AgencySpy takes a look at the Twin Cities advertising scene and finds plenty of reasons for optimism: growth, the ascendancy of a new star, and the resurrection of a giant.
"Minneapolis is just now starting to see some movement after the layoffs and lock down that was 2009," writes Kiran Aditham. "Linkedin profiles are updating. Job boards are posting. Recruiters are calling."
Aditham notes the meteoric rise of Mono, whose fortunes
we have looked at, as well as the return of a once-moribund Fallon to the top of its game.
"We all feared the mighty Fallon had fallen. Then they cleaned up at the local awards show, won Chrysler, traded it in for Cadillac and scooped up H&R Block with no pitch. It's safe to say Fallon is back."
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here.