Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing Joins edge 3

Raleigh, NC - Jim Tobin, Partner at Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing, has announced that the firm has joined edge 3 - The Power to Lead, an economic development program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The five-year program is designed to create jobs and increase economic benefits for the business community, as well as to create local, national and international awareness of the Triangle region, Wake County, and the City of Raleigh as a place to live, play, and conduct business.

"I am honored to serve in this prestigious organization," said Tobin. "The primary goal of edge 3 is to create 50,000 new jobs over the next five years and I look forward to supporting this organization and to helping them meet this goal."

About edge 3 - The Power to Lead:
edge 3 - The Power to Lead is a five-year economic development program, created by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, for the City of Raleigh, Wake County, and the Research Triangle region. Through public and private partnerships, edge 3 is designed to create jobs and increase economic benefits for the business community, as well as propel participants to new heights as a top tier location for new investment. The primary goal of edge 3 is the creation of 50,000 new jobs over the next five years, 2004-2009. The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic organization made up of 4,800 business people throughout the region. The Chamber has been representing the interests of the local business community for over a century. The mission of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is to sustain and further develop a thriving economy and to enhance the community's quality of life. For more information please call 919-664-7000 or on the Internet at www.raleighchamber.org.

About Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing:
Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing, established in 1984, specializes in marketing, advertising, PRIZM®-based media planning/buying, public relations, customer and prospect research, web-site development, online marketing, diversity marketing, and publications. The firm has offices in Cary, North Carolina and Detroit, Michigan, as well as affiliated offices in Chicago, Illinois and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing has been voted One of the Best Places to Work, a Workplace of Tomorrow, and a High-Performance Workplace and most recently was ranked seventh largest advertising agency in the Triangle in the Triangle Business Journal's Book of Lists 2004.