MMI Public Relations Wins The 2011 Greater Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce Pinnacle Business Award

Raleigh Public Relations Firm Wins Steady Growth And Profitability Master Award

2011-05-13

RALEIGH, NC, May 13, 2011 (Press-News.org) Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the company has won the 2011 Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Business Steady Growth and Profitability Master Award, which was presented on May 3 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The award recognizes businesses that demonstrate steady profitability and growth over a period of at least three years. This recognition comes as MMI Public Relations completed its move into a new office building at 223 E. Chatham St. in Cary, which was purchased to accommodate the firm's continued growth and expansion as one of the Triangle's top public relations agencies. MMI Public Relations has previously won the Steady Growth and Profitability award in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

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"MMI Public Relations is proud to be recognized with the Pinnacle Steady Growth and Profitability Master Award," said Briguglio. "This award is a direct reflection of the hard work of everyone at the firm and our continued strides to provide our clients with the highest quality public relations services."

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DETAILS:
- MMI served as Bronze Sponsor for the 2011 Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Business Awards ceremony that took place on May 3 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

- For more information about the 2011 Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Business award, visit http://bit.ly/f6qL8Q.

ABOUT MMI PUBLIC RELATIONS:
MMI Public Relations is a Raleigh-based, full-service PR firm that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations tactics, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena as well as in the community. For more information, call 919-233-6600, visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

Kathleen Mongero
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
kathleen@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com

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