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Austin-based PR & marketing firm Juice Consulting marks its 10th anniversary
Austin-based firm Juice Consulting marks its 10th anniversary
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Juice Consulting, Austin-based public relations and marketing firm, celebrated 10 years of business June 14. Juice Consulting was founded in 2007 in Houston by PR and marketing veteran Heather Wagner Reed. 713-208-3891. www.juiceconsulting.com
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