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Chicago IL 60601
United States
Office Phone: 312-558-1770
Fax: 312-558-5425
Website: pcipr.com
Client Successes
Free Nationwide Screenings Bring Asthma Under Control
Asthma affects 23 million adults and children, and is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Government reports have noted that public education is probably the most important strategy in bringing asthma under control. So, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, working with PCI, in 1996 conducted a pilot asthma screening in Kansas City. Now, 14 years later, the Nationwide Asthma Screening Program has screened thousands of adults and children in communities throughout the country, referring more than half for further evaluation. Media coverage has reached millions. The award-winning grassroots program continues to help people breathe easier year after year.
Overview
Public Communications Inc. (PCI) provides thoughtful, strategic counsel to our clients, whether we're dealing with the most serious and complex crisis or the splashiest of events - and we've been doing so for 47 years.
Our job is to guard our clients' reputations, to be trusted counselors, and to find the right way for clients to communicate what they have to say so it is heard and believed.
Our clients trust us and stay with us, and our business has grown primarily through referrals and word of mouth. More than half of our clients have been with us 10 years or more; 15 and 20+ year relationships are common (and valued). When we asked our clients why they’re so loyal, the answers were consistent. They can count on PCI to provide outstanding client service, and to surpass their expectations.
Our size and depth of our staff – 50 skilled professionals experienced in writing, media relations, issues management and media coaching and training - enables us to manage the most sophisticated client assignments while allowing us to move quickly, be flexible and change course when it makes sense to do so.
The bottom line reason for our success: we love what we do.
Industry Expertise
- Associations
- Business-to-Business
- Construction/development
- Education
- Higher education
- Entertainment/Cultural
- Government
- Health Care/Medical
- Biotech
- Not-for-profit
- Other
- Economic development
- Plant/Life Sciences
- Conservation
- Sports
PR Specialties
- Brand Development
- Community Relations
- Crisis Communications/Issues Management
- Event Management
- Management Consulting
- Marketing PR
- Media Relations
- On-line PR
- Public Affairs
- Social Media
Other Specialties
- Graphic Design
- Marketing
- On-line Marketing
- Other
- Video Production
- Web Services
Practice Groups
Market Intelligence
After 47 years in Chicago, there is not a corner we don't know. Our local clients are "everything Chicago" - advocacy organizations, conservation groups, cultural institutions, banks and financial organizations, government agencies, museums, sports teams, water parks. We've promoted the city's "green" agenda, supported the re-birth and renovation of city icons, helped communities attract development, and promoted events from the far suburbs and exurbs to the heart of the city. Our knowledge of the Chicago-area and regional media is unmatched, and our relationships are so mutually beneficial that it is not uncommon for a producer or reporter to ask us for sources or background. We've made Chicago our home for a reason: we love this city and take great pride in being one of the oldest public relations firms here. But we know far more than our own back yard. PCI is a national firm with more clients out of state than in. We have a concentration of business in health care, a practice area for more than 30 years; conservation/environment and education, both rapidly growing segments; and entertainment/sports/culture, which includes professional sports teams, Navy Pier and other major attractions and museums across the country. We bring diversity and experience to each assignment.