Akrete

04/22/2026

We love ANY reason to celebrate our Founder and CEO .sweeney but today’s news is especially exciting! Margy has been named the 2026 list of Top Women in PR and Communications in the Business Entrepreneurs category. Since launching
TeamAkrete in 2011 as a one-woman shop, Margy has grown Akrete into a 30-person national team of diverse B2B writers, media professional and marketing communications strategist. The honor isn’t lost on Margy: “I celebrate every woman in this ‘business entrepreneurs’ category for taking the plunge. I’m honored to be recognized alongside these courageous fellow founders.”




TeamAkrete

03/16/2026

Trust has never been more important in business—and it’s in pretty seriously short supply. members Margy Sweeney, Michelle Pittman and Caroline Thompson recently enjoyed attending the Executives Club of Chicago event featuring the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer results. The big headline: Trust is down across the board.

As marketers, communicators and most importantly, leaders, it’s never been more important to ask ourselves, “Does this decision and the way we are implementing it build trust? With our employees? With our customers? With our communities and regulators? Are we using AI in a way that builds trust?”

To paraphrase Warren Buffet, a reputation takes a decade to build, and 5 minutes to ruin. The leadership that organizations display in the face of volatility and the care given to all stakeholder groups—not just shareholders—is the arena in which we build trust. Brand-building and PR are more than just words; they are actions that leaders take every day, big and small.

01/23/2026

2025 was a year we will never forget!
Our leaders spoke at leadership events for organizations like Chicago, and and timely topics like “Where We Work and Why it Matters”, and “Marketing Your Brand in CRE”.
We penned thought leadership on how to use AI without losing your work’s soul.
We connected with powerhouse women at .com’s Women of Influence (while celebrating the inclusion of our own Michelle Pittman on the year’s list of honorees).
We won a Gold Stevie Award, made the PRNEWS Agency Elite 120 List, and were named O’Dwyers #3 agency nationally for the real estate and finance sector.
One honor that we are most proud of is being named a PRWeek Best Place to Work for 2025. Our employee submissions were the driving force behind
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TeamAkrete’s selection, proof that our unique “work where and when it makes sense” actually works.
Finally, we capped off the year’s successes by raising a glass together. We’re here because of our amazing clients, and our staff that are the best in the biz. Thank you to all of our supporters for an incredible year.
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12/12/2025

The annual Akrete holiday party is something we all look forward to. Planned to to perfection by Renata Pasmanik and a whole host of Akrete elves including Lana Demyanyk and Jacqueline Keane, we all come together to laugh, share stories and consume copious amounts of great food and treats! Happy holidays one and all!

12/02/2025

has spoken, and Akrete has firmly landed on its “Best Places to Work 2025” list! Since 2013, this prestigious annual program has honored the country’s best communications agencies and in-house departments. Being selected is about so much more than client rosters and revenue - it’s about creating a culture where people feel supported to do their best work and live full lives. Our employee submissions were the driving force behind ’s selection, and for that, we couldn’t be more proud. It’s proof that our unique “work where and when it makes sense” model is what our people need to help them - and our clients - thrive.

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Sending gratitude to all of our clients, team members, family and friends

11/11/2025

Thanks to all Veterans who have served and protected our freedom!

10/17/2025

We love that in today’s AI world, original ideas continue to win. Margy Sweeney and Nicole Stenclik popped over to Lisbon last week to accept the Gold Stevie award for U.S. and Canada PR agency of the year, given at the International Business Awards.

Our Akrete formula: lead with true thought leadership, make it pop with great storytelling, take care of the clients. In our model, we work where and when it makes sense. It helps us never miss a beat in business—and means we embrace full lives outside the office, too.

In the words of our favorite poet, Taylor Swift: “Long live all the mountains we moved / I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you.”

To everyone who’s made this possible: let’s go slay some more dragons!

Winners in the 22nd annual International Business Awards® and the 11th annual German Stevie® Awards were celebrated in Lisbon, Portugal on October 10. Learn ...

09/26/2025

See you in the Big Apple! We are thrilled to have earned a spot on the PRNEWS Agency Elite Top 120! This recognition spotlights the most innovative PR & communications firms - and we’re proud to be in such great company. Thank you to all our clients for your trust and collaboration this year! On October 7, Michelle Pittman, Jacqueline Keane and Carly Fisher will be at Pier Sixty in NYC to accept on behalf of . Learn more at the link in our bio!

09/17/2025

Akrete Communications is a proud Gold sponsor of Goldie Initiative: Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate 2025 Goldie Gala, which will take place tomorrow at the iconic Chicago Union Station. This year’s event raised over $1 million! The Goldie Initiative’s mission is to prepare women to advance as leaders in commercial real estate by providing financial and professional support. The 9th annual Goldie Gala will honor Clarion Partners Managing Director Kimberly Adams, with the 2025 ‘Shero’ Award for her outstanding career achievements and support of women in the commercial real estate industry. Click the link in our bio to learn more about this special evening.