Raymond Property Company, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, Saint Raphael’s Healthcare System, Suez Energy, Toyota, UGL Unicco, Vanguard Health Systems, and Veolia Energy.