Ashton Woods Homes Selects MMI Public Relations As Agency Of Record

Raleigh Public Relations Firm Chosen To Lead Public Relations Campaign For National Private Home Builder

2012-12-09

RALEIGH, NC, December 09, 2012 (Press-News.org) Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for Ashton Woods Homes, an award-winning national private home builder. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ashton Woods Homes has a presence in a number of markets across the United States, including Texas, Georgia, Florida and Arizona. The residential builder expanded its presence to Raleigh in 2010 and is committed to providing the local community with homes that effectively balance healthy-house features with energy efficiency. MMI will work alongside Ashton Woods Homes in executing a public relations campaign that focuses on media relations in an effort to increase public awareness of its communities as well as the home-building industry on a local platform.

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"The residential housing market was one of the hardest hit from the recent economic downturn, yet Ashton Woods Homes has been able to come out on the other side of these challenges and continue to provide home buyers the highest quality and energy-efficient homes available," said Buhler. "We are proud to work alongside a company like Ashton Woods Homes and we look forward in joining efforts to share their story and expertise with the public."

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ABOUT MMI PUBLIC RELATIONS:
MMI Public Relations is a full-service PR firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, 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 and the community, including recent recognition with the 2012 Cary Chamber Small Business of the Year award, based on the criteria of innovation, successful growth, community service and an exceptional work environment. 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.

ABOUT ASHTON WOODS HOMES:
Ashton Woods Homes is an award-winning national private home builder that has served the public since 1992. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ashton Woods builds high-performance new homes in growth communities in Georgia, Texas (Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen and San Antonio), Florida (Orlando and Tampa), Arizona (Phoenix) and North Carolina (Raleigh). Close to jobs, schools, shopping and transportation, Ashton Woods effectively balances healthy-house features with energy efficiency in their Power House Green homes - which can save families as much as 45 percent per year on utility bills. A premier choice for new home buyers, the firm has received numerous industry honors, including the 2012 Marketing and Advertising Excellence Award from the Home Builders Association, the 2012, 2011 and 2009 ENERGY STAR for Homes Leadership in Housing Award, the 2011 Builder 100 Private Top 10 List, the 2009 Environments for Living Diamond Award for a commitment to energy efficiency, the 2008 Residential Warranty Company (RWC) Keystone Award, and the 2007 Professional Results in Sales and Marketing (PRISM) Award. For more information, visit http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.

Caitlin Russell
MMI Public Relations
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