As the southern United States' oldest agency (1926), it's not just an idle boast to say that BMF literally helped write the book on brand development, marketing, advertising and public relations in the region.

Today, BMF combines a healthy respect for our agency's legacy of performance for clients like Wesson Oil, Coca-Cola, Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, Shell Oil Company and Tabasco®, with a renewed and on-going commitment to serving current clients with strategic and tactical advice that positions and protects their brands today and tomorrow.

Still, our client longevity speaks volumes about the quality of our work and the quality of professionals we offer our clients. With over 53 years of service for Tabasco®, 26 years for Zatarain's Foods and 19 years for ExxonMobil, we put our business philosophy front and center 365 days a year: Pursue relationships, not just accounts, and promote our clients, not ourselves.

As a partner firm of IPREX, the International Public Relations Exchange ( www.iprex.com ), we enjoy immediate access to some of the brightest, best connected and most respected agencies in the world, giving BMF unmatched global reach and a brain trust of experience no other regional firm can offer.

As an additional testament to the quality of our work and the strength of our own reputation, BMF has served as a regional partner for industry giants Fleishman-Hillard and Hill and Knowlton for more than 15 years.

In 2002, BMF was honored by Inc., magazine as one of America's 100 Fastest Growing Inner City Businesses.

Members of our staff consistently win awards for leadership, and our team has also been honored with ADDYs, Tellys and the coveted CLIO. Two of our employees have been awarded the AAF's Silver Medal Award for lifetime achievement.