Jakob Marketing Partners Receives Top Honors

National Association for Business Resources Names the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Country

For the first time in its history, the National Association for Business Resources has named the "Best and Brightest Companies To Work For™" in the country. And Jakob Marketing Partners, located in Holladay, was among the winners. Not only was JMP the only Utah company selected for the Best and Brightest Award, but it was one of only three businesses on the entire west coast to be recognized for this honor.

Led by CEO Julie Jakob, JMP gained top honors from the national organization after being evaluated on several key measures including Communication, Community Initiatives, Compensation and Benefits, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Employee Education and Development, Employee Engagement and Commitment, Recognition and Retention, Recruitment and Selection, Small Business and Work-Life Balance.

"Our employees are our most valuable asset," Jakob said. "They go out of their way, every day, to not only meet customer expectations but to exceed them. I’m fortunate to have a team of true professionals who take pride in what they do, yet have fun at the same time."

With more than 10 years of experience conducting Best and Brightest Company competitions, the NABR have identified numerous best HR practices and provided benchmarking for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards.

"Nationally recognized award recipients keep innovative human resource initiatives at the forefront of their company culture and make it a priority to consider their workforce as an essential aspect in their company success. Our association is proud to recognize and honor these winning companies for this fine achievement," said Jennifer Kluge, NABR president.

The companies that have been selected to be recognized nationally as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For™ were featured in January’s online edition of Corp! Magazine. The winning companies will also receive additional recognition as a national winner at a Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™ awards symposium and gala at a location of their choosing in several U.S. cities.

About NABR:
Based in Warren, Mich., the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) is a business organization of small to medium-sized businesses, representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 200,0000 persons nationally. Members include attorneys, physicians, architects, accountants, construction companies, banks, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and the like. Member businesses receive numerous benefits including free legal and financial consultations; discounted technology, automotive and office products; employee training and recruitment assistance; and competitive insurance rates. Visit NABR online at www.nationalbiz.org.

Jakob Marketing Partners Wins More Awards

Winners have been announced in the Ninth Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards. Nearly 2,000 entries were received in this years competition. A national panel of judges evaluated and rated entries in eight groups and twenty-seven categories for execution, creativity, quality consumer appeal and over breakthrough in advertising content. The judges awarded 146 Gold Awards, 111 Silver Awards, and 88 Bronze Awards. Jakob Marketing Partners designed the creative materials that won Lucky Dog Communications the following awards:

• Lucky Dog Communications GOLD Brochure Imagine Health PEHP Ice Cream Brochure
• Lucky Dog Communications GOLD Logo/Letterhead My Chihauhau Bites Business Card & Earring Card
• Lucky Dog Communications SILVER Calendar Life in Motion

Jakob Marketing Partners Wins Gold

The CardioVascular Advertising Awards Program is an exclusive competition recognizing the nation's most talented healthcare marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in advertising for the specific service lines of cardio and/or vascular services. The CVA Awards was developed as an annual contest to allow entries designed, printed and/or distributed the previous year to be scored, judged and recognized for excellence in healthcare marketing and advertising.

Winning entries, judged by a diverse panel of experts, are published in Marketing Healthcare Today. Judge's Choice trophies, as well as Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates are granted to winning entries exemplifying excellence. Jakob Marketing Partners won Gold in the category of web site design for the Utah PFO/ASD Study Group web site. The CVA Awards is hosted by Marketing Healthcare Today and Creative Images, Inc., an internationally recognized firm that has specialized in strategic healthcare marketing for more than 18 years.

Jakob Marketing Partners Moves Into New Location

After only one and a half years, Jakob Marketing Partners has added more employees and outgrown its location.

Jakob Marketing Partners is now located in a contemporary building at 4535 South 2300 East, Holladay, Utah 84117.

Just a mile east of our previous location, we have more than double the square footage and are not sitting on top of each other. This unique round, concrete structure was built in the 70’s and is on nearly an acre. We have plenty of parking and lots of natural light.

Jakob Marketing Partners Acquires All Nite Graphics, Affirms Recognition on Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 List

Local marketing agency named one of the nation’s fastest growing companies in 2011 by Inc. Magazine, and the momentum continues with sustaining growth and an acquisition

Jakob Marketing Partners (JMP) announces the acquisition of All Nite Graphics, a local design firm and promotional products distributor, owned and operated by Ranée Stam. JMP is a full-service marketing firm based in Holladay, and Stam is now the art director, a new position created for her to leverage her talents and passion.

"We grew over 100 percent from '08 to '09, and were experiencing a similar rate of growth in 2010 – all organically," said Julie Jakob, president and CEO, Jakob Marketing Partners. "I felt in order to continue to grow, we might look to acquire a similar business here in Utah that would complement our own, and foster client relationships in new industries. When we met Ranée, we felt like we found a perfect fit: we'd expand our billings and client base, and also gain a talented and respected art director. Ranée’s extensive background in the production end of offset printing, promotional products, screen printing and embroidery will be a huge asset to us."

"The current clients of All Nite Graphics will definitely benefit from the merger with Jakob Marketing Partners because they now have a team of support staff available to them," said Ranée Stam. "Our goal is to deliver more personalized marketing solutions, and we’re all excited about the combined knowledge and expertise Jakob Marketing Partners has to offer its clients."

This news comes in the wake of JMP landing on the Inc. 500/5000 List, Inc. Magazine’s list of the nation’s fastest growing privately owned companies, and considered the "gold standard in entrepreneurial success." JMP was ranked 937 on the list; the top 500 are printed in the September issue of Inc. Magazine and all 5000 are listed online.

"We’d never submitted an application to the Inc. 500/5000 before, so we were very surprised not only to have been selected, but we were shocked to have made it to the top 1,000 companies,” Jakob said. “Being recognized by a trusted brand at a nationwide level is beyond anything we’d ever expected."

Continued Jakob, "This is truly a shared award; we couldn’t have gotten where we are today without the efforts of every single member of the JMP team. Our clients have high expectations and every employee does his and her utmost best every day to make sure those expectations are not only met, but exceeded."

Jakob started JMP in 1999 after leaving her job in marketing at Wells Fargo Bank in Sacramento, Calif. She moved to Utah in 2004 with her family so her children could pursue ski racing, and remained a sole proprietor until 2008 when she rented office space, became an LLC and hired her first employee. Jakob Marketing Partners sees annual revenue of $4 million, and serves companies of all sizes in all industries.

Jakob Marketing Partners ranks #29 in the Utah 100 Fastest Growing Companies

MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) ranked the 100 fastest growing companies in Utah at its 17th annual Utah 100 Awards Program. Jakob Marketing Partners, LLC was ranked the 29th fastest growing company in Utah for 2010.

The annual program recognizes the 100 fastest growing companies in Utah, the 15 Top Revenue Growth companies, and the 15 Emerging Elite companies.

"Utah continues to prove its resiliency and economic prowess as one of the most business-friendly states in the country," said Jason F. Watson, president of MWCN. "The Utah 100 aims a shining light upon the businesses who most exemplify this resiliency in Utah. We congratulate Lendio along with all of the rest of the Utah 100 fastest growing companies, 15 Top Revenue Growth companies and the 15 Emerging Elites."

The Utah 100 rankings are determined from thousands of eligible companies throughout the state representing all industries. The rankings are determined by the percentage of revenue increase from 2006 through 2010.

Jakob Marketing Partners ranks #937 in 2011 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

Jakob Marketing Partners was ranked 937 by Inc. 5000 as the 2011 Top 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the United States.