Downtown Raleigh Alliance Campaign Wins National Award

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Downtown Raleigh Alliance Campaign Wins National Award
Marketing And Public Relations Campaign For Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Wins The Videographer Award


Raleigh, NC – The marketing and public relations campaign to launch the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) economic development video has won the 2005 Videographer Award, Award of Excellence. Recipients of the Award of Excellence are projects that the judges deemed were written, produced, shot, and edited in an exceptional manner, exceed a high standard of excellence, and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. MMI Associates, Inc., who submitted and won the award, assisted in the production and marketing of the video that promotes the downtown area to prospective employers, investors, developers, and businesses considering relocation to Downtown Raleigh. NIXdesign provided creative direction and packaging design, Karacom Creative supplied the scripting services and Donna Mason provided the voice-over.

“Working with MMI Associates has been a very rewarding experience, and we are pleased to see the firm’s good works being recognized on behalf of our community,” said John Boylan, Chairman of Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

About the Videographer Awards:
The Videographer Awards is an international awards program directed by communications professionals to honor talented individuals and companies in the video production field. Entrants include video production companies, advertising and public relations firms, corporate communications departments, cable and broadcast television operations, government agencies and schools, independent producers and wedding and special event producers. Past winners have come from all 50 states and numerous countries.

About the Downtown Raleigh Alliance:
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) is a non-profit organization comprised of individuals, associations, corporations, and partnerships who want to improve Downtown Raleigh. This leadership organization is focused on the revitalization of Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina and serves as a clearinghouse and advocacy group for all issues affecting Downtown. The organization also sponsors the Downtown Ambassador Program. For more information, please call 832-1231 or visit the website at www.downtownraleigh.org.

Media and Press Contacts:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
Patty@mmimarketing.com
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