Commonground/MGS
TypePrivate
Minority Business Enterprise
IndustryIntegrated Marketing Communications (advertising, public relations, production)
Founded2014 (2014)
HeadquartersUnited States, New York, New York
Key people
Sherman Wright, CEO and Founder/Managing Partner
Number of employees
300+
Websitecommongroundmgs.com

Commonground/MGS (CGMGS) is an independent marketing communications agency in the United States. Headquartered in New York with offices in Miami, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles, the Minority Business Enterprise specializes in minority, multicultural, urban and youth markets.

History

In 2014, eight independent agencies and companies - commonground, MGSCOMM, SWAY Public Relations, CG Works, Post Master and Run Wild Productions - came together under the umbrella of a holding group to form Commonground/MGS (CGMGS). The holding group houses five autonomous agencies/companies operating under their own name: CGMGS, CG Works, Post Master, Run Wild Productions and SWAY Public Relations led by Founding Partners Ahmad Islam, Al Garcia-Serra, Manuel E. Machado, and Sherman Wright.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Specialists in a Changing America". NewYorkTimes.com. October 13, 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Commonground/MGS launches as minority-owned holding company". HispanicAd.com. October 14, 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Commonground/MGS: Ad firm takes on multicultural focus". MiamiHerald.com. October 14, 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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