The List: Public relations firms
Sun, May 17, 2015 (2 a.m.)
| Company | Year est. | PR employees | Local clients | Sample clients | Top executive | |
| 1 | Kirvin Doak Communications 5230 W. Patrick Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-737-3100 • kirvindoak.com |
1999 | 53 | 32 | MGM Resorts International, Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Blue Man Group | Dave Kirvin, partner |
| 2 | BRAINtrust Marketing + Communications 8948 Spanish Ridge Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-862-4242 • braintrustlv.com |
2006 | 36 | 23 | Trump Hotel, Las Vegas, Richard Petty Driving Experience, Laguna Cliffs Marriott | Kurt Ouchida and Michael Coldwell, managing partners |
| 3 | MassMedia 3333 E. Serene Ave., Suite 100, Henderson, NV 89074 702-433-4331 • massmediacc.com |
1997 | 35 | 45 | HealthCare Partners Nevada, Valley Electric Association Inc., McDonald’s | Kassi Belz, president |
| 4 | Cheyenne Marketing 8550 W. Charleston Blvd., Suites 102-254, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-228-0185 • cheyennemarketing.com |
2003 | 29 | 7 | Splash Beverage, The Green Room, Universal Pictures | Shawn Lane, founder, CEO |
| 5a | B&P Advertising, Media and Public Relations 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 170, Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-967-2222 • bpadlv.com |
2001 | 24 | 15 | Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, Southwest Medical Associates, Nevada State Bank | Chuck Johnston, president |
| 5b | Bruce Merrin Public Relations 3885 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 3001, Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-367-0331 • celebrityspeakersentertainment.com |
1991 | 24 | 14 | Brite Sol, BluBlocker, Wayne Allyn Root | Bruce Merrin, president |
| 7 | Wicked Creative 6173 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-868-4545 • wickedcreative.com |
2007 | 17 | 42 | Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa, Towbin Automotive, Life Time Athletic | Stephanie Wilson, president |
| 8 | Faiss Foley Warren Public Relations & Government Affairs 100 N. City Parkway, Suite 750, Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-933-7777 • ffwpr.com |
1998 | 15 | 41 | General Growth Properties, Cox Communications, Summerlin/The Howard Hughes Corporation | Melissa Warren, managing partner |
| 9a | Preferred Public Relations 2630 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89052 702-254-5704 • preferredpublicrelations.com |
1999 | 12 | 20 | Fremont Street Experience, Downtown Grand, Westgate Las Vegas | Michele D. Tell-Woodrow, president, founder |
| 9b | The Ferraro Group 9516 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 310, Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-367-7771 • theferrarogroup.com |
2001 | 12 | 35 | Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, Nathan Adelson Hospice, Governor’s Office of Economic Development | Holly Silvestri, principal |
| 9c | The Firm Public Relations & Marketing 6157 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-739-9933 • thefirmpr.com |
1993 | 12 | 22 | Boyd Gaming, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Three Square Food Bank | Solveig Raftery, president, CEO |
| 12a | Quillin Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media 8080 W. Sahara Ave., Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-256-5511 • quillinlv.com |
2002 | 10 | 18 | America First Credit Union, 9th Bridge School, Chapman Automotive | Tim Quillin, president |
| 12b | R&R Partners 900 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-228-0222 • rrpartners.com |
1974 | 10 | 15 | Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, NV Energy, American Medical Response | Billy Vassiliadis, CEO |
| 14a | Imagine Communications 11500 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 250, Henderson, NV 89052 702-837-8996 • weareimagine.com |
2000 | 9 | Did not disclose | Nevada Solar Nexus Project, LGA, Henderson Chamber of Commerce | Brian Rouff, managing partner |
| 14b | Langdon Flynn Communications 2760 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 102, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-889-2705 • langdonflynn.com |
2009 | 9 | 30 | Venetian/Palazzo, Carrot Top, RM Seafood | Steve Flynn, co-founder |
| 14c | Purdue Marion & Associates 3455 Cliff Shadows Parkway, Suite 190, Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-222-2362 • purduemarion.com |
2002 | 9 | 31 | Mountain’s Edge, Republic Services, Desert Radiologists | Bill Marion and Lynn Purdue, principals |
| 14d | Trosper Communications LLC 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 275, Henderson, NV 89074 702-965-1617 • trospercommunications.com |
2010 | 9 | 18 | Gentile Cristalli & Miller, Las Vegas Firefighters, Holly Energy Partners | Elizabeth Trosper, principal |
| 18a | 10e Media 10080 Alta Drive, Suite 115, Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-476-1010 • 10emedia.com |
2010 | 6 | 17 | Bally Technologies, Cannery Casino Resorts, Community Ambulance | Kendall Tenney, founder |
| 18b | one7 communications 2875 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 100, Henderson, NV 89052 702-472-7692 • one7communications.com |
2013 | 6 | 15 | Emeril Lagasse’s Las Vegas Restaurants, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Keep Memory Alive Event Center | Dawn M. Britt, president/founder |
| 18c | Vox Solid Communications Did not disclose, Las Vegas, NV 702-586-2137 • wearevoxsolid.com |
2011 | 6 | 17 | Neon Museum, Coral Academy, Pizza Forte | Marina Nicola, owner |
| 21a | Crowd Siren 520 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-406-3471 • crowdsiren.com |
2010 | 5 | 15 | Massage Envy, Jewish Federation, Downtown Summerlin | Lauralie Lee Ezra, CEO, founder |
| 21b | PR Plus 5576 S. Fort Apache Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-696-1999 • prpluslv.com |
1991 | 5 | 25 | Station Casinos, Shake Shack, Terry Fator | Alissa Kelly, chief operating officer |
| 23 | Magnetic Public Relations 3301 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 21, Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-425-1188 • magneticpublicrelations.com |
2007 | 4 | 14 | Tao Group, Dream Racing, Carmine’s NYC | Maggie Rubenstein, CEO |
| 24a | Advertising & Marketing Solutions Inc. 9670 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 125, Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-798-1819 • amsinclv.com |
1995 | 3 | Did not disclose | Mercedes-Benz of, Henderson, Planet Mazda LV, Star Nursery | Annie Sliman, owner |
| 24b | CIM Marketing Partners 8367 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89147 702-944-2464 • cimmp.com |
2009 | 3 | 28 | The Rogers Foundation, McDonald Carano Wilson, Jeffrey Burr | Darcy K. Neighbors, founder, CEO |
| 24c | Jeff Wagner Agency 1905 Bova Matrina Court, Las Vegas, NV 89123 702-287-4130 • jeffwagneragency.com |
2005 | 3 | 10 | Caesars Palace, Drai’s Enterprises, The Forum Shops at Caesars | Jeff Wagner, owner |
| 24d | The Glenn Group 241 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 111, Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-256-0065 • theglenngroup.com |
1982 | 3 | 2 | Immunize Nevada, Nevada Sesquicentennial, National Championship Air Races | Valerie Glenn, CEO, principal |
| 24e | Virgen Inc. 151 E. Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-616-0624 • virgenad.com |
1999 | 3 | 5 | Hofbräuhaus, Las Vegas, CASA Foundation of, Las Vegas, Sweet Ruby Jane | Merrell Virgen, president |
| 24f | ImageWords Communications 9101 W. Sahara Ave., Suites 105-111, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-355-8288 • ruthfurman.com |
2001 | 3 | 7 | Did not disclose | Ruth Furman, principal |
| 30a | Sarah Thornton Public Relations 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150, Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-851-5800 • sarahthorntonpr.com |
2007 | 2 | 10 | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, ASCAYA, Naylor & Braster Attorneys at Law | Sarah Thornton, president |
| 30b | Vero Strategies 9811 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 2501, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702-335-6544 • verostrategies.com |
2011 | 2 | 6 | Village Square, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Veronica Meter, founder, CEO |
| 32a | Blue Cube Marketing Solutions Did not disclose, Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-341-8859 • 1bluecube.com |
2002 | 1 | 3 | Bakeshop, Project 150, Las Vegas Ride for Kids | Tami Belt, owner, CEO |
| 32b | Mary Vail, MBA Publicist 7473 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-289-2225 • maryvailpublicist.com |
1999 | 1 | Did not disclose | Paragon Pools, area nonprofits | Mary Vail, founder, president |
| 32c | Redhead Enterprises LLC 2654 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite B5-264, Henderson, NV 89052 702-966-8029 • rhenevada.com |
2011 | 1 | Did not disclose | Station Casinos, Yes! Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Nevada Eye & Ear | Debbie Landry, owner, CEO |
| 32d | Steinbeck Communications 10209 James Harbin Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89129 702-413-4278 • steinbeckcommunications.com |
2004 | 1 | 10 | Aristocrat, Gaming Laboratories International, JCM Global | Paul Speirs, president |
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