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akhia communications celebrates its 25th anniversary

The communications agency officially opened its doors 25 years ago with only two employees.    HUDSON, Ohio—Nov. 1, 2021— akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency, celebrates its 25th anniversary on Nov. 1, 2021. The agency, which was originally fo...

akhia communications announces two leadership appointments

HUDSON, Ohio—Oct. 27, 2021— akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency, has named Carrie Kandes to director, client services, and Olivia Tormento has been promoted to associate director, client services.   Carrie Kandes will assume the role of direct...

akhia communications bolsters leadership team with two executive promotions

HUDSON, Ohio—Oct. 29, 2020— akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency, has announced two executive appointments. April Wonsick, previously vice president of client services, has been named executive vice president, overseeing the agency’s core service o...

akhia communications earns two recognitions as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio

HUDSON, Ohio—July 6, 2020 — akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency focused on helping companies overcome business challenges through holistic communications programs, has recently been recognized as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio. Ea...

akhia communications earns Top Workplaces honor for sixth year

HUDSON, Ohio—June 17, 2019— akhia communications, a Northeast Ohio communications agency focused on helping companies overcome business challenges through holistic communications programs, has been named to the Plain Dealer Top Workplaces 2019 list. This is akhia’s sixth ti...

‘akhia go’ gives clients efficient option for creative services

HUDSON, Ohio—September 27, 2018 – When it comes to quick-turn, templated creative design projects, organizations don’t have to make a choice between efficiency and quality. akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency focused on helping companies overcome b...

akhia communications announces leadership appointments, promotions

HUDSON, Ohio—July 23, 2018 – On the heels of releasing its new brand and focus on holistic business communication strategy, akhia communications has announced key leadership appointments and agency promotions as part of its ongoing growth strategy.   Ben Brugler, who...

akhia goes ‘inside’ to help clients manage talent gap and labor shortage

HUDSON, Ohio—July 10, 2018 – Today’s talent crisis is forcing many companies to get creative about how they attract and engage employees. akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency focused on helping companies overcome business challenges through commun...

akhia communications named to Top Workplaces list for fifth time

HUDSON, Ohio—June 18, 2018 – akhia communications , a Northeast Ohio communications agency focused on helping companies overcome business challenges through holistic communications programs, has been named to The Plain Dealer Top Workplaces 2018 list. This is akhia’s fift...

International Public Relations Network to Meet in Beijing to Discuss Global Public Relations Trends

May 1, 2018, Beijing, CN – A gathering of public relations professionals and agency owners from across the world will take place in Beijing from May 19-23, as senior practitioners join together to discuss industry trends, best practices and share case studies during the Inte...

introducing akhia communications

HUDSON, Ohio—March 29, 2018— AKHIA revealed its new brand today and is now marketing itself as akhia communications. The Hudson-based agency has been in business for more than 20 years and has spent the last few years shifting its focus toward holistic communication consultin...

AKHIA Announces Leadership Transition

HUDSON, Ohio—November 29, 2017— On January 31, 2018, Jan Gusich, founder and CEO of AKHIA, a 55-person communications agency based in Hudson, Ohio, will transfer majority ownership to the firm’s president, Ben Brugler. Brugler, who has been with AKHIA for 16 years, will now...

AKHIA Named One of Northeast Ohio’s Top Workplaces

HUDSON, Ohio—June 19, 2017 —AKHIA, a full-service communications agency in Hudson, has been named one of the Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio for the fourth time. The Top Workplaces list is based entirely on results of an employee feedback survey administer...