Who We Are
Overview
We’re an experienced team of professionals dedicated to helping you tell your story so that your employees understand the issues and what’s at stake for them. Because we’ve worked across a range of disciplines as consultants, in-house communicators, creative talent and HR/benefits leaders, we bring both innovative thinking and hands-on expertise to the solutions we design for you.
No matter how involved or complex your communication challenge, we can help. We’ll partner with you to develop a powerful strategy, craft compelling messages, and transform those messages into creative print, online or video communications that engage your target audience, simply and effectively.
Our team of strategists, writers, programmers and designers has collaborated with client teams from companies of all sizes, representing a wide array of industries, including:
- Chemical
- Oil and gas
- Hotel and entertainment
- Technical/computer
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Financial services
- Health care
- Steel
Our Areas of Expertise
Human Resources Communication
- Benefits and compensation
- Human resources policies and programs
- Performance management
- Recruiting and retention
- Workplace safety
- Training and development — including interactive eLearning courses
- Employee handbooks/summary plan descriptions
Organizational Communication
- Business initiative rollouts
- Cultural alignment
- Reorganizations/restructuring
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Ethics
2010 IRS Retirement Plan Limits
| 401(k), 403(b), 457(b) Plans |
| $16,500 | Annual Deferral Limit (before-tax and Roth contributions) |
| $5,500 | Additional Catch-Up Contributions Limit (age 50+) |
| SIMPLE Plans |
| $11,500 | Annual Deferral Limit |
| $2,500 | Additional Catch-Up Contributions Limit (age 50+) |
| Annual Limits |
| $245,000 | Qualified Retirement Plan Maximum Compensation |
| $110,000 | Highly Compensated Employees |
| $49,000 | Defined Contribution Plan Maximum Additions (employee + company) |
| $195,000 | Defined Benefit Plan Maximum Benefit |