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Standing Partnership Named to Inc. 5,000 List

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STANDING PARTNERSHIP NAMED TO INC. 5,000 LIST
New Listing Shows Standing is Fastest-Growing PR Firm in Missouri

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 23, 2007) – Standing Partnership today was named to the Inc. 5,000, Inc. magazine’s ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

“Long-term client relationships built on trust and integrity help the firm continue to grow,” Inc. said, noting Standing recently was named the top public relations firm in St. Louis by a leading trade publication.

Standing Partnership was the fastest-growing PR firm in Missouri on the Inc. list. Standing ranked 231 nationally in the broad category of advertising and marketing, which includes advertising agencies, public relations firms and diverse other businesses ranging from direct-mail houses to manufacturers of promotional products.

“We started with a focus on providing a great place to work for our employees, which helped build a strong team. The team is dedicated to providing outstanding service for our clients, who have rewarded us with a growing, successful business,” said Cathy Dunkin, president and chief executive officer of Standing, who founded the firm in 1991.

Standing’s 96.4 percent growth in revenue over the past three years ranked it 3,244 on the Inc. list. Last year’s revenue was $3.5 million.

Standing Partnership is a leading, independent strategic communications firm specializing in public relations and crisis and issues management. The agency offers expertise for health care, industrial, plant and life sciences, and tourism and hospitality clients. Standing Partnership, based in St. Louis with locations in Portland, Ore., and Charlottesville, Va., has global reach through its membership in the Worldcom Public Relations Group. For more information, visit www.standingpr.com.

For more information, please contact:
Justin Lopinot
314.469.3500
jlopinot@standingpr.com

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Standing PR Named to Inc. 5,000 (35K PDF)

Melissa Lackey Named Finalist for PR People Award

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MELISSA LACKEY, STANDING PARTNERSHIP SVP/COO, FINALIST FOR INTERNATIONAL AGENCY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Only St. Louis Professional Named by PR News for Prestigious PR People Award

ST. LOUIS (Sept. 26, 2007) – Melissa Lackey, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Standing Partnership, has been named one of four finalists for Agency Executive of the Year by PR News, a leading trade publication.

Lackey is the only St. Louis-area professional among the 53 PR People Awards finalists. The international competition honors executives in the communications, marketing and public relations industries. Nominations are judged by a panel of public relations professionals and staff from PR News.

"Melissa brings a rare combination of talents to agency leadership, providing excellent client counsel and showcasing an unwavering commitment to quality in all areas of the firm," said Cathy Dunkin, president and chief executive officer of Standing Partnership, a public relations, strategic communications and issues/crisis management firm.

Since 2004, Lackey has led the firm in doubling revenues with significant profit growth. With revenue of $3.5 million in 2006, Standing was the fastest-growing PR firm in Missouri on the recently announced Inc. 5,000, Inc. magazine’s ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

According to Dunkin, Lackey continues to provide the leadership as Standing makes its mark on the Midwest and nationally through expansion in 2006 into new markets in Portland, Ore., and Charlottesville, Va.

"Melissa can always be counted on to provide calm guidance in any situation," Dunkin said. "She thinks and speaks logically and is one of the best public relations counselors and relationship-builders in our industry."

Winners will be announced during an awards luncheon on Nov. 8 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Visit http://prnewsonline.com/awards/prpeople/Finalists_2007to view the list of PR People Awards finalists.

Standing Partnership (www.standingpr.com) is dedicated to moving its clients forward through public relations, strategic communications and issues/crisis management. The firm has expertise in plant and life sciences, education, and tourism and hospitality, and is a member of the Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world's leading network of independently owned public relations counseling firms. St. Louis-based Standing Partnership also has locations in Portland, Ore., and Charlottesville, Va. Its client roster includes UniGroup Inc., Maritz Inc., Monsanto Company, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, Parents as Teachers National Center, Delaware North Companies and other industry leaders.

For more information, please contact:
Justin Lopinot
314.469.3500
jlopinot@standingpr.com

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PR People Award Finalist (37K PDF)

Standing Partnership Earns 'Fast Track' Award

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STANDING PARTNERSHIP EARNS ‘FAST TRACK’ AWARD FROM MISSOURI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Award Recognizes Missouri’s Fastest-Growing Businesses

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 12 , 2007) – Standing Partnership received a 2007 Fast Track Award from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The award recognizes the fastest-growing businesses in Missouri.

Standing Partnership, a public relations, strategic communications and issues/crisis management firm based in St. Louis, has experienced revenue growth of nearly 100 percent over the last three years. Last year’s revenue was $3.5 million.

“As a company that was founded in St. Louis and now has satellite offices on both coasts, Standing Partnership is really a model for business success,” said Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“Their continued growth is a testament to the fantastic public relations services they provide to companies and organizations across all industries. We’re proud to recognize Standing Partnership as being among Missouri’s elite business growth leaders and as a 2007 Fast Track Award winner.”

As a significant contributor to the field of reputation management, Standing Partnership is receiving increasing recognition. The firm recently was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest-growing private companies and earned the St. Louis region’s highest position in industry rankings by leading trade publications The Holmes Report and Jack O’Dwyer’s Newsletter.

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry will honor Standing Partnership and five other Fast Track Award winners during the 2007 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Nov. 15 in Kansas City. Gov. Matt Blunt will deliver the keynote address.

For more information, please contact:
Justin Lopinot
314.469.3500
jlopinot@standingpr.com

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Standing Earns 'Fast Track' Award (37K PDF)