Chicago Advertising & Business Opportunities

• Aileron Inc. - Strategic communications firm that provides an overview of services offered including public relations, branding, and business development.

• AMISH Chicago Advertising - Freelance copywriting and radio production of humorous radio jingles.

• Assortment, Inc. - Marketing communication agency. Includes services and samples.

• The Bond Group - Marketing communications firm specializing in advertising, branding strategies, corporate identities. Features include capabilities listing, clients, portfolio samples, location map and contact information.

• Brainforest - Communications design and strategic marketing. Includes services and samples.

• BrandScope - Provides brand identity management and strategy services include packaging, product and interactive projects.

• Brian Hall, Inc. - Marketing design and production. Includes capabilities and sample work.

• Clever Ideas, Inc - Developer of creative restaurant marketing and financing programs.

• CoAMS, Inc. - Provides administrative services for marketing programs. Features information on philosophy, partners, client only access area and contact information.

• Core 12, LLC - Integrated marketing, print and web design firm. Includes services and contacts.

• Coudal - Full-service agency for advertising, design and interactive media. Portfolio, news, archives, and design culture are featured.

• Creative Quadrant, Inc. - Publishing technology consulting firm that offers information on creative design, marketing and branding, pre-press, and new media services.

• Cresta Group - Providing corporate and marketing communications, from internal branding, brand management, meetings and events, film, audio and video, to web site development.

• C.SAW Marketing Group - Creates and implements local and national promotional programs via grassroots marketing, consumer publicity and event sponsorships. Features overview of services, client listing and sample projects.

• Cultural Marketing Communications - Urban marketing strategy firm with concentration of Hispanic, Asian and African American targeted demographics. Details on creative solutions for web, radio, and print media.

• Davis Harrison Dion - Advertising agency with capabilities in brand development, corporate identity, design, direct marketing,interactive media, marketing research, media, and sales support.

• Digwig Design - Brand and marketing strategy, interactive communications design and application development. Includes capabilities and porfolio.

• Gio Global Intelligence - Global consulting firm specializing in qualitative market research in consumer packaged goods areas. Also offers resources and background in brand and innovation development and retail environment research.

• Jackson Gray 3 - Visual communications firm offering print, new media and identity services. Includes portfolio and contacts.

• Keck Garrett Associates - A full service marketing communications company. Includes overview of services, portfolio and contacts. Located in Fulton Market area of the west loop.

• Killian & Company Advertising - Strategic, full-service integrated branding and advertising agency. Includes white papers and contacts.

• Kokopelli Communications Group, Inc. - Marketing communications firm offering art direction, print design and production, direct mail, and copywriting. Online portfolio and description of file formats for artwork.

• Leo Burnett Company, Inc. - Headquarters for this full-service agency with offices worldwide. Site provides full corporate information, credentials, portfolio, services and philosophy.

• Lunar Media - Providing print and web design. Features web hosting, development and marketing plus a full corporate logo design and letterhead development services.

• MyAdsWork.com An on-line advertising company!

• Norman Inc. - Design and strategy branding firm offering corporate identity, print and editorial design, and new media. Features portfolio, services description, and company contact information.

• NuZoo Media, Inc. - Multimedia communications company that creates web sites, logos, identity packages, marketing materials and sound support.

• Quillscape LLC - Offers a full range of marketing communication services. Through print and digital media, crafting Web content, technical writing, developing marketing collateral and creating advertising campaigns.

• Slack Barshinger & Partners - Full service business-to-business marketing communications agency.

• Spring Design & Advertising - A graphic design and advertising studio. Services include consulting, logo design, web publishing, brochures, and other print media.

• Trungale Egan & Associates, Ltd. - Creative communications firm for advertising, public relations and marketing campaigns. Offers details of services provided, client list, and corporate philosophy.

• Work In Motion - Consulting firm specializing in business-to-business marketing strategies and communications.

• Ahki Design Crew - Boutique design firm offers brand design solutions for print, TV and radio advertising, web design, interactive CD-ROM design, collateral design and direct mail promotions.

• Artemis Design - Graphic design and marketing studio. Features a portfolio of websites, promotional material, branding and identity material, invitations and packaging.

• Brierton Design - Offers expertise in corporate communications, identities/logos, advertising, annual reports, and web sites. Client listing and detail of services offered are provided.

• Chicago Catalog Group - Designers of corporate catalogs, including print design, photography, and copywriting, plus web design and database publishing. Site describes services and has staff biographies.

• Chicago Internet - Web design, brand identity, and print design firm. Includes portfolio, employment opportunities, and contacts.

• Dawne Parrilla Design - Graphic design firm offering a full range of visual communication services, including branding, logos, promotional items, Website design, and collateral. Portfolio, client list and contacts provided.

• Designkitchen - Integrated brand solutions, web, print and consumer packaging graphic design. Portfolio, client list and case studies, and list of awards.

• Dr. Graphx - Offering services such as graphics arts, design and digital output services; specializing in photo processing and printing services. Typical projects, prices and services featured.

• Erickson Design - Design firm specializing in handmade invitations, brochures, newsletters, corporate identity, logos, digital photography, and web design. Portfolio samples are featured.

• Flying Monkeys Studio - Print and web design, cartoons, and illustration from Michael Helman.

• Gits Graphics - Design firm producing marketing communications and advertising materials for business - print or web based. Online portfolio.

• G-Spot - Cross-media design firm that develops identities and promotions for print, Web, multimedia, and video. Online portfolio. [Flash]

• Harbauer Bruce Nelson Design, Ltd. - Package design and marketing communications firm specializing in brand building. Online portfolio and company contacts.

• Jade Digital - Design studio offering creative solutions for print and Web. Portfolio samples, photography and illustration are featured.

• JMC Studios, Inc. - Design and development company specializing in web sites, CD-ROMs, custom artwork, illustration and cartooning. Features portfolio samples, and contacts.

• LANgrafix, Inc. - Copier controller supply and repair wholesaler certified in a variety of servers.

• Mikki Beymer - Art director that provides a Flash-driven resume and portfolio containing design and illustration samples.

• Otherwise Incorporated - Strategic design agency specializing in visual communications, corporate identity, brand study/strategy, brochures, website design and wholesale packaging.

• Paragon Design International - Design firm specializing in corporate identity, branding, and marketing materials.

• Sandstorm Design, Inc. - Marketing and design firm offering both offline and online branding including corporate identity packages, sales collateral, direct mail, and web site development. Example work, client list, and services description.

• Slaughterhouse Design - Designer offering print advertisements, corporate ID and collateral design, painting, and web site design. Online portfolio and services description.

• Tanagram Partners - Design firm that specializes in strategic planning and execution of communications solutions across print and interactive media.

• Tidalworks Logo Design - Specializes in custom logo design and business services.

• Wencel/Hess Design - Package design, sales promotion marketing and new media are a few of the services this firm offers.

• Wright Design Inc - Web, advertising and graphic design firm. Site features include customer project extranets, products and services, prices and request form.

• An Assortment - A full service event planning and management company that offers details on concept, quality, execution, and innovative work plans. Profile of projects completed is provided.

• Chicago Event Services - Directory of banquet halls, ceremony sites, rental equipment, photographers, caterers, planners, and entertainment providers.

• Chicago Special Events Management (CSEM) - Organizer and producer of special events in the Midwest. Specializes in a range of events varying from cause-related runs and walks, community fairs and festivals, national sporting championships, outdoor concerts, groundbreaking ceremonies, and corporate expositions.

• Chicagofun.com - Directory of business and services servicing the party, wedding and corporate events market.

• 410 Club - Private club in the Wrigley building. Includes membership details, dining menus, information about business amenities, and events calendar.

• Contact Chicago - Destination management services company that offers clients custom designed entertainment, events and tours, and packages for special events, dine-arounds, spouse programs and related events.

• Crystal Garden Ballroom - An indoor, one-acre botanical garden for private parties, operated by the Stefani Signature Restaurant Group. Offers a virtual tour. Menus, dinner package information and sample contracts can be downloaded in PDF format.

• DePaul University Conference Services - Offers seven campuses in the metropolitan area with a wide variety of services for seminars, conferences and meetings.

• The Empress Banquets - Family owned and operated banquet facility with maximum capacity of 1000 for any special occasion. Menu items and images of facility provided.

• Eventive, Inc. - Corporate event planning and management firm that offers information on its services including board retreats to team-building activities and non-profit fundraising.

• Events a la Carte - Includes catering, equipment rental, rabbinical services, references and employment information.

• Fig Multimedia - General entertainment including disc jockey services, videography, karaoke, photography, interactive dancers and dance lessons for weddings, receptions in the Chicago Metro area, including Wisconsin and Indiana.

• Galleria Marchetti - Facilities with demonstration kitchen, for private parties or weddings. Provides photographs, descriptions, and sample food menus.

• Guild Hall at Queen of Angels Chicago - Banquet hall and other facilities for weddings, group or club meetings, fundraisers, and sports events on Chicago's North Side for up to 500 people. An overview of the facilities and services is provided.

• M K Brody Co. - Wholesale distributor of various party supplies, seasonal gifts, promotional items and carnival prizes. Online catalog and shopping along with location map provided.

• Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) - A municipal corporation created by the Illinois General Assembly. MPEA owns and manages the McCormick Place complex and seeks to promote and operate conventions, fairs and expositions in the Chicago area, in an effort to strengthen the local economy.

• StarEvents - Event management and marketing firm for area street festivals, concerts, promotions, parties and celebrations.

• Sundowner International Corporation - Offers meeting planning, coordination and organization of presentations, conferences, product launches, private events and dinners.

• West Loop Studio - Photo studio rental space. Ideal for special events and meetings in the West Loop with 1500 square feet of open space and hardwood floors.

• AlphaGraphics Chicago - Full-service printshop and provider of print-related and digital publishing services for business. Includes details of services, including CD-ROM publishing and web development and design. Located in the Lincoln Square area.

• Available Business Group - Commercial printer offers four-color printing, digital printing and fulfillment.

• Bird Machine, The - Silk screen printshop which makes posters and other strange little hand-printed items. Poster gallery and how to order.

• First Class Inc. - Complete mailing, class action, letter personalization, and fulfillment services.

• Grace Printing - A major sheet-fed commercial printer that offers a wide range of one, two, and 4-color presses. Information on products and services, downloads, and contacts.

• Image Direct Corp. - Downtown service provider of plotting and digital blueprinting. Features include overview of reprographic services, including pricing and download software to send files.

• The Ink Well - Chicago - Request an estimate, place an order, send a digital file, and view proofs online with printing services.

• Kwik Kopy Printing Chicago - Request an estimate, place an order, send a digital file, and view proofs online with printing services.

• La Salle Copy Service, Inc. - A digital document reproduction company. Services include digital color and black and white output, binding, and copying.

• Labelmaster - Offers compliance labels to safely ship, store and transport hazardous materials, along with meeting workplace compliance regulations. Offers label and sign catalogs, mailing list, account information and contacts.

• Northwest Mailing Service - Direct mail company that offers services such as offset printing, laser imaging, black and white, and digital color. Samples of work, barcode tracking, news, and downloads are featured.

• PrintingYouCanTrust.com - Offers online ordering and custom printing of newsletters, brochures, envelopes, posters, stationery and cards in full color from customer-provided files. Instant online quotes, uploads, online proofing and samples.

• R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company - Provider of printing and related services to the catalog, retail, magazine, book, directory, financial and healthcare markets. Investor relations, community affairs and careers are featured. [NYSE:DNY]

• Sunrise Hitek Service, Inc. - Offers short-run color printing, laminating, mounting, and other finishing services in metro area. Details on print and online programs and services along with contact information is available.

• Thornton Graphics - Provides large format digital printing for exhibit and POP displays as well as outdoor signage, backlit transparencies, vinyl and cloth banners, window and vehicles graphics.