PHOENIX, Ariz. - (May 24, 2010) - The Lavidge Company (TLC), a full-service advertising, public relations, marketing communications, consulting and interactive marketing agency, is proud to walk home with two Copper Quill Awards. The Phoenix chapter of the International Association of Business communicators (IABC) held their annual Copper Quill Awards ceremony on Thursday May 20th at the Tempe Center for the Arts to honor the Valley's premier business communicators.

"Internally, we have always celebrated great work for our clients but it is nice to have it recognized by our peers as well," said Alicia Wadas, COO and Public Relations Director of TLC. "Our truly talented team has a great track record and we couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments."

TLC won one Award of Excellence in Marketing Communications for Massage Envy's "Massage for the Cure" and an Award of Merit in Media Relations for the launch of the Banner Health Simulation Center. 

About The Lavidge Company

The Lavidge Company is a locally owned and operated full-service advertising, public relations, interactive, consulting and marketing communications agency.  Since 1982, The Lavidge Company has specialized in developing brand positioning for products and services.  Highlights of the agency's client base includes Discount Tire, Pearle Vision, Arizona Grand Resort, Massage Envy, Robson Resort Communities, Phoenix International Raceway, Banner Health, McDonald's and many more. Named as one of the 15 fastest growing companies in Arizona by Arizona Business Magazine, The Lavidge Company was also recently voted as one of the "Best Places to Work" in Phoenix by Phoenix Business Journal, selected as one of Arizona Woman's "2008 Best Workplaces for Women," and was recognized by Comerica Bank as a 2008 "Arizona Company to Watch." The Lavidge Company offices are located at 2777 E. Camelback Road, #300, Phoenix, Ariz. 85016.  More information on the agency may be found at www.lavidge.com. @lavidgeco Facebook: LavidgeCompany.

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480.998.2600
Jennifer Spangler x552
jspangler@lavidge.com
Joseph Valdez x540
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