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Founded in 1971, Merkle is a database marketing agency that offers a range of information-based solutions. As a privately owned business, the company serves the retail, insurance, health care, banking, pharmaceutical, travel and high-tech industries. Merkle maintains a work force of more than 1,000 employees. The company maintains several locations in Illinois, Arizona, Colorado and Maryland. Merkle provides media targeting and optimization, content management, and e-mail and direct marketing services. The company s clients include bank of America, Royal Caribbean, Dell, The Home Depot, Healthy Directions and Blockbuster. Merkle offers strategic consultation, business intelligence and production management services. The company provides campaign designing and demonstration solutions.

ICF International Inc. is a strategic consulting company based in Columbia, MD, specializing in transformative projects across various industries such as aviation, energy, federal health, and international development. Their services include data analytics, cybersecurity, research strategy, and human capital, with a focus on sustainability and a low-emissions future. With expertise in program implementation and generative AI, ICF works with companies and governments to design and implement innovative solutions for a rapidly changing world. Their commitment to providing insights and strategies for a sustainable future sets them apart as a leader in the consulting industry. Generated from the website

Based in Columbia, Md., ADG Creative provides various creative services including marketing, courseware development, software development and branding to various clients including federal agencies, academic institutions and commercial enterprises. The company also provides advertising services, interactive media production, Web site design and development, e-learning products, publication and graphic design, video production and its practice area includes human-machine interface design, human factors standards, instructional systems design and brand development. The company s clients include the Department of Defense, the United States Naval Academy Alumni Foundation, Discovery Channel and Nickelodeon.