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Auriemma Group is a provider of advisory services to the Consumer Payments and Lending industries, with over 35 years of experience helping card issuers, merchants, co-brand partners, payment networks, and fintechs improve profitability, explore new markets, build partnerships, and understand customer needs. It operates four practices: Roundtables, Partnerships, Research, and Finance, with offices in New York and London.

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BPN is a woman-owned, certified B Corp and Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) based in Portland, Oregon. The agency has a legacy of building iconic brands for over 46 years, combining big agency know-how with small agency service. Its team comes from all over the globe and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Bright Research Group (BRG) is a community-centered design and research firm based in Oakland, California, founded in 2010. It is a women and minority-owned firm and a certified small, local emerging business in Alameda County. BRG uses research and evaluation to advance social equity in health care, social services, violence prevention, and youth development.

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Commune Communication We Make Measuring Sticks Creative that raises the taste level.Strategies that drive people to you. Clickto play × Advertising is aa game of inches But at Commune, we don’t do anything incrementally. We believe the biggest swings yield the most eye-popping results — and small teams get you closer to the good stuff, faster.We’re a full-service advertising and media agency that measures all the right things to help brands in the civic, retail, education, and technology spaces grow. Just like your grandmother did on her doorframe, except with a much bigger ruler. Featured Case Studies LONG BEACH TRANSITLET'STRANSITCivic/City Transportation01+Marketing the largest transit provider in Long Beach to new audiences, encouraging them to ride the bus. View Case Study VISIT ARROYO GRANDETHAT'SARROYO GRANDECivic/City Tourism02+Eliminating the tourism guesswork to drive visits.

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DICE is a turnkey consultancy and creative agency offering Data, Insights, Creative and Execution services. It uses its proprietary Recursor™ Platform, an insight discovery system blending algorithmic detection with human interpretation, to scan consumer research across social, video, forums, and search behavior. DICE serves brands, agencies, and individuals, delivering creative strategy, research, and execution. It is a cloud-based LLC headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

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Targoz Market Research is a full-service market research company based in Nashville, TN, founded in 2007. It helps corporations, government agencies, industry associations, and non-profits understand consumer and voter attitudes through public opinion research, consumer intelligence, and market strategy studies. The firm is independent and objective, and works with organizations nationally.

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Foerstel Design is a design, marketing, and web services agency based in Boise, Idaho, founded in 1985 by Tom Foerstel. The agency has worked with over 300 brands and specializes in branding, packaging design, and marketing for the CPG industry, as well as branding and marketing services for local and state agencies. It is SAM-registered and experienced in RFPs and RFQs.

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Ideas To Go (ITG) is an innovation consulting firm that connects client teams with trained Creative Consumers® associates to co-create new product, service, and messaging ideas through facilitated workshops. Since 1979, ITG has refined its human-centered innovation approach across thousands of projects. ITG is a WBENC-Certified Women's Business Enterprise based in Minneapolis, MN.

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GlobeScan is an insights and advisory firm specializing in trust, sustainability, and engagement. Established in 1987, it provides rigorous, evidence-based insights and strategic advisory services to organizations in business, government, and NGO sectors, helping clients navigate shifting societal and stakeholder expectations. It is an independent, purpose-led, employee-owned company with 11 regional offices and is a Certified B Corporation and participant of the UN Global Compact.

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If you are reading this, it is because your browser does not support the HTML5 video element. ABOUT OUR BATTLE CRYFor over 30 years, we’ve been driven by one mission: creating unconventional connections that inspire action and deliver results. By combining proven strategies with fresh ideas, we help brands break through the ordinary to achieve something extraordinary. OUR SUPERPOWER HYPHEN is where creativity meets purpose, where collaboration sparks innovation, and where every connection is thoughtfully crafted to make an impact. Our foundation is built on authenticity, craftsmanship, and trust—values that guide us as we bring bold ideas to life.Let’s build something great together. Our Secret Weapon We’re firm believers in cultivating connections with our clients rooted in mutual respect and understanding. Each project is met with enthusiasm and heartfelt dedication, shaping an agency.

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InSpeier helps companies bring their customers to the forefront to make informed marketing decisions, fix pain points, build brand loyalty and drive financial results. They help medtechs, manufacturers, retailers, and their partner agencies understand how their buyers think, choose, and act through research, personas, journey maps and workshops, turning consumer intelligence into clear strategies.

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