McClenahan Bruer Communications'
Co-Founder Recognized by The Portland Business Journal

Expert in deep-technology marketing named Woman Executive of the Year Small-Medium Business

Portland, Ore. - May 2, 2007 - The Portland Business Journal has presented its 2007 Women in Business awards, and McClenahan Bruer Communications (McBru) is proud to announce that the full-service deep tech agency's co-founder and president Kerry McClenahan received the publication's Orchid Award for Woman Executive of the Year Small-Medium Business. Three years running and based on nominations from the publication's readers and staff, the Orchid Awards honor local women for accomplishments in their profession and community. According to Craig Wessel, publisher of the The Portland Business Journal, the awards "represent a cross-section of the women in Portland's business community" whose "qualities - leadership, decisiveness, and resilience in the face of adversity - are shared by many working women who are vital to Portland's economy and community.

Other award winners include Judy Peppler of Qwest as Woman Executive of the Year Large Business, Danielle Forsyth of Thetus Corp. as Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, and Sue Hildick of Chalkboard Project as Women Executive of the Year Non-Profit. The complete list of award winners can be found here.

The April 27, 2007 issue of the The Portland Business Journal contains an in-depth profile on McClenahan and her passion for her agency, deep technology clients, family and volunteer work. As journalist Jon Bell notes: McClenahan says her agency is unique in the advertising and PR world for its exclusive focus on the tech sector. The 16 current employees at McBru are 'relentless overachievers' who tackle their work much the way engineers do: They start with a goal, indentify the challenges and then set out to find the best solution. The complete article can be found online here

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About McClenahan Bruer Communications
Founded in 1993, McClenahan Bruer Communications (McBru) is North America's leading full-service deep technology agency. McBru's experts help clients translate complex technology innovation into revenue via brand awareness, lead generation and customer leverage programs. McBru supports it North America-based clients, whose technologies range from semiconductors and capital equipment to servers and storage, in their marketing efforts around the world.

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