Thompson, Murray form brand new partnership

Thompson Earnhart & Associates and BrandWorks Consulting, both based in Fayetteville, have formed a partnership named Thompson Murray Inc.

Thompson Murray Inc. will consist of Thompson Murray (an advertising agency previously known as Thompson Earnhart) and BrandWorks Consulting (a marketing company that helps develop brand strategy).

Thompson Earnhart had been in business for the past four years. BrandWorks is in its second year of business.

Mike Thompson, the owner of Thompson Earnhart, will serve as president of Thompson Murray Inc. Andrew Murray, owner of BrandWorks Consulting, will serve as CEO for Thompson Murray Inc.

BrandWorks and Thompson Earnhart have a total of 20 employees between the two companies, and additional employees will be added as a result of the merger, which was to be finalized May 1. Thompson Murray Inc. will be located at 4019 Remington Drive in Fayetteville.

BrandWorks’ clients include Procter & Gamble, Cook Communications, Strategic Account Management Association and John Brown University’s Soderquist Center.

Thompson Earnhart’s clients included Arvest Asset Management, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Arkansas Trucking Association, Latco and Cafe Santa Fe.