Largest Advertising Agencies
Ranked by number of employees
Agency Address Phone, Fax Web Site 1 Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods 303 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock 72201 (501) 975-6251, (501) 975-4241 www.cjrw.com 2 Aristotle 401 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 700, Little Rock 72201 (501) 374-4638, (501) 376-1377 www.aristotledesign.com 3 Stone Ward 225 E. Markham St., Suite 450, Little Rock 72201 (501) 375-3003, (501) 375-8314 www.stoneward.com 4 ACS Advertising Inc.C 103 Park Drive, Maumelle 72113 (501) 851-0790, (501) 851-0109 www.acsexpeditedsolutions.com 5 Mangan Holcomb Partners 2300 Cottondale Lane, Suite 300, Little Rock 72202 (501) 376-0321, (501) 376-6127 www.manganholcomb.com 6 Williams/Crawford & Associates 415 N. Fifth St., Fort Smith 72901 (479) 782-5230, (479) 782-6970 www.williams-crawford.com 7 Ron Sherman Advertising 8215 Intertate 30 West, Little Rock 72209 (501) 568-8100, (501) 568-1489 www.ronshermanadv.com 8 The Communications Group 400 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1391, Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-8722, (501) 376-9405 www.comgroup.com 9 GWL Advertising Inc. 11219 Financial Center Pkwy., Suite 315, Little Rock 72211 (501) 228-6900, (501) 221-7988 www.gwladvertising.com 9 The Sells Agency 513 Center St., Suite 200, Little Rock 72201 (501) 666-8926, (501) 663-0329 www.sellsagency.com 9 The Allison Agency 500 President Clinton Ave., Suite 311, Little Rock 72201 (501) 376-3388, (501) 376-3389 www.allisonagency.com 12 Advantage Communications Inc. 500 Broadway, Suite 402, Little Rock 72201 (501) 374-2220, (501) 374-3643 www.advantageci.com 13 Combs & Co. 3426 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock 72202 (501) 664-3000, (501) 664-4016 www.combsco.com 14 Thoma Thoma 200 Commerce St., Suite 501, Little Rock 72201 (501) 664-5672, (501) 664-5650 www.thomathoma.com 15 The Mullikin Agency 1391 Plaza Place, Suite A, Springdale 72764 (479) 750-0871, (479) 750-2685 www.mullikinad.com 16 Eric Rob & Isaac 509 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock 72201 (501) 978-6329, (501) 907-4129 www.ericrobisaac.com 17 Maloney Marketing Group 448 W. Wallis, Cave Springs 72718 (479) 248-1722, (479) 248-6620 www.maloneymarketinggroup.com 18 Exit Marketing 2024 Arkansas Valley, Suite 605, Little Rock 72212 (501) 907-7337, (501) 907-7339 www.exitideas.com 19 Albright Ideas Inc. 2200 N Rodney Parham, Suite 215, Little Rock 72212 (501) 227-4332, (501) 227-4595 www.albrightideas.net 20 The Design Group 400 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1802, Little Rock 72201 (501) 377-1885, (501) 588-0223 www.designgroupmarketing.com
No. of Employees Capitalized Billings 112 $84.0 69B WND 41 WND 25D $30.0 24 WND 22 $22.5 21 WND 20 WND 17 WND 17 $10.8 17 WND 16 WND 15 $12.5 14 WND 10 $2.5 9 WND 8 $2.5 7 WND 6 WND 5 $1.5
Top Executive Title David Martin CEO
Notable Clients
Specialties Business-to-business, food, tourism, health care, public policy, consumer products Tourism, health care, financial, arts and entertainment, education, Web development, e-mail and integrated marketing, digital branding Home services, retail, franchise, health care, automotive, branding, interactive, film and video production Transportation, products and services, employment advertising and retention Market research, strategic planning, branding, interactive/digtal design/ media, health care, government, tourism Fast food, tourism, health care, financial services Television production, direct-response TV, infomercials, Web design, interactive marketing Health care, public health, education and outreach programs, manufacturing, financial services, oil and gas industry Advertising, public relations, marketing
Tyson Foods, Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services, Arkansas State Police, Trane, Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism, Summit Bank, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Campero USA Elizabeth Bowles Baptist Health, Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism, President Metropolitan National Bank, Old State House Museum, Huntington Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Millie Ward Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Arkansas President Blue Cross & Blue Shield, BancorpSouth, Baptist Health, Belz Enterprises, Entergy, Snap-On Tools, Simmons Bank, Sport Clips, Terminix Trish Groves ACS, FedEx National LTL, Central Transport, Western Vice President of Express, National Freight Inc. Marketing Steve Holcomb Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, Metropolitan CEO and President National Bank, St. Vincent Health System, Cricket, Department of Arkansas Heritage, Keep Arkansas Beautiful, UALR, Delta State University, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Fred O. Williams Taco Bell, First Bank Corp, Sparks Regional Medical Center President Ron Sherman President Dan Cowling President and Principal Gary Lay Owner Mike Sells Owner and CEO Smith Ford, Royal Windows & Siding, Beldon Roofing, Long Home Products, Unique Home Solutions, Precision Siding & Construction Baldor Electric, Bank of the Ozarks, Delta Regional Authority, Texas Gas Transmission, Arkansas Department of Human Services, Arkansas Department of Health, BreastCare, ARKids First, Verizon Wireless Arkansas Hyundai Dealers, Texas Gulf Coast Honda Dealers, Middleton Heat & Air, Pleasant Valley Country Club, Wilson's Home Improvement
Acxiom, Arkansas Tech, Arvest Bank, Conway Regional, Fayetteville A&P Commission, First State Bank, TacAir, Jacksonville A&P Commission, Carlton-Bates, Southern Bancorp, Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas Christopher Allison Dixie Restaurants Inc., Back Yard Burgers Inc.E President Michael Steele University of Arkansas, Federal Bureau of Investigation, CEO and President Alltel Wireless, Central Arkansas Water, Twin City Bank, CognitiveDATA, Little Rock C&VB, Arkansas Diagnostic Centers, City of Oklahoma City Ben Combs Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Arkansas President Association of Two-Year Colleges, University of Central Arkansas, Southwest Hotels, Tunica Tourism Martin Thoma Principal Randy Mullikin President Rob Bell Principal ABF Freight Systems, Jack Henry, HealthScope Benefits, Heifer International, Java Roasting Co., Bank of Little Rock Mortgage, Moore Stephens Frost, Moses Tucker, The Ashford Harps Food Stores, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Embassy Suites, First Baptist Church of Springdale, Layman's Furniture, Window World
Banking, tourism, information technology, health care, aviation Regional and national franchise systems marketing and brand strategy, advertising creative development and media placement Multicultural marketing, advertising, health behaviors, public relations, higher education, training Tourism, educational marketing, information technology, public relations, voter initiatives Brand development and activation, integrated online/offline marketing, public relations Advertising, marketing, public relations
First Security Bancorp, Fox Ridge, Riverfest, CARTI, North Little Rock Visitors Bureau, St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center, Riviera Condominiums, Doe's Eat Place, Woodland Heights, Methodist Family Health Mike Maloney Collier Drugs Stores, Illinois River Watershed Partnership, President Professional Business Systems, Stitt Energy Systems, Nunnally Chevrolet, Rogers Convention & Visitors Bureau, Moser Corp., Legacy Village, Soho Clothiers Shawn Solloway Arkansas Hospital Association, QualChoice, Delta Trust & President Bank, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, WER Architects/Planners Clint Albright Owner and President Myron Jackson CEO Coleman Dairy, Comcast Cable, Russell Chevrolet, Riverside Auto Group, Gary Eubanks & Associates, Sissy's Log Cabin, Car Wars, North Point Auto Group, Roller Funeral Homes The Peabody Little Rock, Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, Pulaski Empowerment Zone, St. Mark Baptist Church, Catholic Charities of Arkansas
Banking, real estate, health care, senior living, food, tourism Professional services, tourism and hospitality, health care Creative-driven marketing services.
Automotive, promotions, retail
Multicultural communications (African-American, Latino, urban and youth consumer audiences), grassroots outreach Researched by Mark Hengel
Sources: the agencies. WND: Would not disclose information. Heathcott Associates Inc. of Little Rock declined to participate in the survey. 1 Employees involved in Aristotle Interactive Agency 2 Formerly Communications Development Inc. 3 ACS Advertising, part of Affiliated Computer Services Inc. of Dallas, which acquired Communications Group in March, has a total of 49 employees. 4 Previously identified clients. Would not disclose current client list.