Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:32:43 GMT

Some firms are getting a benefit from the downturn. According to the Denver Business Journal, the harsh economic climate has forced local companies to move their PR and Advertising accounts from firms in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York to local firms who can provide better value and better service through proximity.

“People no longer have as much time as they had before because they have smaller budgets,” Jane Dvorak CEO of the Denver-based JKD and Co. Inc. public relations firm said. “The reality is that things can almost always be done locally. It’s just a matter of time and cost.”