Akrete

Craig was one of the most patient, smart and creative people I’ve had the good fortune to know. I’ll never forget the day he blew my mind by telling me he was in a Tom Petty cover band. He was a reporter I pitched, a client I served, a collaborator and key member of my team as my business grew, ruthless editor and commiserator extraordinaire. ‘God give me the serenity to accept what I can’t change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Akrete client Skender, a Chicago family business that designs, manufactures and constructs multiple types of commercial and multifamily buildings and spaces, launched production in its advanced manufacturing facility on Chicago’s southwest side. The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting with new Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and an extensive media campaign that drove widespread coverage in outlets such as Chicago Tribune, The Real Deal Chicago, Curbed Chicago, WBEZ, Area Development, GlobeSt.com, WGN TV and CBS Chicago.

The Account Executive (AE) is a key member of our team, the junior mid-level professional who supports other account team members in managing and coordinating all day-to-day operations of the clients’ PR and marketing campaigns. The AE further accelerates learning about the PR and Marketing profession, as well as the industries of Akrete clients, by executing projects as assigned by other team members and manages the work of AAE and interns to ensure all account service commitments are maintained. * Mentors and manages junior team members’ involvement in projects and initiatives * Manages and oversees AAE(s) and interns, specifically as it relates to: Monitoring the media and competitor activity, capturing key insights and media activity in real-time. The AE should be prepared to lead a weekly status meeting and should always ensure the team is prepared for the weekly status check in, with agenda, weekly reports delivered, complete with printed copies, all call-in information, any & all technical equipment and any reference materials needed for the meeting

Margy Sweeney, Akrete Founder & CEO, has been elected Vice Chairman of the SomerCor Board of Directors. SomerCor, Chicago’s leading Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC), also recently appointed six new members to its board of directors and appointed a new CEO. Margy has served on SomerCor’s board since July 2016, providing guidance for the SBA lender as it expands its role in providing capital to small business owners throughout Chicago and Illinois, with a focus on women, minority and veteran-owned businesses. Read more at PRNewswire.