Ward News

HOUSTON (May 14, 2014) – Lynn Hancock, APR, principal of Booker/Hancock and Associates, LLC, is joining forces with Ward, a fast-growing, award-winning, top ten Houston-based public relations and marketing firm, assuming the role of Senior Vice President at Ward. As principal of Booker/Hancock, Hancock has worked with major corporations and their executives and key staff to increase awareness of significant projects, events and issues both regionally and nationally. A seasoned public relations professional with more then twenty-five years…

HOUSTON (March 3, 2014) – Ward, a leading Houston-based communications and public relations consultancy, today introduced a new blog dedicated to sharing knowledge, expertise and practical tips for Causing Communication with internal and external stakeholders that leads to business success. Called “Ward to the Wise,” the blog supports the firm’s expansive brand “refresh” to more accurately convey its expertise and promise to clients. “With ‘Ward to the Wise,’ we want to inspire and embolden readers to cause communication…

Ward Creative Communications Launches New Name,Brand And Website HOUSTON (February 25, 2014) – Ward Creative Communications, a leading Houston-based communications and public relations consultancy, today launched its new brand and shortened company name – Ward – to more accurately convey the firm’s expertise and promise to its clients. “Everything you’ve ever achieved in your business, you’ve done as a result of your communication about it,” said President Deborah Ward Buks. “Growth goals, new market penetration, process improvements, safety…

Ward Growth Trajectory Continues in 2014 with New Client Wins HOUSTON (January 13, 2014) – Ward, a fast-growing, award-winning, top ten Houston-based marketing and public relations firm, recently expanded its client roster to include Kraton Polymers (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of engineered polymers and one of the world’s largest producers of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) and Pricelock, an online community where energy professionals transact energy products and services, network with energy insiders, and find the best…

World’s Largest Partnership of Independent Public Relations Firms Attracts Four Leading National Agencies Worldcom Group Adds New Board Leadership Cancun, Mexico – Oct. 23, 2013 – WORLDCOM Public Relations Group (Worldcom), the world’s leading partnership of global public relations firms, with more offices in more cities and countries than any multinational firm, today announced four new North American PR agencies joined as partners. Cookerly Public Relations, Atlanta, GA; Coyne Public Relations, Parsippany, NJ; Fishman Public Relations, Chicago, IL; and Ward,…

Ward Celebrates A-Ward Winning Year Topped Off with PRSA Grand Excalibur Award HOUSTON (June 24,2013) – Ward,a top ten Houston- based marketing and public relations firm,won the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston 2013 Grand Excalibur Award at the society’s annual Excalibur Awards gala on June 20,2013 at the Junior League of Houston. The Grand Excalibur Award, which recognizes the highest professional standards to which PRSA members aspire, is given annually to only one Houston company. The…

WARD NAMED AMONG TOP 10 HOUSTON-AREA PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS HOUSTON (July 31, 2012) –Ward is pleased to announce they have been ranked among the largest Houston-area public relations firms, appearing 9th on the Houston Business Journal’s  annual list. “It is quite an honor to be in the Top 10 of this list of our peers, and I am extremely proud of my team for this accomplishment,” said Ward owner and President Deborah Ward-Buks. “We believe this ranking is a…

Ward Earns Four PRSA Houston Excalibur Awards HOUSTON, TX – June 24, 2011 – Ward, a full service public relations agency serving consumer and business-to-business clients, won four Silver Excalibur awards during the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Houston 2011 Excalibur Awards presentation June 23, 2011 at the Intercontinental Hotel. The agency and its clients were recognized with Silver Excalibur awards in the following categories: Website: HTS Engineering Internal Communications Campaign: HTS Engineering Employee Education News Release…