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==Formation and overview==
==Formation and overview==
The agency was founded in 1898 in [[Milwaukee]] by Fred "Cody" Cramer and [[William Krasselt]]. They relocated their headquarters to [[Chicago]] in the mid-1980s, where it remains as of 2017. Other offices in New York, Milwaukee and Phoenix<ref name=engel2012>{{Citation
The agency was founded in 1898 in [[Milwaukee]] by Fred "Cody" Cramer and [[William Krasselt]]. They relocated their headquarters to [[Chicago]] in the mid-1980s, where it remains as of 2018. Other offices include New York and Milwaukee.<ref name=engel2012>{{Citation
|author=Jeff Engel |publication-date=October 29, 2012 |title=Hurricane Sandy puts Wisconsin generator makers into overdrive |periodical=[[Milwaukee Business Journal]] |at=bizjournals.com |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/10/29/hurrican-sandy-puts-wisconsin.html |accessdate=October 30, 2012 }}</ref>
|author=Jeff Engel |publication-date=October 29, 2012 |title=Hurricane Sandy puts Wisconsin generator makers into overdrive |periodical=[[Milwaukee Business Journal]] |at=bizjournals.com |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2012/10/29/hurrican-sandy-puts-wisconsin.html |accessdate=October 30, 2012 }}</ref>


Other clients include [[Patron Tequila]], [[Spice Islands]], [[Vitamix]], [[H. J. Heinz Company|Heinz]], [[Bombardier Recreational Products]] (including [[Sea-Doo (disambiguation)|Sea-Doo]] and [[Ski-Doo]] brands), [[Edward Jones Investments|Edward Jones]], [[Johnsonville Sausage]], and [[TransUnion]]'s TrueCredit.com. In 2011, they took on the $50M account for Cedar Fair, the company that owns [[Knott's Berry Farm]].<ref>http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/c-k-chicago-takes-a-ride-with-cedar-fair_b25621</ref> In 2013, they declined to continue to represent [[Burlington Coat Factory]].
Clients include Corona Extra, [[Edward Jones Investments|Edward Jones]], Nikon, Pacifico Beer, Porsche and others. In 2011, they took on the $50M account for Cedar Fair, the company that owns [[Knott's Berry Farm]].<ref>http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/c-k-chicago-takes-a-ride-with-cedar-fair_b25621</ref> In 2013, they declined to continue to represent [[Burlington Coat Factory]].
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Cramer-Krasselt
IndustryMarketing communications
Founded1898
FounderFred Cramer
William Krasselt
Headquarters,
United States
Websitewww.c-k.com

Cramer-Krasselt is an American integrated marketing and communications agency. It is the second-largest independent agency in the United States according to Advertising Age in terms of revenue and is probably best known for its ads for Corona Beer, Porsche, Panera Bread and Careerbuilder.com.[2]

Formation and overview

The agency was founded in 1898 in Milwaukee by Fred "Cody" Cramer and William Krasselt. They relocated their headquarters to Chicago in the mid-1980s, where it remains as of 2018. Other offices include New York and Milwaukee.[1]

Clients include Corona Extra, Edward Jones, Nikon, Pacifico Beer, Porsche and others. In 2011, they took on the $50M account for Cedar Fair, the company that owns Knott's Berry Farm.[3] In 2013, they declined to continue to represent Burlington Coat Factory. [4]

Cramer-Krasselt received 18 ADDY Awards in 2014. Award winning works included: Arizona Science Center, Phoenix Coyotes, MGM Grand, and Valley Toyota Dealers. [5]

Cramer-Krasselt's Milwaukee office are the current champions of the local AdWorkers Softball League. They have won the league for three years in a row. They are managed by Rebecca Mader.

References

  1. ^ a b Jeff Engel (October 29, 2012), "Hurricane Sandy puts Wisconsin generator makers into overdrive", Milwaukee Business Journal, bizjournals.com, retrieved October 30, 2012
  2. ^ http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/portrait-cramer-krasselt-146299
  3. ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/c-k-chicago-takes-a-ride-with-cedar-fair_b25621
  4. ^ http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/heres-the-latest-on-c-k-burlington-relationship_b45804
  5. ^ Gossie, Michael. "Cramer-Krasselt Dominates 2014 ADDY Awards" Retrieved June 21, 2016 from http://azbigmedia.com/ab/cramerkrasselt-dominates-2014-addy-awards