Brian Grabell & Troy Monroe Stick Together

Brian Grabell and Troy Monroe seem to like to stick together. They work together at co:lab in Hartford. They’re both on the Executive Board of the Connecticut Art Directors Club — Troy being the VP and Brian the Secretary. And before that, they’ve collaborated on multiple campaigns for the CADC, and worked together at Outthink.

Adams & Knight Win Best in Show

The Connecticut Public Relations Society of America awarded Adams & Knight of Avon the prestigious “Best in Show” award for an integrated campaign it created for Renzulli Learning Systems. The campaign featured research, web design, branding initiatives, and public relations strategy that produced a very successful launch of the education software company’s product to school districts nationally. The agency also earned six Mercury Awards at the PRSA’s annual awards show. The Mercury Awards recognize outstanding work in public relations, marketing, and communications, and honor strategic excellence, creativity, successful execution and results.

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