Claire Howell Joins MMI Associates, Inc.

Raleigh, NC, February 06, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Patty Briguglio, President of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based marketing and public relations firm, has announced that Claire Howell has joined the firm as a Public Relations Assistant. In this position, Howell will concentrate her efforts in the public relations division and work directly with clients on media activities. Howell, a North Carolina native who resides in Raleigh, NC, is attending North Carolina State University in pursuit of her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications and Public Relations from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

“I am delighted to welcome Claire to our team,” said Briguglio. “I am confident that she will be a great asset to our organization.”

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 2004 Communicator Award. For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the Web site at http://www.mmimarketing.com.

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

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