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Cook + Schmid

Name: Cook + Schmid
Address: 740 13th Street, Suite 502, San Diego, CA, 92101, US
Telephone: +16198142370
Price range: $

Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Interactive, Creative Development, Creative Technologies, Branding, Design

Cook + Schmid is one of the leading public relations firms in San Diego and provides complete public relations, public affairs, advertising and marketing services. Clients include private and public companies, organizations, institutions and government agencies. Since 2006, the San Diego PR firm has won four Silver Anvils, the Public Relations Society of America’s highest national honor for strate

gic programs. Cook + Schmid achieves outstanding results for clients by building teams that combine subject matter and industry experts with former journalists and PR specialists to deploy teams of advertising and copywriting experts that have proven track records in their respective domains. The San Diego PR firm also offers in-culture and in-language Hispanic marketing and public relations, as well as social media, website, interactive, and mobile application development. Cook + Schmid supports campaigns throughout Southern California, including San Diego, the Inland Empire (Riverside County and San Bernardino County), and the nation.

04/09/2026

Last week, ABC San Diego hosted a VitalCog su***de prevention training led by President and CEO Shandon Harbour, equipping construction professionals to recognize warning signs and intervene early. With one of the highest su***de rates of any industry, this work is critical. NBC7/Telemundo and ABC10 covered both sessions.

We’re proud to help elevate this conversation and bring visibility to mental health as part of everyday jobsite safety.

04/02/2026

Cook + Schmid is out in the field this week collecting data for Jamacha Lomita Block 4X Utilities Underground Program! Undergrounding helps protect communities from wildfires, extreme weather, and power outages while enhancing street aesthetics with improved lighting, ADA upgrades, and cleaned, unobstructed views.

03/19/2026

We secured two top-tier media placements for our client, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. San Diego Chapter, in the San Diego Union-Tribune and The Sacramento Bee.

The articles highlight a major shift in San Diego’s real estate market, with no new office buildings breaking ground in 2025, and feature insights from Shandon Harbour, CEO of ABC San Diego, on what this slowdown signals for the construction industry.

We’re proud to position Shandon at the center of this critical conversation and drive visibility for ABC San Diego’s leadership on issues shaping the future of the built environment.

Read the full article here: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/12/not-a-single-san-diego-office-building-broke-ground-in-2025-heres-what-that-means/
https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/article315025769.html

03/12/2026

Local governments play an important role in shaping the conditions that influence urban infill development.

In a recent California City News article, Eric Williams of SCS Engineers explains why cities should “think like a developer.” By understanding how developers evaluate risk, cost, and timing, local governments can reposition urban infill areas to attract private investment and accelerate redevelopment.

Read the full article here: https://californiacitynews.org/2026/03/think-developer-how-local-government-can-attract-urban-infill-investment.html

03/03/2026

Just in time for Women in Construction Week, we secured coverage for our client, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. San Diego Chapter, in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

The feature spotlights ABC San Diego President and CEO Shandon Harbour and her leadership in a historically male-populated industry. Since 2017, she has expanded apprenticeship and workforce development programs, strengthened member engagement, and elevated the visibility of construction career pathways across San Diego.

Shandon’s story a reminder that strong, people-focused leadership is essential to strengthening the construction industry and the communities it serves.

02/24/2026

Great to get a tour of downtown San Jose with Martin Flores, our Project Director in the Bay Area. Martin was instrumental in the redevelopment of the public realm in San Jose's downtown. He even helped select the trees that line and shade the streets downtown. They are beautiful Mexican fan palms, London plane and jacaranda trees, in case you were wondering.

02/18/2026

Hey, San Diego! There’s a shortage of skilled construction workers, and ABC San Diego is helping to change that.

ABC San Diego President Shandon Harbour recently spoke with Telemundo 20 about the need for skilled workers and how a career in construction can truly change lives.

In addition to workforce development, ABCSD helps small and midsized contractors become more successful by providing regulatory compliance, safety training and other important support.

Recruiting Latino members is a goal of theirs. To learn more about membership, visit abcsd.org.

02/10/2026

Welcome to the team, Martin Flores! Martin joins Cook + Schmid’s Bay Area team as a Project Director, bringing a strong background in public realm design leadership and project delivery. We’re excited to have his expertise supporting our work!

02/04/2026

How do you convince residents that more housing in their neighborhoods is a good thing? Focus on families and kids and giving people the chance to stay in San Diego. So said US Rep. Scott Peters at the YIMBY SD event last week. Also heard from the Chula Vista council member and the Coastal Commission board member.

02/02/2026

Look who Jon ran into at the Circulate San Diego Winter 2026 Membership Mixer this week: Assemblymember Chris Ward and Stephen Russell of San Diego Housing Federation! It was good to get an update from Sacramento and it’s always a quality crowd at Circulate San Diego events to discuss mobility choices and healthy neighborhoods.

01/27/2026

Need help paying your trash and recycling fee? You may qualify for financial assistance through the City of San Diego and the Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County, Inc. (MAAC)

In-person application clinics are available now through mid-April, even if you have already paid part or all of your fee.

Visit MAACproject.org/SDSWAssistance or call 619-946-4419 for more information.

Photo Credit: City of San Diego

01/23/2026

Cook + Schmid is proud to announce that the San Diego Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recently recognized our work on the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project with a 2025 Silver Bernays Award, Mark of Excellence, in Community Relations: Government. Our rockstar team included City of San Diego , Moffatt & Nichol, CIVITAS INC, and RNT Architects. Thank you to PRSA San Diego / Imperial Counties Chapter for a great event, to our partners for the amazing collaboration, and the City of San Diego for trusting us with this important project!

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740 13th Street, Suite 502
San Diego, CA
92101

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+16198142370

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