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Council of Public Relations Firms Highlights Hanser & Associates For Midwest Public Relations Resources

DES MOINES (June 27, 2002) - New York-based Council of Public Relations Firms today expanded tools on its Web site (www.prfirms.org) to help companies find and select top PR firms. Des Moines-based Hanser & Associates is the only listed firm based in Iowa or Nebraska.A member of the Council since 2001, Hanser & Associates is one of 130 member firms searchable by location and industry.

The Council Web site includes the industry-standard process for selecting a public relations firm. Created by business leaders, the process is utilized by corporations and non-profit organizations of all sizes. All member firms are screened by the Council to assess their standards of client service, fiscal accountability, staff professional development and ethical conduct.

"When a prospective client contacts us via the Council, we know they have done their homework, and they can trust that Hanser & Associates will abide by the Council's ethical standards and best practices," says Ronald Hanser, APR, president of Hanser & Associates.

ABOUT THE COUNCIL
Council of Public Relations Firms is the national trade association representing 130 of America’s leading public relations firms. The Council strengthens the recognition and role of PR in corporate strategy, business performance and social education, and serves as an authoritative source of information and expert comment for the industry. The Council is a source for experts who can discuss PR implications of breaking news and issues ranging from crisis communications and politics to energy and public health. More information is available at www.prfirms.org.

ABOUT HANSER & ASSOCIATES
Hanser & Associates is a team of public relations specialists that helps companies build and maintain relationships with the people who are important to their future. The national award winning firm is headquartered in Des Moines and has an office in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm is nationally ranked among the top independent PR firms in Midwest cities. An equity partner in Pinnacle Worldwide, the firm has partner offices in 60 major cities around the world.

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