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Burrell Communications company history timeline

1974

When McBain left in 1974, Burrell renamed the agency Burrell Communications Group.

1979

By 1979, Burrell topped $10 million in billing per annum, making it one of the most successful multi-cultural advertising shops in the United States.

1984

Jefferson began her career with Burrell in 1984, and in her nearly 40-year tenure firmly established…

1996

By 1996 agency billing climbed to $20 million.

1999

In 1999 they sold a 49% minority stake to French media giant Publicis Groupe in order to fund its expansion.

2007

The agency launched Toyota Camry's in 2007 with their "If Looks Could Kill," the first digital campaign of its kind to target African American women.

2010

2010--Burrell launches Threshold Nation, a subsidiary dedicated to marketing toward the multi-ethnic urban male.

2013

2013—Burrell launches Rising Tide, a Tide-sponsored aspirational social network for millennials looking for professional access.

2015

The platform was created in 2015 to uplift and empower the underserved in African American communities.

2022

Restaurant chain Applebee’s has won the Grand Effie at the 2022 Effie Awards United States Gala for its “Fancy Like” Applebee’s campaign.

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