Award Finalist The Standing Partnership Cathy Dunkin Cathy Dunkin "stood" on her principals when she and her sister formed The Standing Partnership (TSP) in 1991 to create a place where public relations professionals would enjoy working. Now the sole owner, Dunkin has built TSP into the fourth largest PR firm in St. Louis, with a staff of 20 and 2000 billings of more than $2 million. Her vision for the firm extends to forming strategic public relations partnerships with clients, while remaining committed to balancing work with family life for the entire staff. TSP's services include strategic communications planning, investor relations, new product introductions, executive speech writing, media relations programs and special events coordination. The firm counts G.A. Sullivan, Monsanto, Solutia, and the RCGA among its clients. TSP also is a member of Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world's largest network of independently owned PR agencies. (back)

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