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Fahlgren Mortine

Fahlgren Mortine is an integrated communications agency at 4030 Easton Station in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1962 and owned by The Shipyard since May 2024. It delivers PR, marketing, digital and engagement work across B2B, consumer goods, healthcare, higher education, energy, manufacturing and tourism, and owns the travel PR agency TURNER. O'Dwyer's lists 200 staff and $40.8 million in 2025 net fees, with clients including Advanced Drainage Systems, Airstream, Kroger and Cardinal Health. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s herePRSA's 2024 Silver Anvil Agency of the Year and the top-ranked firm on O'Dwyer's 2026 Midwest PR rankings by net fees. Number 2 of the PR firms in the Midwest.

Who leads itNeil Mortine, CEO.

Work they can showVisit Myrtle Beach. Earned media campaign for its autism-friendly destination status that secured more than 400 placements. Swisslog. Thought leadership and video content program that produced 76% more leads in 2020 than in 2019. COSI. Multi-channel campaign for a dinosaur exhibit that lifted paid attendance 33%.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for Midwest PR retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forB2B manufacturers, health care companies, universities and tourism boards that want PR, content and paid marketing planned together.

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Based in
Columbus, OH
Founded
1962
Team size
51–200 people
Led by
Neil Mortine, CEO
Known for
public relations · integrated communications · tourism PR · healthcare · B2B and manufacturing
Named clients
Advanced Drainage Systems, Airstream, Bath & Body Works, The Kroger Co., Cardinal Health, Kent State University, Ohio Lottery Commission, Parkinson's Foundation
Best for
B2B manufacturers, health care companies, universities and tourism boards that want PR, content and paid marketing planned together.
Selected work
  • Visit Myrtle Beach. Earned media campaign for its autism-friendly destination status that secured more than 400 placements. source ↗
  • Swisslog. Thought leadership and video content program that produced 76% more leads in 2020 than in 2019. source ↗
  • COSI. Multi-channel campaign for a dinosaur exhibit that lifted paid attendance 33%. source ↗
Recognition
Estimated cost

Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for Midwest PR retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

Office
4030 Easton Station, Suite 300 · Columbus, OH · 43219 · 1.800.731.8927
Fahlgren Mortine homepage, captured September 28, 2026
fahlgrenmortine.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

OwnershipAcquired by ad agency The Shipyard in May 2024; keeps the Fahlgren Mortine name and its Columbus headquarters.

Sources fahlgrenmortine.com, odwyerpr.com · LinkedIn ↗

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