Laughlin Constable
Laughlin Constable is an independent full-service advertising agency headquartered at 111 East Kilbourn Avenue in Milwaukee with a second office on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Independent since 1976, it offers creative, media, PR through its LCPR unit and content through a subsidiary called Hive, and its clients include QuikTrip, True Value, Master Lock, the ASPCA and Northwestern Medicine. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereNearly 50 years as an independent Milwaukee agency with national retail and nonprofit accounts. Number 6 of the advertising agencies in the Midwest.
Who leads itAnthony Romano, CEO.
Work they can showTravel Wisconsin. Won back the agency of record role in 2024, covering brand strategy, creative, social content and paid media, after earlier runs from 1985 to 1999 and 2009 to 2019.
Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for Midwest advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forRegional and national consumer brands, tourism boards and retailers (QuikTrip, True Value, Master Lock, ASPCA) that want an independent Midwest agency handling creative, media buying and PR together.
- Based in
- Milwaukee, WI
- Founded
- 1976
- Led by
- Anthony Romano, CEO
- Known for
- full-service creative · media planning · public relations (LCPR) · retail and healthcare · independent
- Named clients
- QuikTrip, True Value, Master Lock, ASPCA, Northwestern Medicine, Bronx Zoo
- Best for
- Regional and national consumer brands, tourism boards and retailers (QuikTrip, True Value, Master Lock, ASPCA) that want an independent Midwest agency handling creative, media buying and PR together.
- Selected work
- Travel Wisconsin. Won back the agency of record role in 2024, covering brand strategy, creative, social content and paid media, after earlier runs from 1985 to 1999 and 2009 to 2019. source ↗
- Recognition
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$30,000/mo, typical for Midwest advertising retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 111 East Kilbourn Ave, Suite 2200 · Milwaukee, WI · 53202 · 414.270.7175
Sources laughlin.com, en.wikipedia.org, lbbonline.com · LinkedIn ↗
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