Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

Tunheim

Tunheim is a woman-owned public relations and public affairs firm at 2001 Killebrew Drive in Bloomington, Minnesota, founded in 1990 by CEO Kathy Tunheim. It offers public relations, digital marketing and AI, public affairs, management consulting and government services, holds a GSA contract, and is the Minnesota partner in the IPREX global network. O'Dwyer's ranks it 10th in the Midwest with 23 staff and $6.6 million in 2025 net fees. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereA 35-year Twin Cities firm ranked in O'Dwyer's Midwest top ten and the Minnesota member of the IPREX network. Number 7 of the PR firms in the Midwest.

Who leads itKathy Tunheim, CEO & Principal.

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 forMinnesota companies, sports organizations and public agencies (it holds a GSA contract and counts the State of Minnesota as a client) that need PR, public affairs and crisis or change communications from a woman-owned firm founded in 1990.

Based in
Bloomington, MN
Founded
1990
Team size
11–50 people
Led by
Kathy Tunheim, CEO & Principal
Known for
public relations · public affairs · digital marketing and AI · management consulting · government services
Best for
Minnesota companies, sports organizations and public agencies (it holds a GSA contract and counts the State of Minnesota as a client) that need PR, public affairs and crisis or change communications from a woman-owned firm founded in 1990.
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
2001 Killebrew Drive, Suite 308 · Bloomington, MN · 55425 · 952.851.1600
Tunheim homepage, captured September 28, 2026
tunheim.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources tunheim.com, odwyerpr.com · LinkedIn ↗

Free · no obligation

Describe the job. One PR firm writes back.

Tell us what you sell, what is not working, and what done looks like. We read it and ask one provider — from this list, or from the publisher’s bench — to contact you within a business day. Asking is free. You do not have to hire them. Nobody else gets what you wrote.

When

Sending shares what you wrote with the one provider we match you to. How that works.