Advertising and Marketing

Gold | Agency Squid

Independently owned Agency Squid launched in 2016 in Minneapolis with an objective to shape culture. It has chops in brand strategy and identity, integrated campaigns, and content production, uniting creativity and strategy during every step. Agency Squid prides itself as a shop where senior leaders pitch and complete the work. Its eight employees understand the challenges of creating and introducing brands, having completed such work for its own products. Lifestyle and consumer clients including White Claw, Costa Farms, Sun Country, Schwan’s, and U.S. Bank have hired Agency Squid to build, shape, and relaunch brands.

Silver | Bold Orange

Bronze | Colle McVoy

Public Relations

Gold | Goff Public

After 60 years in business, Goff Public knows what works to build relationships with clients and to communicate on their behalf in good times and bad. The St. Paul firm grasps Minnesota’s political and media landscape, applying expertise in public relations, public affairs, and community engagement to help organizations connect with their audiences. Goff activates these skills, in addition to digital strategy and creative services, to shape conversations and protect the reputations of companies, nonprofits, tribal nations, and state agencies. Energized to improve its community, Goff’s 26 employees routinely share their knowledge through pro bono work and training for nonprofit leaders.

Silver | Lola Red

Bronze | Beehive Strategic Communication