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Established in 1929, Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising provides full-service advertising and integrated marketing communication services for national, regional and local accounts. Also known as SMZ Advertising, the company offers public relations services through its SMZ PR Partners division. It also operates the SMZ Yellow Pages Advertising division, which provides program management solutions. Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising provides strategic planning, publicity, media and community relations, event planning, marketing collateral materials, broadcast production, online communication, and research and analysis services. Its clients include the Archdiocese of Detroit, Automation Alley, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Flagstar Bank, Kowalski, Michigan Dental Association, TV20 Detroit and Michigan Lottery. Formerly known as Simons-Michelson Company, Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising is located in Troy, Mich.

Latcha+Associates is a full-service agency that offers a range of marketing solutions. The agency maintains a work force of more than 85 employees. Latcha+Associates provides strategy development, photography, art direction and planning services. The agency offers cost consultation, retouch and production solutions. Latcha+Associates provides copywriting, typesetting and art negotiation services. The agency offers asset management and computer-generated imaging solutions. Its clients include the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society, Krasl Art Center, Boy Scouts of America, Haas Cabinet Company, Ford Motor Company and Lincoln Mercury. Latcha+Associates has received the Ford World Excellence, National President s, International Communicator and National Gold Ink awards.