Sales & Marketing

Publicom celebrates milestone anniversary

First Lansing-based public relations firm commemorates its 45^th anniversary 

OKEMOS, Mich. –  This year is special for full-service marketing communications firm Publicom as it commemorates its 45th anniversary in 2024. 

Founded in 1979 by Richard Cole and David Hayhow, Publicom was the first public relations firm in Lansing, Michigan. It was established in response to seeing the region’s critical and significant need for a PR firm that could understand and be sensitive to the public policy process. Publicom's office was near the state capitol in downtown Lansing for 20 years to effectively manage and assist its government clients.