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Beyond The Pedway Interviews Barcelona Creative Group

In each of his interviews for Beyond The Pedway, Tim Jahn gets to know the people behind the company, what they do, and how Chicago fits in. Tim is also a friend of BCG - all thanks to Twitter. Thanks Tim for spending the time with us!

Barcelona Creative Group Marks Anniversary Year

As seen in The Regional News, April 2009

Palos Heights is celebrating its golden anniversary this year, as many community organizations celebrate a milestone year since their own founding. One hometown firm joining them in the celebration is Barcelona Creative Group, marking its 20th anniversary as an advertising and marketing agency.

Tom Barcelona started his own marketing business on March 1, 1990. After nearly 20 years, his business is still afloat with a large number of clients, many of them small businesses.

In the last 10 years, Barcelona has had to transform his company to be competitive in the new digital age. He credits his daughter, Juli, with staying on top of trends and finding new ways to market businesses. Juli Barcelona is the account executive and has worked for her father for about six and a half years.

"We create advertising and marketing communication in every form of media," Tom Barcelona said. "We build brands," Juli added.

Read more: 20 Years for BCG

Barcelona Creative Group Interviewed by Channel 4

Barcelona Creative Group was interviewed by Palos Heights Channel 4 TV. BCG was approached by Ron and Sue Jankowski from Channel 4 following emails promoting their November 24th "Turkey Talk" Open House & Food Drive. The event was a kick-off for the holiday season, giving clients, friends and local area chamber members a chance to talk some turkey while collecting food that would be donated to the Orland Township Food Pantry. Thank you to all who attended and were able to make Thanksgiving possible for local families in need.

Heights hires firm to plug anniversary

As seen in The Regional News, January 2009

The Palos Heights City Council Tuesday unanimously approved Alderman Alan Fulkerson’s (3rd Ward) motion to enter into an agreement with Barcelona Creative Group to help promote the city’s 50th anniversary events.

The city agreed to contract the Palos Heights-based public relations firm to assist the city’s 50th Anniversary Committee by providing professional services in the planning and promotion of events. The cost of the contract is not to exceed $5,000.

The motion was on the agenda at Tuesday night’s meeting in order to release brochures Barcelona has been working on for the 50th Anniversary Committee’s first event, WinterFest, this Saturday at Lake Katherine.

Read more: Heights Anniversary

Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce Launches New Website

Featured in TribLocal Business - January, 2009

Palos Heights residents no longer have to spend hours searching for a local dentist, florist or other important services. The answer to their problems can be found in the newly modernized, easy to navigate Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce website at www.paloschamber.org. Chamber members will reap many benefits from this redesign as well, including additional advertising and branding opportunities.

The website, originally designed by Barcelona Creative Group in 2005, has always been a place to turn for information on local businesses and special discounts or incentives for residents. Website design has changed since 2005, however, and in order to respond to current trends and member feedback, the Chamber engaged Barcelona Creative Group to upgrade the site by making it more visitor friendly and easier to use.

Read more: PHCC New Website