News

May, 2009
New Client
Gage has been tapped by Hitachi to help launch their new Hitachi Storage Cluster for Microsoft Hyper-V, which helps companies protect their data in the event of a disaster.
Contact: doug_reeves@gage.com

May, 2009
Website Launch
West Education Group has launched a new job-search website for attorneys. Gage reskinned the Attorney Jobs site, and developed a Job Management System to provide improved back-office functionality.
Contact: scott_bryden@gage.com

April, 2009
New Project
Something to smile about: Gage has earned online projects from 3M ESPE, the dental products division of 3M.
Contact: david_morrisette@gage.com

April, 2009
New Projects
No wonder it felt so busy: In the month of March, Gage received a total of 36 new projects from our client, Coke!
Contact: ruth_kopnick@gage.com

April, 2009
Website Launch
The XNA Dream Build Play website, created for Microsoft by Gage, has launched. The XNA promotion reaches out to software developers, encouraging them to build new, exciting video game experiences for Microsoft Xbox.
http://www.dreambuildplay.com

March, 2009
New Client
Gage has been awarded website redesign responsibilities for the 3M Scotch® Brand website. We are thrilled to be working with this legendary brand.
Contact: david_morrisette@gage.com

March, 2009
New Project
Just what the doctor ordered: Microsoft has asked Gage to produce print advertising, collateral, a bus wrap and video supporting the company's Amalga product at HIMMS, one of the healthcare industry's largest events.
Contact: jenny_karos@gage.com

February, 2009
New Project
One for the books: Microsoft has asked Gage to migrate all the content from its Retail Playbook from print to an online environment.
Contact: bob_wilson@gage.com

February, 2009
New Project
3M has chosen Gage to leverage the company's relationship with Amy Matthews ? star of the DIY Network's "Sweat Equity" program ? in support of 3M Scotch-Blue Painter's Tape and other products.
Contact: david_morrisette@gage.com

January, 2009
New Client
3M has chosen Gage to develop a large program encompassing online, print and video materials promoting its 3M Privacy Screens accessory for computers.
Contact: david_morrisette@gage.com

December, 2008
Expanded Responsibilities
In addition to our work on their website, BAR/BRI, a Thomson Reuters company, has asked Gage to develop print materials as well.
Contact: scott_bryden@gage.com

December, 2008
New Project
Who knew we'd get a guru? Microsoft has asked Gage to help develop and promote Retail Guru, a three-year program supporting their retail sales team.
Contact: john_fox@gage.com

November, 2008
Website Launch
Microsoft has singled out healthcare as a growth area for the company. To that end, Gage has created a website and series of informational videos that describes how the Microsoft Amalga Universal Intelligence System revolutionizes the use of data within healthcare systems.
http://www.mshealthstories.com

November, 2008
New Client
DECE, a consortium of high-tech and entertainment companies (including Sony, Microsoft, Toshiba and Warner Bros.), has selected Gage to create a demonstration video to be used at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
Contact: doug_reeves@gage.com

November, 2008
Program Launch
Symantec's SymBrain promotional microsite launched last week; SymBrain is a digital repository of product and selling information that can be used and referenced by Symantec's channel partners.
http://www.symbrainchallenge.com

October, 2008
New Client
Gage has been awarded its first project from G&K Services, a Minnesota-based branded apparel and facility services company. We will produce the company's investor relation materials.
Contact: eric_mcnulty@gage.com

October, 2008
New Project
BAR/BRI, a Thomson Reuters company, has awarded Gage the redesign of their website. The assignment includes UX, IA, design and development.
Contact: scott_bryden@gage.com

September, 2008
New Business
Hubbard Broadcasting's movie channel, the REELZ Channel, has cast Gage to be its promotion agency for a money-back guarantee offer that is slated to go live in October.
Contact: scott_miller@gage.com

September, 2008
New Project
The upcoming launch of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 will be supported by a promotion created by Gage.
Contact: bob_wilson@gage.com

September, 2008
New Project
Time Warner Cable Business Class has asked Gage to develop two new learning modules for their Agent e-Learning system.
Contact: jane_blanco@gage.com

August, 2008
New Project
It's a great career move: Gage is building a career-search website for Thomson West. The agency already handles online work for the company's academic marketing segment.
Contact: jane_blanco@gage.com

August, 2008
Expanded Responsibilities
Forthright, a leading provider of arbitration services, has expanded its relationship with Gage from Information Architecture and online creative into the print area; the agency now has a corporate collateral project in the works.
Contact: jane_blanco@gage.com

July, 2008
New Assignments
Water, water everywhere: Gage has snagged additional branding and design work from Frabill, a leading manufacturer of fishing gear. The agency is also powering forward on new work for the Larson boats brand.
Contact: david_whitman@gage.com

July, 2008
New Assignment
Microsoft has tapped Gage to promote their new Expressions suite of software products to the design community, worldwide.
Contact: doug_reeves@gage.com

June, 2008
New Work
Gage concepted, created and launched an exciting, muscle-car themed online contest for MSN Autos that lets you custom-design a Dodge Challenger, enter it in a showroom, view other designs, vote for the coolest car ­ and possibly win a Dodge Challenger R/T. Go to http://www.dreamcarchallenge.com to check it out.
Contact: doug_reeves@gage.com

June, 2008
Creative Awards
The Ad Fed has chosen three Gage websites as among the best created locally in the past year: The Larson boats site; Northwest Airlines ³Dreamtrips² promotion; and the Bone Marrow Donor Society¹s ³Donor Garden.² Did they win bronze, silver or gold? We¹ll find out in September. See you at The Show!
Contact: david_whitman@gage.com

May, 2008
Just in time for spring cleaning, Gage has completed print and online projects for 3M's Filtrete™ brand of air filtration products, including direct mail, print advertising, and the Clean Air Club communications on this website: http://www.filtrete.com

May, 2008
New Business
Gage has won multiple projects from new client Time Warner Cable Business Class. First out of the box, quite literally, is a dimensional direct-mail piece mailed to small business owners.
Contact: jane_blanco@gage.com

April, 2008
New Project
Gorgeous, and growing, and for a good cause: Gage created an online "donor garden" for the National Marrow Donor Program.
To see this beautiful work, go to: http://www.donorgarden.org/main/default.aspx

March, 2008
Creative Award
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) honored a poster that Gage created for the Minnesota Rollergirls.
Contact: eric_mcnulty@gage.com

March, 2008
New Work
Gage has created a major promotion for Microsoft, directed at software developers. The program is called Beat the Geeks.
Check it out: http://www.beatthegeeks.net

February, 2008
New Work
Gage has launched a new online promotion for Larson boats, a fun take on boat-buyers called "The Real Men of Boating."
Check it out: http://www.fivetolife.com

February, 2008
New Client
The Bone Marrow Donor Society has chosen Gage as the agency to create an online social networking application to increase participation and deepen connections with the organization.
Contact: gregg_sampson@gage.com

January, 2008
New Project
Northwest Airlines has tapped Gage for a second major online consumer promotion, celebrating the 20th anniversary of NWA WorldVacations.
Contact: jane_blanco@gage.com

January, 2008
New Client
Gage has landed a real beauty: Frabill, a leading manufacturer of ice fishing gear. Gage will handle all marketing communications materials, including identity, advertising, collateral, and product graphics.
Contact: eric_mcnulty@gage.com

December, 2007
New Work
Microsoft's Ingenuity Point website recognizes and honors software developers and technology companies that use Microsoft tools to help create a better world in education, the environment and healthcare.
Find it here: http://www.theingenuitypoint.com/main/default.aspx

December, 2007
Item of note
Gage's founder and CEO, Edwin C. "Skip" Gage, endowed a scholarship benefiting students of his alma mater, Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, and the Kellogg School of Management.
Contact: tom_belle@gage.com

November, 2007
New business
Gage won an online training and education assignment from Allianz Life.
Contact: greg_dahlager@gage.com

November, 2007
New work
The Lawry's brand of spices and marinades launched an online game and promotion created by Gage, called "Flavor Challenged."
Contact: david_morissette@gage.com

October, 2007
Honored
Edwin C. "Skip" Gage, founder and CEO of Gage Marketing Group, was honored as one of Minnesota's outstanding Board of Directors for his role on the board of Supervalu, Inc.
Contact: tom_belle@gage.com

September, 2007
Acquisition
Gage purchased the award-winning Industrio advertising and design agency. The 7-person shop handles work for the Larson brand of boats, among other pieces of business.
Contact: eric_mcnulty@gage.com

September, 2007
Honored
Minneapolis Star Tribune business columnist Neal St. Anthony profiled Gage's founder, Edwin C. "Skip" Gage, in a recent article.
Find it here: http://www.startribune.com/1069/story/1414460.html

September, 2007
New work
Gage completed a NASCAR-themed creative assignment for 3M Scotch-Blue Painter's Tape, including a promotional website, store signage and print advertising.
Contact: siri_prax@gage.com

August, 2007
New business
Gage won a large interactive project, designing six content-heavy websites for the North American Membership Group.
Contact: dan_jakobitz@gage.com