Nooter/Eriksen

Standing Partnership is one of the leading independent strategic communications firms. Based in St. Louis, Mo., it provides a comprehensive approach to reputation management that advances the objectives of diverse organizations, from local to global. The company offers expertise in five disciplines; brand positioning, employee relations, issues/crisis management, digital communications and public relations. Some of the company's clients include Delaware North Companies, Maritz, Monsanto Company, Spring Creek Land Development and UniGroup Inc. Standing Partnership also develop comprehensive issues management and crisis plans that protect its clients company's reputation during and after a crisis.

NewGround is a full-service design and implementation company that serves financial institutions. The company provides a variety of brand integrating, consulting and planning services. It specializes in the design and delivery of multimedia merchandising. The company works to improve retail and operations environments of its clients. NewGround offers a range of site selection, market study and financial impact analysis services. The company also provides service delivery analysis and long-range planning services. It has partnerships with Enterprise Car Sales. Its clients include the Florida Credit Union, Amplify Credit Union, Delanco Federal Savings Bank and Harleysville National Bank. NewGround manages a staff of designers, architects, operations managers and support personnel.

MAVERICK Technologies is an operational and systems integration firm that combines industrial automation, business solutions and consulting. The company s enterprise-wide integration services link customer, employees, partners and suppliers to enhance communication flows. It has experience in enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management, as well as a broad range of platforms and software applications. The company s key strength is the ability to combine manufacturing domain expertise with the design, integration, installation and service of workable systems that rapidly drive business value from plant floors to annual reports. The company utilizes Microsoft Dynamics AX software to develop end-to-end business applications for all sizes of manufacturing and distribution businesses. Its core operation includes more than 500 engineers and information technology professionals in 25-plus locations throughout the United States. MAVERICK Technologies is headquartered in St. Louis.