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Ann Arbor, Michigan ­ Marketing materials recently designed by Wagner Design Associates for the Lenawee Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) have been awarded first place in the 2009 MEDA Marketing Competition. Collateral pieces won in the category for “printed materials for the population of 50,001-100,000.” The print pieces included letterhead, LEDC’s identity package, capabilities brochure and first annual report.

MEDA, an organization whose mission is to lead Michigan’s economic development through education, networking and advocacy on economic development, sponsored the fourth Annual Marketing Competition for local economic development marketing materials. The competition provides Michigan economic organizations an opportunity to have professional reviews of their marketing materials. First- through third-place ribbons were presented at an awards ceremony, held in Kalamazoo on August 20th.

Lenawee Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to economic and business expansion throughout Lenawee County. In addition to business attraction, retention and start-up activities, LEDC provides services to support business growth including access to funding sources and talent enhancement.

Wagner Design provides a full range of creative design and advertising services in Ann Arbor to organizations in the high technology, retail, health care, financial, and academic sectors. The firm has won recognition and awards for its work in print collateral, direct mail and electronic communications and has been featured in various design publications.

Contact:

Kathy Roeser-Nordling
Wagner Design Associates LLC
T: 734.662.9500
F: 734.662.6590
E: kathy@wagdesign.com

Jim Gartin
Lenawee Economic Development Corporation
T: 517.265.5141
F: 517.265.6056
E: jim@onelenawee.org

Ann Arbor­ Graphic design and advertising firm, Wagner Design Associates, has recently been selected by The Lenawee Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) to create advertising, marketing, and PR materials.

Wagner Design will create new logos and print materials designed to reflect the LEDC’s dedication to supporting existing businesses in Lenawee County, as well as attracting new businesses to the area. Targeted industries are advanced manufacturing, agriculture processing, tourism/recreation, and green technology companies. Jenn Cornell, PR strategist and consultant, will join with Wagner Design to create a comprehensive marketing program.

The LEDC helps businesses by providing research, and connections to needed resources through partnerships with local and state agencies and offers assistance in obtaining training grants, and professional development opportunities in order to support and attract new businesses to Lenawee County.

Wagner Design also develops advertising, marketing, and PR materials for Ann Arbor Spark, a non-profit committed to economic development in the Ann Arbor region.  Wagner provides a full range of creative design and advertising services to organizations in the high technology, life sciences, retail, health care, financial, and academic sectors. The firm has won recognition and awards for its work in print collateral, direct mail and electronic communications and has been featured in various design publications.
Contact:

Kathy Roeser-Nordling
Wagner Design Associates LLC
T: 734.662.9500
F: 734.662.6590
E: kathy@wagdesign.com

Jim Gartin
Lenawee Economic Development Corporation
T: 517.265.5141
E: Jim@onelenawee.org

Wagner Design Associates, an Ann Arbor advertising provider, has recently completed new branding materials for TSRL, Inc. Marketing items include a re-designed website and capabilities brochure.

Therapeutic Systems Research Laboratories (TSRL), Inc. is a privately owned oral drug delivery specialty firm focused on R&D efforts to enhance the oral absorption of investigational and marketed compounds. They have developed a variety of patented technologies for improving oral absorption of drug candidates, including prodrug and carrier technologies as well as time and rate controlled delivery systems.

Wagner Design created an informational website http://www.tsrlinc.com, to give target audiences a thorough overview their services and technologies. In addition, Wagner developed a capabilities brochure and inserts that highlight the company’s mission – to be the preeminent drug delivery firm offering the highest quality platform technologies and services to the Pharmaceutical Industry.

“Wagner Design Associates provided us with high quality products and close personal interactions during the development of our marketing materials,” said Elke Lipka, TSRL’s Vice President of Business Development.

With over 20 years of experience, TSRL, Inc. conducts its research in a 5,200 sq ft facility in Ann Arbor, MI and consists of professionals with broad experience in chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, in vivo animal model, PK/ADME, toxicology and formulation R&D.

Wagner Design Associates is an advertising and graphic design firm providing a full range of design and communication services including corporate identities, print collateral, advertising, and websites. The award-winning company provides marketing expertise to various regional and national industries in the high tech, health care, financial, retail and academic sectors.

Contact:

Kathy Roeser-Nordling
Wagner Design Associates LLC
T: 734.662.9500
F: 734.662.6590
E: kathy@wagdesign.com

Elke Lipka
TSRL Inc.
734.663.4233
elipka@tsrlinc.com

Wagner Design Associates, an Ann Arbor advertising firm, has recently completed a redesigned web site for the Drug Delivery Foundation (DDF) as well as marketing materials for its main educational program, Strategies in Oral Drug Delivery (ODD09).

The Drug Delivery Foundation is an international not-for-profit educational organization founded to promote education, training and research in drug delivery. Wagner Design created an informational website (www.ddfint.org), to overview its educational programs, which bring together a network of world-renowned experts in the pharmaceutical research field. Together they provide expertise in a variety of areas that assist in oral drug development, including drug permeability, solubility, metabolism, prediction and regulatory landscape. The web site highlights ODD09, a program developed to update pharmaceutical professionals on the aforementioned topics, as well as cell cultures, transporters and salt selection. Wagner Design also created a mailer, advertisement and email marketing campaign for ODD09.

Wagner Design Associates is an Ann Arbor advertising and graphic design firm providing a full range of design and communication services including corporate identities, print collateral, advertising, and websites. The award-winning company provides marketing expertise to various regional and national industries in the high tech, health care, financial, retail and academic sectors.

The Drug Delivery Foundation was founded in 2000 by Professor Gordon Amidon, Shinji Yamashita and Mitsuru Hashida and is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Ann Arbor, Michigan ­Pathology Education Consortium has selected Wagner Design Associates, an Ann Arbor advertising agency, to design marketing materials for its annual conference in Las Vegas. The design firm has created advertising, brochures, programs, and signage for the 3-day event which focuses on information technology for clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology. Wagner Design will also create and implement an email marketing campaign for LabInfoTech.

Pathology Education Consortium (PEC) is a non-profit company, founded in 2003. The mission of PEC is to develop educational conferences and other resources in pathology and lab medicine. PEC’s special interest and expertise in pathology informatics resulted in the creation of the LabInfoTech Summit in 2004. This year’s event will feature 2 pre-conference workshops, 30 speakers, and over 40 exhibitors of pathology software and products.
Wagner Design Associates provides a full range of design and communication services in print and digital formats including corporate identities, print collateral, advertising, and websites. The award-winning firm provides marketing expertise to various regional and national industries in the high tech, health care, financial, retail and academic sectors.

Contact:
Jill Wagner
Wagner Design Associates, LLC.
734.662.9500
jill@wagdesign.com

Bruce A. Friedman, MD
Pathology Education Consortium
734.717.8278
bfriedma@med.umich.edu
www.labinfotech.com

Ann Arbor, Michigan ­ Wagner Design Associates has announced the completion of a 20-page, full-color brochure for Ann Arbor SPARK. The brochure, titled “Ann Arbor USA,” highlights the unique business advantages and desirable quality of life found in Washtenaw County. The promotional piece will be used by Ann Arbor SPARK to help attract new life sciences, information technology and other innovation-based businesses to the area. Jill Wagner served as the creative director on the project; Toni Voss, a freelance writer, developed the copy.

According to Elizabeth Parkinson, director of marketing and public relations for Ann Arbor SPARK, “This brochure is part of a comprehensive effort to reach and attract the kinds of high-value companies our area needs in order to thrive. It presents the greater Ann Arbor region not only as a center of innovation, but also as an extraordinary place to live and work.”

Wagner Design has served Ann Arbor SPARK as its primary advertising and marketing services agency since 2006. Other projects have included a corporate identity program, a flash email campaign, ads, flyers, annual reports and fundraising materials. The firm also designed and maintains SPARK’s website and email marketing campaigns.

Wagner Design Associates is an Ann Arbor advertising agency, providing a full range of design and communication services in print and digital formats including corporate identities, print collateral, advertising, and websites. The award-winning firm provides marketing expertise to various regional and national industries in the high tech, health care, financial, retail and academic sectors.

The mission of Ann Arbor SPARK is to advance the economic development of innovation-based businesses in the Ann Arbor region by offering programs, resources, and proactive support to business at every stage, from start-ups to large organizations looking for expansion opportunities.

Contact:
Jill Wagner
Wagner Design Associates, LLC.
734.662.9500
jill@wagdesign.com

Elizabeth Parkinson
Ann Arbor SPARK
734.821.0070
elizabeth@AnnArborUSA.org
www.AnnArborUSA.org