UNI marketing student from Des Moines earns Strategic America Endowed Scholarship   WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – (Jan. 14, 2025) – Madison Duong, a Des Moines native in her final year studying marketing, advertising & digital media at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), has been selected as this year’s Strategic America Endowed Scholarship recipient. The annual scholarship was established in 2021 by Strategic America (SA) to honor the legacy of SA leaders, Michael and [...]

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (December 19, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an employee-owned, integrated marketing and public relations firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has promoted Jamie Schug to Chief Operating & Financial Officer, effective Dec. 1, 2024. In her new role, Jamie will lead both operating and financial initiatives for SA, ensuring the company’s operations are streamlined and profitable while safeguarding its financial health. “This new role is a natural fit for Jamie,” [...]

Strategic America wins best public relations agency in the Fifth Annual Best of the West celebration WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – (Dec. 9, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an employee-owned, integrated marketing and public relations firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa, won the community vote for best public relations agency at the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber’s) Fifth Annual Best of the West Awards. The Best of the West Awards involves [...]

Strategic America collaborates with American Heart Association to raise Iowans’ awareness of stroke symptoms and response West Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 29, 2024) – World Stroke Day Oct. 29 is a time to raise awareness of stroke and its symptoms to save lives. To help achieve that goal and boost survival rates in Iowa, Strategic America (SA) collaborated with the American Heart Association (AHA) and its Mission: Lifeline® Stroke initiative to develop a state-wide awareness [...]

Strategic America names Executive Creative Director WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (June 5, 2024) – Following a national search, West Des Moines-based marketing firm Strategic America (SA) has chosen a seasoned leader with Iowa roots as its new Creative leader. Chris Bettin is SA’s new Executive Creative Director effective June 4, with responsibilities for leading and inspiring creative initiatives for SA clients. In his new role, Bettin will further elevate SA’s strong creative foundation by leading [...]

Strategic America receives six awards at 45th Annual Telly Awards WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 29, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an employee-owned, integrated marketing firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa, won six awards at the 45th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards recognize excellence in video and television and received more than 13,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. Winners are selected annually by The Telly Awards Judging Council. Past winners [...]

Associates raise awareness and funds for cause close to the company’s heart West Des Moines, Iowa (April 30, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing agency with headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, supported the fight against pancreatic cancer for the fifth consecutive year through sponsorship of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) PurpleStride event April 27 at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines. PanCAN’s work is vital to hundreds of thousands of [...]

Strategic America renovation offers improved space for clients and team West Des Moines, Iowa (April 17, 2024) – Strategic America (SA), an integrated marketing agency with headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, celebrated completion of its 6600 Westown Parkway office renovation with a ribbon cutting April 17 at 9 a.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony — held in partnership with the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce — included WDM Chamber President & CEO Katherine Harrington, [...]