Founded in 1997 by international media entrepreneur Stu Levy, TOKYOPOP established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process. Over its history, TOKYOPOP has published over 3000 books, distributed anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensed merchandise to consumer goods companies, created graphic novels of major brands such as Warcraft, Star Trek, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Hannah Montana, and led the way digitally in social media, e-commerce and user-generated content. TOKYOPOP’s brand expanded internationally with offices in Europe and Japan and a network of over 160 partners in more than 50 countries and 30 languages. Taking its Manga Revolution beyond the page, TOKYOPOP has begun producing live-action and animated film and television content based on its extensive intellectual property library, including Priest, Van Von Hunter, and another 20 projects currently in development, along with America’s Greatest Otaku, an 8-episode reality show filmed during its 2010 summer-long, 28-city national tour.

The Hal Lewis Group (HLG) operates through its three divisions, each with its own expertise: HLG Advertising (advertising and marketing), HLG InSight (strategic consulting and market development), and HLG Interactive (digital and online marketing). In addition, the group's Red Car Pharma Solutions (launched in 2008) helps "mature" brands engage customers. HLG has worked with such health care clients as Meda Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Merck & Co., and Neuronetics.

Meredith (www.meredith.com) is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive media. The Meredith National Media Group features 23 subscription magazines – including Better Homes and Gardens, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, MORE, Parents, Fitness, and American Baby – and approximately 150 special interest publications. Meredith owns 12 television stations, including properties in top-25 markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix and Portland. Meredith has approximately 150 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies including The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains more than 85 million names, is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely.Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 32 Web sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations. Meredith Hispanic Ventures publishes five Spanish-language titles, making Meredith the largest Hispanic publisher in the United States reaching women at every life stage.

Moore Consulting Group Inc. was founded in 1992 by president Karen B. Moore. Moore Consulting provides advertising, marketing, public relations, and graphic design services for businesses large and small. The Florida-based agency's expertise extends to print and broadcast advertising, public affairs services, and photography, image development and design.

OLSON was founded in 1992 by John and Cindy Olson. OLSON + Co. wants to ensure your brand remains distinctive. The full service marketing agency creates integrated marketing campaigns, offering such services as public relations, interactive marketing, design, brand strategy, advertising, and product development. Its client list has included a mix of regional and national names, such as the Detroit Pistons, Red Wing Shoe Company, and the University of Minnesota. In mid-2010, the agency achieved growth by merging with Denali Marketing, another marketing agency. The deal formed OLSONdenali, its dedicated practice specializing in loyalty marketing.

Clearview Cinemas is a leading movie theater operator in the New York metropolitan area, with locations in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The company has more than 250 screens in about 50 theaters, including the historic Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. It also owns a small collection of art house theaters including the Bala Theatre, the Bronxville Cinemas, and the Larchmont Playhouse. Clearview was co-founded by A. Dale Mayo (chairman of Cinedigm Digital Cinema) in 1994. Cablevision purchased the company in 1998 for $160 million.

Mediagistic offers such marketing services as media planning and buying, web development, and creative development services. The agency's media buying expertise covers print, radio, TV, and direct marketing. Mediagistic's creative services include ad creation, logo design, Web design, and collateral materials creation. For small businesses, Mediagistic engages in what it calls group co-op advertising, a system in which it works closely with clients in all steps of the marketing process, from design and market research to tracking marketing performance and selecting alternative types of media. Clients have included Carrier, Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems, and Gulf Coast Tractor.

The Jay Group, Inc. was established by J. Freeland Chryst in 1965; his daughter, Dana Chryst, leads the company as CEO. The Jay Group provides outsourced marketing and fulfillment services to clients such as Reebok, iRobot, and Pfizer. The Jay Group's roster of services includes product fulfillment, call center services, procurement, and packaging services. The Jay Group's fulfillment programs serve business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients providing literature, product, and catalog fulfillment, as well as rebate processing, incentive program management, and sweepstakes management for sales promotions. The Jay Group's contact center services include order processing, customer service, and help desk support.

Eric Mower and Associates offers a broad range of advertising and marketing services, including brand promotion and development, consumer advertising, digital relationship marketing, public relations, and public affairs services. The agency has counted such companies as Dresser-Rand, FedEx, and Motorola among its customers. It provides its services through offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany, New York; as well as in Charlotte, North Carolina; Torrance, California; Sarasota, Florida; and Atlanta. Eric Mower expanded its operations in 2008 by acquiring agencies Mark Russell and Associates and Sawchuk Brown Associates.

Strat@comm offers public relations planning and services to a variety of clients in industries including automotive, energy, environmental, food and beverage, government, health care, and transportation. The firm's strategic communications services encompass public affairs, crisis communications, corporate communications, and educational campaigns, while providing tactical expertise in media relations, event marketing, product launch support, and media training. Strat@comm also provides creative development for Web sites, audio/visual production, and editorial projects.

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