MMI Associates, Inc.

Raleigh, NC, August 30, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Elizabeth Stephens has joined the firm as an account executive. In this position, Stephens will assist in developing and implementing public relations campaigns, as well as planning and managing events, pitching stories to local, national and international media and coordinating media relations.

Prior to joining MMI, Stephens worked in marketing and community relations for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, a minor league baseball team based in Greensboro, N.C. Stephens, a North Carolina native, resides in Raleigh and graduated with honors from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

“I am pleased to welcome Elizabeth to MMI,” said Briguglio. “I am confident that her prior experience, education and outstanding work ethic will be a tremendous asset to our team.”

About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service marketing and public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state by Arizona Business Magazine and bizAZ Magazine. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists for 2004 and 2005 recognized MMI as one of the top public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous MarCom Creative Awards, the 2005 Videographer Award and the 2005 Millennium Award. For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the Web site at http://www.mmimarketing.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com

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