History

In 2002, Cindy Stranad founded the agency on one principle -- the client comes first.

The Articulon team has produced award-winning work ranging from emerging companies to established brands.

2012 |  2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

2012: Articulon^® Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

• Triangle Association of Commercial REALTORS^® Names Articulon as Agency of Record for 2nd year

2011: Triangle Association of Commercial REALTORS^® Taps Articulon as Agency of Record

• Articulon named as a Top 25 Triangle public relations firm by Triangle Business Journal for the 6th consecutive year
• Articulon sponsors 16th Annual TCAR Commercial Classic at Hasentree
• Articulon sponsors 6th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge benefiting North Carolina Children's Hospital

2010:  Raleigh Chamber of Commerce names Articulon as a Pinnacle Business Award Winner

• Articulon sponsors Second Empire 5K Classic on May 2 benefiting Hopeful Parents, a nonprofit that celebrates adoption
• Brian Van Norman named Publicity Chair for the 25th Annual A Toast to the Triangle, secures more than $100,000 of in-kind media
• 6^th consecutive year as Gold Sponsor for the 25th Annual A Toast to the Triangle benefiting the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

2009:  Raleigh Public Relations Society honors Articulon with two Sir Walter Raleigh Awards - Best in Division and Best Bang for Your Buck

• Brian Van Norman named to the Board of Directors for The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle
• Articulon named Agency of Record for 16 endurance races, winning the Second Empire Series account
• Articulon sponsors The Magnificent Mile to benefit Spastic Paraplegia Foundation
• Cindy Stranad accredited in public relations (APR)
• Top 100 Small Business, Business Leader Magazine
• Articulon named top 25 public relations firms by Triangle Business Journal for 4^th consecutive  year
• 5^th  consecutive year as Gold Sponsor for the 24th Annual A Toast to the Triangle benefiting the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.

2008:  Articulon grows services by adding We Print Everything, a promotional products and apparel company

• Articulon selected to create the City of Raleigh Annual Report, brand identity and collateral materials
• Articulon wins two 14^th Annual Communicator Awards from the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) for publicity campaigns for Better Business Bureau and Helms Mullis Wicker, PLLC
• Certified by the City of Raleigh as a Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
• State of North Carolina Certified as Woman-Owned business
• Cindy Stranad named Impact Woman Business Owner by Business Leader Magazine
• Articulon named top 25 public relations firm by Triangle Business Journal for 3^rd consecutive year
• 4^th consecutive year as Gold Sponsor for the 23^rd Annual A Toast to the Triangle benefiting the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

2007:  Articulon continues community involvement

• Articulon named top 25 public relations firms by Triangle Business Journal for second year
• Articulon sponsors National Kidney Foundation’s first Raleigh-based testimonial fundraiser - honoring former CEO of the state’s business lobby and chairman emeritus of the State Board of Education, Phillip J. Kirk, Jr.
• Articulon sponsors Ridgewood Shopping Center Turkey Trot to benefit Multiple Sclerosis Society, Eastern North Carolina Chapter
• 3^rd year as Gold Sponsor of 22^nd Annual A Toast to the Triangle benefiting the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.

2006: Company grows account service department

• Articulon named top 25 public relations firms by Triangle Business Journal
• Articulon wins three Carolinas Pro Ad Awards from Business Marketing Association
• Articulon takes honorable mention in Sir Walter Raleigh Award for 2005 Sustainable North Carolina Awareness Campaign from Raleigh Public Relations Society
• 2^nd  year as Gold Sponsor of 21^st Annual A Toast to the Triangle benefiting the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.
• Articulon is Silver Sponsor of 2006 Woman Extraordinaire Awards presented by Business Leader magazine
• Agency launches internship program

2005: Agency wins grand opening campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue’s first store in North Carolina

• Creative Director is hired full time
• Cindy Stranad chairs the 20^th Annual A Toast to the Triangle and Articulon joins as Gold corporate event sponsor
• Articulon finishes the year servicing 34 clients
• Cindy Stranad completes the Chamber’s nine-month Leadership Raleigh program

2004: Agency moves into office space at Plaza Place in Northwest Raleigh

• Cindy Stranad joins the Board of Directors for the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
• Firm triples revenue and expands services with media buying and design
• Articulon sponsors Junior Achievement and Young Entrepreneurs’ Golf Classic
• Cindy Stranad chairs publicity committee for 19^th Annual A Toast to the Triangle at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh

2003:  Agency hires first team member and services 26 clients

• The Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina partners with annual campaign
• Cindy completes 18 months of service with Best Friends Mentoring program, Wake County Department of Social Services
• Cindy Stranad appointed as co-chair of publicity committee for 18^th Annual A Toast to the Triangle, benefitting the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

2002: Agency founder Cindy Stranad launches the business after 18 years of corporate, agency and consulting experience

• Cindy Stranad receives 40 under 40 award from Triangle Business Journal
• Cindy Stranad appointed to publicity committee for 17^th Annual A Toast to the Triangle, the signature fundraising event for Raleigh’s Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

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