GREENVILLE, S.C. (Aug. 9, 2010) – Erwin-Penland has been named one of the top places to work in public relations by PR News, the most read publication for professionals in the PR field.

EP joins such well-respected companies as Southwest Airlines, Walt Disney Co., Ketchum PR, Ogilvy PR Worldwide and Wells Fargo in earning this recognition for 2010. This year’s winners will be honored at the PR News Platinum PR Awards in New York on Oct. 5.

The public relations team is an integral part of Erwin-Penland, a 250-person full-service marketing firm based in Greenville, S.C., and a division of Interpublic Group’s Hill, Holliday. On average the PR team manages a dozen accounts ranging from consumer and retail to business-to-business clients, handling such duties as media relations, crisis communications, community relations and social media.

EP was evaluated on a variety of business practices including professional growth, diversity, agency benefits and giving back to the community. The extensive application detailed agency life, training and mentoring, managing turnover, employee compensation, growth opportunities and previous industry awards, highlighting EP’s many unique characteristics and unparalleled camaraderie.

“Being recognized among some of the most respected companies in America is very exciting,” said Barry Finkelstein, EP’s vice president and director of public relations. “It says a lot about our corporate culture and the emphasis we place on not only doing great work for our clients, but providing a rewarding experience for our people.”

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About Erwin-PenlandBased in Greenville, S.C., Erwin-Penland (www.erwinpenland.com) is a full-service marketing firm that provides advertising, event marketing, interactive, public relations and strategic planning services to clients including: Verizon Wireless, Denny’s, Lockheed Martin, BI-LO Supermarkets and Advance America. The 250-person firm is part of Boston-based Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos Inc., one of the nation’s largest ad agencies and a member of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG).