Thanks to tech boom, San Francisco experiencing a surge in PR shops
The most recent data—from 2009—says there are 220 public relations establishments in the Bay Area. That number has only grown since then.
Silicon Valley’s most recent startup boom has been a boon to the public relations industry. While some fear another tech bubble burst, PR pros are riding the wave as long as it lasts.
A recent Wall Street Journal article suggests that there are more PR pros in the San Francisco Bay area now than ever before:
According to (PRSA) data, the Bay Area had 220 public-relations establishments employing 1,943 individuals as of 2009, the most recent figures available, up from 196 public-relations establishments employing 1,532 in 2005. Public-relations professionals said the numbers are likely even larger now.
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