NIXdesign And Karacom Creative Tapped To Create Brochure For Downtown Raleigh Alliance

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NIXdesign And Karacom Creative Tapped To Create Brochure For Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Local Design And Corporate Writing Companies To Create Brochure On Façade Improvement Grants To Revitalize Local Business Areas

Raleigh, N.C. – Nancy Hormann, President and CEO of Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) has announced that NIXdesign and Karacom Creative will donate their services to create a brochure on the city of Raleigh’s Façade Improvement Grant Program, which is available to businesses in downtown and older commercial areas. The brochure will be used to encourage revitalization in older areas by informing businesses of the money available for upgrading their buildings’ exterior appearance through the grant program. Karacom Creative will write the brochure’s text, while NIXdesign will create the layout and design.

“We are delighted that NIXdesign and Karacom Creative have donated their expert services to our organization and we are fortunate that they are committed to the improvement of downtown,” said Hormann. “The Raleigh Façade Improvement Grant has assisted more than 100 buildings, attracting new customers along the way, so it is important that we let people know about this opportunity.”

About NIXdesign:
NIXdesign is a Raleigh-based graphic design firm that specializes in providing a different approach in graphics and branding for its clients. The firm does its own research and combines that with powerful messaging and strong visual impact to get clients’ brands to market fast and efficiently. NIXdesign offers a wide range of multimedia services including print media, web design, video, and CD/ROM presentations. For more information, please visit www.nixdesign.com.

About Karacom Creative:
Michele Lashley, is President of Karacom Creative, a Raleigh-based freelance marketing communications firm specializing in projects such as corporate writing and editing, instructional design, seminars, and consulting services. The firm’s portfolio includes brochures, print ads, articles, training manuals, direct mail, websites, newsletters, and white papers. For more information, please call Karacom Creative at 919-771-1632 or visit the firm on the Internet at www.karacomcreative.com.

About Downtown Raleigh Alliance:
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) is a non-profit organization comprised of individuals, associations, corporations, and partnerships that 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 Ambassadors and Sidewalk Cleanup Programs. For more information, please call 832-1231 or visit the Web site at www.downtownraleigh.org.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
Patty@mmimarketing.com
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