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Abandon Films
Co-owners: Justin Snyder, creative director; Justin Rossbacher, executive producer; Won Novalis, post production supervisor
120 Laurel Lane
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
540-904-0847
Specialty: Video and film creating and producing.
Clients include: GE Energy, Freedom 4/24 (nonprofit group in Lynchburg), and Taubman Museum of Art
Employee history: (founded in 2007) 2010:3
Access
Co-owners: Todd Marcum, president; Tony Pearman, partner
701 Patterson Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-344-8499
Clients include: HCA Southwest Virginia (Lewis Gale Medical Center), PixelOptics, and Pinkerton Chevrolet
Employee history: (founded in 1996) 2000:6, 2010:14
Anstey Hodge Advertising Group, Inc.
Co-owners: John Anstey, David Hodger
120 Commonwealth Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24016
Clients include: Hollins University, AREVA (energy company), and Virginia Tech
Employee history: (founded in 2003) 2003-2010:5
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B2C Enterprises
Bruce C. Bryan, president
28 W. Kirk Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24011
540-986-8766
Clients include: Member One Federal Credit Union, Vistar Eye Centers, and Jefferson Surgical Clinic
Employee history: (founded in 2009) 2010:1
Becher Agency, The
Thomas Becher, president
119 Norfolk Ave.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24011
540-772-3942
Clients include: Friendship Retirement Community, N2Care (Med Cottage), and Hotel Roanoke
Employee history: (founded in 2006) 2006:8, 2010:9
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C Media
Cinday Cates, owner
210 Inlet Dr.
Wirtz, Va. 24184
540-721-1454
Clients include: Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Athletic Club, and Rick Woodson Honda
Employee history: (founded in 1999) 2000:2, 2010:2
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Exemplum
Leigh Huff, president
1750 Kraft Dr.
Suite 2600
Blacksburg, Va. 24050
540-443-2621
Specialty: Web-based content
Clients include: Hasbro, Virgin Mobile, and Target
Employee history: (founded in 2000) 2000:15, 2010:15
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Farm, The
Owners: Sharon Rapoport and John Anderson
1402 Grandin Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24011
540-345-8488
Clients include: Carilion Clinic, Fralin and Waldron, and Nasdaq stock exchange
Employee history: 1990-2010:2
Frankl Creative Group
Liz Frankl, president
15 Franklin Rd.
Suite 1
Roanoke, Va. 24011
540-345-8552
Clients include: Cadman Modern Furniture, Better Business Bureau of Virginia, and Carilion Clinic
Employee history: 1990:3, 2000:3, 2010:3
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Go Digital Marketing
Micah Gaudio, president
13420 Booker T. Washington Prkwy.
Moneta, Va. 24121
540-719-4623
Clients include: Cigrx, WakeNSkate.com, and The Willard Companies
Employee history: (founded in 1997) 2000:5, 2010:9
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Hazelgrove Commercial Arts
Bill Hazelgrove: owner and creative director
1912 Memorial Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24015
540-345-6448
Specialty: Graphic design, web sites, and commercial photography
Clients include: Virginia Furniture Market, Center for Advanced Imaging, and Shrewed Archery
Employee history: one-person agency
Hired Guns Creative, LLC
Co-owners: Erica Gleiner and Patrick Carrell
306 Market St.
Roanoke, Va. 24011
540-391-0486
Clients include: Star City Tattoos and Body Piercing, and Rusco Windows and Doors
Employee history: (founded in 2010) 2010:2
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Inprint
Co-owners: David Mikula, president; David Harrison, creative director
6 Walnut Ave.
Vinton, Va. 24179
540-774-9932
Clients include: U.S. Food Service, Botetourt County Office of Tourism, and Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
Employee history: (founded in 1992) 2000:3, 2010:3
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Kessler Design
Owners: Tony and Karen Kessler
1326 Grandin Rd.
Roanoke, Va. 24015
540-343-3290
Clients include: Vistar Eye Centers, HCA Lewis Gale, and Bondurant Realty
Employee history: 1990-2010:2
Kingma Agency
Stan Kingma, president
7721 Williamson Rd.
Roanoke, Va. 24019
540-563-4420
Employee history: 2010:4
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Mamie Vest Assoc.
Owner: Mamie Vest
754 Welton Ave.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24015
540-342-5100
Specialty: Graphic design
Clients include: Plastics One, Inc., Poe & Kronk Real Estate Group, and Fair View Cemetery
Employee history: 1910-2010:1
McKenny Advertising, Inc.
Russell McKenny, president and creative director
328 Mountain Ave.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-314-4435
Clients include: Kroger, Brand Home Furnishings, and Valley Character
Employee history: 1990:2, 2000:1, 2010:1
McNutt & Associates
Alan Foster, president
5324 Fordwick Dr.
Roanoke, Va. 24018
540-776-9219
Clients include: Awful Arthurs Seafood Co., Altizer & Altizer, and Simpson Funeral Home
Employee history: (founded in 1997) 1997:3, 2000:3, 2010:1
Modea
David Catalano, president
902 Prices Fork Rd.
Suite 2100
Blacksburg, Va. 24060
540-552-3210
Clients include: Advance Auto Parts, T Mobile, and Graco
Employee history: (founded in 2006) 2010:73
Moroch & Assoc. (Regional office of Dallas-based company)
Sally Scott, account director
4074 Overlook Trail Dr.
Roanoke, Va. 24001
540-725-1860
Clients include: McDonalds and Midas
Employee history: 2010:3
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Neathawk Dubuque & Packett (Richmond-based with total of six regional offices from Tampa to Chattanooga)
Todd Foutz, executive vice president
410 South Jefferson St.
Roanoke, Va. 24011
540-345-5403
Clients include: Massachusetts General Hospital, Volkswagen Group of America, and Jefferson Hotel
Employee history: 1990:15, 2000:18, 2010:10
New City
David Poteet, president
1872 Pratt Dr.
Suite 1250
Blacksburg, Va. 24060
Clients include: Carter Machinery, Virginia Tech, and Roanoke College
Employee history: (founded in 1995) 2000:11, 2010:21
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O’Connor Group
Bill O’Connor: owner and president
1007 First St.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-342-1889
Clients include: Gala Industries, The Summit, and City of Waynesboro Tourism
Employee history: (founded in 1993) 2000:13, 2010:3
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Poindexter Associates
Dale Poindexter, president
701 Patterson Ave.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-777-1236
Clients include: Valley Bank
Employee history: 1990:12, 2000:1, 2010:1
Powermarcom
Mike Powell, president; Dallas Powell, vice president
1417 Peters Creek Rd.
NW Roanoke, Va. 24017
540-562-1582
Clients include: Novozymes, Southern States, and Ames True Temper
Employee history: (founded in 1996) 2000:3, 2010:2
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Rocket Advertising
Owner: Jim Phillips
620 Salem Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-344-5825
Clients include: Siemens, Pixel Optics, and Johnson & Johnson
Employee history: (founded in 1999) 2000:15, 2010:8
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Sound Ad-Vice
Owner: Lance Hodges
921 First St.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-344-9227
Clients include: Newman, Blackstock & Associates, Grand Home Furnishings Outlets, and Robert Woodall Automaotive
Employee history: 1990:2, 2000:4, 2010:5
Soupbone Creative LLC
Phil Stevens, owner and creative director
125 N. Main St.
Suite 500-241
Blacksburg, Va. 24060
540-230-9433
Clients include: Polymer Solutions Inc., Kissito Healthcare, and Highlander Construction and Development
Employee history: (founded in 2003) 2010:1
Sponsor Hounds
Waynett Anderson, owner and president
2110 Shenandoah Valley Ave.
Roanoke, Va. 24012
540-206-2414
Clients include: Audiotronics, Empire Siding & Windows, and Ryland Hubbard-Merrill Lynch
Employee history: (founded in 2006) 2010:2
System 4 Advertising
Larry Bly, founder and owner
322 Bullitt Ave.
SE Roanoke, Va. 24013
540-344-4004
Clients include: Charlie Soap, ITW Paktron and Wolfe, and Williams Rutherford Law Firm
Employee history: 1990:6, 2000:4, 2010:3
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Wallace Agency, The
Katie Wallace, president
106 Mountain Ave.
SW Roanoke, Va. 24016
540-343-7411
Specialties: graphic design and branding
Clients include: Taubman Museum of Art, Brandon Oaks Lifecare Retirement Community, and Meridium Inc.
Employee history: 1990:1, 2000:6, 2010:3
Windy Gap Media, LLC
Lori Preston, owner
200 Saddleback Trail
Hardy, Va. 24101
540-588-1647
Clients include: National Window and Door, Duncan Ford, Lincoln, Chrysler, Mazda and Suzuki, and State Electric Co.
Employee history: (founded in 2009) 2010:1